batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"

[batbuilder]

Hey Texas, Should be no problem to get your Lambo to 640 HP with knowledge of how to create 1k HP trucks. Now if you could only make it all wheel drive. Yeah I have time everyday to do a little.It just looks like I'm moving fast.Lol

[batbuilder]

Hey Autopro, my plans for the instrument panels is to beg someone to sell me one and if that doesn't work then I'll have to build one. The shifter panel was suggested to me to build it out of plexiglass. Won't be going that route. Either  16 guage sheetmetal or use a fiberglass panel. I like the sheetmetal because I can weld mounting screws on the back so switches can be easily removed. But since the rest is made of fiberglass I may use a fiberglass panel. But both will have the need to be removed periodically
No the mirrors will not be foldable. I did have a set of power mirrors from a 98 Camaro I was hoping to use. Thanks for looking

[Tallon]

Oh yeah rob sells certain parts separately for some odd reason

Hopefully someone will make copies of the switches finally. I guess since they cost so much no one wants to share them

[autopro]

pontiac solstice are the murcie vents but they can be substituted with a few others that are easier to find they just don't look exactly the same
F150 is one
but no one gets this stuff with their kits and you usually have to buy oem switches if you are going for accurate look. there are no replicates that I'm aware of.

Thanks Tallon.

When I was talking about missing pieces it was because Batbuilder mentioned that there was a fiberglass piece missing from his dash and when he asked about it he was told that it wasn't included in the price.

I know all those other switches and vents we are going to have to find.  I have been looking but can't find any that even come close to the OEM look.

[Tallon]

pontiac solstice are the murcie vents but they can be substituted with a few others that are easier to find they just don't look exactly the same
F150 is one
but no one gets this stuff with their kits and you usually have to buy oem switches if you are going for accurate look. there are no replicates that I'm aware of.

[Texas]

Well we do have a complex for "Bigger" my last two trucks were fairly Big and made over 1k h.p. and now the last one is being shipped to Germany to it's new owner so I am left with Big dreams of a LP640. I am so ready to get started your thread is very inspiring. Do you ever sleep? LOL

[autopro]

What are your plans for the instrument cluster, vents and switches for your dash?  I have been trying to source these parts but haven’t been able to come up with anything.
It must be pretty frustrating not having a piece only to be told that it doesn’t come with the kit, I admire you for being so calm about it but I would be pretty mad.

The mirrors are also looking good; will you be making them so they can fold like the original?  What about putting power mirrors in them?  It would be cool if you can make them work.

[batbuilder]

here's the next piece to tackle the center console arm rest glove compartment piece. Thanks for looking....dave

[batbuilder]

Here's a front angle. These mirrors take some time

[batbuilder]

Here's the nice hole through the housing.

[batbuilder]

Here is the side mirror back from having the mirror glass cut and fitted

[batbuilder]

Here the alignment looks pretty good and the lower dash has the right angle

[batbuilder]

Here's the view from the other side you can see that interior lip is off. And the top corner is short

[batbuilder]

Here's a pic of that handle after being fiberglassed. It was a mess and still needs some fiberglassing to the outside where it doesn't match

[batbuilder]

This is a few hours later as he throws up his hands. Pretty frustrating....But these fiberglass parts always seem to be off. Just got to modify stuff and relax.