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Love the flush fuel cap 8) Will your kit be bonded on or bolted?

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Thats more like it, thats looking great Tricky, won't be long now :D and thanks for the pics, I'll be able to rest easy for a while now... :wink:

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Damn I'm looking forward to seeing this thing painted. Its been soooo long coming.

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whats with the green foam..just to protect it at the moment?

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the green foam is used to create the shape of the new bumper i think :) they then take a mould from it.

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looking really good mate it's always good to see a little prosess and at least it will be done properly

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Thanks everyone for your kind words - yes, I am very excited to see the changes taking place. Its evolving now, and every day it takes on a different shape like a chameleon on ecstacy (Dont condone the use of drugs in zoo's, or chameleon's in sport!)

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Love the flush fuel cap Will your kit be bonded on or bolted?

The kit will be bonded and screwed, using Sikaflex and then fibreglassed to create a smooth transition (roughly pencil round). Then the screws removed.

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Thats more like it, thats looking great Tricky, won't be long now and thanks for the pics, I'll be able to rest easy for a while now...

My pleasure with the pics, glad you enjoyed them - who can rest now, its all go!!

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Damn I'm looking forward to seeing this thing painted. Its been soooo long coming.

Yes and Yes!!

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whats with the green foam..just to protect it at the moment?

Josh has got it right in one - the foam will be built up until it is larger than needed, and then we literally carve out the shape of the new front spoiler. Once the shape is agreed, the foam is then hardened with a layer of glass and resin. Then its a case of bogging and fairing the new shape. Once this is achieved, its then about six layers of wax, and then a mould is taken of the foam plug. The plug is then discarded, and a new moulding taken from the mould. The new moulding is then faired up (if needed) painted, and fitted to the car. This way, if it ever gets damaged, we just take a new moulding from the mould, paint it, and fit it.

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looking really good mate it's always good to see a little prosess and at least it will be done properly

Abso-bloody-lutely!! :D

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awesome. this is gonna be one rad car.

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Hi Forumites,

Just a quick update (this will be my last one for a couple of weeks as I am off to central and western Queensland for two weeks with the family).

Went around the panel beaters yesterday and got some progress shots - they were just about to undercoat the doors, boot, bonnet and roof. The flares still have to be bonded, as does the sills. The front spoiler still has to have its final shape, and the rear one as well.

It may not look much, but it is progress just the same!

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Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed those, and I will post more in a couple of weeks.

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very good... pissistance is paying off

waiting for the next update with bated breath

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Looking great Andy, good to finally see some real progress! At this rate, you'll be on the road by Christmas :lol: :lol:

Enjoy the break with the family! We expect serious news when you get back :wink: :wink:

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Yer go off and have your Fun :twisted: while we sit here and wait. We expect some pic's from from your trip aswelll :lol:
Still love that bonnet 8)

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Still love that bonnet 8)


What he said... this is going to be the meanest looking clubby _ever_..

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Still love that bonnet 8)


What he said... this is going to be the meanest looking clubby _ever_..


didn't anyone tell you? it's gonna be light pink with big spots of red, bright pink and white....

what am I gonna do while my mate Andy is away :cry: :cry:

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Well Simon, there is always the massive amount of Solidworks design to do for the Scorpion and 4 Paw........

And, I ilke your paint scheme (not!).

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