NEW UPDATES! Bretts Turbo Twin-Cam M3 bodied project.

[turbo325i]

I am extremely jealous of your driveway! So far everything looks good, fantastic job on the body work, I can't wait to see it painted, a nice gloss black will look great. I say either way you should still repaint the jambs and the engine bay, it'll be a far better finished product and with all the work you're doing you'll really regret not doing it when you had the chance.

haha thanks, I enjoy the driveway line up. Those are all my cars except the is which I sold to my brother a few months ago, lol. So they were all mine at one point.

Anyways, I think I will be doing the bay for sure, but not sure yet on the jambs. I mean to paint the jambs its just a scuff and squirt, but Im not going for a show car here either... I dunno. I take quite a while to make up my mind on exactly what I want lol...

[Faviolosky]

any updates, so far you got me hooked on tis thread, i would hate for it to be delayed or postponed.

[Schnitzer318is]

I am also interested... nice work so far.

Are you worried about the fiberglass joint to metal? I've heard it is not good bond fiberglass to metal because you will end up with paint cracking due to the materials expanding at different temperatures? I am no bodyman and don't know if this is true or not. Just really interested because I am doing fiberglass flares on a project of mine and have been searching for a way to "bond" them to the metal quarters without worrying about paint cracking...

[Mstngcobr761]

I am also interested... nice work so far.

Are you worried about the fiberglass joint to metal? I've heard it is not good bond fiberglass to metal because you will end up with paint cracking due to the materials expanding at different temperatures? I am no bodyman and don't know if this is true or not. Just really interested because I am doing fiberglass flares on a project of mine and have been searching for a way to "bond" them to the metal quarters without worrying about paint cracking...

Just leave exposed rivets...would look bad ass... haha

[turbo325i]

any updates, so far you got me hooked on tis thread, i would hate for it to be delayed or postponed.

Not postponed! Doing as much work as possible!

I am also interested... nice work so far.

Are you worried about the fiberglass joint to metal? I've heard it is not good bond fiberglass to metal because you will end up with paint cracking due to the materials expanding at different temperatures? I am no bodyman and don't know if this is true or not. Just really interested because I am doing fiberglass flares on a project of mine and have been searching for a way to "bond" them to the metal quarters without worrying about paint cracking...

Ok, so here's the scoop with bonding fiberglass to bare metal. With the proper bonding agent (Lord Fusor t20-21) This is as strong and permanent as it gets.

This bonding agent is i-car certafied, and backed by GM, Toyota, Nissan, Volvo,
Not to mention it is an industy leader in aviation...

http://www.lord.com/Home/ProductsServices/Adhesives/FusorAutomotiveAftermarketProducts/tabid/3398/Default.aspx

The body is prepared sanded to bare metal with 80 grit minimum. Then I used self tapping screws to hold the quarter in place while the bonding agent cured. Then remove the screws, sand the transition, and use short hair kitty hair to smooth your transitions. Then skim bondo to finish it off.

Just leave exposed rivets...would look bad ass... haha

Rivets may look cool, but they are not the best option with fiberglass. Over time the fiberglass will agitate against the body and rivets and eventually the rivets will start to tear the glass and work itself into breaking...

[Mossman]

Sorry I have about 5 hrs of schoolwork due at 8:30am to do and it's already after midnight or I would have read closer but are your front fenders OEM metal, complete bolt on fiberglass, or mold into stock fenders fiberglass? I would love to do this some day, add me to the list of people who would buy all the fiberglass m3 bits you could pump out. great work so far i'll be watching

[turbo325i]

Sorry I have about 5 hrs of schoolwork due at 8:30am to do and it's already after midnight or I would have read closer but are your front fenders OEM metal, complete bolt on fiberglass, or mold into stock fenders fiberglass? I would love to do this some day, add me to the list of people who would buy all the fiberglass m3 bits you could pump out. great work so far i'll be watching

Yes, the fronts are oem fenders. The rear are custom made fenders molded off oem rear fenders. My friend and I will be making some for his car and if they turn out good enough and the demand is there... Maybe we will make some to sell.

[gofast]

subscribed, i would also be down for some fenders. you do good work my friend.

[turbo325i]

Ok, well the car is currently at the UVU body shop where I am working on it in my body class. I am cleaning the garage in preparation for the m52 assembly :)

[E30Nova]

I would totally buy some rear fenders if you sold em.

Car looks amazing.

Matt

[turbo325i]

Well I will keep you posted! Thanks for the kind words. :)

[So Live]

Is it painted yet?

[turbo325i]

Is it painted yet?

I wish! I am going to be doing more body work on it tommorrow! Will take pics if I can find my camera!

BRETt

[E30Nova]

So what's the deal on the side skirts? Are those OEM as well? Or did you make those, too?

Matt

[turbo325i]

So what's the deal on the side skirts? Are those OEM as well? Or did you make those, too?

Matt

I bought those pieces I didnt make them. :)