Ugh.
Prepping for bubble arch flares
The whole front end had been pretty well butchered - the radiator support panel had been chopped up with a grinder and bent out of the way, there was bog everywhere - very ugly. The Targa rules allow fibreglass panels at the front end and the boot lid, so we decided to make a complete fibreglass front end - one piece front quarters and front / grille panel. Once we have this sussed, we are also planning to do a complete one piece front end including bonnet. Should be pretty cool.
This is the front end without bonnet. The original front panel on the car was useless, so the lads made up a foam buck for the front panel, and attached it to the front quarters. This foam panel was coated in fibreglass to give a hard shell, and then bog added for shaping . A few more hours spent sanding and we'll be right to start making moulds...
Aside from that, the engine is off being checked over by a mate's dad in Geelong ( Ford employee), we've sourced a five speed gearbox, Minilite wheels are coming, we've sourced some adjustable front struts, LSD coming, we've got one race seat ready to go in, but have got a bit of rust cutting to do pretty urgently. All good fun.
Let me know if you want updates as we go. We are aiming to have the car done by midyear. We are welcoming any interest or assistance, so if you would like to get involved or just drop by to take a look, please PM me on here. Car is located in Thomastown Vic.
Cheers all,
Geoff
