Murci G28 build "Chaos"

[usmc_butler]

Getting it all taped up fixing to see it in 1 color for the first time in 3 years!

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Few more before we sealed up and put the outer doors on the inner

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Continued on the windows… I used the factory Fiero window regulators and they worked perfect. The door glass I used were Mike (murci-me') Glass made for the g28 so they didn't fit the factory door opening quite perfect but I made due..

[usmc_butler]

And here is my door glass build… 

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Here is how I made the front trunk space & the other car

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Got a chance to drive it about 15 miles and get a feel of how it drove and what kind of power it is going to have.

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To start off building 2 cars really takes the wind out of your sails and the weight out of your wallet so between building a car, rebuilding a 06 Murci, beer and sleep I've managed to get some things done!

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It has been a super long time since I have updated my thread, so over the next few days I will be playing catchup! 

[Gilbo65]

Thanks Dustin,

Will go ahead with the change to digital.

Like the idea of using the paddles to enter neutral. I guess 2 secs should stop that happening by accident ...on the other hand 2.5??...

Thanks again for your response.

[usmc_butler]

Gilbo I haven't driven it much, car is still being finished. The only thing I will end up changing is pulling the paddles back for like 2 seconds to go into neutral like original and having the car go into park instead of neutral when it looses power (ie starting the car)  Other then that seems to be working just fine! Had lots of complements on it when people see it work!

[Gilbo65]

Hi Dustin,

I posted in 2013 with regards the Arduino / JRK setup. Just as a quick reminder, I've been using a JRK & linear actuator since 2011 - but using an analogue based input. I'm looking to finally convert to a digital setting.

A few quick questions:
1) Have you made any changes to the Arduino sketch you posted?
2) What have been your experiences after a couple of years use in terms of reliability? (mostly arduino based if that makes sense)
3) Was there a specification choice that made the Arduino Mega the better option over something like the Uno or similar?

Good to see BTW your project again. That's a lot of work, and I like the attention to detail you apply. I've been making a custom (CNC based) dashboard for my VW T5 camper, and I know there must be times when you may question the time it takes...

Regards,

Anthony

[autopro]

That is looking so nice, I imagine you can't wait to see it all one single color, I know I can't 

You are doing some fine work on that car, you are very close to being finished there buddy!

[usmc_butler]

Here is us molding some of the inner door structure...

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Slow on the updates but here are some updated pictures. The front end is all done, gaps are good, latches installed, pretty much ready for primer, the rear of the car is coming along nicely and is almost ready for primer. Since I am using the OE size doors the B pillar area needed to be moved back about an inch to inch and half. The hood latch we went with on the front is from an Audi and the rear deck lid latch is from a Honda. We are remaking the inner doors for the G28 body since we all know how bad they suck! Pretty much other then that the body work will be close to done and the whole car will be in full high build primer by Tuesday...

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I don't have much to update, the doors are being done as we speak and lots of bodywork being done. I ordered a 670 wing from Inspire and it showed up, It looks really good and has the correct shape but will take lots of work to make it strong enough and make mounting points, which for the price what I expected...