Enterra "Dark Shadow" Restore Thread (Page 35/65)
Patrick JUN 06, 12:38 PM

I hadn't checked this thread for a while, and I'm quite surprised to see what's happened. I have no idea what's led to this.

I gotta be honest though... it really annoys me when people go back and delete their posts for whatever reason. It's just seems so pointless.

It's obviously rather disappointing to see this build thread go sideways. I had an opportunity to buy this Enterra from the previous owner (a friend of mine) before it was put on eBay (and bought by Troy), so I have kind of a special interest in this particular car.

Hopefully everyone involved will re-evaluate why they've acted in the manner they have. Nobody comes out ahead by walking out.
Archie JUN 08, 11:18 AM
While all this drama has been going on, we've been moving along.

We've been working on getting the body closer to being ready to shoot a high build primer on it. While we are doing that we are working on the new design front bumper.

Here Kris is finalizing the decklid & spoiler (not pictured)





The grills were originally mounted with screws that went directly into the Fiberglass. We are working on getting the grills to sit just right in the openings & to change the fastening system to bolt the grills into something something a little better.





We also got a set of T/A? door panels in from JScott & checked them out.....





We've also been working on the front bumper...building up the thicknedd & shape.....







Sun cured fiberglass to add some Vitamin C for strength.



Also working on the rear facia to get it perfect....



Working on matching the slight curve that's on the backs of the tail lights.





Also the transmission came in.....







We hope tol be starting on mocking up the engine/transmission next week.

Archie

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IwannaIRM JUN 08, 08:02 PM
Archie, keep good notes on the transmission install. This is what I'm wanting as well (someday).
BlackEmrald JUN 10, 07:05 PM
I'm so glad Archie can still update this thread!

All I can say is great work! That decklid is something else....!
RCR JUN 16, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by Archie:

Sun cured fiberglass to add some Vitamin C for strength.




Vitamin D...Great job Archie and crew. And thanx to Troyboy for allowing the build to continue.

Bob
RCR JUN 27, 05:52 PM
Archie, how did the front bumper come out?

Bob
VF1Skullangel JUN 28, 06:06 AM

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Originally posted by Archie:


It belongs to a member here out of San Diego. We're putting a ZZ4 i it & fixing up a few things.

I haven't done a build thread on it because I didn't get permission from the owner.

Archie




REALLY? Hmm, I so happen to live down in San Diego. I will cross paths with him sooner or later....
VF1Skullangel JUN 28, 06:12 AM

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Originally posted by Pete Matos:

Jeez man every time I get on this forum lately it is just going downhill quickly. Between the fiasco with Dean and now Curly and Troyboy leaving it really sucks. I know Curly was HIGHLY opinionated and was not afraid to voice his opinion, but he sure as hell at least had some interesting fiero stuff to say on here all the time. Troy was also quite interesting and their cars were the creme of the crop here in a lot of ways. I am REALLY sorry to see both of them leave. This place is just not the same without seeing Madcurl bumping his favorite choptop and lambo door threads LOL... Really starting to suck around here. Peace

Pete





Madcurl got negged for belittling the Kitcar community. Guys like me will not put up with that. He shouldn't be bashing certain replica's for simply being a replica. Like Murcie-Me's car for example... Troy on the other hand I could see why that sucks.
Archie JUL 02, 01:11 PM
Let's try to get this thread up to date.....

More work on the front bumper









The tail lights have a little bit of a curve in them, so we have to duplicate that curve in the rear facia.





As we are at this, we are trying to get the various body panels close enough to paint that we can paint it with high build primer.

With just regular primer for now, this panel is looking good.





We are also working on mounting the lights in the front bumper.....

Working on figuring out exactly where to place them.....





Also modifying the lower front valance to mirror the lower edge of the front bumper....





Then we determine how much of a pocket we want for the lights. Flush mount or set back into a pocket.....









Then building the pocket using 2 pcs. of wooden block shaped like the lights.





Make the pockets & mounting tabs.













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Archie JUL 02, 03:03 PM
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Working on the front bumper towards the filler primer level....















Working towards the same goal on the hood & the rocker panels.









Making mounting for the front side markers.











Same thing for the rear side markers





Work on the 1/4 panel vents. These parts had several cracks & sanding scratches in the jell-coat, so they had to be sanded down to the 'glass. They also had a rivit style mounting. We also changed the mounting of them to hide all the fasteners.

We glassed a lip on the top to fit up under the rear trim on the "T" top......





On the bottom we installed an Alumium to keep the parts from going in too far & a mount so that the fastener can be put in from the bottom.







Also working on the filler primer finish with the rest of the rear clip & decklid fitting. And we aorked on the gas cap cover.









Archie