All that hard work is starting to pay off. BIG TIME. These images are not photoretouched in any way...
Sweat 
Sorry matey, I don't, It's the wrong side of the pond !! 
It's looking dam fine
Jason
hats off to you Steve, that looks fantastic
I for one would not have the patience required to turn out something lke that. It must be very satisfying to no you've made something unique.
How long for the rest of the build?
Stunning.Need an agent this side of the water?
I want one!
Excellent work there
Wow! A piece of art!
Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!
Very tasty indeed sir! My hat well and truly doffed to you. Only things is, you'll be putting the steering wheel on the wrong side of the
car!
Thank you, thank you all. Very kind words indeed. You may expect to see this car on your side of the pond. Martin Leigh of Praxis cars contacted me several months ago with the intention of importing La Bala to the UK. A RHD version is not difficult in the least. I already have a customer that wants one RHD here in the US.
Holly cow batman! It's nice to see something lustworthy come from this side of the pond to counter the plethora of offerings the brits have.
Very, very nice! You won't forget to say hello once in a while after you become a bigshot, will you?
Two thumbs way up here from FL....
Very nice Sir, very nice.
Paul G
Big congatulations Steve...that is the coolest thing I saw all week.
Looks first rate...having followed your build and seeing the care your took building it is only a matter of time before they will be lining up.
Very very nice, the finish looks superb.
you must now be counting the days before you get the car finished!
cor blimey guvnor. looks miles better shiny, cant wait to see it with a screen and wheels etc.
and some yougs girls for the photo shoots obviously! 
Hot young girls will be a requirement! And not just for the car! hehehe. I also have access to any number of fighter aircraft and the tarmac at the
local airport. I know a lot of those guys. My sis just gave me a book on Automotive Photography and I am going to try out some of the techniques when
the time is right.
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cor blimey guvnor. looks miles better shiny, cant wait to see it with a screen and wheels etc.
and some yougs girls for the photo shoots obviously!
I made the top photo into a nice wallpaper if anyone is interested... Deleted the truck and added a cool sahara desert haze to the distance
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Just one thing to say steve very good work but you just have to update your Avatar now mate
I have been following this project since I saw it in Grassroots Motorspot. While I think the CAD concepts looked really good, the end result looks GREAT! Kudos!!! All the hard work and persistence is paying off.
Tell you what, I really REALLY appreciate the response I get from this forum. Of all the places that I post, you guys really GET what it is that I am
doing. So a big THANKS to you all for helping me stay motivated and focused on the product. It really is turning out pretty nice. I am quite happy.
Still a LOT of work to be done though... Maybe another years worth? Been at it for 3 so far!
you deserve a medal.
As the saying goes, one man can make a difference.
top job
More Progress and you can read all bout it HERE
Hi steve
Could you please tell us more about the book you got from your sister, about photographing cars, sounds interesting.
Cheers
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Originally posted by RallyHarry
Hi steve
Could you please tell us more about the book you got from your sister, about photographing cars, sounds interesting.
Cheers
looks wicked, any plans for them to end up in australia
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Originally posted by ran
looks wicked, any plans for them to end up in australia
not fussed with getting it regoed here, it would be built as a race car.
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Originally posted by ran
not fussed with getting it regoed here, it would be built as a race car.
Progress report - Almost finished with the first 6oz layups. Here is a photo where I am laying up the gates and rolling out air bubbles along the
flange for the rear deck and fenders.
I finally found that book on Photographing cars. It was in my sons room. (good boy!)
"How To Photograph Cars. The enthusiast's guide to techniques and equipment" By Tony Baker. A Haynes publication. ISBN Number: 1 85960
855 8. It's a British publication.
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Originally posted by RallyHarry
Hi steve
Could you please tell us more about the book you got from your sister, about photographing cars, sounds interesting.
Cheers
Certainly, I can't recall the name just this minute, but I'll get the name, author and isbn# for you the next time I am home... (not very often these days)
Graber
Steve
That is some monumental effort and a GREAT result
Thanks, I am now out to 12oz thickness on almost the entire surface. About 5 more days to finish the main layups, then it's on to the supporting
steel superstructure.
Well, it's done. The mould layups are completed. 12oz of mat and 3 oz of biaxial cloth.
Tomorrow or Wednesday will be a VERY BIG day. Removal of the moulds from the plug. I will certainly take lots of photos and shoot some video too.
I have added the steel superstructures to help carry the big moulds off the plug. They are not designed to reinforce the mould in any way. Then
I'll build rotating stands for the front and rear pieces to ease manufacturing. They are big and probably very heavy.
Now we are driving the car again and still prepping the moulds for the first part layups. That little car is just as fast as I remember it! 115Hp,
1122Lbs - Not spectacular, but better than most street cars.
By the way, thanks for the book tip !
I'll start looking for it right away ( well, after dinner anyway:-)
Cheers