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Interesting that you decided to add to the flare to meet the original guard rather than cut it away - not planning on big rolling diameter tyres?
Seeing it all the same colour does make it look like everything belongs, its hard to see where a lot of your good work has gone in now though!
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Fixing my brothers UC hatch
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:15 AM
Hey 76lx. The main reason for adding to the flare and not cutting more metal out was because the flare was just the wrong shape and looked odd. I tried to adjust the flare a heap of times, and if I got that area looking good then the whole rest of the flare was out of whack. It just seemed the least time consuming way of fixing the problem. Now it's done, it's the same shape as the other rear flare. Does that make sense?
I've actually opened all the flares up by cutting wedges out of the front and rear sections and fibreglassing them back together to allow room for the 265/50s that will be going on it.
Can't wait to see it with decent wheels : )
I've actually opened all the flares up by cutting wedges out of the front and rear sections and fibreglassing them back together to allow room for the 265/50s that will be going on it.
Can't wait to see it with decent wheels : )
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 10:10 AM
what wheels are going on it??
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 10:51 AM
Awesome ones : )
That's all I'm saying.
That's all I'm saying.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 11:06 AM
haha well how about a size then??
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 02:44 PM
Just stumbled across this pic. and it made me think of this thread
It looks like a morphed UC/LX Nosecone. With a camaro look headlight/grill.
I reckon it looks the goods!
It looks like a morphed UC/LX Nosecone. With a camaro look headlight/grill.
I reckon it looks the goods!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 02:50 PM
Hell yeah Matt, that thing is amazing!!!! Makes my effort look a bit lame : )
I love how they've given the rear quarters a camaro like curvy hip look to them. I'd love to see more pics, like of the rear. Very cool.
For wheels, I'm thinking 12 slotters or 13x7 cheviot armorlites : ) hahahahaha.....NOT!!!!!
I love how they've given the rear quarters a camaro like curvy hip look to them. I'd love to see more pics, like of the rear. Very cool.
For wheels, I'm thinking 12 slotters or 13x7 cheviot armorlites : ) hahahahaha.....NOT!!!!!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 02:51 PM
I just found that on Flickr! I really wanna see more pics as well... Anyone know where the numberplates are from?
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 03:05 PM
The scoop will probably still be functional. If it is not part of the engine intake then it should help to reduce engine bay temperature. Some people lift the back of the bonnet for this reason which while functional is not a good look.
Im not sure if this is 100% true but an old mechanic once told me that the A9X scoop didnt actually draw air in, it was used to allow the race teams to run different carb's that wouldn't fit under the bonnet and also to allow heat to be drawn out of the engine bay area as ls2lxhatch mentions above, but anyway sorry to create a drama! was just a thought
oh by the way! my jedi mind powers are telling me Convo Pro's are on the wheel selection list..AMIRITE? 
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Hey AD_75. The scoop does actually draw air in. In fact I've even seen one blow off a car from the upwards pressure. Pity it was my car : (
Well, your Jedi mind powers are strong. Convo pros are definitely in the top 5. What will number 1 be? We'll just have to wait and see : )
Having said that, the wheels are bought and on their way. A nice new set of 15x7 sunraysia's. Oh shit, I gave it away : )
Well, your Jedi mind powers are strong. Convo pros are definitely in the top 5. What will number 1 be? We'll just have to wait and see : )
Having said that, the wheels are bought and on their way. A nice new set of 15x7 sunraysia's. Oh shit, I gave it away : )
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 07:15 PM
Well today was an exciting day filled with sanding, then a bit of sanding, followed by some sanding and then a bit of painting : )
It's all starting to look half decent now though.
The bonnet was a bit of a shocker, but with the first 2 coats of primer I was finally able to figure out where it was wrong and got it sorted out after dry sanding it with a long board.
There was an annoying low spot that was near impossible to feel but showed itself once I blocked the bonnet down. I used a bit of Dolphin Glaze over a larger area and it smoothed out really nicely.
Looks like an awful lot of filler, but none of it is thick. I'd guess the thickest bit would be 2mm. It's just annoying being such a big flat area. Sikaflexing the bonnet skin back onto the framework underneath makes it a lot easier though, as the bonnet doesn't wobble up and down as you sand it.
The right side of the engine bay also got a rub down and a few dabs with the stop putty.
The nose cone, flares and rear wheel arches also got some fine tuning in readiness for their second lot of primer.
Once all the sanding and puttying was finished, it was time for some more primer.
This time I'm using a slightly different primer. It's still Protec 2k primer filler, but it's a darker grey. My poor old eyes have trouble seeing the imperfections in the light grey.
This is the part of the left rear flare that I added a fair bit of fibreglass to. I think it looks good. Can't really tell it's different.
I'm happy with how the grill surround turned out, as it needed a fair bit of attention.
The side of the engine bay is a lot better now too. I really like smooth torana engine bays.
I'm stoked with how the bonnet looks this time around. I thought it was never going to be straight there for a while.
My little helper : )
For all the work I've done to this car, it sure does look like a dunger at the moment : )
Things always have to look bad before they can look good. I hope : )
Well that's it until next week.
It's all starting to look half decent now though.
The bonnet was a bit of a shocker, but with the first 2 coats of primer I was finally able to figure out where it was wrong and got it sorted out after dry sanding it with a long board.
There was an annoying low spot that was near impossible to feel but showed itself once I blocked the bonnet down. I used a bit of Dolphin Glaze over a larger area and it smoothed out really nicely.
Looks like an awful lot of filler, but none of it is thick. I'd guess the thickest bit would be 2mm. It's just annoying being such a big flat area. Sikaflexing the bonnet skin back onto the framework underneath makes it a lot easier though, as the bonnet doesn't wobble up and down as you sand it.
The right side of the engine bay also got a rub down and a few dabs with the stop putty.
The nose cone, flares and rear wheel arches also got some fine tuning in readiness for their second lot of primer.
Once all the sanding and puttying was finished, it was time for some more primer.
This time I'm using a slightly different primer. It's still Protec 2k primer filler, but it's a darker grey. My poor old eyes have trouble seeing the imperfections in the light grey.
This is the part of the left rear flare that I added a fair bit of fibreglass to. I think it looks good. Can't really tell it's different.
I'm happy with how the grill surround turned out, as it needed a fair bit of attention.
The side of the engine bay is a lot better now too. I really like smooth torana engine bays.
I'm stoked with how the bonnet looks this time around. I thought it was never going to be straight there for a while.
My little helper : )
For all the work I've done to this car, it sure does look like a dunger at the moment : )
Things always have to look bad before they can look good. I hope : )
Well that's it until next week.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:18 PM
great work mate, its a credit to you. bet you cant wait for that 1st drive
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 11:25 PM
Thanks lcv871. The first drive will be nice, but not sure if it will be me doing it, seeing as it isn't my car : (
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 11:44 PM
it doesnt look like a dunger when we have seen all the work thats gone into it... maybe to some rock ape off the street it might look like a dunger but show them a before and after pic and leave them in shock. cheers for my daily dose of car porn!
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 01:15 AM
Ah now I see why you left the top section of the nose removable and didn't weld the gap up.
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 10:03 PM
Phew, you nearly got disowned.For wheels, I'm thinking 12 slotters or 13x7 cheviot armorlites : ) hahahahaha.....NOT!!!!!
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 10:20 PM
Looking great, keen to see this continue to evolve.
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 10:31 PM
Holy crap, great read man... Wish my brother was half as talented as you, he better be getting you a couple of PALLETS of beer delivered for this job, actually make that a lifetime supply !!!!
Awesome work, cant wait to see the final product.
Awesome work, cant wait to see the final product.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 05:05 PM
Thanks Adam
Yella SLuR - hahahahaha : )
Speaking of 12 slotters, the wheels arrived today : )
Nice aren't they : )
You can see them when the car is finished. My brothers' orders.
I also cut the sump to bits today and will hopefully get it welded soon as I don't have an AC/DC TIG.
The first bit to get cut out is to allow room for the crossmember and steering rack.
Then I took 50mm out of the depth of the pan.
Now I need to make a new middle section and get it welded together.
Yella SLuR - hahahahaha : )
Speaking of 12 slotters, the wheels arrived today : )
Nice aren't they : )
You can see them when the car is finished. My brothers' orders.
I also cut the sump to bits today and will hopefully get it welded soon as I don't have an AC/DC TIG.
The first bit to get cut out is to allow room for the crossmember and steering rack.
Then I took 50mm out of the depth of the pan.
Now I need to make a new middle section and get it welded together.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 06:24 PM
are you sure those wheels are wide enough? 
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 06:45 PM
Hi Jason. Another Sunshine Coaster. Where abouts are you?
I'm not 100% sure the wheels are wide enough. Do you think we should have gone bigger? hahaha
I'm not 100% sure the wheels are wide enough. Do you think we should have gone bigger? hahaha
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 06:56 PM
Good to see that the wheels get pride of place on the kitchen bench, that's something I would do :-)
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