Project e30
Monday, April 21, 2008

Splitter fabrication, sheetmetal trimming

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This weekend I finally trimmed away the sheet metal fenders to allow for more tire clearance. The trim is pretty modest for now, after the...
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Monday, April 14, 2008

Fenders are rough-trimmed and pinned!

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Lots of progress over the weekend- I even cleaned out the garage and chipped some epoxy from the concrete floor...hopefully when I do one of...
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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Kevlar on the rears-

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I made a lot of progress today, the rear fenders have a few layers of Kevlar on them and should be able to be removed from the "mold...
Monday, April 7, 2008

Rear fenders are taking shape

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I finally got around to fleecing the rear fenders now that the fronts have cured and my techniques have been semi-proven. I'm planning o...
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Monday, March 31, 2008

More fender work- rough trim to test fit.

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The fenders are coming along nicely, I was able to release the Kevlar from the fleece (male mold) without too much drama. The shape gives ...
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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Fender progress

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I added two layers of Kevlar this morning (with help from my neighbor- thanks again!) The fleece hardened up really well and made a good su...
Saturday, March 29, 2008

Started making the new fenders---

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Today I finally got around to starting on the fenders. I'm using a composite technique called "fleece" where you stretch some...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Doors are for wusses.

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I took of the doors today in preparation for making the new fenders. I was pretty surprised to find they weigh 30lbs each, even though the...
Thursday, March 27, 2008

Kevlar testing and passenger seat installed

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I made a test piece of the Kevlar fabric and wetted it out with epoxy- the Jeffco epoxy seems to work well with the fabric, even in the low...
Friday, March 21, 2008

Wing supports finished, rear firewall added

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I finished the wing supports, it is now very rigid. You can easily push the car by the wing, and it's very stiff laterally as well - the...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Wing supports cut to proper height-

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Yes, I know my garage is a disaster. I need a 10,000 sq ft workshop. I cut the wing supports down about 8", now it's a little les...
Sunday, March 9, 2008

Hahaha...this is just a test...

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No, I'm not keeping the wing like this...I figured it would be easier to cut the wing down to the right height instead of adding to it ...
Saturday, March 8, 2008

Super-ridiculous wing fabrication begins!

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I really want my rear wing to be functional, so that means making my own. Most of the wings on the market are designed for looks, and not m...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Ghetto-fabulous wheels arrived!

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My new cheapo wheels came in - Sportmax 16x8"s. They aren't my favorite, but they were the right width, bolt pattern and offset. Fo...
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Monday, March 3, 2008

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The cage is 95% done, I just have to finish a few welds on the A and B pillar ties ( I ran out of welding gas). I'm very pleased with h...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Cage progress

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We took the car over to another friend's shop to do most of the cage fabrication since it is about triple the size of my garage, and he...
Thursday, February 7, 2008

Prep for the Cage

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The cage kit came a few days ago from Kirk Racing. It's basically the main hoop with a few pieces tacked together, then the rest is ju...
Sunday, February 3, 2008

Lexan windows installed

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The rear lexan windows are finally in, it was a lot more work than I tough it would be. I first had to weld on a bunch of "anchor nuts...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Fuel Cell halfway installed

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I bought a used 15 gallon fuel cell from my neighbor and got it halfway in the car. It's no "Fuel Safe" cell, but it will do...
Monday, January 28, 2008

Kirkey Race Seat Installed

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The Kirkey race seat finally arrived...it took about 4 weeks to get a 15" size, I guess they aren't that popular. I just wanted t...
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