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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #869 on: September 26, 2024, 08:43:33 AM »
The mirrors look great! Fantastic job with the body work on them!

Thanks Neil!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #868 on: September 25, 2024, 08:35:29 PM »
The mirrors look great! Fantastic job with the body work on them!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #867 on: September 25, 2024, 03:37:04 PM »
The REDO received some updated LP670 side view mirrors from a FB pal, located in the UK.  They were 3D printed and OE size

The REDO is a G28 and OE size doesn't work to well.  Molds were made of the base of the sideview mirror shell, for each side of the car.

Once the part was pulled from the molds, the fiberglass part was modified to fit the G28. 

To reinforce the 3D printed shell CSM was added.  A lot of body work and then they were painted and cleared.

More cut and buff needs to be done on them, making progress

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #866 on: September 21, 2024, 11:02:29 AM »
Sprayed the base and did a blend on the driver door and rear part of the qtr panel.

The clear the whole car.  Was going to be 49 overnight had to hook up some heaters.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #865 on: September 17, 2024, 12:09:21 PM »
Wanted to put additional clear on the REDO. But before I did that

2 body lines that were bugging on me, the top inside straight body line that was out by 1/16" for about 6 inches
And a 1/8" or less indentation on the drivers qtr. lower body line.

There were also 6-7 burn throughs in the clear that needed to be fixed.

Sand the clear.

Using a Iwata Eclipse HP-CS Airbrush, I applied very light base coat as to not cause lift or wrinkling, pulled the masking tape to blend, then used my sun gun to check for coverage, covered with clear. worked great!

Then I attacked the upper qtr to fix the line and did the body work on the lower line.

Primed the area, last night.  Now to sand for base

Even though the paint going on the REDO is from the original batch I will blend the base into the driver's door and down the quarter panel


 

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #864 on: September 09, 2024, 11:17:10 AM »
Have to REDO the paint on my side view mirrors, clear would not lay down. :(

Sunday completed items on the check list. ::salute

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #863 on: September 03, 2024, 11:16:27 PM »
Uninstalled the interior.

On to the next to-do!
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #862 on: September 03, 2024, 05:33:03 PM »
Wow, simply WOW!

Thanks Dale, I'm pretty happy with the result

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #861 on: September 03, 2024, 08:38:23 AM »
Wow, simply WOW!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #860 on: September 02, 2024, 03:52:24 PM »
If you could smell the leather   8)

Now to take it all out   ::toothy
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #859 on: September 01, 2024, 05:12:42 PM »
Here is a link to the REDOs interior  ::thumbup

7 Austrian hides with a bit leftover.  It's a sustainable product ! ::toothy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OpF3car2xA
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #858 on: August 31, 2024, 09:09:29 PM »
Another glorious day on the REDO!!

Worked on glueing interior pieces

Tedious yet rewarding

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #857 on: August 31, 2024, 10:56:07 AM »
The OE sunglass upper console was not staying latched.

Part 410867543A  hook mechanism was broken.  57$

After I purchased the OE hook Mech.  Saw an item on ebay that looks similar.  ::tongue   $7 for 4  :LL:  figures.  Not sure if they are the same size or not  8)

The little metal clip part 418868847  is 319$  ....dont loose it  :LL:

Also the plastic flocked tray was cracked and had to use a bit of super glue to fix it.
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #856 on: August 30, 2024, 11:07:33 PM »
Your interior is really looking great! Nice to see it all come together!

thank you, it is coming along.  everytime this friend of mine sees the REDO he says I have "really polished that Turd"  :LL:
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #855 on: August 29, 2024, 06:35:48 AM »
Your interior is really looking great! Nice to see it all come together!