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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2015, 04:42:38 PM »
Quick pic of progress towards the end for the foam plug.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2015, 05:24:57 PM »
Wow that looks great.  Sure changes the whole look and stance.  So will the roof and pillars be removable?
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2015, 05:55:52 PM »
Hows your viz?  I really like it, when you gonna be ready for test drive?

PS, leave the paddles on backwards, only way we got a chance to keep up.
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« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2015, 07:29:59 PM »
Wow that looks great.  Sure changes the whole look and stance.  So will the roof and pillars be removable?
Thanks. The windshield,WS frame ,pillars,roof clear to the AC condenser are one piece and removable.Haven't parted that from body side panels yet. Will do that after skim coating all with bondo and final sanding to shape before beginning laminating the parts. There are only 5 pieces to entire body. Hood/roof and WS assembly/ left and right side panels /radiator shroud(not yet modeled). The fairing below the WS will have the wiper motor and arm shafts mounted on back side ,out of site,also removes with the roof and WS assembly. I like to make maintenance easy. ;D ;D All panels will be dzus retained.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2015, 07:39:38 PM »
Hows your viz?  I really like it, when you gonna be ready for test drive?

PS, leave the paddles on backwards, only way we got a chance to keep up.
Viz is exceptional. I kept the WS narrow so the a pillar would not be in the line of sight as much when rolling over ridges.Just a slight tilt of the head and I can see everything fore and aft to the side. Hood is completely out of the lone of sight. I can actually see the front tire at full droop. I can't see the tire on current buggy at all even at full bump. A HUGE improvement with this car.I've tried to avoid as many short comings as possible . Live ,learn , improve. 

  It will be likely about a month before body will be done. Then it is final weld the chassis,plumb brake lines,wiring finish fuel tank,reassemble,drive. Will be going to St.A.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2015, 08:35:57 PM »
looks sweet, new career if you loss your day Job  dd:

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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2015, 08:51:09 PM »
looks sweet, new career if you loss your day Job  dd:
Thanks but no one would want me. I'm too slow to be profitable. I admit I COULD be a lot faster tho.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #37 on: January 23, 2015, 06:48:55 AM »
Looking bad a$$ Fabr.  I like the lines.  Working on some Idaho dates.  I am trying to get us up there along with the Canadians. 

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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2015, 08:29:33 AM »
nice work and i expect nothing less from you!   i can picture how it will look finished and painted and i really think the scoops are a damn nice addition!
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« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2015, 09:33:03 AM »
Thanks,Glenn. Keep me posted on the St.A stuff.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2015, 09:44:52 AM »
nice work and i expect nothing less from you!   i can picture how it will look finished and painted and i really think the scoops are a damn nice addition!
Can you picture the flip up window nets that will fill in the side window area and have the option of roll down plastic covering for the cold wet weather ? I think that will be the finishing touch. Getting tired of dealing with the arm restraints.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #41 on: January 24, 2015, 12:35:50 PM »
Can you picture the flip up window nets that will fill in the side window area and have the option of roll down plastic covering for the cold wet weather ? I think that will be the finishing touch. Getting tired of dealing with the arm restraints.

yes i can and what about a snap on canvas with a zip up clear plastic window like the old soft top jeeps?  have it snap on on the inside in the front and the outside on top, bottom and rear? then just unzip the windows to crawl out.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2015, 12:56:49 PM »
I see that being how to attach a window panel to the gull wing window net frames but the window nets will be full time so the zipper is out but the snap on window panel is a great idea.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #43 on: January 24, 2015, 01:30:30 PM »
that works too and on hot days put the windows up and turn the air on   rofl rofl
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car Body Build
« Reply #44 on: January 24, 2015, 03:43:12 PM »
that works too and on hot days put the windows up and turn the air on   rofl rofl
Ya think?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Seriously considering extending the aluminum partial firewall behind the seats all the way to the roof with fire retardent Lexan(for visability) sooooooo the AC sh/would actually work pretty well that way when not desiring to wear the helmets like when just puttzing around on a nice summer day across the open range. ;) ;) ;) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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