Next the dash. school report said always has head in the clouds. Im one of those people who can picture what i want in my mind now im old enough to be able to produce it. Filled and sprayed http://<a href="http://s1354.photobu...ps1c50c995.jpg[/IMG]

I wanted a Walnut dash i can paint but found this and wanted to have ago at hydrographic transfering. a print on a pva background [IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7d0e4b9.jpg[/IMG]

Step two fill container with 75 degree water. my mums bath seemed ideal and as shes on hols no questions as to what i[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps75d4f7b1.jpg[/IMG]m doing

Tape edges of film lay on water for 60 seconds then spray activator wait 20 seconds until film dissolves then lower item at an angle until submerged shake under water then lift and spray with water until residue pva is removed. Not Bad for a first attempt [IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps348d7b90.jpg[/IMG]

Looks neat. Is the dash thin ply? If so, how did you get the double curve in the centre?

made from fibre glass built it up insections then sanded and filled

there is a picture :photo: on a previous page

A+, Young Noob has done a lot better this term. But head still in the clouds...

Very nice, have played with that stuff myself and its quite inredible the stuff you can coat. Looking good.

Nice work.

The dash is a very important aspect of the build imho - it's part of the main interface you have with the car, along with the seat, steering wheel, gear lever and pedals.

I do like your boot too. I wasn't confident enough about my 'glassing skills when I started mine to start cutting big holes in the body so I went for a luggage bay accessed from behind the seats. If I was starting again I'd probably go for a boot lid like yours. :flock:

wheel gap
 

Been busy on the house so car has been on hold but not out of mind. Altered the gap from bonnet to the wheel.

but you cant drive the house!
:-)

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9f489997.jpgrear end now level

Time to work on the car again
 

fun time adjusting the gaps on the front and rear wheel archhttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psd816b679.jpg

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A neat and simple way of doing it. Nice result.

Idea duly stolen....I mean "noted".

I agree, I was going to make formers and cut all the way round... i'll take this one aswell. I assume this will work on the back too.

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps46162737.jpg

when doing the front wheel arches I fastened the spacers to some mdf it held everything in place.

hole for speakerhttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps92add303.jpg Quick doodle wihttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psad593fb6.jpgth the I pad,

Are you planning to add doors? If not, those sketched side windows might mean some walkways up the rear deck in order to get in.

Sorry, I should also have said, looking good!

Like the idea of doors but will make lift out or hinge side screen

CarNoob - Your car is coming together nicely. :cool:

Good luck with the rest of it, Paul. :)

PS
Does the boot "lip" have / need a drain, or does it simply seal water tight?

Hopefully watertight but I may add a drain.

Hole for the speaker
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bit the bullit for the rear lights by cutting holes so the sit flush
 

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2b477745.jpg

Filled in with ply a the rear and glassed inhttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66221900.jpg

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Another nice touch. :cool:

I Keep chipping away!

As I have big feet I decided to alter the gearbox tunnel

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And a compartment for the bond switches

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Radio purchased and downloaded all the bond tunes for USB stick

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finally found the fastners i wanted only took 8 months
 

ebay buy under £10 wish I bought them earlier
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps37c939e4.jpg
small push fastener
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psfb96b6e9.jpg
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4dcdf5a2.jpg
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Those fasteners look ideal! Could you post a link to the suppliers please?

Tel: 01803 868677 Fax: 01803 868678
Email: sales@specialty-fasteners.co.uk

push fastener

Many, many thanks. THat site has all the stuff I've been looking for :biggrin:

CarNoob - I also picked up a similar stepped drill bit set from ebay and have almost worn them out. :rolleyes:

Those push fasteners look good. :cool:

Are they self tapping, or do you need to bond them to the body work / boot lid?

Cheers, Paul. :)

Hi Paul the top one has a retaining clip the bottom one a nut but I may bond it in. It only took 8 months to finally find a small fastener but I was sure they were out there if I kept looking:::whoo::whoo::whoo:

top of wings seem a little weak
 

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added three layers of chopped matting

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Also had the SU carb needle sleeve stuck removed and cleaned

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After fitting lights position was not symmetrical 1.5 cm lower and 1.5 to the right. I could have glassed the back and recut the hole but it kicked in to the left, so out came the cutting disc and moved position. another problem solved.http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps86e7c538.jpghttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps34c81d09.jpghttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23f50307.jpg
Also recessed front indicators idecided to go for clear for the front I think they look better this picture is befor I moved the left headlight position
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Looks tidy.

CarNoob - The view from the front looks very good. :cool:

Is it my eyesight, or has your car gained an extra hump recently?

Cheers, Paul. :)