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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #116 on: June 29, 2017, 07:43:15 PM »

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Thank you!  Enjoying your build too!  :)

Can you give the specs on your new Wilwood brakes.  Maybe you could post a few pics of them too.   ::toothy  I was planing on going with the Wilwoods as well.
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I havent opened the boxes yet as they came in today.  Will do soon!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #115 on: June 29, 2017, 05:01:15 PM »
I read about your experience on Pennocks, I like your build!

Thank you!  Enjoying your build too!  :)

Can you give the specs on your new Wilwood brakes.  Maybe you could post a few pics of them too.   ::toothy  I was planing on going with the Wilwoods as well.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #114 on: June 29, 2017, 04:33:33 PM »
to answer a question on the brakes they are 6 piston front 4 rears

They are wildwood calipers

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #113 on: June 29, 2017, 04:31:57 PM »
for the rear window area I wanted to try for a more OEM look rather than a carpeted wall.

So I bought some sheets of fiberglass modeling foam, and now I get an email from them everyday!

the foam is easy to cut, glue, sand and sand

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #112 on: June 29, 2017, 04:19:43 PM »
For my firewall or rear window area I wanted to try to get a more oem look, instead of covering in carpet or a plain fiber glass panel.

But first I had to remove the rebar...

I did use it in some concrete I laid when I put my power to my shop undergound :)


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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #111 on: June 29, 2017, 04:03:23 PM »
then the length of the inner door sill cover was increased by 2-3 inches or so.




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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #110 on: June 29, 2017, 03:53:43 PM »
for me fiberglass stops itching in about 9 hours.. ::tongue

fixed the gap from the inner door sill cover up by the qtr window, using fiberglass CSM, then dyna glass the rage gold.

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« Reply #109 on: June 29, 2017, 03:49:23 PM »
I added a bolster or what ever it is called to the inner door sill cover, Thanks Auto pro!

Modification had to made to the car, grinding metal removes fiberglass goop...and spray in insulation.

Basically every where I looked there was some clean up to my car :)


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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #108 on: June 29, 2017, 03:41:21 PM »
While waiting on suspension I have been working on the interior.  I purchased a set on door sill covers from IKR. fast speedy delivery and they will work nicely.

picture of the inner door sill cover.

oops, the story of my life a couple of inches short  :LL:

also not quite a good transition to the qtr window

and area below the qtr window

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #107 on: June 29, 2017, 03:28:17 PM »


You have to keep prodding Richard....eventually he'll send them.  Once I finally received mine, however, they looked great but I found that one set of balljoints (uppers or lowers...can't remember which) wouldn't fit properly.  They weren't drilled deep enough.  The downside is that this is a tapered hole, so you need a special drill bit.  I didn't dare return them to Richard...didn't know when I'd get them back so I just ended up getting the bit and drilling them myself.  Hopefully you don't encounter this...when they do finally arrive.
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #106 on: June 29, 2017, 02:58:02 PM »
The six weeks that was told / sold on the Suspension system drop spindles and brakes has turn into almost 7 months (9 more days)

Still missing the front spindles  :)  Richard is a nice enough guy to talk to but for Ducks sake get the it done!!

So are we making bets that it will be 8 months when the spindles come in?

You have to keep prodding Richard....eventually he'll send them.  Once I finally received mine, however, they looked great but I found that one set of balljoints (uppers or lowers...can't remember which) wouldn't fit properly.  They weren't drilled deep enough.  The downside is that this is a tapered hole, so you need a special drill bit.  I didn't dare return them to Richard...didn't know when I'd get them back so I just ended up getting the bit and drilling them myself.  Hopefully you don't encounter this...when they do finally arrive.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #105 on: June 29, 2017, 12:56:47 PM »
The six weeks that was told / sold on the Suspension system drop spindles and brakes has turn into almost 7 months (9 more days)

Still missing the front spindles  :)  Richard is a nice enough guy to talk to but for Ducks sake get the it done!!

So are we making bets that it will be 8 months when the spindles come in?


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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #104 on: April 15, 2017, 06:11:00 PM »
WHY DEAR GOD WHY?!!!!

would you use rebar in a car !!!l :LL:

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #103 on: April 13, 2017, 12:39:06 PM »
Beefed up the front cross member in the cut area.

Should look nice after powder coating :)

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #102 on: April 09, 2017, 05:34:51 PM »
Cut the cross member for the Arruat wide track suspension.

Welded and Filled in the gap.

Grind.

Now just need to weld 1/8 inch plate to cover the area.

Then off to powder coat.