Ferrari 288GTO build (Page 45/61)
RCR MAR 13, 06:03 PM
Fantastic job, Wayne. Hat's off to you.

Bob
dobie1 MAR 18, 11:07 PM
Hi Bob how’s it going ? Thanks for stopping by.

I got the front spoiler brake vents installed and sculpted the edges of the intake in the spoiler. Next I’ll shoot it with epoxy primer to seal it then spay a primer and do the final sanding before paint.





I’ve been busy prepping all the the molded parts I pulled from the molds the last couple weeks. Beefing up all the connections points.
Adding a strip of 1 1/2” wide by 7” kevlar sandwiched between two layers of 12 oz S-cloth topped with a layer of 2oz Matt.









I also got the rockers completed using my slurry mixture filling the voids giving me a very strong part . I’ll cut out the area for the screen to be installed



I need to move the car out of the car port and clean out the garage in a couple of weeks. I want to drop the engine and get the new muffler installed before I can install the rear body , it will also allow me to do the final runs of wiring and harnesses and welding.

I also need to drop the fuel tank and replace the fuel pickup lines as well replace the fuel pump. I need to do a Final check of of everything under the car.

It’s time to get this thing finished before paint.


Stay safe
Wayne
PatrickTRoof MAR 25, 04:55 PM
I'm so glad to see a recent post from you on this build!
dobie1 MAR 25, 11:22 PM
I’ve pulled all the parts from the molds and cleaned up all the slag, I’m found mounting everything while it’s off the frame is making processing and fitting the parts go very quickly.


Mounting the front spoiler onto the fenders



trimming off the excess


Then it was onto mounting the running board/fender onto the fender. The important reference is the back of both pieces are parallel.




Then drilling through the two , the bar is one of the standoff’s holding the two in place.



Next cutting out the vent area from wheel well , there is a wire screen to fill the hole.



Then mounting everything onto the front end



I pulled the the back half of the car out of the mold yesterday.
Cleaned it up today , I’m pretty happy







I hope to get the bodywork finished tomorrow and mounting it this weekend.

Stay safe everyone
Wayne

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dobie1 MAR 27, 01:27 AM
I finish preparing the rear clip for installation on the car, came out pretty well . I have calculated the new rear is only 1/3 the weight of the original.
That’s about 200 lbs savings 🎉






Test for one of the tail lights.


Stay safe

Wayne

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RCR MAR 27, 05:50 PM



Looks amazing, Wayne.


Bob
dobie1 MAR 28, 10:26 PM
Hi Bob , thanks🙂. coming from you means a lot.
Don O. Came over today to give me a hand we got the rear clip installed today.!!
We pulled the car out of the portable garage and blew out a years worth of fiberglass dust from the shop. Moved the lift back into the main shop which now gives me the portable garage to do the spray painting of the panels it’s coming together really well.




I still need lots of finishing and alignment but it gives you the idea.



Wayne
Sage MAR 28, 11:18 PM
Beautiful!

Can hardly wait for paint!


HAGO!
IMSA GT MAR 29, 01:44 PM
So the shipping to California will cost how much?
Scorpio792009 MAR 29, 05:10 PM
Looking great Wayne! We have a lot going on at the moment an working on a new shop so it’ll be awhile before we are ready to start producing these bodies. Any interest contact me thru email at scorpio792009@yahoo.com thanks to all involved and God bless 🙏