Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
0 2023/09/20 20:10:02
This was the first Firehawk car that I built back in 1987.
This was the first Firehawk car that I built back in 1987.
0 2023/09/20 20:10:39
This is after about 7 layers of resin and strand. I taped the bottom so I had a surface to start building layers on.
This is after about 7 layers of resin and strand. I taped the bottom so I had a surface to start building layers on.
0 2023/09/20 23:38:41
This is what the strand looks like.
This is what the strand looks like.
0 2023/09/20 23:38:43
Clamping it to a 4x4 so it doesnt twist or warp as it cures.
Clamping it to a 4x4 so it doesnt twist or warp as it cures.
0 2023/09/20 23:38:45
Pulled the tape off and you can see the filled in area. I'll put a couple more layers on this side and then trim the edge.
Pulled the tape off and you can see the filled in area. I'll put a couple more layers on this side and then trim the edge.
0 2023/09/20 23:38:46
Had to repair the compressor and wait on fiberglass materials so moved a bunch of stuff around and freed up some room in my tiny shop.
Had to repair the compressor and wait on fiberglass materials so moved a bunch of stuff around and freed up some room in my tiny shop.
0 2023/09/20 23:38:48
Setting them up where I can spray the epoxy on them.
Setting them up where I can spray the epoxy on them.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:37
Trimmed and sanded the repair area. I'll do a little more body work once the epoxy is on them as thats what SPI recommends for their product.
Trimmed and sanded the repair area. I'll do a little more body work once the epoxy is on them as thats what SPI recommends for their product.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:38
Driver side repair trimmed.
Driver side repair trimmed.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:41
This is the mount pocket I had to duplicate. I'll trim it tomorrow once the second repair cures.
This is the mount pocket I had to duplicate. I'll trim it tomorrow once the second repair cures.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:42
Trimmed the repair out on the spoiler corner.
Trimmed the repair out on the spoiler corner.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:44
Rear spoiler center and door ground effects ready for epoxy.
Rear spoiler center and door ground effects ready for epoxy.
0 2023/09/23 00:54:45
Front part of the exhaust welded back into 1 piece. It had been cut in half to ship it.
Front part of the exhaust welded back into 1 piece. It had been cut in half to ship it.
0 2023/09/23 00:55:23
Treated it with acid and then some grinding.
Treated it with acid and then some grinding.
0 2023/09/23 00:55:25
Part of it cleaned and sprayed with high temp stainless. With multiple metals used I just wanted it to look the same and not rust again. I'll finish the other half the same way.
Part of it cleaned and sprayed with high temp stainless. With multiple metals used I just wanted it to look the same and not rust again. I'll finish the other half the same way.
0 2023/09/23 00:55:27
First 2 coats of epoxy on the ground effects and rear spoiler.
First 2 coats of epoxy on the ground effects and rear spoiler.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:23
Lower ground effects sealed in.
Lower ground effects sealed in.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:24
Center rear spoiler and door ground effects sealed in.
Center rear spoiler and door ground effects sealed in.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:26
I'll sand these next and then do any of the bondo work over the epoxy.
I'll sand these next and then do any of the bondo work over the epoxy.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:27
I still need the cut the bottoms to match the one pulled off the car for the jacking bars under the car.
I still need the cut the bottoms to match the one pulled off the car for the jacking bars under the car.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:30
Passenger one on top that had the big area missing.
Passenger one on top that had the big area missing.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:31
Picked up another 5 speed for parts today.
Picked up another 5 speed for parts today.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:33
The 5 speeds are stacking up.
The 5 speeds are stacking up.
0 2023/09/23 22:10:34
Pedals loosely back in the hanger.
Pedals loosely back in the hanger.
0 2023/09/25 00:55:05
Hand blocked the fiberglass parts.
Hand blocked the fiberglass parts.
0 2023/09/25 00:55:06
Driver side was a little wavier than the passenger side.
Driver side was a little wavier than the passenger side.
0 2023/09/25 00:55:08
Rear spoiler pieces blocked. Need to finish the repair on the 1 corner piece.
Rear spoiler pieces blocked. Need to finish the repair on the 1 corner piece.
0 2023/09/25 00:55:10
I'll put 2 more coats of the white epoxy on after repairs and then put them back on the car.
I'll put 2 more coats of the white epoxy on after repairs and then put them back on the car.
0 2023/09/25 00:55:12
Tiger hair over the repaired fiberglass patch on the front of the driver side ground effect.
Tiger hair over the repaired fiberglass patch on the front of the driver side ground effect.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:19
Tiger hair over the spoiler corner repair.
Tiger hair over the spoiler corner repair.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:21
Small spot on the back of the driver side.
Small spot on the back of the driver side.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:22
Tiger hair over the patch on the front of the passenger side ground effect.
Tiger hair over the patch on the front of the passenger side ground effect.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:24
Driver front tiger hair sanded down.
Driver front tiger hair sanded down.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:25
Passenger front tiger hair sanded.
Passenger front tiger hair sanded.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:27
Spoiler corner kitty hair sanded.
Spoiler corner kitty hair sanded.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:28
Light wipe of bondo on the passenger front.
Light wipe of bondo on the passenger front.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:30
Bondo on the spoiler corner.
Bondo on the spoiler corner.
0 2023/09/26 01:11:31
Driver rear quarter ground effect. Looks to be red/maroon under the white.
Driver rear quarter ground effect. Looks to be red/maroon under the white.
0 2023/09/26 23:45:50
Driver side, its split in half almost. I think its a replacement though as it had writing on the back side.
Driver side, its split in half almost. I think its a replacement though as it had writing on the back side.
0 2023/09/26 23:45:52