Author Topic: LP 640 Autopro (Read 212661 times)

BigPines · « **Reply #103 on:** January 29, 2015, 01:29:30 PM »

Dang dude! That is gnarly looking!

autopro · « **Reply #102 on:** January 29, 2015, 01:01:25 PM »

This is what's preventing me from doing more work!

autopro · « **Reply #101 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:23:31 PM »

Hood gas struts going in

The nuts for the ball studs will be glassed in to prevent them from spinning

autopro · « **Reply #100 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:33:16 AM »

Thanks Pete, sorry to hear about that!

BigPines · « **Reply #99 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:15:21 AM »

I believe he is talking about John Watson.

william · « **Reply #98 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:00:34 AM »

Purple LP670 SV · « **Reply #97 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:42:53 PM »

That is a shame! Has he made an effort to get you your parts?

Onewickedsvt · « **Reply #96 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:18:52 PM »

This son of a B still has my parts. I'm glad your building the car bud!

Purple LP670 SV · « **Reply #95 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:04:15 AM »

Very useful information Sir! Thanks for sharing!!!

autopro · « **Reply #94 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:58:29 AM »

I checked into the OEM gas struts that hold the hood and engine lid open and was able to find some good alternatives on ebay, here is what I used.

(2) Gas struts for engine lid: Fully extended 18.5” and fully retracted 11.25” 30 pound force. OEM are 19 5/8” fully extended and 11 ½” fully compressed with a 26 pound force.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-18-5-30lb-Nitro-Prop-Gas-Strut-Spring-Shock-Lift-Cylinder-Shaft-Rod-30-18-/391038219261?vxp=mtr

(2) Gas struts for front hood: Fully extended 19.7” and fully retracted 11.9” 20 pound force. OEM are 19 5/8” fully extended and 11 ½” fully compressed with a 13 pound force.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390552415633?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

(2) 10mm Ball Stud right angle bracket mount.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371174759797?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

(4) 10mm Ball Studs
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitro-Prop-Gas-Strut-Spring-Shock-10mm-Ball-Stud-Pin-Bolt-Mount-Hardware-/371240933080?vxp=mtr

Here is a picture of the ball stud brackets installed, I just had to adjust the holes on it to align them with the mounting holes on my engine lid.

LP640 · « **Reply #93 on:** January 23, 2015, 10:17:02 AM »

looks awesome man!

autopro · « **Reply #92 on:** January 23, 2015, 09:43:04 AM »

Thank you very much William, that means a lot!

william · « **Reply #91 on:** January 23, 2015, 05:25:33 AM »

I read most every build on here, and in my opinion, this is the best one I have seen. Just my opinion, or if not the best pretty close.

autopro · « **Reply #90 on:** January 22, 2015, 07:54:38 PM »

The sills look great! what did you use for door seal?

Thanks Mike, the seals are OEM I got from ebay.

autopro · « **Reply #89 on:** January 22, 2015, 07:51:06 PM »

These are some of the interior pieces that we made the molds from.