batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"

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Check out welding Made in the USA

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Say what you will about China but I have seen some really good welds on made in China parts.

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Here are the motor and transmission mounts I got. I have to be honest I wasn't happy with the welding or the paint job. Since my vehicle will be near the beach salt water will play havoc on the thinly painted surfaces. The welding is sloppy and some places have no penetration. So we will be pulling them apart, re-welding and powdercoating the mounts. Oh yeah, I also don't like the regular bolts. So those will be replaced with grade 8 bolts.

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This is the underside of the batwing....I think...Had to cut the ends off the recurve the batwing. Planned on working on the fiberglassing this fine fathers day Sunday but spent the morning working on the pool filter. Big BBQ tonight and of course the pool builders pool is the dirtiest one on the block. Then a buddy came over and we went to Lunch. My business partner and his posse showed up and then it was over 100 degrees in the garage. So it will have to be another day....Oh well Happy Father's day to all you fathers out there. The most important job I ever had was trying to be a good father and raise my children right. It was an honor to be their dad.

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Hey Jet, I've heard it both ways. I'm committed to give it a try and if I figure it out I will post it here. The problem seems to be curved glass but I have had two solutions provided that are supposedly guaranteed to work. So its either going to work or not....hehehe....dave
Oh by the way when I said committed I meant I just ordered the equipment required to cut the glass. We'll just see.

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Hey MurcieMe, I was trying to get the glass but the fellow I was talking to never returned my PMs.

I'm still interested in the custom glass. though....dave

[Jets303]

I dont think you can cut tempered glass right?

[Murci-Me]

You're gonna cut the Saturn side glass to fit?

[batbuilder]

Here's a little item my buddy picked up at a local wrecking yard. He wanted to get something so he asked if the could pull this off the carbon fiber engine piece. Incredible they did it and he got it for $100. I was sorry to say it won't fit our engine cover as it is too big so we will just look at it...Still cool...Lol Also tried yesterday to get a brake caliper to pull a mold off of it but the guy was firm at $500. Was hoping someone here had one and might be interested in loaning me one in exchange for a fiberglass set.

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Here is a shot of the 13 inch rotors I got from Paul Smith. They look pretty good inside the rim.

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Here's a series of pic of the wheels put under with the Fiero wheel still on. Then taking the Fiero wheel off, then lowering the body to check the look. I like them.

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Got the first original headlight glass and they are very cool. The headlight mounting piece doesnt fit very well but thats just some fiberglass massaging.

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The glass is too large for the opening but I plan on cutting it down. The the arch is off but I plan on cutting the sill where the window comes up to make the arch work. Luckily the sill upper part of the door is very wide so it gives me some flexibility. Oh yeah dash is lazily sitting in the cockpit and it lined up pretty well.

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Here is the Saturn SC1 glass from the three door series one that I plan on using for the windows. They are not perfect but I plan on beating them into submission....Lol

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Here is the electric window mechanism I got that is specific for curved glass. Used a lot in the hotrod industry