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RCR
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JUN 21, 12:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Amida:
Lookin' good there Bob.
Been there before with enamel. Heat from curing can make seemingly dry paint sticky again. Now I just use quick dry Duplicolor lacquer. Wax one time & PVA 3 times is normally enough for my work. Quick & dirty moulds are made to be destroyed in the end anyhow. My Fi40 glovebox plug was made of waxed cardboard & clay, no paint. After the mould was layed-up I just pulled the carboard plug apart. |
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Thanx Rob. Maybe someday I'll have your mad skills. You've shown me what can be done, but you've raised the bar so high it's kind of hard to see. 
bob
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RCR
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JUN 27, 07:43 PM
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OK, How about an update??
It sure doesn't look like a whole lot has occurred, especially in the pics, but I've been cutting, glueing, and sanding a whole lot. I know, I know...Here are the pics. Let me know what you think.
Driverside corner didn't match the passenger side, so...
Starting to map things out a little better. Trying to match the shape of both sides.
Tough shot to take, not a lot of room. No smiley face here (at least not yet).
Speaking of room...
I wish I could have turned the car around to face tthe garage door, but it has not front suspension or wheels.
Closeup of the passenger side lower vent
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RCR
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JUN 27, 07:51 PM
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More pics...
Front profile
Starting the sides. I cut the front flat so everything tied together easily.
Then started building up. This time,I tied the side to the chassis (better than I did the front) to make things maore stable. I also cut up the remaining GT side to use as a guide for the wheel well and interface for the upper fender.
I used the slight bow in my straight edge to advantage to line up the front valance with the side ground effects/body line.
Filled in and sanded smooth.
Just need to trim the wheel opening and on the the other side.
Well??
Bob
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kwagner
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JUN 27, 07:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
Well??
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Lookin' good 
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Amida
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JUN 28, 11:30 AM
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Snub nose huh? Like the ".38 special". Nice to have a flat & level floor indoors. I did the Fi355 nose outdoors on a tilted & sloped driveway on rocky concrete...wore out my kneed pads real fast. One of my fav symbolic shots.
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Nice two tone job.[This message has been edited by Amida (edited 06-28-2009).]
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RCR
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JUN 28, 02:19 PM
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I'll be real happy if it comes out half as nice as yours, Rob.
Bob
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JUL 08, 08:39 PM
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the only way this would be allowed here would be with thousands of dollars in engineering reports.
After crash testing a proto type .
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aeffertz
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JUL 08, 10:31 PM
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Keep up the good work!
I really love all the work your doing. The stubby nose and the flush mounts.
*Adds to Favorites*
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RCR
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JUL 17, 07:39 PM
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Quickie bump...Been working on it off n on the last week. I've started to layup a layer of drywall mudd. It's a PITA, but from a few feet away it looks cool. I'll post pics later...
Bob
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grkboy707
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JUL 17, 08:13 PM
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very nice! are you gonna spray the fascia with fiber glass too?
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