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NeilBlanchard · 05-07-2013, 03:29 PM

I've been smoothing the bottom and after gluing in some small patches, the diffuser fins are much more even and straight:

(click on thumbnail for larger versions!)

I need to work on the right side and then I will glue up the wheel skirts, and then start fiberglassing the bottom. A windshield (from a Smart ForTwo) will be needed fairly soon as well.

Yes, I think some of the ways I am building CarBEN EV5 are usable for other projects. I am following some of the stuff I have seen others use here on EM.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	I've been smoothing the bottom and after gluing in some small patches, the diffuser fins are much more even and straight: (click on thumbnail for larger versions!) I need to work on the right side and then I will glue up the wheel skirts, and then start fiberglassing the bottom. A windshield (from a Smart ForTwo) will be needed fairly soon as well. Yes, I think some of the ways I am building CarBEN EV5 are usable for other projects. I am following some of the stuff I have seen others use here on EM. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 05-11-2013 at 06:47 PM..