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| THE ULTIMATE FIERO BUILD LAMBO REPLICA (Page 10/16) |
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merciero
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AUG 27, 09:41 PM
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thanks guys im glad your enjoying the build....... first the gas tank can come out the braces are removable under the tank...... next, i just got done fighting the skeleton pieces back into the car.... very tight fit..i put a thin foam strip on all the metal that is touching the kit to keep a tiny gap between them .. now i will connect all four pieces together, then glass them in............. yeah!!!!!!!!! almost time to mount..
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merciero
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AUG 29, 09:29 PM
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ok just got all the subframe connectors done, all the front done and all the rear done... everything is connected..... its freakin solid.... ill get some pics tomoorow
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Amida
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AUG 30, 10:00 AM
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Wow! Is this a lightweight sportscar you're building, or an armored personnel carrier?...JJ.  Nice metal work.[This message has been edited by Amida (edited 08-30-2009).]
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merciero
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AUG 30, 03:24 PM
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lol well i was waiting for someone to ask that or say something about the wieght... its actually very light. put it this way every bit of the metal im putting on is lighter then one firero door. so im not adding much wieght at all. i carried all 4 pieces or frameing out to the driveway all together at one time..... and it was no heavier then maybe 1 wheel. so its very light.. and its only like 18 guage metal
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merciero
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SEP 01, 07:13 PM
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ok got the body flipped over.... which was very hard to do.... glassing the metal to the kit..... i sprayed expandable foam in all the gaps and holes so its solid.
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Fiero84Freak
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SEP 01, 08:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by merciero:
lol well i was waiting for someone to ask that or say something about the wieght... its actually very light. put it this way every bit of the metal im putting on is lighter then one firero door. so im not adding much wieght at all. i carried all 4 pieces or frameing out to the driveway all together at one time..... and it was no heavier then maybe 1 wheel. so its very light.. and its only like 18 guage metal |
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That's what I was thinking. It looks like a lot of metal, but it can't be overweighing the car that much at all.
This is an exciting build and I like it because you're doing a lot of things right. It's going to be amazing when you finish it that's for sure.
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fieroguru
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SEP 01, 09:08 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by merciero:
lol well i was waiting for someone to ask that or say something about the wieght...
.. and its only like 18 guage metal |
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It is fairly easy to calculate the weight based on the weight/ft from the steel manual (I use Ryrsons - sp??) then you would know (+ a couple lbs of welding wire).
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HIOSILVER!
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SEP 02, 03:04 AM
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I Cant believe I am the first to say it.
I think your alignment is slightly off.
LOL.
Nice work.
| quote | Originally posted by merciero:
ok i got the rear all mocked up and pulled the frames out to get welded and grinded down... then i will epoxy the frames in the car weld the 4 frames together with some braces and 1 1/2 tubing that goes under the door jam. so it will be one large solid subframe... and then fiberglass the frame to the body. .. here are a few pics of the frames you can kinda get an idea of where im coming from..... also the batwings i just got done with... i framed it up and designed a hinge so they will actually be functional.....
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aeffertz
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SEP 02, 07:54 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by HIOSILVER!:
I Cant believe I am the first to say it.
I think your alignment is slightly off.
LOL.
Nice work.
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No, that's just what the cool kids are doing these days:
Ha.
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KVCFIERO
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SEP 02, 08:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by aeffertz:
No, that's just what the cool kids are doing these days:
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WoW a air bagged rabbit sweet
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