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Title: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on November 12, 2014, 02:33:32 PM
hey guys,

I figured it's time for me to start a build diary since I now have my toyota mr2 chassis.at the moment I'm still working on converting my body to a 670 style.I have the body mocked up on a rolling body jig that I built. I am currently working on fitting the rear parts that I got from inspire composites.the overall size and dimensions of the parts is pretty good for an oem body however it is taking much more work than anticipated to install them due to the complete lack of provisions for mounting.so I am slowly adding metal reinforcements and mounting studs to all the parts.here are a couple pics to show how I'm adding the mounting stuff
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on November 12, 2014, 02:35:06 PM
Pics
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on November 12, 2014, 02:39:23 PM
sorry guys don't know why my phone keeps putting pictures in on a 90 degree angle
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on November 12, 2014, 08:28:44 PM
Nice work Mike! Will be paying close attention!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on November 12, 2014, 10:27:57 PM
Same here, you need to post more pics though!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on November 14, 2014, 09:44:20 AM
I will post more pics soon gonna have to transfer them to my computer first so they upload correctly.  Progress has been slow due to all the work going on with my house at the moment. But I have been ordering parts in the meantime. I am waiting on headlights from Marek which I just got a shipping confermation for last night. So I am super excited to get them.  Now I have to figure out what to do for lenses. Since I missed out on those orders.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: No Bull on November 14, 2014, 01:14:12 PM
I will post more pics soon gonna have to transfer them to my computer first so they upload correctly.  Progress has been slow due to all the work going on with my house at the moment. But I have been ordering parts in the meantime. I am waiting on headlights from Marek which I just got a shipping confermation for last night. So I am super excited to get them.  Now I have to figure out what to do for lenses. Since I missed out on those orders.

I have 3 sets of the plastic lenses of which one set is going to the new owner of my car and the other two sets are for sale. 

$125 plus shipping per set plus shipping.

PM or email me if interested.

Chris
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on November 14, 2014, 02:00:32 PM
PM sent thank you kind sir!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 07, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
Got my headlight housings and the small scoop piece that goes in the oil cooler rocker scoop. These were made by Marek aka. Camaro80. These are the best quality frp parts I have purchased for my build so far. He is a pleasure to buisness with and I would definitely recomend him.  Shipping for small parts from uk is reasonable but foe large parts it could be a deal breaker.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: camaro80 on December 07, 2014, 02:44:26 PM
Thanks Mike
I'm glad you like my parts. Wish shipping companies could drop prices  ;) But constantly looking for cheaper ones. Also pleasure to do business with you.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 11:46:53 AM
Hey guys,
I picked up a 2004 Saturn ion door a few days back at a local pick and pull.  I made a cardboard template of the door glass window opening and went hunting for a few hours. I ended up finding that the Saturn glass was a very close size and shape.  So I unbolted it an carried it a half mile to the front desk. Of course I didn't bring a wagon or hand truck! ;D  Anyway 48 dollars later I had myself a nice new Saturn ion door.  I only got the driver side because the passenger side was stoved in.
I got it home and started dicing it up. my plan is to use the entire window frame and trimmed down door shell and tie that into my door structure.  I think the window tracks will fit, but may need an inch or so trimmed of the bottom.  I think this is a nice approach because you will end up with a nice sealing and operating window without tons of fabrication and headaches. Unfortunately I cant really start mocking it up until I get going on my chassi and get my body mounted. We have to get my Dad's 71 dodge Dart done that's been taking up my whole garage for two years now, but it is finally almost done.  Come spring time I plan to go full bore on the lambo :santa

Merry Christmas guys!

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 11:53:57 AM
2004 Saturn ion door
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 11:59:20 AM
 Saturn door with oem door skin
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 12:17:33 PM
The only spot on the door skin that will have to be modified possibly is the trim section that goes behind the door. It will probably have to be sliced and re-glassed to match the angle of the rear weather stripping on the Saturn door.  Still have to do some messing around with this.  I think it will be only be minimal though when all said and done.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 12:23:18 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 12:26:15 PM
This last picture looks worse than it actually is.  The door skin could have been moved forward some still. I just wanted to show the difference in angles.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: usmc_butler on December 19, 2014, 12:37:40 PM
Wow looks good, this could realy revaluationize the way the doors are done if this works! Keep us posted!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 01:24:14 PM
Also these doors were from the Saturn ion two door coupe. But I think it also had small swing out half rear doors. I will verify this tomorrow when I hit another pick and pull for the passenger side.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on December 19, 2014, 03:20:50 PM
Nice work Mike! Those look really good and could be used for sure! Are you pulling the glass to the door frame with those clamps? I ask because I'm curious how the curvature actually fits the original! If the curve is off and you make the door fit the glass then the windshield pillar will be off! I hope this works as this is a great alternative! Keep up the good work!!!  :notworthy
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 04:22:48 PM
The clamps were just so it would stay in place for the picture. The curvature is very close.  My plan is to trim the inner door shell enough to drop the upper frame in then panel bond them together. Then weld up the rest of the remaining door framing I might try fitting it to my inner door skin tomorrow. the inner skin fits my door jam and roof really nicely so I think I would be safe trimming it now to test fit without mounting the body. At the very least I think the glass and regulators could be used with custom tracks and frames.  However this would be a last resort for me.  I will get some pictures with the door against my car tomorrow.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: RT on December 19, 2014, 04:48:07 PM
Mike, (as if you don't have enough work ahead of you) see if you can incorporate the side impact bar or something similar before you skin it.
Keep serviceability in mind.  Like glass, motor and linkage access.
You could follow my build and make the skins removable if you have to.
I like your concept.  I hope this works out for you and others to follow.

