Project: Widebody - 02 Conversion

Jeff@Carbon6 · 26 March 2006

kreh said:
Seriously, how long do you intend to drag this project out? Can it really take that long? Love to see you finish and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Good luck.

If it was just a mater if fitting a pre fabricated body kit to the car, that wouldn't take long at all. But because there were so many pieces that had to be made from scratch it takes a bit. The process of fabricating composite parts takes three step (build mock up part, cast mold, cast final part). Also, I only have a few hour a night to work on it. Believe me, if it could have been done faster, it would have been. I want to drive it. Especially now that the weather is starting to get nice....:wink:

01a4man · 26 March 2006

VRoooM, I have to say that what you are doing and have done to this point has been amazing!!! Maybe you should start thinking about you're own shop class!!:biggrin:

kreh · 26 March 2006

VRooM,

Thanks for the reply. I think I can see better why these things take some considerable time. Good luck and Gods speed.

Ferrari328 · 26 March 2006

You have just over two months!!

;-)

SaberX · 26 March 2006

This project is amazing. I cannot wait to see the finished project. Truely inspiring.

NSXBOX · 26 March 2006

A truly inspiring project and one to remember when finished.

Again great work Jeff.

Can't wait.

Jeff@Carbon6 · 3 April 2006

I've been playing with some diferent roof mount am/fm antenna ideas. I think I like this shark fin antenna (just came today). This is a real one, not a dummy. What do you guys think? The roof panels will be painted red to match the car and antenna.

Jeff

demigod · 3 April 2006

It doesn't look like it flows with the lines of the car to me. But thats JMO.

Jeff@Carbon6 · 3 April 2006

demigod said:
It doesn't look like it flows with the lines of the car to me. But thats JMO.

That's what I was kinda thinking. I do think it looks better than a plain whip roof antenna. I figure I'll have to wait until the car is back from the body shop to make a final decision...

comquat1 · 3 April 2006

I say you do it just like it is on the Saleen S7. That one looks like an S2000 located top center but 3/4 back from front edge.

01blacks4 · 4 April 2006

just take any old antenna and lay it in the trunk, zip tied to the rear wall by your tail lights... you will get better reception like that then the s2000 or the shark

Knukle Head · 4 April 2006

Vroom Im gonna say what you where probably already thinking .....
::damn:: ((sigh))I should have intergrated it into the fiberglass piece that is already up there........

yeah ... you should have.....

sorry ...

Pacemaker Kid89 · 4 April 2006

Can you get a pic of the front, and from the passenger side 3/4 view?

da3dalus · 4 April 2006

Vroom - How are you impressed with the fitment of the kit? I was under the impression you have the HP Motorsports version of the Sorcery kit. Is the fitment doable or does it require a lot of fine tuning and chopping to make it fit right?

Jeff@Carbon6 · 4 April 2006

Pacemaker Kid89 said:
Can you get a pic of the front, and from the passenger side 3/4 view?

here is is

01blacks4 said:
just take any old antenna and lay it in the trunk, zip tied to the rear wall by your tail lights... you will get better reception like that then the s2000 or the shark

Actualy the shark fin antenna is a tri-winded piece. AM/FM/Satalite. Its a new prototype that I was trying to work into the car.

Jeff@Carbon6 · 4 April 2006

da3dalus said:
Vroom - How are you impressed with the fitment of the kit? I was under the impression you have the HP Motorsports version of the Sorcery kit. Is the fitment doable or does it require a lot of fine tuning and chopping to make it fit right?

The kit is very good. Just a few minor issues. most of which were just re-trimming the edges.

Jeff

rickysals · 4 April 2006

thats gonna be amazing.

Veleno · 4 April 2006

You really need to sell copies of the roof and rear hatch panels. Those pieces are awesome!

len3.8 · 4 April 2006

Vroom, is the front windshield custom glass?
Looks a bit different, but very nicely done.
Smooth transitions.

Jeff@Carbon6 · 4 April 2006

len3.8 said:
Vroom, is the front windshield custom glass?
Looks a bit different, but very nicely done.
Smooth transitions.

It's factory, but very dirty :smile: . The only thing is that the upper molding was removed to fit the roof panel.

Jeff

Pacemaker Kid89 · 4 April 2006

Doesn't really work for me. It might be that its red and the top is black and that the NSX is dirty, but it doesnt float my boat. How would it look on the spoiler, after a bit of bondo?

I know this is from a TT site, but I think the idea of these would look very nice.

http://www.ttstuff.com/accessories_antennas.php

enkrypt3d · 7 April 2006

You guys have way too much time (and money) on your hands to be doing all this! haha

Keep the pics coming!

Hiroshima · 7 April 2006

I have been following this thread for a while, and VRooM you really are the f-ing man! Honestly, are you married? Because my wife would never let me spend that much time in the garage... totally jealous of not only the time you have to spend on the car but also of your skills.

In total awe of how much work, time and effort has gone in so far. Count me amoung your long list of fans.

Good luck, can't wait to see the final product.

My $0.02 on the antenna,

Why have one in the first place? I think any antenna looks like an add on, why no just do without. Hate to screw up the beautiful lines you have created with an antenna. JMO.

RP-Motorsports · 7 April 2006

Hiroshima said:
I have been following this thread for a while, and VRooM you really are the f-ing man! Honestly, are you married? Because my wife would never let me spend that much time in the garage... totally jealous of not only the time you have to spend on the car but also of your skills.

In total awe of how much work, time and effort has gone in so far. Count me amoung your long list of fans.

Good luck, can't wait to see the final product.

My $0.02 on the antenna,

Why have one in the first place? I think any antenna looks like an add on, why no just do without. Hate to screw up the beautiful lines you have created with an antenna. JMO.

It helps that he works out of his house (always home!)

It really is not as bad as it seems. He spends a few hours each night, after his little one goes to bed. Also it is spread over the entire winter. He is quick and efficient with his work though. Also the biggest point to make is that HE HAS NEVER DONE A CAR BEFORE! He is NOT a body guy, his background is in making speaker boxes out of FRP and C/F. He has extended his skill into a brilliant piece of work.

Jeff@Carbon6 · 7 April 2006

Actually, I've done two cars before. A VW Ralley GTI (syncro) and a VW Corrado (gray market). But that was many years ago. I've also done complete interior refabs' on quite a few cars and trucks. I guess the trick is knowing how to work with composites. You can prety much build anything if your not afraid to try,fail and learn. Guys like Peter at Downforce is a perfect example. Every part he comes out with is prototyped, molded and built in the same way. I'm sure he started with small projects and now his stuff is highly sought after...

The car goes into the body shop on Monday. My wife is very happy about that :smile: I basically work on the car 3 hours a night, 4 days a week and one weekend day. Getting to the home stretch now. I hope the body shop can turn it around in 6 weeks or less.

I'll take some final pics before it goes to the shop.

Jeff

Project: Widebody - 02 Conversion

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