Dont think there will be much legal street fun, but heaps of fun regardless
Street & Strip hatchback
#151
Posted 31 January 2014 - 06:18 PM
#152 _SYCH08_
Posted 31 January 2014 - 07:01 PM
hi
a fibreglass body would be good no panel beating but i cant even get any fibreglass bumpers over here
and it wouldn't be a real car if its plastic according to me wife haha not that there's much left anyway
i'm in need of a hatch and bumpers to who over in aussie makes these and would ship to NZ
who needs legal fun when you can have just fun hehe
cheers
#153
Posted 31 January 2014 - 07:41 PM
No worries
#154 _SYCH08_
Posted 07 February 2014 - 01:05 PM
well the tig welding wasn't to bad once you get the hang of it
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#155 _SYCH08_
Posted 07 February 2014 - 01:08 PM
ended up with this
and this
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#156 _SYCH08_
Posted 07 February 2014 - 01:16 PM
and then this
and this
and finally this
and finally this
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and did the front roll bars too
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#157 _SYCH08_
Posted 11 March 2014 - 05:20 PM
and a bit more tin work
just the tunnel left
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#158
Posted 11 March 2014 - 07:50 PM
Looking sharp !
Check these guys out for fibreglass panels...... http://www.motorspor...reglass.com.au/
I can vouch for the quality and I know they do a hatch that is mint !
#159 _SYCH08_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 05:39 PM
well got something to do this weekend got this rolled up during the week
dummy fit is good too
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#160 _j.e.d._
Posted 11 April 2014 - 07:59 PM
Good shit, getting there Aaron (better than me) did you make it to the Nostalgia drags last weekend?
#161 _Lazarus_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 08:41 PM
Most of the Aussie cars you see in Street Machine are trailer queens unfortunately.
They just pretend they're legal to sell more mags to the young blokes.
#162 _SYCH08_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 09:02 PM
Hi Jase
no drags last weekend for me [the sea was flat and wanted my quoter of snapper] haha. we got taupo nationals next weekend so will be there.
Hi Mark
i have a trailer for going places but when i get there i kayne the thing its funny really the faster you go the more shit you have to take but rest assured it will be street driven.
im not one for mirrors and show more like act-shin-man haha no queens round here
cheers guys
#163 _Lazarus_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 09:10 PM
I forgot I was still on the first page of the thread when I posted that comment.
Bit of a Doh !!! moment.
It's true though. I wish they'd go back to street legal sh!t and low buck tips and tricks like Hot Rod in the US does.
#164 _SYCH08_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 09:19 PM
I will agree with that street machine for street cars
i do like cars i can relate to like super sedan verses rails
cheers
#165 _Lazarus_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 09:44 PM
This is going to be awesome.
Like Mr Mad with plates.
#166 _LXSS350_
Posted 11 April 2014 - 09:57 PM
Aaron all looks good. Once those turbo's are on full boost I doubt "warm beer" will ever be a problem again.
#167 _SYCH08_
Posted 13 April 2014 - 02:52 PM
was a productive weekend
got tunnel done
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#168 _SYCH08_
Posted 13 April 2014 - 03:01 PM
and just to make sure its a street car i did these too
the torana wiper motor was a pain in the ass to mount been on an angle
so went to see a mate at the wreckers had bit of a hunt around and found one out of a 323 i think mounts flat
bit more thinking in she went
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#169 _Lazarus_
Posted 13 April 2014 - 03:14 PM
What are those joints on the wiper mechanism off please Aaron ?
#170 _SYCH08_
Posted 13 April 2014 - 03:29 PM
Hi Mark
they are just 10mm rod ends about $20.00 each from Bearing shop then threaded up some 10mm bar probable a bit heavy 8mm may have been better wont break tho haha
#171 _SYCH08_
Posted 14 April 2014 - 07:02 PM
well a couple of weeks ago i got on to a guy who had a mould for a hatch thanks to [LXSS350] over here in NZ so placed an order 2 weeks later he rings up its ready
he has mould for hatch doors as well im still thinking about those. the hatch was $750.00 for a fibreglass one and $850.00 for a carbon fibre one guess witch one i got
its not to bad a fit just sits a bit high through the middle might have to figger out how bend it in the middle [maby a couple of bricks on it for couple weeks] haha
got new hinges from rare spears they were about $135 over here and new rubber too haven't put that on yet tho.
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#172 _Lazarus_
Posted 14 April 2014 - 09:52 PM
Thanks.
Down near the bottom of this link is some info -
http://www.bentrider...ad.php?p=324124
eg. "Carbonfiber is locked in its place mostly with epoxy. If its not fully hardend, its possible to bend that. Up to say 2 weeks after production if not heat cured, depending on the weater (temp). A very small amount of manufacturers use a thermoplast wich can be re heated and bent."
#173 _SYCH08_
Posted 15 April 2014 - 05:02 AM
sounds like a cut and wedge may be the way dosen't matter what it looks like its gunna be painted anyway
#174 _LS1 Hatch_
Posted 15 April 2014 - 05:51 AM
Carbon panels would be pretty cool stuff...not bad a price in all reality it seems too..
#175 _LONA-CK_
Posted 15 April 2014 - 07:08 AM
before you go playing with the hatch panel lock a window in it first, it may take up the need bend mate.
its looking fat
cheers gong
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