RT
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 19, 2014, 05:20:59 PM
Thanks RT,

I will have to read through your build and see what you did with your doors.  I was actually thinking about trying to re-use the side impact bar from the Saturn door if I can.  I saved everything I cut off it. the idea of a removable skin is interesting. Thanks for the tips.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 20, 2014, 10:10:41 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 20, 2014, 10:20:10 PM
Got to another pick and pull today. Scored the passenger side door. I also got the weather stripping from that car for the door opening. Its fits the lambo nicely.  It is longer than needed, but I just cut it shorter. Also the inner door glass weather stripping fits nicely on the inner door shell.  Thats the bottom pic.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 21, 2014, 06:48:29 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 21, 2014, 06:50:25 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 21, 2014, 06:54:10 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 21, 2014, 06:56:01 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 21, 2014, 07:31:40 PM
Sorry for the crappy pictures, but it seems I only find time at night to mess around with the lambo.  And my current workspace in the barn is poorly lit.  Anyway I started mocking things up and what I found was the size, shape, and curvature of the window is all pretty close.  Where the problem lies is the tracks do not have enough curve to fit completely inside the door.  I ran a straight edge across the body until it hit the tracks and measured up to the bottom of the glass.  By doing this I determined that the window would be able to roll down about 6 to 7 inches which is about half of the window height.  I think that if someone were to just use the glass and regulators you could make it roll down further.  I am leaning towards only having a window that rolls halfway down to keep things simple.  Anyway this is about as far as I am going with this for now until I can get door hinges and mount my doors.  This is by no means a perfect option but it is definitely an option.  I don't want guys to get the wrong idea and think this will be a perfect fit, there will still be fiberglass and welding involved for sure.  At the least I think someone could use the glass, regulators, tracks and weather stripping from the doors on their fiberglass inner and outer doors for a complete custom build as it is usually done.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Tusabes on December 21, 2014, 10:37:12 PM
Rolling down 6-7 inches is good for a coupe . But not a roadster since they need to go fully down to have the look

How about trying an older Saturn SC coupe door ? Is it different from the ion coupe?  Might works better
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 28, 2014, 03:46:08 PM
Bonded some of the rear sv conversion parts today.  If any of you guys decide to use these parts on your cars make sure you get alot of clamps! ::thumbup
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on December 31, 2014, 04:45:14 PM
Progress. ..
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on January 01, 2015, 02:42:13 PM
Wow Mike, that's pretty amazing work there.  I love that overhead shot of the car, it looks so bad a $$.

What did you use to glue your wing uprights together and how will you be attaching them to the wing and the body?

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 01, 2015, 04:14:22 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 01, 2015, 04:17:37 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 01, 2015, 06:51:19 PM
Thanks for the compliments Auto!
So the wing struts are bonded together with 3m panel bond adhesive. I plan to go back and put a layer of glass and resin on all of the outside edges for extra strength. Before I bonded them I bent a piece of 1/4-20 threaded rod to match the curve of the bottom of the wing strut.  Then I welded three 1 1/2" long studs to it and bonded that into one side of the wing strut. Last I coated all of the edges with panel bond and clamped it all together.  I forgot to take pictures when I did this. To mount the wing I plan in drilling 1/2" holes into the top of the wing struts and bonding in the 5/16" threaded rod couplings that are shown in the pictures. for mounting the wing I plan to bond and screw the bottom half of the wing onto the struts and then bond the top of the wing on to finish it.  So the finished product will be a wing that is permanently to the struts.  I will post pictures of all of this as I go along.

Happy New Year everyone.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Peggyontherunireland on January 03, 2015, 12:46:00 PM
Your build looks really good  ::headbang ::headbang ::headbang ::headbang
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 16, 2015, 06:53:28 PM
Got some more done on the back. Doesn't look like much but fitting these parts requires hours of fitting trimming adding mounting provisions then remounting and starting the whole process over. It is working out nicely though. I am pleased with the proportions compared to the oem body. Finally got most of the fitting of the struts and center panel now I am making the mounts for the stuts on the deck lid. Once that is done I can finish the wing then start on the rear bumper. ::LAMBO
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Robert on January 16, 2015, 06:59:32 PM
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3M Panel bond is fantastic stuff, we even use this stuff at work, for accurate panel gaps.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 20, 2015, 08:09:32 PM
Got a bunch of work done on the exhaust bonnet tonight.  I started fabricating a support frame and wing strut brackets.  I also chopped up the underside of the trunk from my Mr2 donor and recycled the stamped support frame into my structure.  I figured since the exhaust is under this panel it will be good to have some extra support to help combat possible warping. I am finally able to mount the wing on the exhaust bonnet without clamps now!  I still have a bunch of welding and fiberglass to blend and smooth things out.  Don't mind the ugly welds I ran out of gas and switched to flux core wire yuck!  Now that I have the wing strut brackets established I can finally bond and screw the wing to the struts! I also have to finish the third brake light area and cover. Then I can start on the rear bumper.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 20, 2015, 08:14:58 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 20, 2015, 08:21:55 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 20, 2015, 08:23:25 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on January 20, 2015, 08:29:29 PM
WOW!!! That is looking very proper! I like how you added in some structural parts from the old car into the new body! Way to use your noodle! This is gonna be a great build!  :drool
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Angvuled on January 20, 2015, 09:18:54 PM
Much better than the imaginary LP 640 Rob will sell you!  ;)

