84T -  “New-Nose” Project


This site is under construction
    
87 nose cover modification for model from which a mold will be made. From that a flexible urethane/carbon fiber laminated positive will be made.

 

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Concept.

 

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Concept.

 

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Start from here.

 

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Test fit the "Kaminari" style spoiler.

 

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Stage one: Add foam for more over hang using a crude form.

 

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Crude form removed.

 

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Test fit spoiler.

 

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Original spoiler light openings removed and
radiator opening widened. Excess material at
corner removed and spoiler attached to nose.

 

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Side view.

 

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Head on view with possible light opening.

 

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Stage Two: Headlight opening.

 

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Facia fitment.

 

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The beginning of massive amounts of Bondo.

 

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Close but still a long way to go.

 

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Adjustment for fender flare.

 

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Adjustment for to lower edge of spoiler.

 

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More adjustments.

 

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Adjustment #29.

 

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Ummmm Bondo.

 

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Now it is starting to look like something.

 

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A crisper line for definition will
help define the different planes.

 

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Add more foam.

 

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Shape and apply Bondo.

 

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More foam.

 

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Another major investment in the Bondo Corp.

 

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Bondo dust is driving my wife crazy.

 

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Reference lines for the patterns.

 

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Adjustment for the head light opening.

 

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Detail of the adjustment.

 

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Adjustment supports on the underside.

 

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On the bench for detailing.

 


More to come.

 


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