F40 replica aka "operation turd polish" (Page 38/62)
sourmash AUG 08, 09:53 PM
Really liking the new lights look.
You thought about moulds for the body?
shemdogg AUG 08, 11:54 PM
Thanks man, looks much better in person. I thought about making molds but dunno whod buy em n I dont have space for stuff that size.

Got a round of kitty hair in several areas on the pass side after it cooled off

That stuff stinks! Its like fiberglass strands in resin and uses bondo hardener. Super strong and great fill

shem
shemdogg AUG 10, 03:19 PM
Got a lil bit more done yesterday evenin after work, added more kitty hair on both sides. Sanded down a roof area by the top of the door edge that was sticking out. Did the ds side good awhile back. Got the edges cleaned up, that kitty hairs really strong, Im always worried an edge will chip after painting.


Lil booger snot on the ds pillar and lower quarter window edge

Should be smoothing out some bondo n finishing up those areas tonight. Buddy came by this mornin I havent seen in about a year n a half, didnt believe me its the same car lol.

shem
shemdogg AUG 14, 11:00 PM
No free time, got a lil bondo on the a pillars n almost ready for round 2. I made a door vent awhile back outta some 1/8" steel, came out too thick n heavy. Ugly as phuc too! Hit my buddy shop and got some 1/16 steel and got it shaped and one vent welded in. Ill finish it at the shop where I can use the shear to cut even pieces.

Made one for the ds and its too big, will hafta move the hood outwards on that side. This cars defnintley symmetrically challenged.

Got mosta round one sanding done, about ready to cut the trunk from the roof again


Also ordered wheels yesterday and adapters today and chopping for tires. Prolly getting goodyears.
Pretty antsy

shem
shemdogg AUG 17, 04:41 PM
UPS guy showed up at 630 last nite, wow friggin wowsers. Fronts have a 2.75" lip, rears 4.25"

adapters showed today

Still sanding...


cut the roof from the trunk on both sides
test fitting wheels later

shem
chrismclubm AUG 18, 02:11 PM
Beautiful build, keep it up!

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shemdogg AUG 18, 08:22 PM
Thank you sir! Its a pain in the ass but its what I do!

Hit up some spider cracks in the front and sides, and made a template for the headlight lenses. Ill pick up new material for those tomorrow. While moving the car last time I ran the front into a flower pot and made a few cracks in the front.



Test fit the wheels in the front, poifect! soitnly!


All this time is beefing up edges w fb n final details
Gonna be a bad mofo by next weekend

shem
shemdogg AUG 25, 10:16 AM
Works too busy didnt touch the car all week, had to finish a brick job yesterday took out a yuuge chunk off my finger. No room in the truck to pick up the wheels from the tire shop, n theyre closed today. Got most of the sanding done and touched up, made the lenses. Looks schweet!

Did the ps first, and made the screw holes, removed it and copied the shape and holes exactly, and made it fit in the ds side

What a difference! I love the look!

shem
wftb AUG 25, 11:18 AM
Hi Shem just catching up on this thread, great work as always. I am amazed at the progress you have made. I like that splitter, where did you pick that up?
shemdogg AUG 26, 04:11 PM
Cheap ebay junk lol. Im an ebay n craigslist junkie, and I just started looking around on let go. looking for a genny and a cupla mopeds for camping.
heres a link to tinsel town
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Un...e:g:~NcAAOSwp3FdKFKm

Going to get the wheels n tires later today

shem