The Rottin Resurrection (Page 44/70)
jetsnvettes2000 MAY 24, 04:36 PM
Ok so time to make the gas door fit these hips. First step remove the gel coat around the area I need.

Then I fiber glassed around the top blending it into the hip

After that I needed to fine tune it a bit so out came some mud.

It is kinda hard to see in pic but, right round the trim ring is now a raised lip the gas door assembly sits on and it is then tapered into the hip. Problem with gas door done onto the next issue.....


Remember when I cut out the front of the hip to gain access for gluing? Well that is the next project. I have the drivers side roughed in and now I need to build it out a bit and the door skip hip need to be filled out a bit to close the gap. Jimmy take note the door hip could use about a 1/4 inch added to it but no problem to fix up I just need to get to it and that's next on the table.
jetsnvettes2000 MAY 25, 01:55 PM
Day two of my bust ass instead of relax holiday Today I started extending the door hips to close the door gap. I have it close but have some fine tuning to do. As i do it I am trying to not use mud as this area I suspect will take a ton of punishment getting in and out of the car so it is a slow go getting it just right.

I am leaving it a bit fatter at the top of the door to help with strength.


Here is how far I have extended it so far I may go one more layer of fiberglass yet.


I have the right door almost were I want tit to be, I am leaving a bit of a bigger gap than stock tho as it has lambo doors and they tend to want to pop up right away I do not want to see it bang into anything
jetsnvettes2000 MAY 25, 02:02 PM
John, I have exhausted the 50 bucks i had left in the pot on fiberglass and hardener and rivets. I may need some moola for supplies in the near future unless anyone wants to donate a few things:

Door molding clips gt

One quart can of Wellwood contact cement

Headliner fabric grey

and Fill primer as I am almost done with fabrication and ready to prime after a final sanding and fitting and fine tuning all the body work.

far as I am concerned the car is almost ready to go up north for the engine and then when it comes back I will get with Mark about paint.
JohnWPB MAY 25, 02:09 PM
Wow, the car is coming along nicely! That was a nice fix for the gas cap. I was wondering about altering the ring, but then the door would not be flat, so that would not have worked.


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Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
So, here is a pic of the nose on the car, I had to modify the turn signal buckets a bit to get the lights to attach like factory units. Now they will be serviceable just like the Sebrings they cam out of .




I have the same bumper from JimmyS, as well as many other people on the forum. Can you post some photo's of exactly what you did for the marker lights? I had a really rough time with mine, and had to grind some of the fiberglass on the bumper away, as well as use a Dremel on the lights them selves in spots to get them to fit. Mine are kinda hokey the way they are in there right now, and would like to have them more stable, and as you mentioned, serviceable for changing bulbs without reworking the things every time.
jetsnvettes2000 MAY 25, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by JohnWPB:

Wow, the car is coming along nicely! That was a nice fix for the gas cap. I was wondering about altering the ring, but then the door would not be flat, so that would not have worked.


I have the same bumper from JimmyS, as well as many other people on the forum. Can you post some photo's of exactly what you did for the marker lights? I had a really rough time with mine, and had to grind some of the fiberglass on the bumper away, as well as use a Dremel on the lights them selves in spots to get them to fit. Mine are kinda hokey the way they are in there right now, and would like to have them more stable, and as you mentioned, serviceable for changing bulbs without reworking the things every time.



I took a few pics but the hole for the main screw is not drilled yet for the nut plate but you get the idea.

This side I extended the back mount area so the original clip on the Chrysler light has something to grab onto and also to thicken the light mount hole so I could grind inside it to fit the lights better without burning threw I also ground off some of the back of the light case itself to help with fitting.


Here you can see how the factory clip now catches the bumper and holds it firmly in place. What I did to do this was take a few plastic grocery bags and put the lights in them, then I just taped the light into place and fiberglassed around the light to the point it would grab the clip and have enough meat next to it to be strong.


In this pic same deal the pocket side was extended more into the light case so I had enough meat to put a nut clip there for the factory screw to engage. when I grabbed the lights from the bone yard I grabbed the original clip as well so I know it will work. I still have to drill the hole and cut a slot to put the clip in place with but it will be were the tip of the screw driver is. I spent a bunch of time making sure the lights were flush with the front of the bumper I think I got it looking pretty decent so far but paint will tell when it adds a bit of thickness to it. SO, I may have to do a bit more fitting after painting but the mount either way is basically like the factory one due to me using the light itself to mold it.

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jetsnvettes2000 JUN 03, 10:24 PM
Well tonight no pics but I managed to get some work done. I cleaned the carpets to start with then I started putting the doors together the rest of the way. New dew wipes are in on right side, and stuff is sorted out for the glass chop top windows right side and the window is in but needs fine tuning yet. It is nice seeing a window in makes it look more done finally but wow is it different from the plastic windows. Everything is needing to be fiddled with. John Steve needs you to contact him asap!!!
johnyrottin JUN 04, 09:54 AM
Roger. I think I have Steve's details but could you PM them to me just in case?
jetsnvettes2000 JUN 04, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by johnyrottin:

Roger. I think I have Steve's details but could you PM them to me just in case?



Copy that, Sent.
jetsnvettes2000 JUN 04, 10:30 PM
Tonight we hit a small milestone! the windows are in and go up and down and for the most part are adjusted!!! It took a bit of fiddling due to the Lambo doors but i think they will work good!
av8fiero JUN 04, 11:30 PM
hey Rob I should be up there around 9 am Sunday, let's get some stuff done