It's official: I smell like fiberglass.

I did more glassing this morning into this afternoon. The firewall is back in one piece, and some more glass is curing on the trans tunnel.

I'll be making a trip up to the Autorama this weekend in Detroit, so not much more will be done until next week. I will, however, be picking up a little something from Ken on the way back.

Percy's Hyperfiber

I found a product that I just have to talk about. It's called Percy's Hyperfiber. It's a pre-preg fiberglass woven mat that you can get with, or without wire. The wire, of course, it much easier to mold into various shapes.

I needed to make a base to start glassing the transmission tunnel. I thought of various methods, but started poking around the Summit Racing website for fiberglass and found this. It's truly amazing stuff.

What is so amazing about it? It's UV light curable. As long as you don't expose it to sunlight while you are molding it, the work time is almost limitless. You can cure it with a high power UV light or a black light (takes longer) or by placing it in sunlight.

I must say, I am very impressed. Here's a couple rough pics so you can get an idea...


I'll post some more pics after it cures. After that, traditional fiberglass layers will be placed on top of it.

More and More Glassing

It's official. I'm immune to the smell of curing fiberglass.

I still have a lot more to do. When I get it roughed in, I'll get some pics. There really isn't much to show at the moment.

The largest hurdle is near the firewall. I have to maintain the basic recess to allow for the bellhousing. I still haven't figured out how I'm going to do it. Looks like I'll have to do some more carpentry to make a mold. I may use expanding foam like I did to make the basic shape of where the body was channeled. I haven't decided.

More Glass

Glassed in part of the floor today. Sorry, no pics. I still have a TON of glassing to do. I have to make a run up to work to get some more cloth in the morning. The body is currently off the chassis again to finish the glass in side and out. Hopefully the body will be ready soon to head over to Ricky's shop to begin the final body work.

Once it gets back to my shop, I'll continue with mounting the controls, seats, gauges, and shifter.

I also hope to get the brackets made for the fuel tank soon. As soon as I get that going, I hope to fire the motor.

Lots more to come. However, I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope to post some more pics tomorrow.

More mock-up

Started mocking up the headlights and the gas tank tonight.

Looks like I have to finally break down and get my own welder. It sucks to have to borrow one. I need to fab up some mounts for the fuel tank straps. I want the tank to sit higher, and have the mounts more inward. The tank isn't quite wide enough to bolt the straps right to the frame.

Anyway, on with the 2 crappy low-light pics....

OK, so the blog has been dead...

Sorry that there haven't been any progress pics. There really hasn't been that much progress until lately to report. Here are some interior mock-up pics.

I just got the grill shell and fuel tank in. I'll have some pics of that mockup soon. I promise!