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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #39 on: October 22, 2012, 01:29:14 PM »
Thank you sir! I did some work on the passenger side vent- it was all wrong. I did the best I could with it. theres only so much you can fix. I didn't take many pics of this but when I re-do the driver side I will show a little more detail on how I did it. 1st pic is a real car, second is how mine looked. I started fixing holes then realized I needed to change it all together.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #38 on: October 22, 2012, 12:42:46 PM »
WOW! That looks great, you have done some amazing work with that body! Fantastic job on the CF work as well. I ALWAYS look forward to updates on your progress. Keep it up!!!!

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2012, 12:38:18 PM »
Re-working some filler, adding marker lights, and still working on fender lip.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2012, 12:32:11 PM »
More pics

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2012, 12:27:29 PM »
Sorry I just wanted to vent a bit. Now for actual updates. I did the front spoiler out of carbon fiber but I still need to get it mounted so it just sitting there for the pic. It turned out pretty good, not 100% accurate but much better than what was there originally.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2012, 12:20:21 PM »
Updates. I have been spending a lot of time fixing bad fiberglass and some of the design issues with my kit. With that said I want to give a little tip for the guys that are building kits or will be. Body filler was not a product made just for body kits and is not supposed to be used to fill giant holes, cracks, or for anything that is structural. It can be used up to 1/8in thick anything deeper than that you should be using fiberglass or fiberglass reinforced body filler then a thin layer of filler. I have been in the paint and body industry for 15yrs and I am not claiming that what I do is the best way, I just want to improve the quality of kit builds- mine and others. I have found spots of filler on this car over an inch thick and over areas that were cracked all the way threw the body. I have also seen a few other build threads that seem to be building the car with way too much body filler, this kind of stuff will surely crack and need to be refinished again.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2012, 11:05:29 PM »
It was really easy, I sent them to weldcraft wheels in Mi ::rocker

Seriously, send them a pic of the rims that you want and they will be able to tell you if they can be widened

http://weldcraftwheels.com/

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #32 on: October 03, 2012, 01:01:41 PM »
Nice Adrian. If you get a chance send me some details on the procedure. I wonder how much of a lip is needed for them to work with.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #31 on: October 02, 2012, 07:42:28 PM »
I had my 20's modded to 13" wide because I didnt want to spend a fortune or wait forever for them


« Last Edit: October 02, 2012, 07:46:14 PM by AdrianBurton »

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #30 on: October 02, 2012, 05:06:32 PM »
Thanks for the link IKR. I had ordered the 20x12.5 wheels but they never made them, but they might one day. There is a few company's that advertise this size but don't really have them.


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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2012, 01:46:20 AM »
wow.. those are really cheap... $200

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« Last Edit: October 02, 2012, 01:44:57 AM by italianknightrider »
We hope our post help someone finish their build or get them interested in our hobby and start a build.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2012, 12:49:46 PM »
I will post some more current pics in a few days. I am wanting to make the front spoiler piece from carbon fiber just haven't started yet. I have a roll that I got from a friend but I'm not sure what to use it on because it's 30inX100ft of straight unidirectional (not woven), more for structural vs cosmetic. Not sure how this will look so I might just spring for some 2x2 twill.

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Re: Texas Reventon Build
« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2012, 11:42:12 AM »
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