Coke Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 How is the fitment, the 2nd time around? This thread has been dead for a couple weeks now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 How is the fitment, the 2nd time around? This thread has been dead for a couple weeks now! Things are coming along. Please understand that just because the thread may be "dead," doesn't mean that work isn't being done. We had to wait until the fabricator came back from their holiday break. Tim's made two long trips back and forth since then to help make this project move forward. Some good progress has been made:The bolt holes are looking good for the most part. There are two of them that we'd like addressed further, but the rest look good. We're also going to see whether or not we can have them make the holes slotted instead of circular...as long as it doesn't cost more. We'll have to wait and see. The end returns on the dam are both short by 1/4 inch. This is the result of shrinkage due to thermal cooling. The fabricator is going to index an extension "tower" to remedy this situation.Below are some pics Tim sent me. You can see that we've made strides in the fitment department. Please observe though that this is a prototype test piece. As such, it is not "finished" by a long shot...hence the rough edges. The finished units will be trimmed, beveled, and honed. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Left side return shot from below. You can see the shrinkage shortage I mentioned above. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/9329721_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Right side return shot from below...same observation as above. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/6189578_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Another shot that shows the shrinkage. Here, the dam has been adjusted rearward to match the line of the wheel well sheet metal. You can see that by doing so, it pulled the front of the corner rearward as well. Solution: index an extension tower to make up the shortage. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/4553914_orig.jpg Edited January 20, 2014 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Here you can see that even when stretched and under duress, the TPO holds its form well. It doesn't buckle and warp easily...the vents hold their shapes very well. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/1836490_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/9355591_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Even with the play in the piece (which is by design), Tim shows here how it squares to the vehicle well. The lines are really quite good. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/4836889_orig.jpg Edited January 20, 2014 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice work nick. Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoCam360 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ya... great work Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice work nick. Thanks for the update!Ya... great work Nick Truth be told, this most recent phase of the project has been 90% Tim. He's been the one making the trips and bastardizing his car for the test fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks to tim too for his test mule car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Reminder: please try to get final balances in as soon as you're able. I have paid for the mold. You guys have paid for the digital scanning, prototyping, and material. All that's left to pay for is the finishing and shipping costs. I can't ship any of these until balances are settled! Cheers,Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 To All: I have enough material left to do five more units. After that, it will be a while before I do another run of these (I've got to get the windshield wiper cowl project going). If you would like to get one, please let me know asap. Price is $300 plus shipping/insurance/etc. (The $270 price was for those who took the risk on this project). Cheers,Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiva31e Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 BOOM. Waiting for something like this to happen, sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 BOOM. Waiting for something like this to happen, sign me up! PMd you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcatfanatic Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What's the total going to be shipped to 40229. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What's the total going to be shipped to 40229. PMd you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy_TSi Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Need my shipping quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Need my shipping quote PMd you Hector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobralucci Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Pmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Pmed PMd you back sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Five units available. Edited February 4, 2014 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobralucci Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Money sent via paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Money sent via paypal Confirmed sir thank you! Edited February 4, 2014 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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