Guest 400 ci 280z Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 when you did the mold for the front end did you hot glue the foam blocks to the fenders or to the frame? it is probally a dumb question but just wanted to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 3, 2001 Author Share Posted December 3, 2001 I glued them to the fenders (exterior sheet metal) because this elimnated the need for a vast amount more foam. I'll send you an E-mail of the process I wrote up a while back for someone else if you feel the desire to give this process a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 400 ci 280z Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 yeah if you could send those to me i would appreciate it because i would like to do some thing like that to my z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Terry you are giving me some baaadddd ideas man!!! If my wife asks I will blame it on you......unless she likes it of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 5, 2001 Author Share Posted December 5, 2001 We'll watch each other's back and take the heat from any other member's spouse for giving great ideas go a fellow gearhead. That ought to be on our charter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Terry, you know I love your work. Far beyond my talents. The real spectacular part is the hood. Can't even imagine how many hours in that. I have to agree though, the headlights, while cutting edge, IMHO don't match the character of the rest of the car. Have you considered something like the ones on the Viper? The beauty of new cars is the variaty of headlight shapes available in the junk yards these days. Hope you don't mind the critique. I know you weren't looking for one when you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 D'oh! Don't dis his choice of headlights, guys! I saw a pic a while back of the car 3/4 angle from the front, and I can tell you the WHOLE package fits together very nicely, thank you. I love the idea of small projector headlights since they look modern, yet are round so they have a classic flavor (in a strange way). The whole car is kind of like a preternatural Z. I just love it. Excellent job, Terry! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bang847 Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 dont wanna dis the lights because they do look awesome but i cant but imagine a pair of 911 lights in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Or something more along the lines of the TVR Griffith, that car looks SWEEET! Or best of all, I dunno about you, but this car gives me a boner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 5, 2001 Author Share Posted December 5, 2001 DavyZ hit the nail on the head. I still wanted the round lights for the traditional Z appproach, but the smaller diameter gave a "meaner, more brutish" appearance. I seriously considered the original size lights, but without the steel fender's support, and not wanting to add much more weight to the front (fabricating larger headlight supports) holding the bigger lights further out toward the corners, I decided against it. Lastly, I will fabricate clear covers for these smaller ones, and the other OEM light option would have prevented this. The fiberglass fender's shape disallowed the use of the normal covers even if I did put the lights at the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 I like the small lights! Terry, could you also email me the process you did to make that front end? I am starting to buy fiberglass books etc, but would like to hear some first hand experience. Am also planning lights like that but a little different, as a bolt on bucket to the stock front end. It's only in the "dreaming" phase though! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted December 23, 2001 Share Posted December 23, 2001 Terry, I'm very interested in seeing these pictures - but the site keeps timing out on me - can you email some to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 23, 2001 Author Share Posted December 23, 2001 Yeah, Photopoint appears to be out (has been for over a week now, and I don't know how to approach them about the issue. I'll email you a couple of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 That car is bad. How did you do that Terry? If you could send me some info on all that 'glassing you did, Id be grinnin like a five year old on christmas morning. I want a nice Z, but bosy kits, well everyone has em. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyGary Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 Can anyone post Terry's car picture again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 29, 2001 Author Share Posted December 29, 2001 Here is an old shot of the parking/turn signal lights. While I was at it I decided to add what the car looks like as I write (primed part of it today being we had a warm day). RacerX; the foam seal on my filler assembly is simply sticky back weather striping 1/2" wide and 1/4" thick, and even lacquer thinner does not hurt it. Finally got the entire filler tube hard mounted to the cell this afternoon (while the primer was drying) and it works great. I'll post a pic of it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 Just brutal lookin' Terry! I will venture out in to the world of composites and fiberglass as soon as I get the garage whipped into shape. I'll start with the spoiler and then go to rear tail lights. I like your choice of the signal lights too--they work so well with the vents in the front end. Piece of art I tell you. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyGary Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 Oh no, this is the most creative body kit I ever seen. Terry, you did a good job. By the way, do you have any web page documented all the work you done on the body kit? How did you do that, fiberglass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohzrd Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 your car is truely impressive.that has got to be one of the most awesome body jobs i've seen. i don't know how many other people have worked with fibreglass but to have it come out that streight and seamless is incredable. great job!!!!!! if you ever do decide to make a kit i'm sure i'll be on the list for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohzrd Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 your car is truely impressive.that has got to be one of the most awesome body jobs i've seen. i don't know how many other people have worked with fibreglass but to have it come out that streight and seamless is incredable. great job!!!!!! if you ever do decide to make a kit i'm sure i'll be on the list for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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