Seriously looking beautiful, keep it up!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Fatboyslim on January 21, 2015, 12:42:54 AM
Mike that is one sexxy car your building! Where did you get the design for your spoiler brackets? Love it  :drool
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 21, 2015, 07:45:28 PM
Started mocking up the rear bumper. I have already added some mounting points on the center section, but I have to still finish making mounting provisions on the outer sides along with trimming and fitting the bumper sides.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 21, 2015, 07:50:40 PM
Mike that is one sexxy car your building! Where did you get the design for your spoiler brackets? Love it  :drool

The actual fiberglass wing Struts are from inspire composites.
The metal brackets for the struts I just made with some 1/2" square tube that I shaped on the tubing roller and drilled them out.

Thanks for the compliments guys.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: camaro80 on January 22, 2015, 04:08:42 AM
Hi Mike beautiful work. ::beers
If I can something that seems to suggest to me that the bumper is too low.

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 22, 2015, 04:32:31 AM
Thanks Marek. I was thinking that also. Thanks for the info. I am still making adjustments. I will take another look at it. ::beers
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: camaro80 on January 22, 2015, 04:53:03 AM
I will try to do more photo and give more dimensional.
But for now I'm sick and I have to sit still a week at home.

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Angvuled on January 22, 2015, 05:03:05 AM
I will try to do more photo and give more dimensional.
But for now I'm sick and I have to sit still a week at home.

Sorry to hear that, get better soon!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Tallon on January 22, 2015, 08:52:41 AM
Yeah I'm sick too for the 3rd time in 3 months, it's so frustrating :/
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 25, 2015, 07:50:57 PM
started grafting the sv front bumper parts from inspire onto my 640 bumper.
Alot of slicing and dicing but the top is done. Still have somr trimming to do on the bottom lip. Then alot of grinding bonding and glassing.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 25, 2015, 08:04:35 PM
I decided to utilize the top portion of the oem bumper so it would keep the dimensions right and make fitment easy. Also my bumper had the factory inner structure so i was able to retain that.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: BigPines on January 25, 2015, 08:27:32 PM
Good work! I think you are doing this the right way. I think this is the only way you can be sure of correct OEM fitment.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on January 25, 2015, 08:49:03 PM
Also did some more fitting of parts on the rear.
I can only take working on the back so much then I need a break from it. All of the trimming adjusting and clamping and doing it all over like 50 times for each piece drives me crazy after awhile. It is slowly coming together though. Inspire also made me rear grill bucks that I will use later on.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Peggyontherunireland on January 26, 2015, 01:14:47 PM
Great bit of kit from inspire I just ordered rear wing and brackets from him his work seem very very good
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 08, 2015, 07:28:18 PM
Did some more trimming and fitting on thr lower lip on the bumper.  My only complaint with the bumper when i got it was the center section is to wide and the splitters are to far apart. I was able to take about 3 inches or so out of the middle and cheat the splitters in some. I think it looks alot better now. Still wider than oem but I am keeping the front radiatior on my car so it will probably work out better for air flow anyway.  Just have to bond and glass everything now.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on February 08, 2015, 08:39:55 PM
Nice Work Mike! Keep it up!  ::wave
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on February 09, 2015, 09:58:19 AM
I can see that front bumper is taking shape nicely now. I just went back and read the way you are mounting your wing and uprights; you came up with such a simple and effective design that I am going to use it for my build  ::beers
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 09, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
autopro,

