Baronsmokes build

Baronsmokes · 06-07-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

If the shop is paying top dollar, I have an authentic Fujimura bumper sitting in the garage, it could live on your ride and no waiting.

I am joking, I aint shipping that behometh.

Hope it is repaired real soon and you are back on the road. I have to imagine the yearly driving window for sports cars is short in your neck of the woods.

That is the worst part. Losing days I can drive the Z with our short summers.

Baronsmokes · 06-07-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

F###
Sent car in for wheel alinement.
Showed technician air cup system raising front end 8".Showed where the switch was and how to work.

Another person went to put car on rack and did not air it up. He got hung up.He then steps on gas hard.

My car has a super light pedal.That is how I like it.Also has a lot of power.
He almost flew off back of ramp.

Punched hole in front bumper and tore off side blade.A lot of stuff twisted.
A few thousand in damage at least.

The front bumper is from Fly1 and took a little over 3 months to get.
I have used this shop for years.They do a lot of tuner and muscle cars.

They will pay but I want to drive this summer so will be doing repairs.

F###

Hate to make repairs to bumper that was new.Thinking of putting stock bumper on for summer and order new Fly1 bumper.

JLarson · 06-07-2018, 11:31 AM

Love the creativity in your work, and sorry you had such a setback! That's awful.

Baronsmokes · 06-07-2018, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

F###
Sent car in for wheel alinement.
Showed technician air cup system raising front end 8".Showed where the switch was and how to work.

Another person went to put car on rack and did not air it up. He got hung up.He then steps on gas hard.

My car has a super light pedal.That is how I like it.Also has a lot of power.
He almost flew off back of ramp.

Punched hole in front bumper and tore off side blade.A lot of stuff twisted.
A few thousand in damage at least.

The front bumper is from Fly1 and took a little over 3 months to get.
I have used this shop for years.They do a lot of tuner and muscle cars.

They will pay but I want to drive this summer so will be doing repairs.

F###

Shop cut me a check for $4,200.
So back to work.
Body work ugh.

Baronsmokes · 06-12-2018, 08:39 AM

Pre fit on Spoiler.Have to cut and buff one more time.Car is dusty and driveway has a slope to the middle to drain war.
Next comes the infamous spoiler extension.After numerous attempts it came out pretty well.Needs to be cleared and sanded.The two should be together on car some time this week.

Baronsmokes · 06-12-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

Went from 2 piece mold to 3 piece.
Changing break lines on 3 piece mold.Useing different foam for core.I will try less pressure pulling the resin through the Carbon Fiber.

If you have followed build you know there is no factory spoiler for roadster.

I liked the look of the Mine style spoiler extension.There is no such thing for this.
I thought it would be good idea to make one in Carbon Fiber for the car.(was I wrong).
As you have seen on the tread it has been a rough go.From making the mock up for mold.Making several molds until I got right.Having trouble with resin.Numerous attempts at this.Working to get fit just right.

There it is.The only one of its kind that will fit that spoiler.

Not yet mounted it is just sitting on spoiler.3 coats of clear on extension.
One more cut and buff for extension and spoiler before final mounting.

Learned a lot about Carbon Fiber and making custom piece on this build.

Have over 120hrs into this extension from start to finish.I'm to stubborn to give up.

jchammond · 06-12-2018, 08:42 PM

Look's like it came from the Factory like that!

Baronsmokes · 06-12-2018, 08:55 PM

Thank You
Has been an adventure making a one of a kind piece.Not perfect but i will not point out the flaws.

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-12-2018, 10:21 PM

Clean build man!!!!

Baronsmokes · 06-14-2018, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

F###
Sent car in for wheel alinement.
Showed technician air cup system raising front end 8".Showed where the switch was and how to work.

Another person went to put car on rack and did not air it up. He got hung up.He then steps on gas hard.

My car has a super light pedal.That is how I like it.Also has a lot of power.
He almost flew off back of ramp.

Punched hole in front bumper and tore off side blade.A lot of stuff twisted.
A few thousand in damage at least.

The front bumper is from Fly1 and took a little over 3 months to get.
I have used this shop for years.They do a lot of tuner and muscle cars.

They will pay but I want to drive this summer so will be doing repairs.

F###

Starting to Catch up.Some low resolution pics. Test fit.Added a lot more Carbon Fiber to add strength.The bumper is more solid now and still is very light.

madwi · 06-14-2018, 05:37 AM

Looking good, man!

JLarson · 06-14-2018, 09:51 AM

Baron, how did you get started doing body work? Your results are excellent, and I'd love to learn some of this in the near future.

Baronsmokes · 06-14-2018, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLarson

Baron, how did you get started doing body work? Your results are excellent, and I'd love to learn some of this in the near future.

Thanks
It just practice and patient.Bought old car when I was a kid.No money so do it yourself.All my childhood friends do their own body work.When you are sanding on large panel it can be drudgery.The prep before you paint is everything.

Baronsmokes · 06-16-2018, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

If you have followed build you know there is no factory spoiler for roadster.

I liked the look of the Mine style spoiler extension.There is no such thing for this.
I thought it would be good idea to make one in Carbon Fiber for the car.(was I wrong).
As you have seen on the tread it has been a rough go.From making the mock up for mold.Making several molds until I got right.Having trouble with resin.Numerous attempts at this.Working to get fit just right.

There it is.The only one of its kind that will fit that spoiler.

Not yet mounted it is just sitting on spoiler.3 coats of clear on extension.
One more cut and buff for extension and spoiler before final mounting.

Learned a lot about Carbon Fiber and making custom piece on this build.

Have over 120hrs into this extension from start to finish.I'm to stubborn to give up.

Cut and buff done. Final mounting.
Finished with this #### spoiler stuff and can move on.

Spooler · 06-16-2018, 06:25 PM

It looks very nice. I would have hate to have been the guy driving the car during the alignment ramp episode. It would have been all I could do to not fly off the handle.

06-07-2018, 11:31 AM	#63 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684369	Love the creativity in your work, and sorry you had such a setback! That's awful. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

06-12-2018, 08:42 PM	#67 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Look's like it came from the Factory like that! Baronsmokes likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

06-12-2018, 08:55 PM	#68 (permalink)
Baronsmokes Premium Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,078 Drives: 2016 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 477007	Thank You Has been an adventure making a one of a kind piece.Not perfect but i will not point out the flaws. jchammond and ZontheRocks like this. Last edited by Baronsmokes; 06-12-2018 at 08:57 PM. Reason: typo

06-14-2018, 09:51 AM	#72 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684369	Baron, how did you get started doing body work? Your results are excellent, and I'd love to learn some of this in the near future. wideglideleon and Baronsmokes like this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

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