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Post by natureboy on May 8, 2015 1:03:09 GMT
Loving the build. Have read every post and the detail you have is amazing. Since I am from the US I was wondering why exactly yall have to cover up the angles on the edge of things? What does it prevent? Hi, in the UK we have a standard Individual Vehicle Inspection (IVA) test that applies to amateur built vehicles (kit cars). Basically the inspection is a set of tests to ensure the design and construction of the vehicle meets our Road vehicle regulations. One of the many things this looks at is the possible contact with 'unbunted' edges. A brief summary being. 4 inch sphere on a stick is used. If the sphere can touch a component then its edges need to have a certain radius in order not to cause damage if accidentally contacted my a pedestrian.
Ok Ok...thats the part I was looking for. man, that just sounds a bit excessive. I mean, if I was a pedestrian and a car ran into me..im not too sure I would be worried about a a radius of a nut thats down by the lower control arm. I think I would be more worried about THE CAR hitting me. well, every place has its odd laws and so I suppose thats ok haha. Thank you for the reply!!! Once again, car looks amazing!!! |
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Post by jgilbert on May 10, 2015 20:44:27 GMT
So spent saturday working on the body panels, Bonnet, rear cover and wheel arches flatted down, filled and then primed. Managed to use a friends spray booth.   So i'm using a two pack black primer with a flexible additive. This gives a awesome satin /matt black finish. A close up of the wheel arches once dry.  We are really, really tempted to go with this look? the original plan was gloss black with a pearl in the lacquer this is in doubt now. Decisions, decisions ! To take our mind off this problem we concentrated on our other problem. The IVA mans ball! (foam one). So added a couple of ally side panels to the sides of the engine bay to stop the ball going anywhere near. Went with the flanged holes for a bit of rigidity, also a good look next to the holes in the shock mount support plate. Curved bottom end is IVA compliant, rubber trim on rear section on ally and rubber edging added to headlight mounting plate (plastic nut cover to be added to headlight mounting nut).  Also found time to paint the headlights black.  All in all a good weekend. Just a big decision to make on the body colour. Was think of running a poll on either matt or gloss? feel free to comment. |
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Post by scooby1929 on May 10, 2015 21:28:38 GMT
Love the panels the way you have them now look incredible. Matt finish for me
Ps the panels on the side to prevent the Iva man getting his ball in is a great idea might have to steel that one.
By God this thing is gonna turn heads
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Post by dave on May 10, 2015 22:23:15 GMT
Matt finish on the panels all the way, will give it a far more aggressive look.
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Post by gwnwar on May 10, 2015 23:28:16 GMT
Matt panels for now they are finished.. can always gloss later..
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Post by jgilbert on May 18, 2015 22:59:14 GMT
Small update, so Trident confirmed my fears that my front sidelight/indicators wouldn't satisfy the 2.5mm min radius for the IVA. Only one option to modify them. Fine file and lots of wet and dry paper, radius added. Bonus the lights still work. Comparison photo. Hopefully now compliant.  |
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Post by jgilbert on May 20, 2015 19:13:42 GMT
Drama with Steering Lock over we turned our attention to a couple of other jobs on the IVA list. Again based on feedback from Trident  a recent IVA picked up on an Exocet that suffered from a surcharging fuel tank even though it had a vented fuel cap. We also fitted a vented cap. So worried that this could be a future cause of problems decided to fit an additional vent valve. Decided rather that risk swarf in the tank we would remove the fuel pump/sender work on the bench and mount it in this. The vent is a small bolt through vent so just needed a 11mm hole and fitting.  Then ran some fuel grade 6mm hose from the vent alongside on the the existing fuel hoses exiting through my rear ally floorpan/fuel drip trip. Job done and if asked at the IVA if a vent is fitted, simple answer, Yes and a vented fuel cap as well  Then fitted my 'Custom' Vehicle identification plate. A tenner well spent in my eyes finishes off the car nicely.  One very important point. This is in fact the second plate I have had made! on the first plate I used an O in the exocet bit of the VIN. Thanks once again to Trident who pointed this out. O isn't allow. It has to be a 0 (zero). Anyone else please take note if your having a plate made. Before anyone comments, I haven't placed it on top on the chassis stamped VIN. When my powder coating was done this VIN was lost forever in the powder. The stamped VIN is now on top of my front right shock mounting plate. Finally, a bit of advertising for Stewart at Freaky Parts on my engine bay infill panel |
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Post by Phil on May 21, 2015 10:23:53 GMT
Hi John and Luke,
Just wanted to mention a few things:
- I reckon your build is the benchmark in quality and smart custom tweaks (inspired me to join the blog, actually). Well done fellas - the best engineered example I have seen.