I have some more pics and info on the wing/wing strut mounting.  I will post it on here this week when I get a chance. Thanks for the compliments, I wish I was as far along as you are. Your car is looking awesome!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on February 09, 2015, 10:17:38 AM
Oh more pictures would be great!  I think you and I are about the same, you might have more body fitting to do but you already have a running and driving donor.  I still have to get my chassis to that point.  Thanks bud!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: BigPines on February 09, 2015, 01:38:28 PM
That front bumper looks MUCH better now. I always thought it was too wide in the center. Great work!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 09, 2015, 07:08:06 PM
Did some work on the rear side pieces tonight.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 09, 2015, 07:10:04 PM
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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on February 09, 2015, 07:12:40 PM
Amazing work bud! That thing is gonna be solid as a rock when you are through with it!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 09, 2015, 08:31:23 PM
Thanks, I want to try and get everything nice and sturdy. Nothing worse than seeing a car with a body kit that bounces all over the place while going over bumps.  Also I am hoping that adding the metal backing plates will help to keep the fiberglass from spider cracking over time.  I am only using 22 gauge sheet metal so it doesn't add too much weight.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 11, 2015, 07:10:07 PM
Just got another shipment front inspire composites today. He made me custom grill bucks for the sv front bumper. They dont look like much now. But the plan is to trim and fit them. Then make two molds from it. One mold will be used to lay up the grill frames. And the other mold along with the original buck will be used to press .032 aluminum hexagonal mesh, which will then be bonded to the fiberglass grill surround. The same will be done with the rear grills. He made the rear grill bucks for me as well.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Matty99dun on February 19, 2015, 11:04:20 AM
Thank you thank you GRILL GOD !!! When can I get two fronts
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Matty99dun on February 19, 2015, 11:13:44 AM
Could you use plastic hex mesh from EBay, cut it to size and use a heat gun slowly melt it into shape?
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 19, 2015, 11:16:50 AM
I suppose that may work. Don't get too excited about grills just yet I won't be getting to them till sometime this summer probably. I thought about using abs mesh too. I will most likely experiment with different ways. ::thumbup Stay tuned.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Matty99dun on February 19, 2015, 11:05:28 PM
Dam it .... I missed the ( SV ) bit...
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 20, 2015, 03:53:01 AM
Haha :CSS yeah they are for an sv bumper.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on February 28, 2015, 06:31:25 AM
Got another part in the mail yesterday!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on March 02, 2015, 08:53:58 AM
Wow nice, that's larger than I imagined it would be!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on March 02, 2015, 09:00:56 AM
It's not, I just have really small hands. Just kidding,
Yeah I actually thought it would be smaller too. It is a nice part and came with a relay as well.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2015, 09:10:52 AM
Hi all,
Just checking in, been super busy with work and home projects lately.
Unfortunately not much has gotten done on the car.  I am shelving this project for a while until I have more time to dedicate to it.  I found myself trying to fit in time here and there to work on it but I was always rushing when I did. That is not how I want to build this car. So it is on the back burner now until I have the time to dedicate to building the car to the level I originally intended. ::beers
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on April 24, 2015, 09:12:29 AM
Hate to see you stop working on your car since you where making such great progress.  I know for sure I will miss the updates on your car and I know you won't be able to stay away from working on it for too long  ::salute
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: notnilc20 on April 24, 2015, 10:56:26 AM
Hi all,
Just checking in, been super busy with work and home projects lately.
Unfortunately not much has gotten done on the car.  I am shelving this project for a while until I have more time to dedicate to it.  I found myself trying to fit in time here and there to work on it but I was always rushing when I did. That is not how I want to build this car. So it is on the back burner now until I have the time to dedicate to building the car to the level I originally intended. ::beers
Uh oh......famous last words. Don't be gone for too long bud.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 24, 2015, 11:16:29 AM
No worries guys. I have no intentions of selling or giving up the project. Just taking a little break. I will probably keep collecting parts in the meantime. I don't plan on shelving it to long. Probably just until next fall or so. When it comes to the home projects I tend to  think I can do the work of ten men in a day all by myself. Then I set ridiculous timelines for projects and get all stressed out when projects are piling up.
That is why I decided to take a step back and finish the house stuff so I can enjoy building my dream car. I am still following the builds on here and look forward to updates from you guys. Have a great weekend everyone. ::thumbup
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on July 08, 2015, 09:17:25 AM
I think you've taken a long enough break there Mike!  ::wave  :LL:
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on July 08, 2015, 06:39:26 PM
X2 Break times over fella!!!  ::tongue
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 01:48:22 PM
Still on my break from building guys. I couldn't  help myself this morning though. I messed around with the doors a little. I looms like the Saturn  windows are gonna work out pretty good. I have the driver side pretty well trimmed and fitted.  I can't really mount anything  permanent  yet until I get hinges and strikers.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on August 02, 2015, 01:51:53 PM
That's awesome news! That means you got the itch and it will get worse  ;) keep us in the loop on your window progress would love to see how you are going about it all!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 03:32:03 PM
Pics
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on August 02, 2015, 03:34:50 PM
That really does look good! Nice work bud!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 03:37:38 PM
Also a few weeks back I cut a windshield and surrounding metal frame out of a Mitsubishi eclipse.
I hope to graft the metal frame into my windshield opening and tie the sheet metal  into my rollcage.
The measurements are pretty close to the murcielago windshield. I will post measurements  later.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 03:42:15 PM
I have to trim the window tracks some. The window will only roll down like 7 inches which is ok for me.  That only leave like 4 inches or so of glass sticking up.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: MichaelG on August 02, 2015, 05:53:05 PM
What year Mitsubishi Eclipse is that windshield from? You're right, it does look close.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 08:10:05 PM
The Eclipse was the 2000 ish body style. I haven't test fitted it yet so I can't confirm whether or not it will work yet. When I measured it the dimensions seemed pretty good. I am just not sure of the curvature.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: italianknightrider on August 02, 2015, 08:15:08 PM
2002
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 02, 2015, 08:24:31 PM
Also got my drivetrain jdm mr2 turbo 3sgte.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 10, 2015, 12:18:35 PM
Finally got my chassis into the shop to start my stretch!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 10, 2015, 12:23:21 PM
Also finished mocking up the front end. Still alot of work left. Bonding and glassing etc.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on August 10, 2015, 01:17:45 PM
That is nice!
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on August 18, 2015, 03:15:42 PM
Started prepping my chassis. Got it mostly stripped down and doors braced. Got the roof cut off. Now planning my rear stretch.
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Post by: lambocars on August 18, 2015, 04:00:59 PM
complet estired mr2 mk2 kit for sale...easy asembly...estired 26 cm
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Post by: lp670mike on September 16, 2015, 08:14:23 AM
Snapped a cool pic of my body while I was climbing around in the loft looking for a part.
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Post by: autopro on September 27, 2015, 10:25:50 PM
Have you figured out if that Eclipse windshield is going to work out?
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Post by: lp670mike on September 28, 2015, 08:17:52 AM
I have not messed with the windshield since I brought it home. I had alot going on with house construction at that time. I will try and mess around with it soon and get some better info for you guys.
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Post by: lp670mike on September 28, 2015, 07:00:27 PM
Well bad news on the eclipse windscreen.  I went to remove it from the metal frame and of coarse it started to crack. So I decided to just trim down the metal frame to basically just the size of the windshield so it would all stay together and I could check fitment. Unfortunately the dimensions of the windshield would work great but there is way to much curvature towards the bottom.  It is a no go. Sorry guys I really hoped it would work. Oh well back to the pick and pull with my template! Lol
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Post by: autopro on September 28, 2015, 09:05:33 PM
Oh well at least you gave it a go.
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Post by: lp670mike on December 11, 2015, 10:50:27 AM
Haven't had much time to work on the car. But I have messed around with the rear bumper some. Still alot more fitting and bonding but getting closer.
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Post by: 01Lambiero on December 12, 2015, 09:08:06 AM
Mike, have you looked at the Camaro/Firebird 90's era windshield for a solution?  Top to  bottom it's a go but I'm not sure how wide it is.
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Post by: lp670mike on December 12, 2015, 04:24:26 PM
Thanks for the tip. Next time I get out to the pic n pull I will measure one. ::beers
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Post by: lp670mike on February 16, 2016, 05:40:01 PM
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Post by: lp670mike on February 16, 2016, 05:41:12 PM
The rear chassi jig is now complete. Just need to build new shock towers and tube frame everything together.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 04, 2016, 11:17:19 AM
Finally making some good progress on the car! I am loosely following the methods of extreme for executing my rear stretch. However I am doing things a little differently. Instead of retaining the original shock towers I decided to move the original shock towers back. I didn't really like the idea of having 4 sets of shock towers in the engine bay.  Also by doing this, I was able to create more space for airflow and packaging components around the engine. This weekend I got the garage straightened up and loosely mounted my body to start planning the tube frame and other various fabricated items. The body is still sitting a little high on the chassis, as I have to trim a few things here and there.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 04, 2016, 11:20:35 AM
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Post by: lp670mike on April 04, 2016, 11:21:18 AM
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Post by: Purple LP670 SV on April 06, 2016, 10:11:15 AM
Looking really good Mike! Lots of progress!!!  ::bounce
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Post by: lp670mike on April 06, 2016, 10:38:28 AM
Thanks Bud ::thumbup

