My lightweight project continues, Body work pictures |
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My lightweight project continues, Body work pictures |
URY914 |
Apr 28 2003, 07:56 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,483 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Work is progressing at a snail's pace. I'm currently hanging the body work on the car. Making all the pieces line up is a PITA. I found that I have to get the hood set in it's final position than fit the fenders and doors to it. I'll expain as I go...
The first shot is the hood which is nearly completed showing the "hump" for the instament pod. This would have been easier if I had made the mold for the hump a little better. This took a lot of bondo and sanding to get to look right. Attached image(s) |
URY914 |
Apr 28 2003, 08:30 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,483 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I need to fabricate the mold for the driver's door and than lay up the door. It will be just a skin without the panel on the inside. This will mean it will take some work to get it to hinge and open correctly.
The different colors you see are a mixture of white gelcoat, grey bondo, red glaze, and black paint. I need to sand all the raddle can paint off of it before a can get it painted. Fiberglass is both a blessing and a cure to work with. If you screw up and cut or sand too much off, you can add it back on. Not too many materials you can do that with. But you have to take you time in making the molds for the pieces or you'll pay for it with hours of sanding and bondo work. I use a yard blower to blow all the sanding dust out of the garage. The stuff gets every where. I would like to get it down to 1,500 pounds. The plan is to also make f/glass rear fenders and roll bar/hoop. And if get new wheels, (the Revolutions I'm running are heavy), delete the alternater, install a light weight battery, and a light weight fly wheel, I could probably get there. Stay tuned, Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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