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dobie1
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AUG 20, 06:31 PM
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Great idea, you planning to put a rad on both sides?
What welder did you bye Bob and how are you liking it?
I'm really joy in gathering progress!!
Wayne
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Neils88
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AUG 20, 10:48 PM
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The mockup for the cooler inlet looks great! That'll work nicely! 
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RCR
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AUG 20, 11:17 PM
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Thanx guys. Looking forward to slinging some glass tomorrow. I plan on putting a second cooler on the other side now that I think I figured it out. I'll have to redo a lot of the glass work, but that's not unusual for this project. I plan on useing it as a trans cooler for now.
Wayne, I picked up the Millermatic 211. I love it. It was a really good investment for what I'm doing.
Bob
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E.Furgal
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AUG 21, 02:23 AM
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I know it's not a Fiero..
but if you look up project binky in colour. on you tube.. there is 12 installments so far..
lossa bloody good tech
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RCR
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AUG 21, 09:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by E.Furgal:
I know it's not a Fiero..
but if you look up project binky in colour. on you tube.. there is 12 installments so far..
lossa bloody good tech |
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Thanx for the headsup. I watched episode 11. Pretty cool. And, just so I don't lose it...
https://www.youtube.com/pla...jmqDMHvYcORx7TFw3PKm
Bob
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RCR
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SEP 04, 07:16 PM
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A lot more work has gone into the vent. i think it came out pretty good. Now I'll have to repeat on the other side. Onto the story...
Before I could finalize allof the positions for the vent, I needed a fixed mounting point for the rocker, which meant creating the flange and making the chassis mounts. Fourth time was the charm. 
With location done, it was time to go back to CAD (cardboard aided design). I mocked up the back piece (which I already had previously). It is a complicated piece with multiple bends.
Stealing an idea from Bozzie, I made a flat piece of one layer fiberglass.
It's surprisingly strong and flexible.
Using the template, the fg was trimmed and trial fit and retrimmed until perfect.
Then it was glassed in at the bottom. The repeat with the top, and outside edge.
The outside edge had an extra bend in it, so I formed it around an old curtain rod.
End result tacked together...
Now, off the car, reinforcing can be done from the back side.
Back on the car once again.
While I had the back off a couple weeks ago, I made the passenger side rear vents.
This pic shows the template in place to create the final vent opening.
And lastly, with the rocker position firmed up, I can mount the door. So I strated creating the front door panel mounts.
That's it for now...
Bob
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dobie1
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SEP 04, 09:13 PM
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Looks great Bob!!
Nice transitions!! I used the single layer glass for some of my complex areas but I like what you've done very nice!!!
Wayne
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Bozzie
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SEP 05, 07:47 PM
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Super SWEET Bob ! That rear hatch came out amazing , love the hinge work Seams like your moving pretty quick on the passenger side now. Nice flowing inlet to that cooler. Just wondering what the size is on the 3 rectangular openings on the rear quarter. Im wanting to do the same but have nothing to base it off of.
Keep it goin !
Boz
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RCR
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SEP 10, 05:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bozzie:
Super SWEET Bob ! That rear hatch came out amazing , love the hinge work Seams like your moving pretty quick on the passenger side now. Nice flowing inlet to that cooler. Just wondering what the size is on the 3 rectangular openings on the rear quarter. Im wanting to do the same but have nothing to base it off of.
Keep it goin !
Boz
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Thanx, Dude...
I didn't have anything to go off either. I did notice on the different generations of Ferraris that had the slats, they all seemed different. So, I marked it up several times and went with what I liked, trying to keep it close to the 288.
The slats are 2.5" above the body line, 7.5 " tall.
Each slat is 2 1/8" wide with the space between them at 1"
The top of the slat leans forward 1 3/4" more than the bottom.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Wayne.. Thanx man... Still looking for your updates. 
Bob
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RCR
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SEP 30, 08:03 PM
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Been too long, but honestly, I haven't done much. Biggest thing I've done is mount the passenger side mirror. It involved the usual measure..cut..modify..cut...weld...modify...weld...and paint.
i think they look pretty good. Comments?
Bob
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