I still have a lot of updating and pictures for my build thread just been super busy.
Im gonna shoot you a PM. Need to talk to you about some parts.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 06, 2016, 11:30:18 AM
Here are some shots of how I went about mounting the crossmember in its new location.
I took a lot of digging to find out how extreme accomplished this. However I was disappointed to see they just welded nuts inside the frame rail. I wanted to make it more structural. So I kind of copied what toyota did. I had weld nuts machined with weld gaps. Then bought new mounting bolts from toyota.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 06, 2016, 11:40:03 AM
You can only use the rear cross member bolts for this arrangement. The front bolts are too long
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Post by: lp670mike on April 06, 2016, 11:45:30 AM
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Post by: lp670mike on April 06, 2016, 12:00:31 PM
I had the bottom hole of the nut chamfered to help guide the nut into the thread. This is also the purpose of the piece of tube incorporated in the mount. Right now everything is just tacked. It will all get welded out and tied into the bottom and sides of the frame rail.  Just wanted to detail how I am doing this for anyone else wanting to use an MR2 as donor. It was hard to find the info on how to do the rear stretch on the MR2 so I am trying to reverse engineer what they did from reading build threads and looking at pictures on extreme ownersclub.com.  One thing I can say to anyone thinking about going this route, it is probably easier the leave the factory shock towers and build new ones off of them. It was much more complicated to do it the way I did.
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Post by: autopro on April 08, 2016, 10:28:14 AM
darn dude, you really kicked a$$ with all this progress, I am so happy that you are keeping at it!  ::beers
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Post by: lp670mike on April 08, 2016, 11:54:19 AM
Thanks Pedro!
I am super excited to finally have time to dedicate to the building the car.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 10, 2016, 07:41:11 PM
Got some more time in on the car this weekend. I got the last piece  of the rear suspension sorted. The rear torsion bar mounts needed to be moved back 10.5 inches now that the shock towers and crossmember moved back. They way extreme does this is by extending the torsion bars. But it is not a straight shot any more after the move so they extend them but they have a bend to them to hit the factory mount. I didn't really think that was a great idea. So I decided to move my mounts back. It was a little tricky but it worked out.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 10, 2016, 07:46:21 PM
I started by taking measurements and checked some angled with an angle finder. Then I drilled out all of the spot welds on the mounts. Next I welded a piece of tube steel from mount to mount, to tie them together. Then I welded pieces of angle iron to the Frame 10.5" back from the top of the mount as a reference for moving them back. After that I chided of the mounts that were now just held on basically by seam sealer.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 10, 2016, 07:51:06 PM
Now that the mounts were off of the chassis but still tied together by the tube steel. I put the mounts on the the trailing arms with the factory bolts and used a few Jacks to lift the mounts up to the right hight and angle. This took a little bit of messing around. Once I got everything right and regulator checked the angles and cross measurements I tacked some temporary bracing in to keep it all in place. Now I just have to tie them into the frame rails with new steel.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 10, 2016, 07:52:24 PM
 ::thumbup
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Post by: autopro on April 11, 2016, 06:31:15 PM
Pretty ingenious my friend and definitely a much better way then how Extreme do it.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 15, 2016, 08:22:51 AM
Parts are starting to turn up. Hopefully I will get the trailing arm brackets finished up this weekend. Then I can install the motor and get on with the fab work. I need to install the coil overs and wheels and tires to get the ride height set. Then start with the chassi and roll cage fabrication.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2016, 12:13:03 PM
Getting closer to a rolling chassis.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2016, 05:45:41 AM
More parts ::bounce
18x9.5 front
18x11 rear
10mm offset

