batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"

[No Bull]

No need to apologize, you are adding content and I'm sure others (including myself) are following along.  This is what the site is all about and thank you for contributing your story and photos.   

Keep them coming!

Chris

[batbuilder]

Here's the skid plate we fabricated for the front end. I plan on holding it back about an inch.

[batbuilder]

Hate  to see all the posts on the front page. I'm just trying to load my pics until I catch up with where I'm at on the build.  Here's the difference of the gap on the hood frame.

[batbuilder]

Here's a comparison of the two front vents showing the body was off by a bit. Once we remover the soft mount screws the body slipped sideways to straighten itself out. The only body seflection I noticed coming out of the mold appears to be the passenger windshield pillar. We have since corrected that with the interior rollbar.

[batbuilder]

Here's another wheel that I really liked. I believe the 20 inch only went 10 inches wide. But I like the look

[batbuilder]

Here is a wheel I found that I really liked the look of. Of course this was only a 17 inch and we checked on the internet and it appears this company when out of business

[batbuilder]

The interior part of the drivers door has been cut a lot to allow the door to hinge upward compared to the passenger door. It appears the hinge has been mounted too low. So we have sinced reloacted both hinges higher and more inward to get that door up and avoid havint the end of the hinge contact the underside of the top of the front fender. These doors are a bit tough. Also this is before we re located the latch so that it was more parrallel with the interior door. It was pretty crooked.

[batbuilder]

After cutting the batwings away from the rear hatch I started wondering does the batwing panel hang over the side plate. That would be nice because it would give me a little adjustment ability. But in Looking at my scaled model it looked like it comes right to the edge. Top looks like it is painted orange down to the thickness of the panel then black on the side piece. Thanks for looking

[batbuilder]

I was more concerned about the parts mirroring each other did not expect one side to be cut so short

[batbuilder]

The sides of the batwing looked pretty good but when I compared them closely one side had been trimmed about an 1 1/2 too short. It was an easy fix though. I really like the curving at the back of the side piece. Was not expecting that detail

[batbuilder]

The thickness of the material looked good and even the underside seems rough for fiberglassing but not a lot of bumps or ridges to sand

[batbuilder]

Everything seemed trimmed pretty well and symetrical. The surface was very smooth

[batbuilder]

Here's a pic of the rear deck lid with the batwings still attached

[batbuilder]

Last picture of the engine before it was torn down..

[batbuilder]

The 3800 are not aluminum but steel. But weight is not a critical issue