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pavo_roddy
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OCT 10, 10:49 PM
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ezramore
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OCT 12, 05:05 PM
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bump ------------------
Ezra
88 Fiero 2M4 90000 Miles
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Archie
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OCT 12, 10:45 PM
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Wow, it looks like I'm a bit overdue for an update. We've had a few days to work on the Spyder & moving right along to finalizing a lot of the details. 
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KinataroOe
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OCT 12, 10:48 PM
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will the drink holder be a standard option with that kit? 
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Archie
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OCT 12, 11:35 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by KinataroOe: will the drink holder be a standard option with that kit? |
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Yes it will. Just kidding. To prototype a car like this, you have to fabricate a lot of things so that the fiberglass will have a finished shape covering all the details when it's removed from the molds. In this kit we will have to cover the top of the cut off "B" pillar & so we've extended the extended the tops of the rear fenders to come forward to the back of the door opening.
In this case we have a pc. of sheet metal all waxed up and underneath the fiberglass mat layup. 
You'll also notice that the decklid flares have had radii added where they meet the engine cover & that the engine cover has been reshaped around the perimeter. Also the tops of the fenders where the Finale fiberglass "C" pillars were cut out have been built up to neet the new shape of the engine cover. Here's what it looks like without the cup holder & with the inside interior trim in place. 
We've started filling the foam & getting it ready to sand smooth & pull molds. All of this same type of work still has to be done to the inside of the engine cover too. That way the inside will have just as nice of a finish as the outside. 
Archie
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Archie
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OCT 12, 11:41 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by revin:
Would taking a bit off of the height off the "humps" or placed back a tad bit more, make it possible to still use the stock hinges? Or is the seat headrest also a factor in this? I would guess that "just tilting the seat back forward would be to much of a pain to do each time the trunk was to be opened.
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When you see what I'm planning for the interior, you will understand why I can't use the stock hinges. As far as headrest interference that you show in the picture, not to worry. At that time the forward ends of the decklid headrest extensions had not be shaped yet. Archie
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Firefox
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OCT 12, 11:48 PM
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Wow....absolutely beautiful....
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LZeitgeist
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OCT 13, 12:15 AM
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Coming along GREAT, guys!!! ------------------
Patrick W. Heinske -- LZeitgeist@aol.com
1988 Red Fiero Formula Convertible
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Deabionni
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OCT 13, 10:05 AM
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Looking great, Archie! Can't wait to see the interior.
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Archie
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OCT 15, 08:52 PM
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Well guys, We've got quite a bit done on the PFF Spyder this week. We set a front clip, hood, door panels & the rocker panels on the car to see what it is going to look like. I have several pictures of I have several pictures of it I'm going to post up tonight, but before I do that I want everyone to know that the car is not done yet. I know it needs to be lowered, I know it needs a wheel alignment, I know the header at the top of the windshield is not done yet. Regarding the wing, we are trying to decide between the low wing as seen in the pics & the High wing & NO Wing at all. So your input is requested. I wonder if any of the Photoshop guys can make it all one color for us. We are very pleased with how it looks, Check it out......... Archie 
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