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Really had a challenge with this door, here's the profile from the front fender is being transferred over to the door.
Printed a slightly sleeker TA-fender for the rear as a test. Not sure I'm gonna use it yet.
Not the final product, but evaluating some extra lights.
Restored grilles. Some previous owner was serious about tightening them down. All mounting points cracked...
New cooling duct to prevent hot air from engine compartment being sucked in to the radiator.
Testing some printed gaskets. TPU 95A, 100% infill. 0,4mm high. For thermostat housing.
Again, I'll make a compopsite trunk, so welding is not a priority...
Look at those gaps! What did they do in Ohio factory in the seventies?!?! Drunk at work??
Primer and some clear coat on top of the door before mold work starts. Yes, I see the highspots. Yes, I settled for 90% finish this time... 🙂
This door has won quite a few battles. It has one hole that looks like a gun hole, patched with a piece of steel and some led - no weld. Entire door was also pushed in appr 1,5" in the middle. straighened here and there, but far far far from perfect. It'll receive a new skin, so it has just been straightened with bondo. Lots of bondo.
Mold came out a lot better than I imagined. First time, so I settled for 90% but this feels more like 99%...
Printed a cutting template, because why not.
Final design of my trans am inspired scoop. About 1" higher than stock and appr. 3" longer. Made it as big as possible to enable evacuation as much air as possible
Updating my broken Bosch LSU4.9 to the tougher LSU4.2 standard instead.
First time rain! And OMG did it pour!
Reusing the trans am design, although slightly tweaked
Protrudes slightly more than the original Trans Am-duct, plus a small gurney finishing it off to build that low pressure zone behind.
Got some cooling issues during idle and with hood open it was very obvious that it disappeared. Desperately need some air evacuation to get rid of hot under hood-air.
Sometimes I look at pictures of this car and ask myself - wow, is that really my car?
The stance, the reworked wheel housings, the lights, everything.
And I just filled it up with almost 100L 98 octane (for about 200 USD!)
Magnetic grille screens to allow for swift spoiler removal
3D-printed grille for front spoiler
There's no reason not to lift the hood at local meets. It's usually the only car missing a paint job and a proper interior, so atleast the engine compartment should be shown...
Front fenders came out great! Planning some mods on them for improved air flow for fender vents
Never getting tired of seeing that engine pushed that far back!
Trackday at Sturup Raceway
Trackday at Sturup Raceway
Shifter replaced with an aluminum tube instead. Miss the black version...
Oops... Knew it was gonna happen sooner or later. The Carbon Fibre shifter was a little to small diameter and was broken where aluminum sleeve meets CF.
There has always been a problem with other cars not seeing me in roundabouts etc. I guess the lower p-lights were too small and to low to be seen easily, so I printed my own halos to be more visible during day time. Has worked flawlessly so far, no close calls since the were installed
"I'll take the usual, 100L 98 octane thanks"
Spektakulära bilar bör parkera spektakulärt!
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One of the best contructed DIY pro touring builds I have seen! Great job man. Hopefully I can get mine to be nearly as good as yours some day.
2017-01-25
Great website. Very detailed and a true blue book for anyone who is investigating the possibilities to upgrade their Firebird. The craftsmanship and detail that went into the website, truly reflect the craftsmanship and detail that goes into your awesome car. I take my hat off to you, Sir.
2017-12-22
Incredible intensity.. details and craftsmanship in a one car garage..
2017-03-24