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Old 05-23-2012, 12:52 AM   #163 (permalink)
nimblemotors
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Have a lot of the front body work completed, here is the front end tilt, look at the room to work on the engine! Still need the headlights and grill, and fix all surface imperfections. It is a labor intensive processing doing a one-off glass-over-mold method that requires the fiberglass surface be smoothed to a paint quality surface.
I haven't weighed it, but I can lift it off myself no problem, a bit bulky, I'd guess 50lbs.



I've also modified the windshield frame, raking it forward about 5 inches. I thought I might have to shorten it, but with the base moved forward to the edge of the body, the height is just about right for the chopped and raked hardtop.



Still trying to figure out how to do the side windows, putting them in the doors isn't attractive. I'm thinking attaching them to the hardtop, and put in sliders embedded in them. So when the top if removed, the windows go with it. The top will have to slide back, and then pivot up if the side windows are attached.

I may have to put this project on hold again, I need to clear out some other projects in the driveway that block it from getting out of the garage.
In particularly, I must finish my electronic throttle control, EFI and COP ignition conversion to my 1960 tractor-loader-backhoe. Then use it to level off a lot I own, so I can move some vehicles there.
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