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[Wreelybro]

Seeing as you've got the door in bits may I suggest you buy some of THIS and do the front and rear runners, can't imagine the windows don't rattle at this point in their life. At least have a good check

http://www.vx220.org...ng-window-cure/

Good call I'll get that done before/when I re-assemble the doors.. Not looking fwd to that I'll be so scared about scratching the new paint!!

(BTW not painted yet.. Going off for 2 weeks at end of the month)

Been making progress on fibreglass tubby ears tonight (Donated by my good friend Cliffie) Grille removed on the worst one new OEM grille being picked up tomorrow hoping I'll be able to prep them up to a decent standard if not I'm going to have keep a look out for a pair of OEM's but they're sooooo expensive!!

Weekend work is to put the replacement exhaust back on (kindly donated by Stu..)

Might need an extra pair of hand (Cliffie!!)

Loads of other small stuff going on plus the 3m Carbon Vinyl to finish off but keeping that for a rainy day..

Also I need to decide whether to do the rear clam cuts-outs for letting out the heat from the exhaust..

Anyway enough of my ramlings I will post some more pics soon.

Edited by Wreelybro, 13 October 2011 - 06:25 PM.

[Dave E]

Seeing as you've got the door in bits may I suggest you buy some of THIS and do the front and rear runners, can't imagine the windows don't rattle at this point in their life. At least have a good check

http://www.vx220.org...ng-window-cure/

Ah Dave, that is what you were going to do to mine.

you'll be the expert by the time you've helped Matt with his

[Wreelybro]

Bit more vinyl done did attempt the front V but was not happy with the results so going to have another attempt at that.

[Wreelybro]

My big Airfix Kit. (The rest going new week... So Annoying I have to send the whole car for paint just for the sills..

Edited by Wreelybro, 23 October 2011 - 04:18 PM.

[Wreelybro]

Edited by Wreelybro, 23 October 2011 - 04:17 PM.

[Connor]

What colour are you going for???

[Wreelybro]

What colour are you going for???

Well it's not going to be Silver..

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

What colour are you going for???

Well it's not going to be Silver..

'Matt' Black?

[Wreelybro]

What colour are you going for???

Well it's not going to be Silver..

'Matt' Black?

Well if you're going down that road it would of had to have been "Matt Gray"! And yes I've already run around in a Grey Primer'd Car just for that reason

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

Looking good

[Wreelybro]

So got the go ahead to take the 'rest' of the VX to my mates for prep and paint.

Here are a few pics:





Love this shot!



Clams off and in the back of the Van (Just in case they wanted to make a bid for freedom en-route)



Bit of prep already started.



Just makikng sure it fits in the spray booth.



Last time you'll see it this colour.

Edited by Wreelybro, 30 October 2011 - 02:30 PM.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

exciting! I was at yours this weekend, can't remember where Cliff said you were if you were about you should have said hi

[chris_uk]

looks great.. cant wait to see it done

[ChrisS1]

Are you going to let us know what colour or will we have to wait for the photos?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

exciting!

I was at yours this weekend, can't remember where Cliff said you were

if you were about you should have said hi

He'd already legged it Stu, he has a garage two doors down from mine.

[Wreelybro]

exciting!

I was at yours this weekend, can't remember where Cliff said you were

if you were about you should have said hi

He'd already legged it Stu, he has a garage two doors down from mine.

Yeah sorry Stuwy had a load to get on with I'm up the yard on Saturday so hoping to get some more progress photo's and Chris.... Sorry you're going to have to wait for the colour but it's not Kawasaki Green

[Wreelybro]

OK spent a bit of time 'Up the Workshop' yesterday checking out the progress on my VX plus lent a hand with some prep.

Repairs well under way for the rear clam





MDF support to hold the shape while the resin cures



MDF Removed and ready for trimming.



Ricky playing Hide and Seek (He's not very good), Luckily he's way better at bodywork repairs!

[Nev]

Hi Wreelybro, good project, you certainly are progressing well You were deliberating about cut outs for the rear bumper for added cooling. I have deliberated about such matters and have come to the following conclusions which may help you: 1: Cutting material away from the rear bumper will reduce its ability to absorb mild to mid bumps from the rear, increasing risk of damage to the rear chassis member. 2: Leaving the rear tray off will allow extra cooling or the engine and the gearbox and gear cables and a load of other things too. It is thought by some of us that the F23 can suffer from failure due to oveheating. This option also saves weight on the rear of the car.I run without a rear tray and dont particularily notice any aero defficicies (only tested to about 140 leptons ATM) without it and have no heat issues what so ever.

Edited by Nev, 06 November 2011 - 11:07 AM.

[Wreelybro]

Hi Wreelybro, good project, you certainly are progressing well

You were deliberating about cut outs for the rear bumper for added cooling. I have deliberated about such matters and have come to the following conclusions which may help you:

1: Cutting material away from the rear bumper will reduce its ability to absorb mild to mid bumps from the rear, increasing risk of damage to the rear chassis member.
2: Leaving the rear tray off will allow extra cooling or the engine and the gearbox and gear cables and a load of other things too. It is thought by some of us that the F23 can suffer from failure due to oveheating. This option also saves weight on the rear of the car.I run without a rear tray and dont particularily notice any aero defficicies (only tested to about 140 leptons ATM) without it and have no heat issues what so ever.

Cheers for the info Nev (Yes rear cut outs are on the cards - Eventually the VX will become a dedicated track/race car so not too worried about rear impact also not planning on reversing at speed into anyone lol) I'll be running a Jimsan at the rear so that rules out runing without an undertray.

[The Batman]

1: Cutting material away from the rear bumper will reduce its ability to absorb mild to mid bumps from the rear, increasing risk of damage to the rear chassis member.
2: Leaving the rear tray off will allow extra cooling or the engine and the gearbox and gear cables and a load of other things too. It is thought by some of us that the F23 can suffer from failure due to oveheating. This option also saves weight on the rear of the car.I run without a rear tray and dont particularily notice any aero defficicies (only tested to about 140 leptons ATM) without it and have no heat issues what so ever.

running without undertrays will produce lift at high speeds and ruin the aerodynamics of the bottom of the car

the fiberglass rear bumper will absorb more bumps as it will flex a bit more lower down

the cutouts arent near the subframe as the boot is in the way of this