Neil's Aventador build (Page 46/74) Neils88 SEP 18, 07:50 PM I worked on the new driver's side door hinge today. The door angle (angle from the vertical when looking from the front) is much better than the original hinge I created. The original hinge was too vertical, whereas the new hinge leans out closer to what it should be. The door is just propped open in the pics below. I'll still need to install the gas shock. The location of the shock dictates how high the door opens. It'll take a little work to get it in the right spot. Neils88 SEP 23, 05:41 PM So I'm having some difficulties with the door shock. It's too long to go where I really need it...and too high pressure for me to compress it to fit. I really don't want it extending inside the door since it'll interfere with the glass, but I can't fit it just infront of the door. It's a standard 200lb, 12"-20" shock. Ideally I could find a 12"-16" shock (initial investigation only turned up low pressure shocks of this length). Of course, I won't know the exact pressure required until the door is completely finished (with glass, tracks, regulator, skin, and interior trim, etc). I've also found lots of smaller shocks...but they are extremely high pressure so they'll need to be mounted much closer to the actual hinge. I'll likely wait until I know the exact weight of the door then I can actually calculate the requirements for a better fitting shock. Neils88 SEP 24, 04:48 PM Back to finishing up a few simple items that I've put off for a while. I needed to cut the emergency door handle opening into the passenger side panel (just between the main side vent and the door), and install the emergency handle/lock unit on both sides. Simple enough job, but I've kept putting it off. I can now finish hooking up all the door release and lock mechanisms. Neils88 SEP 25, 03:52 PM Another item I've avoided for a bit...the gas fill door. The opening still needs to be finished, along with a small securing frame to hold everything in place. Then I'll also have to re-route the fill pipe to the other side of the car. Originally I was going to switch it to the driver's side to simplify installation, however some friends convinced me to go with the more authentic look. Easy for them to say since I'm the one left doing the work... Ok. I concede...it looks pretty good in the right spot. (OEM Aventador fill door...obviously from an orange Aventador...) steve308 SEP 25, 08:04 PM Great work! I always check for your progress and you never cease to amaze! Why you haven't been elevated to the construction zone baffles me......., TommyRocker SEP 26, 01:19 PM Any idea what it'll weigh when complete? Neils88 SEP 26, 05:35 PM quote Originally posted by steve308: Great work! I always check for your progress and you never cease to amaze! Why you haven't been elevated to the construction zone baffles me......., Thanks Steve! quote Originally posted by TommyRocker: Any idea what it'll weigh when complete? Great question. Unfortunately, no. I can tell you that when I took all the metal parts that had been removed to the dump, it was surprisingly heavy. Combined with the weight of all the Fiero body panels, I'm hopeful that I won't end up with a big net increase (though I am expecting a small increase, if anything). The heaviest increase is along the sides (rocker framing), but these look heavier than they actually were. Left to right balance is easy. Front to rear balance, obviously, is much tougher. Eventually I'll get it on a four point corner scale...and keep my fingers crossed. Neils88 SEP 30, 06:47 PM I built a small frame for the gas-fill molding (the plastic cup piece below the fuel fill flap). The molding drops in place and will be secured with a couple of bolts. The fender then sits on top...obviously things need to line up. It took a little bit of fiddling...had to tack weld and then remove and re-weld the frame multiple times until everything was set just right. Bozzie OCT 02, 05:14 PM Neil......nice job on that Door up there ^^^^^^. You must've grinned when it went up like that Love the fuel door. Nice touch on using the original. Your a TRUE builder as even thou it would've been way easier to mount that fuel door on the drivers side you went the harder way not the easier. That's what IM TALKING ABOUT ! Keep it up buddy Boz Neils88 OCT 03, 05:09 PM quote Originally posted by Bozzie: Neil......nice job on that Door up there ^^^^^^. You must've grinned when it went up like that Love the fuel door. Nice touch on using the original. Your a TRUE builder as even thou it would've been way easier to mount that fuel door on the drivers side you went the harder way not the easier. That's what IM TALKING ABOUT ! Keep it up buddy Boz That's me....given the easy way of doing something and the hard way of doing something...I always jump to hard way...