Bassboy3313 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Getting boring not being able to post pics of the car due to keeping the theme a secret. So, I say screw it. Some of you may recognize the livery design and possibly some may not. Either way, this is where the car stands as of today. Started with the rear flare modifications today. I first marked where the top of the flare will sit, then marked a line below that for where the body will be cut. Took the sawzall and cut about an inch below this line through both the inner and outer skin. I then used my air cut-off wheel and cut just the outer skin at the correct line. This left an inner skin lip that I pie cut. Using a welders vise grips, I bent the pie cut pieces one-by-one up to the outer skin until they touched and flatten the underside with a hammer. I felt this was the safest/easiest way to reattach the skins back together. Next step is to weld the two skins together where they meet, cut off the excess outer skin lip, grind it smooth, weld up any gaps that remain, grind, and primer. I will then take cardboard to make a template to use on the other side and repeat. Once this is all done the remainder of the car gets wrapped. 😃 P_Roloff, m42b32, Jdesign and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Roloff Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 I’m loving this, car is gonna look amazing. Can’t wait to see it fully wrapped! Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Looks awesome!! I love the livery choice too. Making those quarter panel cuts would be scary... Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 It's not as bad as you'd think. Once the first cut is done and there's no turning back, it becomes easier, lol. jc43089, m42b32 and Jdesign 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 yussss. I cant wait to see it in its final form! Bassboy3313, patsbimmer1 and m42b32 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Passenger side done. Now to make a template and get cracking on the drivers side. straight6pwr, B C and Jdesign 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Let me know if you need your hammers and dollies soon and I can give you my garage code. Otherwise I may be able to drop them by Friday evening when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks. They shouldn't be needed for this stuff, so you're good. No rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Driver side wheel arch cut, welded and finished. On to mounting the rear flares... P_Roloff, Jdesign and m42b32 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Bassboy3313 said: Driver side wheel arch cut, welded and finished. On to mounting the rear flares... Man im stoked for this. Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Rotted out trunk seal lip cut out, fabricated and welded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Started fitting the rear flares and figuring out where I need to cut/section them to fit better. P_Roloff, Earl and Jdesign 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Group 5 roof spoiler installed The Full Banana, m42b32, SteelBlue and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 No dust dix thank goodness Bassboy3313, jc43089 and SteelBlue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, snap said: No dust dix thank goodness 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Was finally able to do more work on this. Got the passenger side rear flare cut, sectioned and fiberglassed back together. Used it to get the measurements and did the same on drivers side. Will just need some finishing with bondoglass and body filler before 2k epoxy primer and vinyl wrap. Jdesign and P_Roloff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Getting there. So will we see this road worthy this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Most likely not. Life's been getting in the way mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well life has finally slowed down, just in time for winter ... uugh. Wish it was spring, but better late than never. Finishing up sanding and priming the rear flares so they can get vinyl wrapped. Then the rest of the car can be wrapped as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Waiting on the 2K epoxy primer to come in mail. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 All primed and ready for wrap next weekend hopefully. Jdesign, straight6pwr, Boris3 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Saw this article today, guess who came to mind... http://www.speedhunters.com/2018/12/jim-busby-racing-bmw-320-turbo/ Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Rear flares fitted. Time to figure out how to finish this wrap in the cold weather. 🤔 SteelBlue, Rekpoint, m42b32 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 😍 Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 🔥🔥🔥 Is the garage insulated at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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