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Got my car back from the bodyshop!
killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 06:49 PM

well I've got it back after 6 / 7 weeks I need to fit mesh and other bits like 2nd mirror etc... but it gives you the idea of the finished car. Only words I have is ignore exhaust pipe it will be changed to look right.

I'm very happy with work they've done, after all the whole car is fibreglass including the whole door.

Picture Heavy!!








Nickp - 4/3/15 at 06:54 PM

WOWZER!! That's stunning!!

I think I'd swap the headlight cover screws for black ones so they a look a little less 'bolt-on'.

theconrodkid - 4/3/15 at 06:56 PM

erm WOW !!!!!

killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 06:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
WOWZER!! That's stunning!!

I think I'd swap the headlight cover screws for black ones so they a look a little less 'bolt-on'.


Good thinking batman, ill try and source some black ones that don't rust or ill get them coated

ceebmoj - 4/3/15 at 06:57 PM

looks great, congratulations.

designer - 4/3/15 at 07:06 PM

THAT is a car and a half!!

dubzter - 4/3/15 at 07:12 PM

stunning

ReMan - 4/3/15 at 07:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by killerferret666
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
WOWZER!! That's stunning!!

I think I'd swap the headlight cover screws for black ones so they a look a little less 'bolt-on'.


Good thinking batman, ill try and source some black ones that don't rust or ill get them coated


Yes , it seems a bit petty and "diss the screws" when the rest is so stunning, but I agree will look a bit more 'factory'.

Top job, look forward to seeing it

killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 07:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ReMan

Yes , it seems a bit petty and "diss the screws" when the rest is so stunning, but I agree will look a bit more 'factory'.

Top job, look forward to seeing it


Nothing is ever wrong with a bit of advice! And something well worth doing in this case when I take everything apart to clean all the dust off everything...and I mean everything

wylliezx9r - 4/3/15 at 07:36 PM

WOW. What a difference that paint job has made.

It has my vote as the best looking non replica kit car, although obviously influenced by the mac F1.

40inches - 4/3/15 at 07:42 PM

ProBolt do black ally screws. ProBolt

Fantastic job, much better than white Imo

[Edited on 4-3-15 by 40inches]

Davegtst - 4/3/15 at 07:42 PM

Wow. That is amazing! I bet you're itching to start showing it off.

killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 08:04 PM

Thanks everyone.

Well it wont be driven for a while, I'm off on holiday tomorrow for a long period lol

Daddylonglegs - 4/3/15 at 08:13 PM

gobsmackingly gorgeous!

maccmike - 4/3/15 at 08:21 PM

That looks spectacular

MP3C - 4/3/15 at 08:42 PM

Very Very nice!!! Looks amazing!

Matt

Badger_McLetcher - 4/3/15 at 08:57 PM

Proper shiney

Acc8braman - 4/3/15 at 09:12 PM

Holy Crap, that looks lovely. Thought mine looked good!

Acc8braman - 4/3/15 at 09:23 PM

Can't wait to see this at Stoneleigh. I will be on the Lambo Replica Club pitch so pop over

leon51274 - 4/3/15 at 09:25 PM

Simply Stunning!

MsD - 4/3/15 at 09:35 PM

Wow! Proper job.
Cant fault it at all.. amazing how a coat of paint changes the look of sonething!
Mark.

killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 09:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Acc8braman
Can't wait to see this at Stoneleigh. I will be on the Lambo Replica Club pitch so pop over


That's if I make it to Stoneleigh. Got a fair few little jobs id need to get done before I was happy to do a journey that long! and ill only have 2 /3 weeks max to get them done.

Acc8braman - 4/3/15 at 10:00 PM



Where abouts are you in the uk?

killerferret666 - 4/3/15 at 10:02 PM

Near Bournemouth, so right on the coast

marmot0 - 5/3/15 at 12:13 AM

Looks great, which bodyshop did you use?
Thanks

killerferret666 - 5/3/15 at 06:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by marmot0
Looks great, which bodyshop did you use?
Thanks


Used guys below

http://www.hamworthybodyshop.co.uk

The job they've done is great.

Doctor Derek Doctors - 5/3/15 at 06:56 AM

That looks fekking awesome! Very very impressed.

ceebmoj - 5/3/15 at 07:42 AM

Have you got any interior shots?

killerferret666 - 5/3/15 at 07:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ceebmoj
Have you got any interior shots?


Just this, steering wheel changed and whole interior will be redone next winter, new chairs, dash completely redone with hydro dipping bits and flocked. I wanted the interior to feel more like regular car because of the look.

dhutch - 5/3/15 at 01:00 PM

Cant see it at work but will look tonight.

Chris_Xtreme - 5/3/15 at 01:02 PM

very very nice indeed !!!

will we see shots of the finished article in CKC ?

killerferret666 - 5/3/15 at 01:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris_Xtreme
very very nice indeed !!!

will we see shots of the finished article in CKC ?


I expect so, The question is will they want to do a mainly exterior feature cover before I do the interior otherwise you'll be waiting a year as i wont tackle the interior until the winter.

