Sourmug's Decklid Vent Build ** 56K Warning!!** (Page 64/69)
Sourmug APR 12, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by SAFASTRO:

WOW Nolan.......you never cease to amaze me!! And I'm sure a few more members watching this thread.
I hope to one day see this thing in person.
Great work, and I'm sure I'll be asking you tonnes of questions this spring, as I'm just starting the tear-down of my 87 GT, for my mods.
Hopefully the first thing will be the frame stretch. Any experience with that?? Or should I be asking Don that question??





Thanks!

No I don't have any experience with stretches, Don's the local "authority" for that, I'm sure he could help you out.



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Originally posted by 85LAMB:

Thanks for this great tread,
I can't believe I never read it before......



My Pleasure

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RCR APR 26, 08:06 AM
Hey Nolan,
The console looks fantastic. Keep up the great work.
Bob
fieromadman MAY 06, 08:21 AM
Wow! Amazing work! Good luck with the rest of the swap... oh and everything else too
fiero go fast MAY 06, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Sourmug:

OK, time for an update.

I have been working on attaching the various bits and pieces for the doors and fenders that come with the stage 2 scoops. The adhesive that I'm using is the 3M Automix Panel Bonding Adhesive which comes in cartridges:

there is an applicator available that costs on the order of $150 to $200 but I didn't bother with it. I just squeezed out the two components using even pressure on the back and mixed then together and applied it to the parts. Don't bother with the applicator unless you really want one.




Does this epoxy flex at all? I'm looking for good adhesive/epoxy to use on the chin spoiler on my car. I want to move my fog lights to the chin spoiler and add "bucket" section (like the front parking lights) to the chin spoiler. I want to try to find something that won't crack and can flex.

By the way, have been following this thread since the beginning, and everytime I see the work on your car I want to go out and work on my car. Thanks for giving me the motivation, your work is awesome.

Matt
Sourmug MAY 06, 02:34 PM
Thanks everyone!

fiero go fast: The 3M product that I used isn't intended for bumper repair. They do have another product which is 3M Automix 5895 Plastic repair. The description for this is:

"3M 5895 is a two-part epoxy used to repair most flexible plastic parts, including bumper covers and other plastic body panels. This product should NOT be used with SMC/Fiberglass. This product is easy sanding and formulated for excellent featheredge. Can be used to repair most plastic parts used on vehicles today. This product does not require a special applicator gun."

I have never used this but I think that it would be better suited for your application. **Note that this is NOT SUITABLE for SMC/Fiberglass**

Nolan
fiero go fast MAY 06, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by Sourmug:

Thanks everyone!

fiero go fast: The 3M product that I used isn't intended for bumper repair. They do have another product which is 3M Automix 5895 Plastic repair. The description for this is:

"3M 5895 is a two-part epoxy used to repair most flexible plastic parts, including bumper covers and other plastic body panels. This product should NOT be used with SMC/Fiberglass. This product is easy sanding and formulated for excellent featheredge. Can be used to repair most plastic parts used on vehicles today. This product does not require a special applicator gun."

I have never used this but I think that it would be better suited for your application. **Note that this is NOT SUITABLE for SMC/Fiberglass**

Nolan



Well the chin spoiler is just the bottom urethane portion cut off and flipped upside down. The parts I will be using for the bucket portion came from another front fascia's parking light ports. I'm unsure if the parking light area of the front fascia is SMC or urethane or not. Any clue?
Sourmug MAY 06, 04:14 PM
As I understand it, the panel materials are as follows:

"SMC Sheet Molded Compound was used for the hood, roof, rear upper quarter, and rear decklid.

RRIM Reinforced Reaction Injection Molded urethane was used for fenders, door panels, and lower rear quarters. The rear lowers were later changed to injection molded nylon.

RIM Reaction Injected Molded urethane was used for front and rear fascias.

TPO Thermoplastic Olefin was used for rocker panels."

So the front fascia is a urethane.

Nolan
fiero go fast MAY 07, 07:41 AM
Damn, thanks... I'll need to save that info somewhere. I'd give you a plus, but it looks like you had one from me already.
TRiAD MAY 07, 08:34 AM
DAMN! What a thread! You got a + from me, I'd have left you 5 if I could, lol!

What amazing work, and incredible documentation!!!

THANKS!!

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~Michael

Project IMSA Formula Coming Soon!
'85 GT 4sp white - SOLD | | '85 2M6 Auto red - SOLD | | '84 2M4 bare chassis - SOLD
Crap, I'm out of Fieros! Time to buy another!! - "Your mileage may vary."

ALLTRBO MAY 15, 07:52 PM
Whoa. Nice deck lid build! :P
I'm almost speechless - Where the heck do some of you guys find the time to build things like this? It looks like a full time job plus plenty of overtime.

That car is rolling art.

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