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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #791 on: August 28, 2021, 09:07:09 AM »
Looks like all that prep work paid off big time. Looks fantastic!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #790 on: August 27, 2021, 10:02:13 PM »
Well I blocked the body as best I could

Time for some featherfill G2!  I used a 5 stage Apollo HVLP. Started with a 2.5 mm tip and a D cap at 5psi and blew out a qtr in about 3 min  ::) 888o

Switched to a 2.0mm tip and C cap and 4 psi. So much better and smooth.  Using FFG2 and with no thinning.

The black shows every flaw.   8)

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #789 on: August 13, 2021, 08:30:30 PM »
 ::usa

I could be at this awhile   :LL:

 ::salute
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #788 on: August 10, 2021, 08:23:50 PM »
had to CSM duraglass etc to fill some holes from the removal of the old engine bonnet mounting hinge structure.

Also had my son in town for a few days and way able to get a couple hours of sanding out of him  8)

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #787 on: August 03, 2021, 09:22:53 AM »
Longboard sanding, the arm workout of champions! It will pay off in spades when the paint flows.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #786 on: August 02, 2021, 12:13:01 PM »
Tedious, yes; physical, yes; time line, too long; necessary, YES.  Patience, patience.  Too many wish that they had taken the time to make if right.  When the paint is in the gun, any defect is going to show.  The long hours will only be known by the master builder.  ::thumbup ::thumbup ::thumbup
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #785 on: August 01, 2021, 08:31:13 PM »
everyday I'm shuffling shuffling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGPwmgmXBWg

everyday I'm sanding sanding  :)

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #784 on: July 26, 2021, 09:14:48 AM »
Dear God! my shoulders ache  :D
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #783 on: July 23, 2021, 10:56:07 AM »
still working on the doors  :LL:

it never ends,   door skin sticking up higher and out more than needed

cut skin
adjust area by sweeper
clamp skin down and in
CSM
Duraglass
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #782 on: July 15, 2021, 04:12:37 PM »
Well done! Doors are easy...said everyone who has never built one.

lol  well said! the doors have been a black hole for my free time.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #781 on: July 14, 2021, 11:30:59 AM »
Well done! Doors are easy...said everyone who has never built one.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #780 on: July 13, 2021, 10:19:18 PM »
upper door to roof gap,  ::salute

going to sandwich dura glass with CSM

durglass

grind

2.0 oz of CSM

grind

Z-grip filler

sand


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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #779 on: July 11, 2021, 07:34:16 PM »
bonded the outer door skin today, yeah I used a few clamps  :LL:

but first dura glass the upper frame in place

then had to cut the door to bring it more in line with the qtr panel, CSM the outside then the inside.  :o

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #778 on: June 21, 2021, 07:53:38 PM »
I did this once already, but the first time the skin wasnt lining up good enough so REDO  ::toothy

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #777 on: June 21, 2021, 03:29:49 PM »
how are you planning to address the mods to the roof line and A pillar?

If you look at the picture, the clamps are pressing into the upper out door skin to cause it to depress to much.  Once I finish the body work on the outer door skin, I still have to Duraglass the inner upper door to fill the void around the steel rod.  This will bring the level up.  Also the thickness of the 3m panel bond to be used in the final bonding process will have to be considered.   

If the drivers side is any indication of how it will go, it should be close, but most likely have to bring the roof up

Attached a couple of pictures of MM's car.  The key point for me is the width of the white section along the top of the door skin and how it meets up with front fender.  Im not sure how wide MM's white section is but the width on the REDO varies by 1/8 - 1/4 of an inch along the top of the door skin.
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