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Wow, would never have thought to embed resin on fleece. Very clever. Easier to manipulate than thick woven fiberglass sheets. Plus when your done, it's already upholstered!

Well... the fleece and resin didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. I misjudged the amount of hardener to use based on the temperature outside. The resin started to harden before it saturated the fleece.
The result was a very bumpy and floppy panel. I wasn't thrilled with having to cover the whole thing with glass matte to make it rigid, and then filling and sanding to smooth it all out.
Instead, I replaced the center section with hardboard. It's already rigid and requires no sanding to get a smooth surface. I did glass the ends...

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then filled and smoothed.

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A little trimming and some more filler...

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and the panel fits snugly around the roll bar mounting points.

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A little more sanding and it will be smooth enough to cover.

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Interior is shaping up.

Your going to be able to make boats when your done, after all this glasswork!

It looks great! I know how much work something like that can be getting the desired shape, strength and smoothness. Good work!

Spent the holiday weekend working in in our son and daughter-in-laws backyard. Poured a footing for a decorative wall, stacked cinder block and dug lots of holes for plants. All the while we were being watched by the crazy next door neighbor who thinks we're hiding "direct energy weapons" in the yard. From time to time she would stand on a ladder and stare directly over the fence recording us on her cell phone. Paranoia runs deep.

I did manage to do a little work on the VR. Some paint for the rear panel and some sheet metal for an air intake box.

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All in all, a good weekend... but Tuesday's activity tops it all...

There are nuts everywhere I guess! Nice look with the paint on it!

I was finally able to wrap my Rotas in new rubber.

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The enhancement is dramatic.

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Still needs adjustments to the ride height and spacers to push the wheels to the edge of the fenders, but I'm STOKED!!!
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Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The VR left the garage today under it's own power since... well, ever!

I spent the last couple of weeks working out the ride height and desired spacing of the wheels within the tire wells. The front wheels got 1" spacers which lets me use the Rota center caps, avoiding the ugly dust caps protruding through the center holes. The rears needed 2" spacers to allow the tires to fill out the wells.
I really like the stance.
Unfortunately, pushing the wheels out created a couple of clearance issues with the body, when turning. Easy fix. A little trimming to the corners of the tilt bonnet and to the edge of the inner blockoffs I made for the fenders, and everything is in the clear.

I'm still waiting to install pipes and mufflers, but I just couldn't wait to see if she'd actually drive. So, with more than a little apprehension , I fired her up and backed her down the driveway into the street. I took a couple of laps around the court and to the corner and back. And although the total distance travelled was probably less than 1K feet, it was exhilarating.
There were no loud bangs, no rubbing noises, no strange vibrations and none of those tell tale smells indicating a major problem. Once back in the garage, I did find two small leaks. Fuel, from a fitting not completely tight and oil, from the pan-to-timing cover seal.

I was feeling so good, that I took a few pics to commemorate her first day in the sun. And with the bright light, I was even able to approximate a metallic paint finish.

All in all... one great 'feel good' day.
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Well done Wes! Like the mock ups too.

Always a day to remember forever! Like when you fire the engine for the first time.. Congrats on the maiden voyage. Can't wait to see what the final color choice is.

Wow! Congratulations! I think everyone who's ever built a car knows at least a bit of your feelings today. A day to remember, for sure!!

Excellant ! nice build, I bet that ride you took stoked the fire a bit more....

My roadster version isn't quite worth $35 million...

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but, it's priceless to me!

Trying a power window conversion.
In the Z forums, the 1993-94 Toyota Camry regulators seem to be the consensus choice. But very little posted regarding successful installs. A couple of videos of them operating are my only references.
Any suggestions on how to start this process?

Picked these up today at PickNPull for under $80.

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Bench tested... both operate perfectly and are very quiet.