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Billywhizz

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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #75 on: December 16, 2010, 11:12:28 PM »
I got myself some fibreglass matting off-cuts and resin from a local guy out of the yellow pages who runs a business making fibreglass "things". He talked me through the process of how to use it to bond things together, sounded easy but I ended up being up to the elbows in the stuff, it was running all over the roof and down the sides. Several attempts later and I got the better of it, here's the result...
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #76 on: December 20, 2010, 03:51:25 PM »
how many layers do you think you need to marry up the back to the front? is it a case of adding one layer of fibreglass mat at a time until they meet?
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #77 on: December 20, 2010, 07:24:54 PM »
Quote from: nmaddock on December 20, 2010, 03:51:25 PM
how many layers do you think you need to marry up the back to the front? is it a case of adding one layer of fibreglass mat at a time until they meet?

The kit meets the slope of the roof at a slight angle, the blend happens by reducing that angle with filler smoothing it into the original roof, same for the windscreen infill. The side gutters also need filling to get that rounded edge. Plenty of sanding to get it right, or get the body-shop to do it.
I'm trying to do as much as possible to keep the cost down.
Wait for the pictures...
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #78 on: December 23, 2010, 07:57:39 PM »
I've bonded the doors on, needed a bit of trimming here and there. Also added a few screws to hold the skins while they bond and I'm gonna leave them in there to add strength to the join.
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #79 on: December 24, 2010, 10:30:46 AM »
Good job Billy, bet you have been freezin your nuts off this past week?  I've not been out to my Cougar for about 2 weeks now. 
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #80 on: December 24, 2010, 10:45:17 AM »
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #81 on: January 02, 2011, 07:26:16 PM »
Doors are now firmly bonded on and line up nicely.
   

I've had to bond in the air scoops and grills prior to bonding on the rear as once the kit's on you can't get to them.

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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #82 on: January 02, 2011, 08:31:30 PM »
looking good cant wait to see more may sound strange as I see lots but I want to see this one more and more
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #83 on: January 02, 2011, 09:52:59 PM »
looking really good fella,

Hey I see you have the right tools for the job.. me and u have lots in common :-)
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #84 on: January 02, 2011, 10:09:17 PM »
very clever build, loving it!
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #85 on: January 03, 2011, 05:54:16 PM »

 hey billywhizz

 looking great mate love the lines of the 5cudo.are you doing all the prep and bodywork yourself buddy ?

 im with dna gonna be watching this build with baited breath,give me some ideas lol

 hi cdrskull

 that makes three of us ive got one of those tools also.. normaly use mine on metal (not very good knocking fiberglass out) lol

 keep up the good work billywhizz  :)
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #86 on: January 03, 2011, 06:28:24 PM »
I've got one of them big hitty things too ;D
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #87 on: January 03, 2011, 07:49:11 PM »
 ;D...Yeah guys, I've found it to be one of the most useful tools in the garage. Funny though, every time I use it the car seems to get smaller!! :P

Beemaman...I'm doing as much of the prep work as I possibly can to keep the costs down, so far I've had a couple of paint-shop guys come out and both have complimented me on my first attempt (and I've managed to aquire some of those tips of the trade from them on the way ;)).
It's the finishing touches that are taking time.
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #88 on: January 05, 2011, 09:01:54 PM »
It's coming together nicely now...I've bonded on the front end to the sills and where it joins the windscreen pillars and screwed it down at the front. The bumper is just slid into place at the minute to make sure it all lines up.
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Re: 5cudo build
« Reply #89 on: January 05, 2011, 09:19:08 PM »

 top job bilywhizz

 love the look of the 5cudo buddy cant wait to see it all together.your right mate get them finishing touches how you want them and if you need any bodywork info give me a shout  :)  :)
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