batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"

[usmc_butler]

I hate to see that one member has turned you sour on this forum, as I've told you before your build was like my morning news! Drink coffee read batbuilders progress! There are always people out there that try to take wind out of our sails, just don't let them get to you. I would have given up 6 months ago when JD screwed me over, but supportive members and friends kept me goin and the rest of us are all here for you and excited to see some updates! Let me know if there is anybody this old dog needs to chew on. Take care hope to hear from you soon

Dustin

[batbuilder]

Hey Shultz where is here? I like 70 degree weather. It was beautiful 93 degree weather so we are still selling pools. Had a member ask whatsup and was I thinking about selling my roadster.....NEVER.... I will build it or die trying. We are currently welding the rear deck lid hinge together and it came out like a work of art.. Also meeting with my engine builder. We are replacing all components starter, water pump, alternator and every sensor.
I will be honest... I had a member here offer to sell me some  parts, we agreed on price and delivery charges. I waited for paypal info and nothing. He offered me to stop by and check out his build. I asked when and where....Nothing. I Hate liars....Then he comes on my build log and asks me stupid butt questions.  Kinda took the winds out of my sails....I still post on other sites. People here apparently like this guy. I apologize to other supportive members here. I will definitely continue to contribute here. Thanks for reading my build stuff....dave 

[SchulzeA]

It went from 100+ to 70's here. To dang cold to get in my pool now 
Sure is nice weather to work outside though!

[batbuilder]

Where does the time go... Been trying to work on the art of mold making having some success and some failures but having a good time trying. Work just never goes away with all the 100 degree weather pool leads were coming in like crazy and the resin was setting up like crazy. Just figured out I have to stop when the temperature is over 80 degrees outside the garage is like 90 degrees. Good for sweating and losing weight but tricky to work with the fiberglass.

[batbuilder]

Thanks Pedro its good to be missed. That was a crazy deadline for sure. Wow Dustin you like read my mind. I was thinking about a garage clock. It was a tough mold because of how deep the hub plate was in there. Good to be back...dave

[usmc_butler]

X2

You need to make a few copies of that rim face and make some garage clocks out of them...

[autopro]

Glad to see you back at it, I was wondering were you went?

[batbuilder]

created a nice mold of the wheel. What was weird was where the rim was cracked the mold ended up cracking there too....weird Here's another pic of the corvette lug piece. Though I had some pics of the mold and the piece I pulled. I'll try and take some pics of that. Good to be back thanks for looking....dave

[batbuilder]

Threw a couple layers of fiberglass over the gelcoat

[batbuilder]

Then while I was gelcoating my arm guards for the Big Kahuna I threw a little PVA and gelcoat on the rim. Just like purple.

[batbuilder]

So inbetween working on the bike I started playing around with the rim. First using tape as a backing behind the hub piece

[batbuilder]

Here's a pick of that rim that was floating around Ebay for a while...The Corvette insert fits pretty close. Yeah the rim was toast but I was going to have it rewelded and powdercoated then mount it on the wall.

[batbuilder]

This door now has that inner piece ands still needs to be adjusted so that I use minimum body filler

[batbuilder]

The side seems to line up a lot better.

[batbuilder]

Here's me once again realigning the doors.