Trickiest part of the build?
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Got to be trimming hasn't it? (well and electrics but that's my own fault :) )
Did the dash etc. in leather yesterday. It was a lot harder to do than alcontara as there's so little stretch in it. Wonderful quality though, almost 2mm thick in places!
So what's given you the most sleepless nights?
Did the dash etc. in leather yesterday. It was a lot harder to do than alcontara as there's so little stretch in it. Wonderful quality though, almost 2mm thick in places!
So what's given you the most sleepless nights?
I'm with you on the trimming Stig. It's so visible. Ditto the wing mirrors.
The scariest moment has to be fitting the windscreen though... Getting the gaps right, the correct depth of sealant, carefully dropping the screen on and getting it to sit just right. Did a neat job of it but it was pretty nerve wracking till it had all set and the tape removed.
The scariest moment has to be fitting the windscreen though... Getting the gaps right, the correct depth of sealant, carefully dropping the screen on and getting it to sit just right. Did a neat job of it but it was pretty nerve wracking till it had all set and the tape removed.
tuxman said:
Stig ,this fuel injection project is keeping me awake choosing the right injectors seems to be a issue at the moment as i don,t know how much power engine is putting out also from build cutting holes for wing mirrors in top of doors still brings me out in a cold sweat !!
I'm running 60lb injectors in mine, they are on the large size - but i dont have any idle issues (which is what you can get when they are too big). Mine is probably around 420bhp i suppose, 60's will take you over 600bhp. I know someone else with a boosted 350 running 50's. I used to run 26's when n/a, but they were at there limits sometimes.
Edited to add: sorry for the off-subject..
>> Edited by eliot on Sunday 23 October 20:09
stig said:
Got to be trimming hasn't it? (well and electrics but that's my own fault )
So what's given you the most sleepless nights?
That's an easy one for me....waiting for it be done! Now as for my builders perspective.....I'd think the wiring and electronics are on the top of the list. The technology items took the most amount of prior planning for sure. The time spent was well worth it though as now after more than 1000 miles on the road I not only love the car.....but I love the technology we added as well. Have a look for yourself www.bradzeman.com/thumbnails.php?album=1
Brad Z
craig-ultima said:
Hi CJ.
I did the leather trim in my GTR. I found that the best approach was to do it in stages. Glue, let dry, glue, let dry, glue, stretch, place fabric, repeat. I ended up with a nice fit. I started from the center line and worked outwards toward each side of the car.
Hey Craig,
Yeah, I used the same method that I did with the GTR. Just start of getting the seam right, with about a 1" strip of glue right across the dash, then I do the top (this is curved on a Can-Am), then the dash face and sides. In retrospect, I would probably leave gluing of the side returns until I was ready to pin the sides down, but at least I could be sure that the seam in the trim was dead straight right the way across.
Was speaking to a friend about this at the weekend (after fitting the trim) and he suggested using an alternative adhesive, which is just as strong, but gives you more working time.
Contact adhesive really is a right first time affair!
Electrics have probably cost me the most time. At least a week of work, maybe more. Trouble is I've kept on adding bits to it
, so it has become more and more complex. But, the list of technology in the car is quite impressive now (and it works too! 
) The alarm/immobiliser system alone must account for 20 or so connections :-oGassing Station | Ultima | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff