Starting NEW Body Kit from scratch (Page 4/14)
Mailmule OCT 01, 09:59 AM
A few updated pics: Moving slow but steady
Mailmule OCT 02, 09:51 AM
I decided to start a little glas test to see how things are looking. I won't really know until tomorrow but I think it is working out well. I do however think I am getting a little to detailed on the mold itself. Any coments????






I went ahead and removed the wing and re-positioned it all the way back on the lid. I made 1" blocks to raise it up but I didn't like the way it looked, so I left it at normal height. As you can see by the pics, I moved it over by about 4 inches for the pic to get the correct overhang on the new wider body. Now all I have to do is Split the wing in half and extend it. Has anyone done this? The wing is Hallow inside right? I hate to do it to my only wing, but no guts no glory!!!!



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Back On Holiday OCT 02, 10:27 AM
Looking nice!
85SEnochie OCT 02, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by Mailmule:






Are you thinking about thickening up the area between the wheel and the airdam it looks maybe a little thin and not squar around the weel well?
Love the Idea and amagenation! The wing will look great if it can be done the way you are talking about good luck.

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Mailmule OCT 03, 12:14 PM
I think you are right. I figured that for this stage of the project it will be ok. I need to remember that I will be laying glass "on top" of this mold and will add some additional thickness, so I may wait until I get to that stage and modify as I need it. Also, I am not sue what rims/tires I will be using yet and hopefully I can come up with something that will fill out the well more.

Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it.

Scott
whodeanie OCT 03, 12:31 PM
Where the hell is Lula,Ga. ?
by the way nice progress on the car. is this going to be a 1 off body or are you going to make molds and sell them?
I live in Woodstock,Ga. and I am also doing a 1 off concept car with an 88GT.
fiberglass is fun, itchy but fun.
Mailmule OCT 03, 06:18 PM
The Wing PLAN???

The plan is as follows...
Make a fiberglass spacer.........


Both top and bottom are made about 5 inches wide.....




Now I have an exact shape of the center of the wing.
Next step is to cut the wing in half, Inlay the spacer inside the cut, (Foam Fill) and then glass it back together.
This will extend the wing evenly on both sides to accomodate for the wider body. I will also be moving it all the way back on the deck, but not raisinf it at all.
Now if I only had the guts to cut it in half????



Another change to the ground effect.........



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Mailmule OCT 03, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by whodeanie:

Where the hell is Lula,Ga. ?
by the way nice progress on the car. is this going to be a 1 off body or are you going to make molds and sell them?
I live in Woodstock,Ga. and I am also doing a 1 off concept car with an 88GT.
fiberglass is fun, itchy but fun.



Hey whats up whodeanie.

Lula is about 1 hr north of Atlanta on I 85. Do you know Lake Lanier, Gainesville GA? I am close to those cities.

I have to tell you, I am really impressed with your build. I really wanted to do a similar kit but just didn't have the funds so I am just making my own from scratch. Fiberglass is great, but man what an itchy mess. I wanted to ask you what size wheels/tires are you using? My 87 is staggered size 205 front and 215 rear. I was thinking of going with an 18x8 in rear and 18x7 up front, but I don't think 8 will be wide enough to fill the fenders out. As far as only doing the 1 is up in the air. I guess it all depends how the molds hold up after glassing. The Wing modification may be a definite prduction if it turns out the way I think it will.

Anyway, thanks for the comments. Feel free to give any advice.

Scott
Mickey_Moose OCT 05, 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by Monkeyman:
If you remove the side mouldings, you'll see attachment points (screws) for some of the body panels. If you bond something over them (or fill them in for a smooth look as some have) you won't have any way to remove the body panels if you need to replace a damaged part. I don't know how the kits are attached to the body.



...is this really revelant? In all intents, if the panel if broken, what does it matter at this point to 'break' it some more to get at the mounting points underneath. For those people that have 'smoothed' the car, if it got hit and the panel had to be replaced - you would have to 'smooth' it again anyways, so removing the filler to uncover the mount points shouldn't be an issue.

Mailmule - you have way more patience than I have, nice to see some different ideal out there.
Blacktree OCT 05, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Mailmule: The wing is Hallow inside right? I hate to do it to my only wing, but no guts no glory!!!!


Yes, the wing is hollow. But just a heads-up, the plastic that the wing is made of is not a consistent thickness. That may complicate things a bit.

BTW, this project is pretty interesting, from an engineering standpoint.