Chris_Xtreme - 5/3/15 at 01:54 PM

you need to get out and enjoy driving it

maybe install a mirror on a stick, so as you drive along you can see yourself in the car and the great big grin you will / must be having

killerferret666 - 5/3/15 at 02:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris_Xtreme
you need to get out and enjoy driving it

maybe install a mirror on a stick, so as you drive along you can see yourself in the car and the great big grin you will / must be having


Leaving on holiday today, then work so will be at least 4 weeks before i touch / see it again lol

Fred W B - 5/3/15 at 07:19 PM

Thats fantastic! Very well done!

Are you planning some kind of trim over the hole at the brake fluid cylinders (I think they are?)

Cheers

Fred W B

killerferret666 - 9/3/15 at 06:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
Thats fantastic! Very well done!

Are you planning some kind of trim over the hole at the brake fluid cylinders (I think they are?)

Cheers

Fred W B


Yea it will have black mesh over that area to finish it off a lot more. Car needs one hell of a clean when I'm back to remove all the mess from filling and sanding.

killerferret666 - 2/4/15 at 06:12 PM

Back from Oz now, although I've been ill a few days and managed to get on with some work yesterday.

* changing orange indicators to clear lenses on rear
* fit rear camera (not hooked up yet)
* fit meshing around car
* fit HID 4300k kit (not high 55w, but 35w for better light but without dazzling drivers)
* Change front end to softer springs

Was a long evening yesterday!! Hopefully will take it out for a little drive this weekend, although annoyingly a window has become unbonded in areas, so needs putting back on properly at some point so ill have to use tape to hold that down.

Exhaust end piece should be done soon...I hope! And last pic shows the door open in the garage, so should be able to park it in most places. Although everytime I see a photo of the car in there, it surprises me how i built it in there.







40inches - 2/4/15 at 07:51 PM

Always been a GT40 sort of person, BUT, that is bloody fantastic
Needs the interior sorting though!!!!

killerferret666 - 3/4/15 at 09:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Always been a GT40 sort of person, BUT, that is bloody fantastic
Needs the interior sorting though!!!!


Yea the interior will be next autumn/ winter project after using it for a bit so I know where I want things.

killerferret666 - 17/4/15 at 09:02 AM

very quick and small video as ive been busy just showing the bodywork. Still not got everything done yet....seems neverending!

https://youtu.be/lM6oFPeLO5A

Johneturbo - 17/4/15 at 09:44 AM

Wow looks amazing in that colour is it candy apple? if i was to build again this would be the one for me

congrats on the build

hope to see it at stoneleigh

Oddified - 17/4/15 at 09:53 AM

Very mice

killerferret666 - 17/4/15 at 10:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Johneturbo
Wow looks amazing in that colour is it candy apple? if i was to build again this would be the one for me

congrats on the build

hope to see it at stoneleigh


Its actually a standard production colour. somethign which was a must for me.

It is Range rover Evoque Firenze Red. Normally only seen on quite flat Range rover side panels, so I've been impressed how the colour comes out on the curves.

scootz - 17/4/15 at 10:14 AM

Good work fella!


killerferret666 - 7/5/15 at 08:10 AM

so while everyone else was probably enjoying Stoneleigh I was still doing all the bits required.

which in the end including stripping the head off and having it pressure tested and refaced! Ive since put it all back together and touch wood hasnt over heated yet but then i haven't driven it yet just run it for long periods of time. I also got the meshing on the reservoirs done, some camber bolts fitted and made progress on the exhaust.

The next two weeks key pieces of work are to get the windows completed and exhaust on so I can actually drive it and maybe make it to the Wilton house weekend.

CosKev3 - 7/5/15 at 10:07 AM

Missed this thread somehow, it looks amazing!

killerferret666 - 19/2/17 at 11:24 AM

I havent posted on this thread in ages!! but it contained a pic of my first dashboard and wanted to show how version 3b is looking.

Taken a long time and alot of effort but getting there. I flocked the dashboard myself.

Biggest lesson learnt, turn the device off when refilling the flock, gave myself two big zapps! Surprised how much of a zap for a 9v device! The below link is a small video of how I made the device be the same as one sold for £150 (9v instead of 3v) but cost just about £30 for the bits. Very simple to do (not technical challenging at all) and the outcome on test pieces. Also shows how flocking works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wrLjqTE2o



killerferret666 - 20/11/17 at 08:38 AM

I dont update on here enough really, but as I was reading the other thread it created recently I thought id update it.

Another year of using it and after 3yrs, im at 6500miles. Over this summer I fitted a new engine, it is a built engine and is good for 500BHP, im currently running about 320bhp for it. I will need to do fuelling upgrades before I go up the power range as such. Ive also just had a custom exhaust made as I wanted that done properly finally.

Next step is building a new better diffuser and then on to a custom wing. Here's some pics of the work this year














Photoshop of what i'm aiming for

Yo - 22/12/17 at 09:10 PM

Very nice , well impressed 👍, what engine does it have ? And how does it sound ?