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Here is the pieces I did for the headlight area with an offset, it has the benefit that I can use the cut out piece as a template for the plexi headlight cover...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/5lCImY.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/fDkgCD.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/uNJ645.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/CX2uKQ.jpg and a corner for the front airintake- a lot of stretch in the flange: http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/S2Iij1.jpg and checking the symmetry, not to far off considering I did not use a wooden buck, it is all done by photos and 100% handbuilt.. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...923/DNRsjb.jpg |
Looking really well done! I've been following on another forum as well.
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I made a simple handtool to round that corner of with a hammer, works fine!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps35cvkig0.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psbbv8i9tz.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psgjblzt8l.jpg Thanks for your compliments! Axel |
Another part of the airintake, I used the same handtools to shape it. Something happened to the flat surface with the round flange but I solved it with shrinking to flatten it again.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psiqncaog3.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psgsftnxhz.jpg welded in: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psha0c0ytn.jpg o/a welding the corners and the flat part http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pscnqabmhm.jpg Frontend with the intake http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psbnq3c4nt.jpg |
Very well done Axel!
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Axel, all very clever, i bet it all feels very solid, is it very heavy?
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Axel - Great to see some more progress on your car. :cool:
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Thanks guys, I wanted the front to be quite stiff so I have been using 1mm sheetmetal, the rest is 0.75mm... it is solid but not too heavy, I can push the car with two finger at the moment!
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Impressive work Axel!
Following your build on the "other" forum as well. |
Nice work
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Just come across your thread tonight and have enjoyed reading about what is a fantastic build, I thought I had a major build but your build is pure magic I especially like the have a go attitude.
Are you looking at spraying the car yourself. |
Thanks and yeah, I will put it under primer myself and drive it like that for a while to see if everything stays or if I have tension cracks or other issues...if everything is fine I will first spray it myself and see how it turns out, might go for a professional paintjob later...!
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Another piece welded in...very complicated area but I am almost done!
Can't wait to put the headlights in...! http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psyjltafvp.jpg |
Both sides welded in, sorry for the picture quality but germany is wet and dark at the moment so I cannot pull the car out of its garage...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pscs25nxws.jpg Now comes a 5 days break, I promised family time and so there is no time for the car... |
Since the weather switched to winter this week with cold temperatures and lots of snow it is no fun in the workshop...so there is only minor progress.
I did the inner panels for the headlights and checked with the wheel, a tight fit, it is half an inch gap which should work I hope... When I get home from work it is already dark when I go in the shop, so sorry for the bad pictures, but I want to keep you updated even if it is just minor progress or dark pictures... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pssfhl4r1u.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps2unwcmn1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pszlgvzmzz.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psjm003jxk.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psa9b6qi9c.jpg |
Morning Axel, not that cold in London... yet. The last shot really shows off the lovely shapes you have created. I could sit there all day, looking.
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Thanks Gary!
Took some pics this morning, finally a face...! http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psec3huncv.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psekoniliu.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psgvd00e5r.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps4mpidiiy.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psvh0enyum.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psffabpjjk.jpg |
More great work Axel!
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Incredible build! Great stuff.
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Spend alot of time looking but rarely comment. Your build is so good it is worth breaking my silence, amazing stuff and thanks for sharing.
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