I love how this is coming along, Car-Lo!!! One question though...Is that an optical illusion, or is the exhaust slightly off-center?
So today I tweaked the exhaust again
It was off 3/8, but I had to change the tips anyway and tuck them in 1-1/2" into body (shown in red) This time I made sure it was dead centre Neils88 you are keeping me honest
It looks off to me. Sitting a little left of center. I noticed you used a level to plumb down from the lock. That only works if the whole car is sitting level to begin with
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Car-Lo, this system should sound really, really good. Exiting the exhaust pulses close together like this will produce a much more exotic sound and tone.
Not to mention... "SpinTech."
I'm really looking forward to hearing it.
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Thank you very much... JimmyS, waft, Sage and ITALGT for your input, that sure makes me move forward with old RBS2, OOPS I forgot to add Neils88, thank you !
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Carlo...Any updates ?
Okay, okay, just having some fun.
Made gel-coat fibreglass panels for rear end with two different curved panels (3 layers of 1-1/2 matt)
My nephew holding curved fibreglass panel
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Since I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere with rear end (rear end block) Blair suggested to mount headlights and move forward, at least something will get done. He also labeled headlight wires so I can hook them up for proper angle
Low view
Higher view
Side view
This week I'll make up brackets and mount headlights, right now they are just plunked on.
With C7 lights all around she might look like the mid-engine Vett
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It looks off to me. Sitting a little left of center. I noticed you used a level to plumb down from the lock. That only works if the whole car is sitting level to begin with
I just loaded the Photo into Photoshop, and leveled the car in the photo. (As you can see by the horizontal lines under the tires, and one along the tail light lip) A vertical line then goes perfectly from the trunk lock down between the center 2 pipes. Looks perfect to me! Great job!
I just loaded the Photo into Photoshop, and leveled the car in the photo. (As you can see by the horizontal lines under the tires, and one along the tail light lip) A vertical line then goes perfectly from the trunk lock down between the center 2 pipes. Looks perfect to me! Great job!
Thank you very much JohnWPB,for straighten things out, you are officially my lawyer I noticed when taking pictures with iPhone, the left side gets distorted (specially left wheel ) they all look stretched out. A few samples...
Anyway, yesterday was day off, today I'll start with front fenders
Hi John, I thought the last incarnation of the front fenders back on page 22 were pretty good to be honest, and with the new lights would have worked well...
BTW have you added a method of headlight adjustment? Or is it built into the lamp? If its built in make sure your mounted within the parameters of the internal adjustment. You don’t want to be chopping final bodywork just to get your headlight alignment through the test right?
Keep sharing - and doing what your doing - all very annoyingly inspirational - but loving it.
Is there a link to the headlamps on ebay that you could share by PM maybe
Hi John, I thought the last incarnation of the front fenders back on page 22 were pretty good to be honest, and with the new lights would have worked well...
BTW have you added a method of headlight adjustment? Or is it built into the lamp? If its built in make sure your mounted within the parameters of the internal adjustment. You don’t want to be chopping final bodywork just to get your headlight alignment through the test right?
Keep sharing - and doing what your doing - all very annoyingly inspirational - but loving it.
Is there a link to the headlamps on ebay that you could share by PM maybe
Thank you for the nice comments AndyQB, I almost forgot about you,as far as I know the headlights come preset, The headlight alignment, I aimed the "low beams "on black foam board and that dictated the angle and location the way headlights sit. I got used headlights last year from eBay, I don't think he's around but there should be a lot more around this year ?
You guys make me feel so young... Started to rough sand the foam, still needs more sanding and leave enough space for fibreglass thickness.
Hey John, sorry for the thread hijack, I have misplaced your number. What was the stuff we used as filler during the shaping of the fiberglass. All I can remember is that it had short strands of fiberglass in it. I want to re-shape the nose a bit and add metal supports to the underside before I put the car back on the road. I am just terrified with the new speed that the lower lip would tear off at 130mph and go under a tire. I made a few boo boo's and sanded through the fiberglass, exposing the foam in a couple spots.
Now back to your car, DAMN, that is looking good. I like many people are dying to see it hit the streets. I do fear that if you take it down Kingsway or Hastings or even Lougheed, you will cause many many accidents as people stare in Awe of the car.
P.S. The pictures you made for me, are now finally hanging up for everyone to view. I absolutely love them. Thank You.
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Car-Lo it looks awesome, I have followed this thread for years always checking back periodically to see how shes coming along. I am posting because I have one comment which is just that your car now has some extreme lines, very angular and everything flows together with purpose. The sun roof does not follow these purposeful lines and to me it stands out a little. I only noticed it because of the aerial shot. Maybe with a roof painted black it will blend in enough to be unnoticed. Just my two cents.
Your fabrication skills are wild! Keep doing what you do
Thanks you Blacktree, Inferno, Fie Ro and zkhennings for the encouragement (that's a long wordjust like the RBS2 project) and I will not quit I've been very busy this July cruising with bike will have an update tonight, the BAD and the GOOD
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Hey John, sorry for the thread hijack, I have misplaced your number. What was the stuff we used as filler during the shaping of the fiberglass. All I can remember is that it had short strands of fiberglass in it. I want to re-shape the nose a bit and add metal supports to the underside before I put the car back on the road. I am just terrified with the new speed that the lower lip would tear off at 130mph and go under a tire. I made a few boo boo's and sanded through the fiberglass, exposing the foam in a couple spots.
Now back to your car, DAMN, that is looking good. I like many people are dying to see it hit the streets. I do fear that if you take it down Kingsway or Hastings or even Lougheed, you will cause many many accidents as people stare in Awe of the car.
P.S. The pictures you made for me, are now finally hanging up for everyone to view. I absolutely love them. Thank You.
Hi strangerwe have't seen you since last summerwe'll have to hook up some time this fall ? The filler is "Duraglass" Dawg and I had fun working on your rat rod a few years agoHe's close by and is a pro at it.
One question though...Is that an optical illusion, or is the exhaust slightly off-center? 
Neils88 you are keeping me honest 
tucked into body
Gary W, AndyQB, fieroboy_gt and exoticse for feedback and praise, that sure
wakes me up to finish her.
this weekend I'll start on fenders
she'll stop something 
for straighten things out, you are officially my lawyer 
2 or 3 times
I'll keep you in mind
