Neil's Aventador build (Page 32/77)
GlennGdman FEB 07, 08:03 AM
Looks good Neil. Did you think you left enough room in there for the OEM headlights or do you plan to make your own?
Neils88 FEB 07, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by GlennGdman:

Looks good Neil. Did you think you left enough room in there for the OEM headlights or do you plan to make your own?



Yes...and maybe...lol. I'm still not sure about whether or not I'll be able to get the OEM headlights. Depends on the price and availability when I'm ready to tackle them. Probably a few years from now, so hopefully they are easier to get and cheaper than they are right now (right now, a used pair can easily cost $7K+ USD...that's over $10K CAD - Canadian dollars). I won't dismiss the option of creating my own headlights, but it'll be tough to duplicate OEM and make them look good. Of course, if I make them myself, that'll be a fraction of the price....
Neils88 FEB 07, 06:34 PM
I am slowly moving my way from the front to the rear and replacing the areas of paneling that had been removed initially, such as the wheel wells. I'll also be closing up various areas to ensure everything has a finished look.



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Neils88 FEB 08, 08:43 PM
The driver's side wheel well is now complete (ignoring all the grinder marks)...

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Strappado FEB 09, 08:04 PM
I'm Jelly of the Pirelli
Lookin good neil.
you give me hope for my fiero aspirations
Neils88 FEB 09, 08:12 PM
I secured the bottom part of the windshield frame (two brackets just back from the hood hinges) and started to fit the plates that will make up the forward part of the dash. The biggest issue that will need to be addressed is the cold air intake for the HVAC. As you can see in the pics, it is sitting in the middle of the dash...of course that needs to be bringing air in from outside the car. I plan on sealing the top of the intake opening and then cutting a new opening for the intake just to the side of the existing hole (on the driver's side forward of the console where it drops down). Then I'll create an air passage that will draw air in from just behind the brake master cylinder.





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Neils88 FEB 09, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Strappado:

I'm Jelly of the Pirelli
Lookin good neil.
you give me hope for my fiero aspirations





Thank you! There is always hope...just have to be crazy enough to jump in with both feet
Neils88 FEB 09, 08:23 PM
I just added some lines to show the path I'm planning for the cold air intake. The dotted line shows the proposed air path.

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Neils88 FEB 10, 06:27 PM
I took a look at the windshield wiper setup today. I wanted to get this figured out before I add anything else that would get in the way. Looks like I'll be able to use the Fiero setup, with some adjustments. The motor will be swapped over to the other side, the main linkage will be shortened and modified to fit around the windshield support, and lastly, I'll have to use much longer wiper blades. (...and of course it gets moved forward about 16"...) But, it'll still all fit and work, and save me trying to modify a setup from another car. I'll take pics once I get it put together.

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Neils88 FEB 11, 09:04 PM
The first wiper point is in place...

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