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[Duncan VXR]

Well done Max!

[MAXR]

that looks better

maybe its the fact its not awful orange

Remind me what colour your flymo is?

....You have the common orange! ⚠️

[The Batman]

umm are you sure about that

 

i have a vx220 orange car

 

just to piss the lotus boys off that little bit more

['Buchos']

MAXR I'm loving your build threads, keep the mods coming

[MAXR]

Coupe back update:

 

Well, what can I say? I spent so much time this afternoon trying different options for the coupe back, that the day passed without much actual progress.

However, I think I have found an acceptable compromise for the coupe back hatch, but I’m still not sure how to incorporate the buttress grills.

 

My targa roof has never been removed when on track, so I have decided to produce a new one-piece Carbon Fibre roof combined with the modified roll bar cover and buttress grill area. The buttress grill itself will be cut out of the CF and a grill bonded in from the underside. Or, perhaps I will combine the buttress grills and roll bar grill to form a much large engine hatch and keep the targa roof?

I wanted to extend the buttress further back as I have never really warmed to the odd reverse kink at the bottom of the buttress. Also, the extended buttress should help with the airflow over the rear wing or and an extended boot spoiler.

 

I can lose a load of weight from the roof/roll bar and original buttresses, which are abnormally heavy for what they are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

The rear extension is looking a bit odd ATM
Possibly two steep of a angle from the sill

Could just be the camera angle

Just my opinion max
Don't take it as a critism just somthing I noticed

[MAXR]

The rear extension is looking a bit odd ATM
Possibly two steep of a angle from the sill

Could just be the camera angle

Just my opinion max
Don't take it as a critism just somthing I noticed

Chris,

I don’t mind criticism at all, I’m a big boy...Well, that’s what the wife’s says!!! The rear arches have been moved out 50mm each side. So far, the sills have just been rotated to meet the newly positioned rear wings.

The sills are being modified with the addition of a more flared and sculpted rear sill area where it meets the rear wheels. But, until I start on the new rear, the rear arches are just held in place temporarily and can be moved should the lights and new bumper surfaces require adjustment.

Also, with my narrow rear tyres, it looks more than a little bit awkward.

Overall, it looks pleasing to my eyes. I’m still toying with incorporating the buttresses, the rollbar cover and roof into one seamless cf fixed panel.
Plus, possibly add a high level brake light back again, but not the original VX one.

[mbes2]

Fantastic build but each change it's looking more like a lotus europa

[MAXR]

Lol, I could have saved all the effort and got one of them instead.

[Doctor Ed]

*reflects quietly on the thread title*

 

[smiley]

I have to agree, that Max's "simple" is not simple in my world.

 

[leevx2.2]

will look good when its all plastered up and painted what wall colour are you going for ?

[MAXR]

Audi Nardo Grey and probably Viper Green or with Chrome orange. It will be a striking combo.

...it is a simple coupe conversion. I just got carried away with the buttresses a little.

[Aerodynamic]

Make a LT when yor already on it?
And also add 5-10cm to the wheelbase?

[The Batman]

will look good when its all plastered up and painted what wall colour are you going for ?

Watching grand designs yesterday and they just sealed the plaster and said it was a rustic look.

I personally think they ran out of money

[MAXR]

 

 

will look good when its all plastered up and painted what wall colour are you going for ?

Watching grand designs yesterday and they just sealed the plaster and said it was a rustic look.

I personally think they ran out of money

 

 

 

That was the excuse I was going to use if it comes out looking rough!

 

....I may also actually run out of money when the fibreglass guy finally sees what he has to sort out!

[The Batman]

Can I drive the f40 before you have to sell it to pay fibreglass guy?

[MAXR]

Joe, I wouldn't trust you with my push bike.....🚲 It's best to stick with your 🚗

Chill, I just realised what you meant in your last comment! Lol...Farrow and Ball, misty grey with dragon sage a subtle combo in satin eggshell

[cucharillas]

 Following the conversion from Spain

[Doctor Ed]

is it possible to combine all these various threads??