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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Wait wait wait your car still has the stock dash and not a carbon fiber dash? Man you slacking.
Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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That is just my practice car. It only has a carbon fibre roof, c.f front g.v lip, and c.f wing.
Old Jul 2, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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i would definitely like to see a cf dash. i would like to make a dash and a top when i get the cash.
Old Jul 7, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Here is my progress on the new fastback i am making. The side windows are flush with the door windows, and i will put the rear window in next. Then i can fill the 5mm to bring it to the finish level ready for sanding.





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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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god i want to send this to Warhorse.
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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If you want...

I have troweled on the first layer of plaster, and in the 2nd pic you can see the second layer is done.



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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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This is all kinds of bad ***. It has been a while since I checked the progress. Very nice!
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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3rd coat, 1st topcoat. I willdo the final coat over this when it dries enough and do the final rough sand. Then check all dimensions again. If all good, i can start with the hi-fill/primer coats.

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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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technology has come full circle apparently.

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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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There is great potential here, can we see more side shots and/or rear 3/4 shots?
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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There is not much room to get good pics in the garage.
Old Jul 8, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Aah nuts. I really like the lines of this top, they look much more natural and doesn't make the car look as if it had a tumor on the back where the glass is.
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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I uploaded a walk around video of the fastback. The last coat of filler has just been applied. So i will sand that tonight, and hopefuly it will be ready for the primer/hifill.

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A video? I like videos. +1
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:17 AM
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Looks great! Any thoughts on the boot lid and opening closing capabilities..?

I am in Sydney in September, I can pick my one up then....
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 05:04 AM
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I have made the bottom edge of the back window the shut line for the boot/trunk. For now I am happy to mould the fastback outer with flanges, and then look at doing all the inner/undercut areas for the next stage. As I have to have the car ready for a track day next weekend.
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Nice lines, I like the looks of your fastback design better than Autokenxion's. This mold might generate some sales potential!
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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voice made me wet.
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Hot damn that looks good.
Old Jul 10, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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I did some checking, and the left rear corner was a bit lower, and where the fastback part meets the roof part had too sharp of a curve. So it has had a lot more filling and sanding. It is very close now. It should be ready for primer tonight.



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