corsechris Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I feel your pain. I had to do some fairly extensive “adjustments “ to some of the fg parts on my last build. That had a mixture of old and abused parts plus a few brand new parts. If you have the space, a layer of glass tissue over the top helps with the finish. FWIW, I did similar methods to those you are using here and finished off with a filler skim. Just need to give it plenty of time to cure between layers and processes or you risk voids and dips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Tonight I stitched the back half of the arch ready to add some matting. To get the arch to Reshape I used a heat gun to soften the existing GRP before stitching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That looks complicated!! Don't ever stitch me up if I get a cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 The FrankenKobra 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 I managed to get a couple of layers of chopped strand matting on the underside of the rear section of the wheel arch. Hopefully this will bond nicely and allow me to remove all the screws/plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Screws and stitching plates removed. I then removed the gelcoat both sides of the cut /repair. I then feathered down the existing bodywork where it was cut to level into the new matting on the underside Close up of grinding/feathering down to the new underside matting Once this was done I laid up a couple of layers of chopped strand matting on the topside of the arch Finally a view from above looking down at the rear section of the arch. I am quite pleased with the initial shape that has been achieved. It feels like a good base to work on to smooth everything out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks great Gary! I'm looking forward to seeing the final result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 its looking really good now Gary keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 If I did this I’d be covered in so much sticky resin I’d look like a pubescent Spider Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Archibald Meatpants said: If I did this I’d be covered in so much sticky resin I’d look like a pubescent Spider Man. And the car would end up held together with tie wraps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Good (very brave) work gary! All that fibre glassing is making me itch just seeing the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Fuel filler cap now fits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 I don’t seem to be getting much garage time lately which is a bit frustrating. I managed a short spell this evening and started to trim/shape one on the rear arch liner panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Now the heat has eased, I got in the garage and got busy with matting, resin and fumes. First rear arch liner glassed. Front of arch liner Arch liner against front of boot panel Outer edge of arch liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 I had also been thinking about how to bolt down the fuel filler cap, as access to the top of the fuel tank is non existent due to the nature of the boot and rear bulkhead panels. So I decided to make up a captive retaining ring with threaded holes to bolt into All bonded to the underside of the bodywork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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