I have been wanting to post some pics for a while, never seems to be enough time, however ater seeing Phil's car I thought I would post a couple of 1039 as they seem to be quite similar.
The first go kart ride with 1039 went well with only 1 minor problem (gas vent rubber gasket leaks).
Here is another
One more after the body was placed.
Engine compartment
Way to go Bob!!!! ;D ;D It looks great. It looks like your about ready to start the body work soon. You've done a fantastic job!!!
Mike
Great looking car Bob....You've got great taste... ;D
Keep posting pics so we can compare notes.
Phil
Where did you get your alternator bracket from?
That looks great Bob!
I like the dash too. Are you leaving it polished?
Larry
Congrats Bob it looks fantastic....
Alfredo
The alternator bracket I made with in my shop from some scrap aluminum I had, as was the clutch slave bracket, throttle bracket, dashboard etc.
Yea the dash will stay polished, but we I am planning on some black leather trim to tie it in to the interior a little better.
Hey Bob,
Your sidepipes are a little different than mine. Are they the pipes that come with the kit?
Larry
Different in what way?? The sidepipes were included with the kit yes.
On mine, the connection between the four pipes and the single going to the muffler is a little different than yours. Yours is smoother looking and a little better finished.
Larry
Larry,
It's kind of a long story but the guy that used to make the side pipes for years passed away last year. The company we buy them from is now making them in house and the design is slightly different than before. Hope this helps.
Mike Arps
Good eye Larry! I see what you mean. Mine are just like yours. It looks like the bend in the pipes where the headers exit the body may be a little tighter too. Maybe a touch longer overall also? Hard to tell by the pics though, but the junction is definitely smoother. I looked back at some of the pics, and it seems like all the newer cars have the smoother pipe junction.
Everytime I look at a new car I see some cool change, improvement or modification Mike, Rich and Jason have made. [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Mike
QuoteLarry,
It's kind of a long story but the guy that used to make the side pipes for years passed away last year.
Mike, I'm sorry to hear that too. Looks like we were posting at the same time. I like all the changes and improvements you guys have made, I thought this was one of them too.
Mike
Well, it all fits together quite nicely.
Now it all comes apart for the body and paint work.
Bob
Looks GOOOD my friend, Loooks real GOOOD 8-)
Phil
Thanks Phil....I've been watching your build as well... the two cars have a lot in common.
It's look'in great Bob!!! You've done a beautiful job on it. I'll bet you can't wait to get her painted.
Mike
You right Bob,
They both have ALLOt of in common.
I'm guessing your next step is the same as mine. Trimming the Doors and setting the hood and trunk to match the body lines.....My build has been going really smooth but, with this I'm VERY Nervous. I dont want to screw this up...
I've read and read all the posts on Setting and Trimming the doors and panels. I guess I just have to just jump in with both feet.
Ya'll are gonna see my build slow down to a crawl with this body work.
Phil
Looks really good Bob!
Larry
Yea Phil I'll take this part a little slower myself I have fitted the hood and one of the doors and it actually went quite quickly. I used a belt sander on the door edges to enable a nice flat surface and the corners I did by hand. The hood same thing.
The biggest problem I had was the air cleaner ...I had the same oval air cleaner as you do and it would not fit under the hood without significant re-work of the hood. Instead I change the air cleaner to a smaller oval polished billet item that fits better and looks great.
Yep, the body work is slow and tedious. Its best to take your time and get it right. Extra time spent here will be well worth it.
Mike
Bob,
I had the same problem with my Air Cleaner. I ended up changing it also.
Do you or Can you take some pictures of your door panels and the work you did on the trunk and hood?
I'd greatly apreciate it :)
Thanks,
Phil
Bob, looks great and I really like the aluminum dash! Would love to see a pic and get info on your aircleaner.
Matt
QuoteYea Phil I'll take this part a little slower myself I have fitted the hood and one of the doors and it actually went quite quickly. I used a belt sander on the door edges to enable a nice flat surface and the corners I did by hand. The hood same thing.
The biggest problem I had was the air cleaner ...I had the same oval air cleaner as you do and it would not fit under the hood without significant re-work of the hood. Instead I change the air cleaner to a smaller oval polished billet item that fits better and looks great.
Here is a few shots of 1039 nearing completion
Another
One more
Engine compartment
Hey Bob,
Great Job!!!! Is that a Comelion (Spell Check) paint? What color is that?
Because I was thinking of a Specta Blue off a Lexus..Looks Close....
Phil
Really nice Bob! I like the dash too.
Larry
Hey Phil
That is Lexus Spectra blue that I used. I could not decide, stripe, no stripe, so I ended up with the ghost stripe which is really just "Mother of Pearl" metal flake sprayed on with just reducer and then clear coated. The painter I used Artisans Auto body did a great job with the paint.
Still a lot of little things left to do, finish the aluminum in the cowl and wheel wells, install wipers, and fininsh the interior. I hope to have it completed by the spring.
Bob
Bob looks great I think I can still see where I dug my nails into the aluminum dash when we went for a ride
really like the ghost stripes
thanks for helping me decide to order mine
Very.....nice !
What ever the reflection is on the hood, I thought, what in the hell did he spill on it ? Like oil or something !!! lol !
It looks fantastic Bob!!!! Nice colors, I like the ghost stripe. Dash looks great too. You've done an excellent job. Theres a lot of little things to wrap up, but your almost there. Keep up the good work.
Mike
Agreed. I really like those ghost stripes. Car has come along nicely. Did you build the dash panel yourself? Looks great!
Cheers,
Thanks for nice comments. Yes the dash I fabricated as well as much of the brackets and mounts for things like the alternator, throttle cable mount, slave cylinder bracket. As you can see adherence to originality was not 100%, like for the catch can and things like that.
Bob
Hey Bob,
What Base Color did you use?
Silver? White? Grey?
Phil
Hi Phil,
Grey base coat, Lexus Spectra Blue, Base coat PPG Paint Type DBU, Paint code 5437. clear coated.
Bob
Bob,
Car looks awesome. Nice job. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Where did you get the rubber grommets for the front quick-jack holes?
D_Cook
Finish Line has the gromets.
Bob
Thanks. Just ordered.