I like you chose diagonial versus hor/ver for the grill wire. what mesh/spacing is that?
quote:Originally posted by JFB #05177:
I like you chose diagonial versus hor/ver for the grill wire. what mesh/spacing is that?
Yeah, I thought I'd make it similar as the front grill.
Spacing is 10mm.
Been quite busy lately, but managed to make some progress today.
My welding skills arent't as good as my fathers, but still I welded those deltawing mounting holes and rear decklid quick release holes.
Moved the position of front sidemarkers/parking lights little bit lower.
The base for the parking lights.
And the parking lights tight against the base, which will be welded to the body.
Yes, these aren't the original Pantera lights, don't lynch me for that. I was unable to find original two color sidemarkers so after couple of hours in ebay I found these KE30 Toyota Corolla lights. If you as me, they fit very nicely to the Panteras body shape and were a whole lot cheaper than original ones would have been.
My welding skills arent't as good as my fathers, but still I welded those deltawing mounting holes and rear decklid quick release holes.
Moved the position of front sidemarkers/parking lights little bit lower.
The base for the parking lights.
And the parking lights tight against the base, which will be welded to the body.
Yes, these aren't the original Pantera lights, don't lynch me for that. I was unable to find original two color sidemarkers so after couple of hours in ebay I found these KE30 Toyota Corolla lights. If you as me, they fit very nicely to the Panteras body shape and were a whole lot cheaper than original ones would have been.
Camo, that is a very clever choice for lights. They are so flat, they must be LED. You may have started a trend.
How did you make the base? That is a nice piece of work. Rodney.
How did you make the base? That is a nice piece of work. Rodney.
quote:Originally posted by UFO-LOW:
Camo, that is a very clever choice for lights. They are so flat, they must be LED. You may have started a trend.
How did you make the base? That is a nice piece of work. Rodney.
Actually they are not LED. There will be another piece inside and holes for the bulbs to the base.
Baseplate is made just with correct size ironmold and huge hydraulic press.
Good weekend for the progress.
Baseplate welded to the body.
This is how the front sidemarker/parking light will attach.
Sideview. The shape of the light fits nicely to the angle of the nose.
Baseplate welded to the body.
This is how the front sidemarker/parking light will attach.
Sideview. The shape of the light fits nicely to the angle of the nose.
Inner and outer rims arrived from Belgium today. I just had to fit quickly what they would look like. Lips will be polished and the centers too.
Sidescoops nearly ready.
Sidescoops nearly ready.
That work books fantastic! Please keep the updates coming
The SI looks great in black
The SI looks great in black
quote:Originally posted by David_Nunn:
Camo,
Did you know, the 2nd Si prototype (9602) was fitted with OZ Futuras? Here's a photo:
Do yours have the same center caps?
Wow, I really didn't know that.
I don't yet have the center caps, but either I'll manufacture those myself or I search ebay if someone has the original caps.
Try Wheel Couture (e-mail: wheelcouture@workmail.com). They might have a set of OZ Futura center caps for sale. I know they've sold a few sets of reconditioned Futuras recently. There were at least two different styles of Futura center cap, so make sure you get photos, so you know what you're getting. The later style had a carbon fiber ring and recessed logo, which you may not like as much as the early style that was used on Si 9602.
More progress with the headlights. The linear actuator arrived and the attaching point are being made. There will be a whole lot of adjustments to be done and complete the installation. The bottom of the actuator is now attached only with pliers. And few pics and videos...
The linear actuator
Lifting the headlight
Closing the lights
The linear actuator
Lifting the headlight
Closing the lights
quote:Originally posted by JFB #05177:
Is the lower actuator attached with a clevis?
Yes, that's how it's done. I can take better pics when all the parts are attached permanently at their place.
What are you using for limit stops? Micro switches or something else?
quote:Originally posted by rbarkley671:
What are you using for limit stops? Micro switches or something else?
The actuator has limitswitches itself built inside. So it is quite easy to adjust headlight buckets when you know that the travel is 50mm.
Some progress finally. I really try to get the car to the paintshop this July.
While I was on vacation, my dad manufactured the new aluminium hood. Previously the hood was made of fiberglass, but it was cracked and twisted and didn't follow the shape of the nose correctly. It would had need a whole lot of work with fiberglass so we decided to try to manufacture the skin and the frame by ourself.
A little tryout with the GT5 vents..
While I was on vacation, my dad manufactured the new aluminium hood. Previously the hood was made of fiberglass, but it was cracked and twisted and didn't follow the shape of the nose correctly. It would had need a whole lot of work with fiberglass so we decided to try to manufacture the skin and the frame by ourself.
A little tryout with the GT5 vents..
Very nice work.
That hood is great! Wow, really nice work.
Would your Dad be mad if you didn't install those grills? That hood looks best all by itself.
Rocky
Would your Dad be mad if you didn't install those grills? That hood looks best all by itself.
Rocky
quote:Originally posted by Rocky:
That hood is great! Wow, really nice work.
Would your Dad be mad if you didn't install those grills? That hood looks best all by itself.
Rocky
Sorry, but a bit too late
I really like those GT5 grills so the holes were made. Well, we can always make a new hood if I want to get rid of those grills..
Then to the problems. The engine won't start. I have MSD ignition system with Optima RedTop battery. It has been tested also with other battery. The engine cranks but the spark is missing. I'm totally lost with the electrics so I don't know what to do. Is the problem in the ignition box or the coil or in the distributor?