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Events & Shows / Re: Carlisle 2024
« Last post by Tallon on May 20, 2024, 07:48:12 AM »Will our hobby die long before I ever finish my build? I hope not. I've been at it 10 years or more and hope to attend this event some day 
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Aventador / Re: Lambobuilder's Aventador Build
« Last post by Tallon on May 20, 2024, 07:44:30 AM »Very grateful for you sharing your work Dale, have learned from you for years, great work 
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Aventador / Re: Lambobuilder's Aventador Build
« Last post by lambobuilder on May 12, 2024, 09:08:05 AM »Finished chassis paint. Started on making rear grills. More difficult because I cut it all apart when I shouldn't have and took delivery of my eBay Corvette LS1. https://youtu.be/ffqNcTPCxHc
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Events & Shows / Re: Carlisle 2024
« Last post by Jimbo on May 11, 2024, 11:25:35 AM »Not much representation from any kits.
Jim
Jim
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Aventador / Re: Neil's Aventador Build
« Last post by Jets303 on May 10, 2024, 12:48:15 PM »You'll be surprised how much motivation it gives you when you first see the car in one primer color! Keep going! Cars looking great.
Just a little tip, when body working over those fiberglass patches you did, make sure you use a poly honey or poly resin to make your filler more viscous. This will help fill in the small micro pinholes from the glass process. You can even brush it on.
Just a little tip, when body working over those fiberglass patches you did, make sure you use a poly honey or poly resin to make your filler more viscous. This will help fill in the small micro pinholes from the glass process. You can even brush it on.
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Aventador / Re: Neil's Aventador Build
« Last post by wayne on May 10, 2024, 12:23:46 PM »Dash cluster looks great
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Aventador / Re: Neil's Aventador Build
« Last post by lambobuilder on May 07, 2024, 09:09:01 AM »Dash is really impressive! I'm no painting expert either but have picked up a few tips along the way. I documented my process on the Diablo. May be something useful, or not....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADDkudjD1So&list=PLaPE0IsfT25dlJhh9RsWSR7Z7fHS6oBLg&index=7&pp=gAQBiAQB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADDkudjD1So&list=PLaPE0IsfT25dlJhh9RsWSR7Z7fHS6oBLg&index=7&pp=gAQBiAQB
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Aventador / Re: Neil's Aventador Build
« Last post by Neils88 on May 06, 2024, 05:06:33 PM »Thought I'd post some updates just so you know I'm still here working on the car. After about 8 years of work on the car, I'm finally getting ready for doing the bodywork/ painting. I decided to build an enclosure to keep the dust and paint in.... and the wife's complaining out. It has air inlet and outlet filters and several box fans for air flow (with outlet ducts running outside). It took me a few hours to hang the plastic. After the bodywork is complete I'll change the plastic sheeting so there won't be any dust carryover for the final painting. I'm not a great painter/ body work guy.... but hopeful I'll improve as I go. Because of the mix of materials (fiberglass, smc, plastic, metal) I'll be starting with an epoxy sealer over everything before I get into the final bodywork.
Of course, due to health, I only can work a few hours at a time in garage. Of course I use the couch time effectively. I use the time to do any programming, electronics, 3d part design, fend off wife's complaints and research.
I've got the dash now mostly finished. Just needs a little more programming (specifically the 2 little side screens) and then some final fitting of the pieces. Eventually it will also get leather wrapped.
Of course, due to health, I only can work a few hours at a time in garage. Of course I use the couch time effectively. I use the time to do any programming, electronics, 3d part design, fend off wife's complaints and research.
I've got the dash now mostly finished. Just needs a little more programming (specifically the 2 little side screens) and then some final fitting of the pieces. Eventually it will also get leather wrapped.
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Aventador / Re: Aventador Radiators
« Last post by Neils88 on May 06, 2024, 04:58:11 PM »I looked at this issue for my 4.9 v8. I believe the dual core civic radiators supply the needed cooling (Series or parallel.... doesn't make any appreciable difference) with about 25% extra capacity (if I remember the numbers correctly). The triple core gives a little extra above that. When you look at the high output from performance modified civics, I think the performance triple core civic radiators are the way to go. Originally I had planned to use Jetta radiators, but they ended up being about 6" longer than I wanted forcing them to be angled too much to fit properly.
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Aventador / Aventador Radiators
« Last post by lambobuilder on May 06, 2024, 02:32:39 PM »Just got my Corvette 5.7L LS1. Looking at cooling solutions. A standard Corvette radiator has roughly 420 -446 sq inches of cooling surface area. Not sure of the cores. Dario used the Honda Civic race radiators including fans for his build but his engine was 4.8L Audi (if I remember correctly) and he does not live in Texas. Those radiators have (for two radiators) have cooling surface of 371 Sq inches. That is a dual core. They also come with triple core.
Looking for options.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3335191356516378 for pictures
Looking for options.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3335191356516378 for pictures