Tires:
265 35zr 18 front
295 30zr 18 rear
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Post by: ncrazyballa on April 19, 2016, 07:47:03 AM
 ::salute
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Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2016, 11:27:15 AM
Finished up some sheet metal on the relocated shock towers last night.
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Post by: autopro on April 19, 2016, 05:51:21 PM
Beautiful wheels!
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Post by: lp670mike on May 04, 2016, 08:43:18 AM
Been pretty productive lately. Almost done the trailing arm mounts. Got the coil overs and wheels on for mock up. Now just refitting the panels to start the tube frame. Starting to feel like I am actually getting somwhere
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Post by: lp670mike on May 04, 2016, 09:03:20 AM
Hard to make out those black wheels in the picture. Lol oh well. Here is a shot of the trailing arm mounts. I'm kinda of just tube framing most of the rear. When it's done there won't be much left of the uni-body aside from the main framerails.
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Post by: lp670mike on May 04, 2016, 10:07:53 AM
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Post by: Legitlights on May 07, 2016, 11:42:20 AM
Looks very nice Mike.  Very nice.   ::thumbup
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Post by: lp670mike on May 07, 2016, 09:45:12 PM
Thanks ::thumbup
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Post by: autopro on May 15, 2016, 10:02:30 AM
You got this bad boy rolling yet?
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Post by: lp670mike on May 15, 2016, 10:40:16 AM
You got this bad boy rolling yet?

hahaha I am getting there. I installed the engine and transmission last week. That's when I realized I needed to notch and box part of the frame rail to clear the transmission case.  Sooo out it went again. I did get the notch cut and reinstalled the engine to check clearance. Now I have to pull it back out and box it in. I got really busy at work that last two weeks and have been putting in long hours 7 days a week. So the car project is kinda stalled at the moment. :'(  I should be back at it next week when things calm down at work.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 09:59:52 AM
Just a quick update. I have been making lots of progress with the car. Just not been on top of updating the build here. Got my Frame notched and boxed. Beefed up the rockers and tied in the trailing arm mounts. Now I am working on lining up the body for my space frame.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 10:08:43 AM
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:01:33 PM
I also got my motor mounts done. And the engine and drivetrain installed again for mock up.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:05:26 PM
I still have more gussets and framing to add in the back there. Just want to make sure the body clears everything before I add more tubes and such.

Side tranny mount.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:08:18 PM
Engine in. Everything clrears ::thumbup

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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:13:03 PM
Front wheel spacers 1.5"
And coil overs installed.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:24:09 PM
I like to use weld through primer on any lap joints or enclosures that I have to weld. Just to have some protection if you can't get to it to paint later.
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Post by: lp670mike on June 02, 2016, 01:29:07 PM
Getting the body lined up ::bounce
Hopefully this weekend I will start the spaceframe.
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Post by: autopro on June 02, 2016, 09:30:26 PM
Good job on getting this much progress done so quickly  ::thumbup. Getting that body lined up and mounted is going to be a major milestone believe me, just take your time.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on July 21, 2016, 09:56:03 AM
Well I was planning on doing a detailed write up on the rear stretch on my mr2. But like usual I decided to blaze my own trail and do things differently. Which made things way more complicated then they probably needed to be. Lol. Anyway I have made so many modification's to the uni body now I don't even know how to explain  it all. So I will just try and upload some key pics with some descriptions for visual reference.
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Post by: lp670mike on July 21, 2016, 09:59:57 AM
This was one problem area I was having. I couldn't get the body to sit low enough so. I had to cut away part of the uni body on the rear of the door jamb. Then I welded in some tube steel. This provided me clearance for the quarter window pockets.
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Post by: lp670mike on July 21, 2016, 10:13:10 AM
Here is a pic from inside the cabin that shows where the quarter window pocket was hitting the unibody.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on July 21, 2016, 10:29:53 AM
Getting the body 
close to where it should sit.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 09:45:49 AM
Hello all!
It has been a long time since I had posted on here. Life got really busy the last few years, but I still managed to make some progress on my car.
I have been collecting a lot of parts and working to get my body mostly mounted. After all this time I am still chipping away at building the 670 rear bumper as well as converting my engine hatch to 670. I have a lot of catching up to do with my build thread, but I am going to give it a go again.
Unfortunately I lost a bunch of pictures on a phone that broke so there is a small gap in my progress. Never the less, here we go.......

