My '88 Coupe build (Page 10/13)
Fieromaineac NOV 02, 11:14 PM
A lot of talk by the F40 builder's group on kitcarsforum about this car, figured I better take a look. What I see is very interesting, keep up the good work!
HTXtremes NOV 05, 08:04 PM
Did not know there were people on other sites talking about my build! Makes me feel good that people are watching.
HTXtremes NOV 05, 11:07 PM
Some pics of my progress




Hey Mike I'm using that blue foam board you can get from Lowes for the shaping of the sides and for the ducting on the hood. It sands well with 80 grit sand paper, also making a mold for a third break light out of the same stuff.
mikebrnch NOV 08, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by HTXtremes:

Some pics of my progress




Hey Mike I'm using that blue foam board you can get from Lowes for the shaping of the sides and for the ducting on the hood. It sands well with 80 grit sand paper, also making a mold for a third break light out of the same stuff.



Looks great. What do you plan to coat the foam board with? Resin, jelly etc. Or do you plan to use the foam just as a plug for a mold on the rear quarters like you are for the ducts?

michael

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HTXtremes NOV 09, 11:12 PM
Hey mike I plan on just using the foam as a plug and then lay fiberglass and resin over it. I've been putting clear tape over the foam to keep it from melting from the resin.
HTXtremes NOV 23, 01:37 PM
Ok a couple updates, I've been posting on http://www.kitcarsforum.com/ also with the same title as here.

Cut a little over 40 lbs off the front weighed

here is my factory parts single wiper arm w/ about 126 degrees of sweep



weight lose in the rear lost allot of weight in the rear not yet weighed the fat loss for the rear
matthewc JAN 14, 11:08 PM
Can't wait for more updates, my car should be arriving in Colorado tomorrow or Friday. I can't wait to get it here so I can start my build/rebuild. I would love to get more details on the windshield transplant. I have been looking at the Eclipse and Geo Storm windshield transplants.

Matt
HTXtremes JAN 17, 08:13 PM
Tube chassis is on its way!!

Got the base part of the frame done today!

G6 six speed is out, Audi 5 speed is in!

Will have some pics later tonight.
Amida JAN 17, 11:01 PM
Gotta see how you fit that audi transaxle.
HTXtremes JAN 18, 12:29 AM
People over on the Kitcarsforum have done lots of research and the audi A4 trans is only 7 inches from bell housing to center line of the axle. This means with a 24" long motor (northstar), an adapter (1"), and the trans you will have a pretty tight package. The rear firewall will have to move forward a little to clear though.

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