E21 Project Thread - Part 2

[Bassboy3313]

SteelBlue said:

So apparently this thread has flown under my radar. This looks incredible.

Street car or will these see track time?

Thanks! This will mostly be a street car, but planning on attending some track days here and there.

[HipMF]

Bassboy3313 said:

Depending on how the inner and outer skins separate once cut, my plan of attack was to leave the inner a hair longer, pie cut it and bend up to meet outer skin. Then burn them in together. Any and all pics you have of this process would be great! If you don't mind sharing. 

That sounds like a good plan. No pics of mine sadly.

[Bassboy3313]

Getting boring not being able to post pics of the car due to keeping the theme a secret. So, I say screw it. Some of you may recognize the livery design and possibly some may not. Either way, this is where the car stands as of today. 

Started with the rear flare modifications today. I first marked where the top of the flare will sit, then marked a line below that for where the body will be cut. Took the sawzall and cut about an inch below this line through both the inner and outer skin. I then used my air cut-off wheel and cut just the outer skin at the correct line. This left an inner skin lip that I pie cut. 

Using a welders vise grips, I bent the pie cut pieces one-by-one up to the outer skin until they touched and flatten the underside with a hammer. I felt this was the safest/easiest way to reattach the skins back together. 

Next step is to weld the two skins together where they meet, cut off the excess outer skin lip, grind it smooth, weld up any gaps that remain, grind, and primer. I will then take cardboard to make a template to use on the other side and repeat. Once this is all done the remainder of the car gets wrapped. 

[P_Roloff]

I’m loving this, car is gonna look amazing. Can’t wait to see it fully wrapped!

[m42b32]

Looks awesome!! I love the livery choice too. Making those quarter panel cuts would be scary...

[Bassboy3313]

It's not as bad as you'd think. Once the first cut is done and there's no turning back, it becomes easier, lol.

[Jdesign]

yussss. I cant wait to see it in its final form!

[Bassboy3313]

Passenger side done. Now to make a template and get cracking on the drivers side.

[B C]

Let me know if you need your hammers and dollies soon and I can give you my garage code. Otherwise I may be able to drop them by Friday evening when I get home

[Bassboy3313]

Thanks. They shouldn't be needed for this stuff, so you're good. No rush

[Bassboy3313]

Driver side wheel arch cut, welded and finished. On to mounting the rear flares...

[Jdesign]

Bassboy3313 said:

Driver side wheel arch cut, welded and finished. On to mounting the rear flares...

Man im stoked for this.

[Bassboy3313]

Rotted out trunk seal lip cut out, fabricated and welded in. 

[Bassboy3313]

Started fitting the rear flares and figuring out where I need to cut/section them to fit better. 

[Bassboy3313]

Group 5 roof spoiler installed

[B C]

No dust dix thank goodness

[Bassboy3313]

snap said:

No dust dix thank goodness

[Bassboy3313]

Was finally able to do more work on this. Got the passenger side rear flare cut, sectioned and fiberglassed back together. Used it to get the measurements and did the same on drivers side. Will just need some finishing with bondoglass and body filler before 2k epoxy primer and vinyl wrap. 

[Jdesign]

Getting there. So will we see this road worthy this season?

[Bassboy3313]

Most likely not. Life's been getting in the way mostly