Neil's Aventador build (Page 17/77)
GlennGdman SEP 20, 07:32 AM
nice job on the hinge, it looks solid.
Neils88 SEP 20, 06:57 PM
I've attached the gas shock to the door. It'll be really tight for the glass to get by, but there weren't a lot of options. The door will need to be quite a lot heavier than it is for this shock (no idea what pressure it is set at.) It closes, but it takes a lot of force to get it down! I also finished welding the rocker frame to main support structure. I'm now starting to finalize everything...so the car should start to look like progress is being made soon....





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Neils88 SEP 20, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by GlennGdman:

nice job on the hinge, it looks solid.



Thanks Glenn. I started to add some support structure to the top of the hinge frame. That made a huge difference. There is very little movement in the door now!... It feels very solid to the touch.
GlennGdman SEP 21, 11:39 AM
You are making the door install look to easy!! Do mind sharing the door hinge design with me... not that I am anywhere near ready for it...

At this rate you will be finished next week....HA
Car-Lo SEP 22, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Neils88:

My new rims are in! They are staggered. Fronts are 19" x 8.5" (15 offset). Rears are 20" x 10" (35 offset). 5x100 bolt pattern.

I plan to use 245 / 35 R 19 tires on the front and 295 / 30 R 20 in the rear. Most likely Pirelli PZeros. They will of course be used with a wide track suspense designed specifically for them.







Great build, one of my favourites I can see why you got a new welder

I love those rims with 5X100 bolt pattern, also great idea with front being 15 offset that will make it a wider track, you're making me think to copy?
RBS2 rims are out of date
As an option you can get the rear rims made wider at http://www.greensautomotive...and_refinishing.html but I'm sure there's someone out east too?
Neils88 SEP 22, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by Car-Lo:


Great build, one of my favourites I can see why you got a new welder

I love those rims with 5X100 bolt pattern, also great idea with front being 15 offset that will make it a wider track, you're making me think to copy?
RBS2 rims are out of date
As an option you can get the rear rims made wider at http://www.greensautomotive...and_refinishing.html but I'm sure there's someone out east too?



I appreciate that. Your build is definitely my favorite. RBS2 is an amazing looking car! It has always been my inspiration. I hope to be able to something completely custom like that one day. Mine will always just be a replica....but RBS2 is something unique and special.

Thanks for the link. I've always feared getting that inevitable curb rub on the rims. At least now I know there is an option! I'll look around and see if there is something nearby that does similar work.
Don Adkins SEP 25, 02:06 PM
All I can say is WOW!!! Looks great. Need to see some finished pics though. I pulled the homemade plywood console out of mine today. The stock ECM is gone and the harness is cut up. Pretty sure that is gonna condemn my 4.9 to be fed by a carb. Gonna drop the cradle out, clean everything up and go from there. Great thread!!!
Neils88 SEP 26, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by Don Adkins:

All I can say is WOW!!! Looks great. Need to see some finished pics though. I pulled the homemade plywood console out of mine today. The stock ECM is gone and the harness is cut up. Pretty sure that is gonna condemn my 4.9 to be fed by a carb. Gonna drop the cradle out, clean everything up and go from there. Great thread!!!



Thanks! It'll be a while for the "finished" pics, lol. But I do try for updates every few days.

Homemade plywood console? If love to see a pic of that!
Neils88 SEP 26, 09:28 PM
The door hinge design is working well, but I may have to adjust the angle a little further to eliminate any chance of interference. Of course, changing the angle won't be easy...I'll not only have to turn the bearing assembly, I'll also have make a complete new hinge and move the gas shock. I'm going to hold off a bit, just to see if I can get away without the adjustment.

Now that I have a good hinge design (even if it needs a slight adjustment) I wanted to see if I could get the front end framing (fenders & front bumper) lined up properly. As you can see in the 2nd and 3rd pictures below, the side framing of the front bumper sits out a few inches too far on both sides. The framing originally was created to fit the fiberglass bumper cover as it sat. Without everything put together, it's tough to know the exact shape panels should be. I'll have to cut the framing on both sides and bend it in to match the fenders. The fiberglass bumper is quite rigid, so I'll likely have to make some cuts along the bottom to allow it to be formed to the frame shape.







The hood is going to need some work to make it fit properly. As you can see below, there is a big gap between it and the fender while the hood is sitting in place. For initial alignment, I have the forward corners of the hood clamped to the corners of the fenders. Unfortunately the lines of the hood don't line up with the lines of the bumper. This is the only panel that has really been off to the point that it needs to be cut and reworked.



...of course all this work will have to wait for a while....I'm off to lay on the beach in Cuba for the week....

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GlennGdman SEP 27, 08:30 AM
Damn...that is off quite a bit..... Is it possible that the fender is pushed out a little to far? I dont recall if mine fit or not... its been a while since I had the nose on.

Worst case, you could cut a slot into the hood and then angle the outer lip to the right position and then fill in the "V" with fiberglass. This will make the edge stronger then if you just added material onto the edge...
I am still working on the inner panel that I am making over from scratch to fit the OEM grills...