Neil's Aventador build (Page 60/74) Neils88 SEP 12, 07:12 PM Thanks Patrick/Bob! I really missed working on the car. Glad to be back at it!! Don Adkins SEP 16, 11:37 PM Looking really good Neil!! Neils88 SEP 17, 08:02 PM Thanks Don. Neils88 SEP 17, 09:26 PM I decided that now would be a good time to fibreglass and finish the inside of the rear hatch...of course this has now opened a can of worms. I had a slight misconception with respect to the way the hatch glass is mounted and finished...I've discovered that there are supposed to be some small external platforms that the glass rests on. The glass is then secured to these little platforms with an adhesive (windshield urethane). Of course, nothing ever goes together easily. I've created templates of the three glass panels using 1/4" MDF which has allowed me to get the locations of all the cut-lines on the hatch. I had to do a lot trimming on the hatch (and move some of the hatch's inner metal bracing), however once the platforms are in place I'll finally be able to finish the inside of the hatch. Right now I'm aiming to use smoked acrylic for the permanent panels, unless I can find a place that can cut and temper flat glass based on my MDF templates. Tha Driver OCT 04, 10:54 AM Neil; I've been following your build lurking in the background & I have to say - as a custom car builder - this is absolutely fantastic work & execution. I just hope you're keeping track of the hours to some extent for insurance purposes. You can get laminated safety glass (think windshield) cut without having to temper it. You can get it in tinted too. I had some made for my side windows on my shortened VW. It's about 1/4" thick, so you might want to check into it/have them made before you make the surrounding area for thinner glass. HTH, ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" Custom Fiberglass Parts Neils88 OCT 08, 08:46 PM Thanks Paul. I thought about using laminated glass, since it stays together should it ever break...much better than the mess caused by exploding tempered glass. As long as I can find it in a flat sheet then it would be a good option, especially since laminated glass can easily be cut by a waterjet, unlike tempered glass. Having said all that, another guy building the same replica has a few contacts in the glass industry. He is checking costs for getting a small group purchase. I've paused on the hatch briefly while I wait for the quotes, then I can match everything to his hatch dimensions. Neils88 OCT 08, 09:35 PM Unfortunately, although my active spoiler system worked perfectly, it of course doesn't quite fit in the available space. It would have required that I notch the engine trim which is not going to happen. I wasn't in the mood to redesign the system...again...so I've opted to use the active spoiler system from a Crossfire. I picked up a used one for cheap. It fits perfectly, and works perfectly. The only thing I'll have to add is a potentiometer to measure the exact angle. It comes with two micro switches to indicate the upper and lower limits, but these won't be of any help (well the lower switch can be used, but not the upper switch). The spoiler actually opens much higher (angle) than needed at it's full height, but once I get the potentiometer installed then my controller can regulate the positions. I built a mounting frame and the unit just drops in place and will be secured with the stock mounting bolts. I welded the spoiler attachment brackets to the metal frame (internal stiffening for the spoiler) that I had created. This allows the spoiler to be unbolted from the hinges with a couple of hex screws per side (these brackets also allow for a little bit of alignment adjustment should it be needed later on). After the spoiler system and the spoiler internal frame were installed, I was able to mount the top fibreglass piece to its frame using urethane adhesive. I added a foam core and finished it off with fibreglass. Just fairing the surface now. A lot of work for a side of the spoiler that will only be visible if someone is a couple feet off my bumper while I'm driving at 70mph. This pic shows the trimmed down hatch framing, plus the mounting frame for the active spoiler system The Crossfire spoiler system attached to the spoiler Spoiler frame and foam core Fibreglassed and fairing in progress (note cutout for the brake light) The spoiler is about 5/8" thick and nice and rigid. RCR OCT 11, 07:51 PM Good stuff, Neil. Hard to beat the OE equipment. Bob Neils88 OCT 11, 09:20 PM quote Originally posted by RCR: Good stuff, Neil. Hard to beat the OE equipment. Bob Wouldn't it be great if we could just bolt these cars together from existing parts... Neils88 OCT 14, 08:46 PM I was attempting to get some more prep work done on the spoiler...until my trusty orbital sander decided to be dramatic and started to spit out internal parts. I'll try again tomorrow...hopefully the new sander will be more cooperative.