Wayne's GT5-S rebuild

How about this shot---the master model of the split bumper plug mounted on the old front plug I pulled back in the day to build the 1989 new full front bumper---I'll post a shot of the old design later.

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Night view

Shortened version for the new tube frame car. This project on hold since 2005

Top view with the new windscreen in place. No more memory lane shots---back to Wayne.

Kirk,

You're a true artist. The split bumpers look fantastic. I wish I had half of your abilities.

Thanks for all the posts. It lets the rest of us know what can be done with some talent and ingenuity. Keep up the great work.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Garvino:
Kirk,

You're a true artist. The split bumpers look fantastic.

Thank you---If I can be of assistance, please call if you need support on any part of your car.

Here is a shot of the deck bottom before installation. The lid inserts glued to the deck were first made in 1979 and I may be putting them back into production soon. The material is the same as the trunk insert and front trunk was lined with. this material can be installed seamless into both the front and rear areas and with the lid inserts makes a great looking combo.

Here's a hood shot with inserts. The emblem is embroidered into the liner material and can be any color---I chose a dark gray.

Close-up

Here's a shot of the front trunk finished seamless with the liner material.

Some break line details.

Front trunk latch with fresh plating just before the final install.

To many details---last shot

At the other end of the car, I built a new AC condenser housing with a larger fan shrouded from the outside so there was no visible motor and the fan blade was behind a screened billet shroud. The first gen design of the fan cover is pictured. The shroud assembly and rear side covers as a stand alone unit was quite a project. I'll post more shots of the shroud construction later this week.

Here is a view of the finished AC condenser shroud and hidden fan shot from the roof. I started with a larger condenser and built from there. The shroud and side cover plates are steal painted, color sanded and polished. I post some shots of the build and assembly procedure later. You can better see the camber bar cover at the bottom of the shot. The center ribs are painted and spaced to match the valve covers and air box.

Here's a close-up of the fan shroud showing the blade set into position for viewing.

Here is a view of the shroud freshly tacked together with the fan motor and blade installed at the correct position.

Here is a view of the box looking down from the rear of the car. The motor mount structure runs parallel with the center rib fan shroud trim so you can barely see the motor mounting ribs. Looks simple---not so much. This is one of those items you need to see in 3-D.

Here's a shot of the shroud installed as I'm just starting the side shield patterns. There is a base piece underneath which provides the support for the pattern strips on top. This is the best way by hand I have found to make panels like this.

Finished patterns ready to transfer the shape to sheet steal.