Opening the garage door after the long cold winter ::thumbup
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Post by: Purple LP670 SV on April 16, 2018, 09:50:43 AM
Holy Hell! He lives!!!  ::bounce
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 09:57:14 AM
While I was away I have gone through multiple renditions of chassis design, but I am narrowing in on a finished product. I think hahaha
I also got my radiators mounted in the factory location, But they will be used for heat exchangers on my water to air intercooler. I used Honda civic radiators along with Porsche Boxster Fans.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 09:59:15 AM
Here they are mounted on the car.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 10:00:53 AM
And the intercooler.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 11:32:53 AM
This is pretty much where I am at to date with my chassis.
Not much left of the mr2 any more.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 12:47:12 PM
Another project I got done was the mounting of the oil coiler and scoop in the rocker.
I got the oil cooler from ebay. And I got the small fiberglass scoop trim piece from Marek (camaro80).
He always delivers a very nice quality part ::thumbup Great guy to deal with.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 16, 2018, 12:56:03 PM
Installation was pretty easy, I made some small mounting brackets and bonded them in with
glass filler. Then reinforced it with a layer or two of fiberglass.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on April 17, 2018, 09:14:18 AM
Nice work on that oil cooler, will you be making it functional?
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 09:25:44 AM
I have also been working on the rear 670 parts. I probably have way too much time into them, but my time is free so....
I purchased the 670 exhaust cover from Marek along with the upper bumper side pieces. This gave me a good starting point with OEM
Dimensions. From there I have been cutting, glassing and adjusting the 670 rear bumper and wing that I got from Inpsire Composites years ago.
I am almost done with the parts now, and excited to body work them. Some of the parts were so heavily modified to fit with the OEM body that they will be used as bucks to pull molds, then parts created from them.

The 670 exhaust cover from Marek is a copy of an FGP cover. It does not come with the mounting points for the 670 wings struts so I had to make small sheet metal molds and glass in the OEM style mounting points. Then I molded the wing struts to match the new flange.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 09:28:39 AM
a couple more pics of the wing mounts...
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 09:31:09 AM
Nice work on that oil cooler, will you be making it functional?

Thanks Pedro,
Yes, I will be using a thermostatic sandwich plate kit from Racer-X Fabrication
specifically made for the MR2 3sgte turbo engine
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 09:41:06 AM
These are the side bumper pieces that I got from Marek. Super nice quality and fitment!
they helped me get the bumper elevation set correctly.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 09:42:54 AM
Only the orange pieces shown below are from Marek.
lower bumper sides in black are the side pieces from the inspire bumper.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: 01Lambiero on April 17, 2018, 10:14:04 AM
Mike, your garage is TOO NEAT!!!!!!! :'( ::thumbup

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Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 10:37:37 AM
Mike, your garage is TOO NEAT!!!!!!! :'( ::thumbup

01

That was a rare day in that Picture! It looks like a lambo bomb went off at the moment hahah!
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Post by: Purple LP670 SV on April 17, 2018, 04:52:12 PM
I second that, your garage is far to neat! That bumper is starting to look awesome!!!  ::headbang
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Post by: lp670mike on April 17, 2018, 06:53:47 PM
Thanks Purple ::thumbup
Hopefully I can finish it soon.
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Post by: autopro on April 18, 2018, 09:38:14 AM
Thanks Purple ::thumbup
Hopefully I can finish it soon.

Me too  ::zzzzz
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 12:03:53 PM
One of the many modifications that I made to the Inspire Composites
rear bumper was making the upper wing one piece rather that three separate pieces. The separate pieces become a nightmare to assemble and get structurally sound. So I decides to join all the pieces together on the car and make them fit into the center uprights in a tongue and groove fashion. This was much more complicated to do than it sounds.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 12:10:21 PM
Here are a few pictures of how it assembles.
Things look a little rough in the pictures, but with some more sanding
and body work should turn out nice. Just trying to get everything to fit on the car. then it can be smoothed out.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 12:14:53 PM
And here it is on the car......
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Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 12:26:24 PM
Pretty much every piece needed to be sectioned and narrowed.
Weirdly some of the proportions were very close to OEM, but it seemed like all of the horizontal pieces were too wide. You can see in some of the previous pictures that different wing sections are cut in half.

