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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #244 on: May 23, 2012, 10:59:14 AM »
Looking good so far
Does your hatch have any side to side movement at all? Mine seems to have a little even with the shocks attached but not sure how to keep it from doing it.

For the batwings, those sides weren't made with the body so you have to slot body to allow the height. The wing sides that used to come with the body were plain and too short.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #243 on: May 23, 2012, 10:29:39 AM »
Info on hinges!!
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #242 on: May 23, 2012, 10:24:02 AM »
Hey usmc-butler, yeah the wheels are off my motorcycle project. Some of my buddies rolled them around to give me a look. Everyone was saying it would be  great for Pismo beach. Thanks for the kind word...dave
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #241 on: May 23, 2012, 08:56:50 AM »
Everything looks great...! Event the new wheels :o


Do you ever sleep?!  ???
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #240 on: May 23, 2012, 12:53:48 AM »
Both mirror housing just need a little tweaking for the bodywork. The base plate for the mirrors willl have to get installed after the door skins are attached. Again thanks for looking...dave
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #239 on: May 23, 2012, 12:49:43 AM »
The mirrors are close to being done. The mirror motors are from a 98 camaro and they seem to fit OK.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #238 on: May 23, 2012, 12:47:23 AM »
got some additional parts to sandblast but not going to powdercoat yet. These will just be painted. After I secure some rims I will be able to determine how much longer the axles will need to be made to get the rims and tires in the correct place.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #237 on: May 23, 2012, 12:43:27 AM »
I was concerned about two stress cracks in the aluminum clutch housing. Hope its not a structural crack
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #236 on: May 23, 2012, 12:40:37 AM »
Here is the engine cradle fully stripped. I will take it by the powdercoating shop and have it sandblasting and powdercoated gloss black.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #235 on: May 23, 2012, 12:38:18 AM »
Here's a pic of the driver side hinge.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #234 on: May 23, 2012, 12:36:34 AM »
Here is an interior view of the rear deck hinge. It was important that it nox exceed past the rollbar
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #233 on: May 23, 2012, 12:29:38 AM »
Here is where the frame will be eventually placed. I like the fact that the fiberglass will be able to bend over the edge of the steel without a sharp angle. I just hope its sturdy enough for what I need.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2012, 12:33:20 AM by batbuilder »
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #232 on: May 23, 2012, 12:27:46 AM »
here is the angle iron and it has a mounting base that bolts through the cabin into a plate that has been drilled and tapped. It will eventually be fiberglassed into place.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #231 on: May 23, 2012, 12:24:43 AM »
Here is the hinge slit through the cabin. I have another idea to keep the hinge off the fiberglass
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #230 on: May 23, 2012, 12:23:01 AM »
The angle is turned down on the inside of the engine bat. This allows the batwings to be hinged in further than the edge of the batwing,
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