mini wide body (Page 13/20)
bjc 350 JUL 08, 01:40 AM
Finally got the lines along the molding areas straightened out. Just about ready for final spot prime now. Painted the moldings black, can always be changed, but think it is the right choice. Remind me never to do this many body changes again. LOT'S of man hours! Miss my buddy Richard doing all the detail work, but he is still in CA visiting family and dealing with his health issues. May have to paint this myself. Cross our fingers!











Much better, but think if I load the concave groove with primer and then sand it will turn out fine.
bjc 350 JUL 27, 10:39 PM
Had lunch with Richard yesterday and he will be out to the shop this coming week to assess my straightening of body lines. He hopes to get the final primer on and then the color coat, soon. I did paint the underside of the hood today, And yesterday, removed the backer panels on the engine cover louvered vent panels. Unless I'm told otherwise, I think we will paint them body color instead of black. Used upholstery/vinyl dye to spray the carpet on the door panels to match the gray floor carpet. I've never been a fan of the factory multi color carpet. It sure is durable, though! Will update further when we get that final priming done.
bjc 350 SEP 13, 12:13 AM
Update, but no pictures. Richard had called on Tuesday evening to tell me he would be out today, Thursday to work on the car . He was pleasantly surprised that I had been able to get the molding lines straitened out and that the car was further along than he had remembered. So, tomorrow we finally get final primer, assuming he is up to it. Then more sanding and sealer, and just maybe color by end of next week. Of course it all depends on how he is feeling health wise. He is determined to get this thing done, but he has to do it at his own pace. Pretty sure it will be worth the wait. Pictures tomorrow, at least that is the goal.
Thanks for looking.
bjc 350 SEP 13, 11:34 PM
Pictures! I know it is just gray primer, but it is the final primer before sealer and color. Tomorrow is sand and remove masking so we can clean and re mask for paint. I've owned this 88 for about 8 years, and I now appreciate how long it can actually take to get some of these projects to the finish line. And I appreciate the viewers patience while the project stalled for months on end. We are pretty excited to be nearing the final stages. Anyway, some pictures below.

Richard getting started on priming the hood.




Moving on to the rear deck lid.






And the front facia. Turned out we were very happy with the results of all the time, filling, sanding, that it took to get this far.



And finally the rear bumper area.
shemdogg SEP 15, 03:27 PM
Nice man looking good! I hope to post some similar pics in the near future! Cant wait to see the finished product!

shem
Mike in Sydney SEP 15, 06:56 PM
Love your work. Makes me wish I was on the east side of the Pacific o I could see it in person. I especially like the side vents in the lower quarter-panels. Do you have instructions on how you fabricated them? I have a set of lower quarter-panels that I been planning to do something similar but I'm hesitant to get started. Better still, would you consider fabricating for Fiero owners? Other manufacturers have disappeared but I feel that the demand is still there.

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Mike in Sydney

bjc 350 SEP 15, 07:47 PM
Shem thanks for the comment. I'm awaiting your updates as your car moves along to the finished state.
Mike, that set of quarter panel scoops is the only set I have made with such a deep opening. If you look about half way down on page one of this thread, you will see some that I have done. It is really fairly easy. I use Lord Fusor 114 adhesive/filler for most of it. Mark the panel with a straight edge and cut out the opening with a circular saw or equal, using a fine tooth blade. I then cut fillers for the top and bottom of the opening using old door skins that are damaged beyond repair. I use the same material to fill the area where the small driver side scoop used to be. I will have to measure the set I cut out about a year ago, but have not finished, and then I will PM you the dimensions or post on here. Not that difficult if you have a set of quarter panels, and the mounting holes are all there, unlike the aftermarket units that are available.
This is what I came home to today after Richard sanded the body and worked on a couple pinholes. There are a few small swatches of masking tape here and there on the body. I assume they are minor defects he found, but I can't see the problems. Nice to see it with much of the masking removed. We still have to final fit the hood just to verify the profiles are correct.
Mike in Sydney SEP 15, 11:26 PM
PM sent.
hercimer01 SEP 16, 01:31 PM
I've thought about doing the miniwidebody. Do you know if it's still available?
BTW looking great!.
bjc 350 SEP 16, 03:21 PM
I.m not sure there is a "mini wide body" other than in my head. You could surely duplicate it to your own liking using some of the methods I came up with or borrowed from others. Been a fun project so far. It is a lot of man hours we have found out. Others with similar projects can likely attest to that part of the hobby.