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Dino 246 Builds and Discussion Da da da da daaa daa da da, ohoho Dino

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Old 27th October 2016, 15:28
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Here is the pieces I did for the headlight area with an offset, it has the benefit that I can use the cut out piece as a template for the plexi headlight cover...






and a corner for the front airintake- a lot of stretch in the flange:



and checking the symmetry, not to far off considering I did not use a wooden buck, it is all done by photos and 100% handbuilt..


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Old 27th October 2016, 15:46
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Looking really well done! I've been following on another forum as well.
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Old 28th October 2016, 07:58
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I made a simple handtool to round that corner of with a hammer, works fine!





Thanks for your compliments!
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Old 28th October 2016, 14:30
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Another part of the airintake, I used the same handtools to shape it. Something happened to the flat surface with the round flange but I solved it with shrinking to flatten it again.




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o/a welding the corners and the flat part



Frontend with the intake

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Old 28th October 2016, 14:37
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Very well done Axel!
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Old 28th October 2016, 15:47
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Axel, all very clever, i bet it all feels very solid, is it very heavy?
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Old 28th October 2016, 19:46
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Axel - Great to see some more progress on your car.

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...not to far off considering I did not use a wooden buck, it is all done by photos and 100% hand built..


Your accuracy is amazing and just remember that no one else will view your car through a grid.

Well, maybe just this guy.



Good luck, Paul.
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Old 31st October 2016, 07:38
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Thanks guys, I wanted the front to be quite stiff so I have been using 1mm sheetmetal, the rest is 0.75mm... it is solid but not too heavy, I can push the car with two finger at the moment!
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Old 31st October 2016, 12:08
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Impressive work Axel!
Following your build on the "other" forum as well.
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Old 31st October 2016, 17:25
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Nice work
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Old 31st October 2016, 22:56
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Just come across your thread tonight and have enjoyed reading about what is a fantastic build, I thought I had a major build but your build is pure magic I especially like the have a go attitude.

Are you looking at spraying the car yourself.
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Old 1st November 2016, 11:25
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Thanks and yeah, I will put it under primer myself and drive it like that for a while to see if everything stays or if I have tension cracks or other issues...if everything is fine I will first spray it myself and see how it turns out, might go for a professional paintjob later...!

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Old 1st November 2016, 12:06
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Another piece welded in...very complicated area but I am almost done!

Can't wait to put the headlights in...!

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Old 2nd November 2016, 10:32
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Both sides welded in, sorry for the picture quality but germany is wet and dark at the moment so I cannot pull the car out of its garage...



Now comes a 5 days break, I promised family time and so there is no time for the car...
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Old 10th November 2016, 08:27
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Since the weather switched to winter this week with cold temperatures and lots of snow it is no fun in the workshop...so there is only minor progress.

I did the inner panels for the headlights and checked with the wheel, a tight fit, it is half an inch gap which should work I hope...

When I get home from work it is already dark when I go in the shop, so sorry for the bad pictures, but I want to keep you updated even if it is just minor progress or dark pictures...





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Old 10th November 2016, 08:52
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Morning Axel, not that cold in London... yet. The last shot really shows off the lovely shapes you have created. I could sit there all day, looking.
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Old 11th November 2016, 09:00
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Thanks Gary!

Took some pics this morning, finally a face...!






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Old 12th November 2016, 02:35
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More great work Axel!
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Old 21st November 2016, 16:13
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Incredible build! Great stuff.
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Old 11th December 2016, 06:00
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Spend alot of time looking but rarely comment. Your build is so good it is worth breaking my silence, amazing stuff and thanks for sharing.
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