G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[Simple Man]

just keep chipping away.....

[Simple Man]

When I was in 2nd grade my dad bought me an erector set!

Wax on! Wax off! I mean bumper on bumper off.. bumper on bumper off and so on...

not sure what I was thinking with the 1x3 steel  ... but its part of the car for now.

[Simple Man]

You've made some amazing progress my friend and excellent workmanship 

Thanks Pedro!!  The progress on your build is a great motivator for me!

[autopro]

You've made some amazing progress my friend and excellent workmanship 

[Simple Man]

Well after almost a month off, I need to get the mojo level up, and get back on the redo

Used 3M windo-weld to affix the glass to the headlight tub. Waited 48 hours for max bond.

Pretty happy how it came out.

[Simple Man]

  Merry Christmas !   

[Simple Man]

Now I have das Stoßstange, I will have to REDO the front structure. So out with the old.

 At least the old frame plus a 2x4 holds the bumper at a close height to get an idea of what it looks like.

 

[Simple Man]

working on the eyebrow. Rage, Sand, Evercoat, Sand, Prime, Sand, Prime Sand.

Put on a coat of rattle can black just so the imperfections could be seen. 

It pretty close, will take back down and final after Xmas. 

Mocked it up.  Will have to figure some way to get the eyebrow exactly where I want it for gluing.   

[Simple Man]

Ho ho ho! 

Got some great parts from Murcie Me, fantastic.

If my headlight parts were only as good! I would be done with them 

[Simple Man]

Someday I will have headlights

Ground down both sides
Fiberglass both sides
Sand test fit sand

pretty close

[Simple Man]

Crisis averted!!

3m adhesive was applied the to eyebrow.  after about an hour I put the glass on and something didnt look right.....

Was able to remove the eybrow.  Will have to add a 1/2 inch to the top and right side edge.

REDO!! 

[Simple Man]

headlights

Drivers side well under way, had an issue on bottom tubs which required surgery.

Passenger headlight - eyebrow affixed next will be sealing the glass.

A lot of time in these, and more to go!! 

[Simple Man]

Got a start on the ugly wiring harness. Parts I had for the camber and lower strut bolts.... were the wrong ones  had to reorder....

Finished adding the sensors to the pipe and barbs to my tank for the cooling system...yes a series system   Will have to see how it works out...or not    The pull sensor will be just before the first radiator the push sensor on the exit of the 2nd radiator.

[Simple Man]

SM: You are really starting to scare me.  You actually look like you know what you're doing!  Nice work. ;-)  Will you be coming to Carlisle next year?

01

thanks 01 - actually I don't no $hit, but I can tell if something looks like crap

For the headlights had the order of steps a bit off but turned out okay
S/B
1.  Make upper tub fit glass , fiberglass flange
2. Cut holes for lights
3. Sand tub, fill pin holes primer sealer - repeat
4. Make lamp adjusters
5. Mock fit
6. make bottom tub - Mold not out of cardboard but mdf
7. Color paint and clear
8. Assemble

or something like that

[01Lambiero]

SM: You are really starting to scare me.  You actually look like you know what you're doing!  Nice work. ;-)  Will you be coming to Carlisle next year?

01