Another modification that I made was to add the recessed area in the center wing to make clearance for the exhaust tip like the OEM bumper.
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Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 12:36:13 PM
Ok, one more
here is a picture of a test fit with the rear grill bucks and OEM sized tail light bucks. The upper wing is sitting a little low on the outsides where it meets the bumper sides but it will be adjusted.
It's been a long project working on this bumper, but I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel now ::thumbup
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Post by: autopro on April 18, 2018, 01:58:07 PM
Boy that is a lot of work there Mike.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 18, 2018, 06:55:57 PM
Boy that is a lot of work there Mike.

And after all that I still need to make molds! ::help
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2018, 10:19:50 AM
Another item that I was able to check off the list was hinging and actuation of the Batwing scoops.
I used a 2" Stroke 12v actuator sourced on Ebay. Thanks Autopro for the recommendation.  ::thumbup
A good friend of mine helped me out with some super nice copies of the OEM batwing hinges and pivot arm.

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2018, 10:27:33 AM
The hinges and pivot arm are cast from aluminum.
For the hinges I made a jig to hold the two halves together, then drilled through both hinge sides
for the pin. Then I used small washers to take up any side to side slop after cleaning the cast pieces up with a file.
I tacked nuts with washers on either end of the pin to lock the hinge together.

I was worried about wearing out the hole on the pivot arm being that it was aluminum.
So I drilled the hole bigger and installed a bronze pre-preg bushing.

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Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2018, 10:33:38 AM
Next was making some mounting blocks to match the hinges and glassing in
some 1/4" steel plate into the lower side of the bat wing. Then tapping holes for mounting the pivot arm
and hinges.

For connecting the actuator I made a bracket for the lower side out of a pieces of
tube steel and bent some aluminum brackets for the top to attach to the scoop.

Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 19, 2018, 10:36:54 AM
This is what the actuator brackets look like.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on April 20, 2018, 08:28:00 AM
Now we need a video of them going up and down  ;D
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:10:50 AM
Now we need a video of them going up and down  ;D

I will try and take a video this week.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:33:30 AM
I have also been playing with the interior a bit. I have been trying to mock up the dash and grab handle.
The steering wheel was to close to the driver position, so I had to cut the steering column bracket off and
move the steering column closer to the front of the car and weld up a new mount to the crash bar under the dash.
I would like it to be a little bit further forwards, but that would require cutting and re-welding the steering shaft.
I am still not sure whether or not its worth it. At most I could gain another inch of room.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:40:07 AM
Here is a pic of the steering column cut off.
You can see on the column where I cut the bracket down to make it flat.
This was then tacked back up to the crash bar in the position that I liked.
Then I reinforced it with gussets.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:46:56 AM
Another more recent project that I tackled was building the rear fire wall area.
Since my body came with the factory quarter window pockets and rear window area. It pretty much
forces you to build a new firewall in the factory location. So I decided to use this opportunity to add in some
roll over protection, god forbid I ever need it. I started by making some torque boxes and attaching them to the unibody, then started to
tube frame everything. the uprights are .120"wall and the triangulation tubes are .083 wall"
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:48:34 AM
some more pics of how it came together
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 06:50:39 AM
While I was working on the Cabin area I decided to roll some 1/2"x1/2" tube and beef up the roof tubes.
There was a small amount of flex that I didn't care for. This seemed to do the trick. ::thumbup
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 08:40:52 AM
So this is the current project I am working on.
I started modifying this stock murcielago engine lid years ago and got so far with it and moved on to other things.
Now I am back on it since I recently got all the hardware to mount it. I started by doing some trimming to the underside to get it close to the shape.
Then I grafted on the underside pieces from a badly warped FGP 670 engine lid I got that I wasn't happy with. I used these pieces because they had all the factory mounting points. Then I made window bucks out of 3/4" plywood and covered them in package tape so the fiberglass wouldn't stick to them. This will create the window wells. Next all of the details were added with dry floral foam, which will not get distorted or melted with polyester resin. The foam can be found at any craft store. After that a whole bunch of fiberglassing..........
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 23, 2018, 08:45:11 AM
Here it is glassed up and with the wood removed.
I still need to reinforce the window flanges some and do a bunch
of body work. But all and all I am happy with it.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: autopro on April 23, 2018, 12:00:32 PM
It's amazing you are almost scratch building all of these parts and they look just like the original parts. Good job man.
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: italianknightrider on April 23, 2018, 01:00:57 PM
very nice job,Mike, to all the Lambo Mafia builders ... great job on sharing products. 
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: Havemurci on April 23, 2018, 04:47:34 PM
 I did comment on the skill level didn't I ? ::headbang
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 30, 2018, 08:41:15 AM
Thanks Guys! I didn't get any work done on the car this weekend,
But I did get a little garage upgrade. I found this old workbench in my barn covered in junk
and decided it would make a nice welding table. So I had some metal plate cut for the top.
I put a piece of thin fiberglass fire blanket on top of the wood butcher block then set the 1/8" steel plate on it
and wrapped the sides in metal. I still plan on adding mounting provisions for my tubing roller and a few spots
to clip on the grounding clamp.

 
Title: Re: Mike's LP 670 build
Post by: lp670mike on April 30, 2018, 08:46:15 AM
After seam welding all four sides, I had a slight tin can effect.
So I drilled and counter sunk a few holes in the top and screwed it down with tapered head screws.
It worked out and pulled it down nicely.