- I too have orange frame and wanted dark matt finish. Was considering professional wrap but too $$, so went for gun-metal plasti-dip spray. Turned out looking too much like primer, so last weekend re-sprayed with plasti-dip matt black. very much like it and will be sticking with this. Great thing is you can spray whole job for about A$100 and peel it off and try something new later.
- I like the father / son angle on your build and am encouraged that you both seem to have got stuck in. Part of reason for my kit purchase was to inspire my Henry (14 yo) to get involved....alas ipad and skateboarding seem to hold more interest....even after lovely wife bought matching King Gee overalls with embroidered names for the project ! I guess I might have started the project a year or two early to inspire him....maybe we'll go karting and see if that lights the fire !
Well done again guys
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Post by jgilbert on May 25, 2015 17:58:20 GMT
Hi John and Luke, Just wanted to mention a few things: - I reckon your build is the benchmark in quality and smart custom tweaks (inspired me to join the blog, actually). Well done fellas - the best engineered example I have seen. - I too have orange frame and wanted dark matt finish. Was considering professional wrap but too $$, so went for gun-metal plasti-dip spray. Turned out looking too much like primer, so last weekend re-sprayed with plasti-dip matt black. very much like it and will be sticking with this. Great thing is you can spray whole job for about A$100 and peel it off and try something new later. - I like the father / son angle on your build and am encouraged that you both seem to have got stuck in. Part of reason for my kit purchase was to inspire my Henry (14 yo) to get involved....alas ipad and skateboarding seem to hold more interest....even after lovely wife bought matching King Gee overalls with embroidered names for the project ! I guess I might have started the project a year or two early to inspire him....maybe we'll go karting and see if that lights the fire ! Well done again guys Phil, thanks for your kind words. Its not always a harmonious relationship we have, Gaming has an addictive nature! anyway we are nearing the end of our build so lots of memories and some skills learnt by us both. Good luck with you build. J&L |
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Post by jgilbert on May 25, 2015 18:23:26 GMT
Bit more time spent on the body panels, this is sucking up more time than I really have! Anyway time to fit the grill to the nose cone. As others have done, decided to make the grill removable in case it gets damaged in the future. So using some 20mm ally angle made up 6 simple mounting brackets. A couple of holes drilled in one face to help the tigerbond grip and a rivenut installed in the other face. Then tigerbonded directly onto the inside of the grill opening lip.  Simple job, just let this cure overnight and then cut the expanded mesh to suit. Then screwed into position.   Follows the curve of the grill opening nicely. Also time to trial fit the additional side lights that I had 'frenched' into the side of the nose.  Trident reported having an IVA issue due to these being brighter that his actual side lights. For the IVA I think its saver to remove. So as luck would have it, a spare piece of grill fits nicely into this openings and actually looks pretty functional, like additional air intakes. So this will be the IVA look.  So then time to finish the rear cover and wheel arches. Sorry, decided against the matt finish. So dipped everything in a few litres of laquer.    Went with a Noir Pearl, black basecoat. This is a very black, black but with a pearl in it. So in shade looks black, and when the light hits it, it has a nice metallic 'pop' to it. A few photo's to try to demonstrate.    |
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Post by trident on May 25, 2015 19:47:16 GMT
John, That looks superb. No other word for it. Best idea for mounting the mesh grill i've seen but then I wouldn't expect anything less.
PS If you have a little mesh left over may I please have some for my side vents.
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Post by jgilbert on May 25, 2015 20:57:32 GMT
John, That looks superb. No other word for it. Best idea for mounting the mesh grill i've seen but then I wouldn't expect anything less. PS If you have a little mesh left over may I please have some for my side vents. Pm'd |
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Post by greg on May 26, 2015 4:01:06 GMT
Very good!
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Post by jgilbert on Jun 1, 2015 23:57:12 GMT
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Post by jgilbert on Jun 2, 2015 21:39:21 GMT
Mrs G away till next week = serious build time. Also means her kitchen becomes my workshop Remaining 3 wheel arches trimmed with edge trim. Made a craddle up to support the wheel arch whilst gluing the edge trim in place.  Easy to flip over and work with the arch upside down. All 4 arches done.  Couple of small jobs to do tomorrow first thing then plan on rolling our baby out of the garage ready to reunite with the bonnet. |
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a recent IVA picked up on an Exocet that suffered from a surcharging fuel tank even though it had a vented fuel cap. We also fitted a vented cap. So worried that this could be a future cause of problems decided to fit an additional vent valve. Decided rather that risk swarf in the tank we would remove the fuel pump/sender work on the bench and mount it in this. The vent is a small bolt through vent so just needed a 11mm hole and fitting.
