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RCR
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SEP 19, 08:14 PM
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Update:
Started reshaping the light fittings and the bottom vents so that they are round, not psuedo eyeballed. Used a cake frosting container as a mold.
Used a slightly smaller container for the vents.
And lots more sanding.
It bothered me the way the headlights had worked out previously, so I thought I'd give it another try.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
Bob
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randye
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SEP 19, 09:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
Bob |
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Well, since you asked...
It just looks like to me that the nose with the integral headlight buckets wil be a problem to install.
The front most fender bolts are obscured by the headlight buckets.
If I might suggest:
Making the headlight buckets separate from the nose, maybe along the black line, and making an overlap joint for them to mate to the nose, (like shown in section A-A)
Use the forward vertical edge of the fender as the location for the horizontal joint line. That carries the natural body line over to the assembly you're making.
Just my $0.02 worth..
My only other suggestion would be to hurry up and finish this amazing piece of work, make some molds, then parts, and allow me to be your first customer!
I like what I see here...A LOT![This message has been edited by randye (edited 09-19-2009).]
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RCR
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SEP 20, 07:19 AM
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Randye: Thanks for taking the time to draw that up...To be honest, I did go over that scenario a dozen times. The issue I preceive is the seam. I didn't want the seam under the lens, and sealing the lens is that more difficult if the bezel is multiple pieces. I have the same problem If I try sealing the lens to the fascia at the front lip.
Food for thought though...
As for mounting, I was thinking of adding a point that goes through the fender, up above the bezel.
Bob[This message has been edited by RCR (edited 09-20-2009).]
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grkboy707
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SEP 20, 08:28 AM
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this is looking incredible! im so jealous!
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RCR
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SEP 20, 12:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by grkboy707:
this is looking incredible! im so jealous! |
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Heck, don't be. It's just foam, bondo, and tons of work and time. 
Bob
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infinitewill
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SEP 20, 09:32 PM
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. [This message has been edited by infinitewill (edited 04-08-2015).]
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RCR
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SEP 24, 07:33 PM
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little update...Been filling and sanding the new headlight pod. Lot's more to do.
I think I've figured a way to do either a one piece nose that integrates the pods, or seperate it right at the seam. This picture shows the bottom seam after sanding. The seam is about 1/4" above the body line. I plan on routering the edge down to the body line. This will give me a lip to mount the lens that goes right to the edge of the body line. The depth will be about 3/16 or the thickness of the Lexan. If I want to seperate the pieces, it will be done right at the body line. At least that's how it will work in my head.
Bob
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Amida
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SEP 26, 12:09 PM
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Why not just make the light buckets separate, sealed units?
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aeffertz
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NOV 01, 09:29 PM
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neonraffi
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NOV 08, 07:37 AM
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Any new updates on this build?
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