The weather she is a changing, having to move indoors due to the rain we have been getting lately. It is Slowing down the curing time on the layups.
Don O stopped by today and I had him give me some feedback on doing the molds for the car as well as a second opinion on the dash finishing.
From Don’s visit today more changes coming to the build ,some changes to the centre console. Due to the fact that RiceBurner is no longer building the HVAC controller for the 355 interior it kinda left me in a bit of a quandary. So I'm now moving to a electronic LED screen to control all the HVAC and switches. More to come as I build it out.

For this update I produced the first Carbon Fibre Cap for the dash still needs lots of work but proof of concept is complete. I also did a test fit for the stereo plate and location of the future LED screen is built but needs finishing as well.




enjoy
Wayne

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I hung plastic sheeting along the one side of the shop to help to keep all the dust contained in the one area as much as possible. I know this is going to be messy!!!!
Having the car lift sure is making working on the body much easier.





The picture of the carbon fibre switch panel is to large right now i'll post one later.
Im still working on the placement of the switches etc.

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quote Originally posted by Sage: Such a bummer that PB messed up all your earlier pics...this is such a great build!

quote Originally posted by dobie1: Ted “Sage” it is unfortunate that PB did that now I guess unless I go through the entire thread and replace all the pics all most will see is the finishing of the build.

As far as I can determine, all the Photobucket hosted images are still in place. For anyone having a problem seeing any of those images, perhaps have a look at this thread... Photobucket Fix It works wonders!


Wayne, your work is beautiful ...but it puzzles me a little why you're not posting the maximum width images allowed so that we can fully appreciate your craftmanship. Is this being done on purpose, or are you having an issue with image compression/file size?

quote Originally posted by Patrick: PIP requirements/restrictions are... Maximum width - 1024 pixels. Maximum file size - 300 kb.

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Well it has been awhile since I last posted a update, I have been very busy on the build.
I have been doing a lot of body work getting the gaps for all the body panels to 3/16" and finding fixing mistakes made during the original construction of the body . Making corrections to give symmetry between the left and right sides. lots of use of the laser level to get everything level.
At the time I started the project I was just wanted to get it built , but now that I am going to been making molds of the body I have to correct all the things that at the time ether didn't fit as well or needed to be done better.

In this shot you can see the line draw down the length of the body from the rear wheel arch along the top of the lower scoop to the front fender as there is no actual body line. This shot doesn’t show it but I have cut the front wheel Arches down to 2” and cleaned them all up



I’m a bit concerned on the Molding of the lower scoops and am now looking at cutting and building a removable panel Of the whole lower scoop giving direct access To the inner scoop for Molding as well as installing possible grills .







This shows a shot of the passenger side flange cut off so it can be cleaned up and re attached as shown in the other pics. I also am making permeant mounting points where it attaches to the fiero steel using Nut certs and 1/4-20 beveled flat head bolts so they will be flush with the panels and under the rubber door seal will be flat. Once I remove the rear body to Mold I’ll Tig weld all the screw holes and repaint the steel. unfortunatly At the time in was building the body I didn’t think of this.
Once the flanges are all cleaned up I reattached them and refiberglass the seam with two layers of bi-axial S-cloth and then a scim of bondo to finish and sand.






all the body work is completed up to the back of the doors on both sides , I plan on having the rear completed hopefully in the next couple weeks then do a complete spray of high build primer to get ready for final sanding to 600 grit then paint for Molding.
I've decided that the front end will be 5 separate pieces which results in 5 molds two fenders , spoiler , hood and fill between the fenders infront of the hood. The lower rockers are separate and the rear will be a two possibly three separate molds.
Having the separate panel parts means I have to construct mounting flanges between parts, as well as standoffs and brackets.
lots to do ,thanks for stopping by.

Wayne

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