Rebody Mittaws 250 SWB Coupe Build

[Duncodin]

The isopon filler is, as @Pond said, very 'claggy' so doesn't spread easily. But that's because it has more, much more, glass fibre in it.

It's not meant for fine spreading. It's meant for bridging big gaps or moulding new parts, joining panels.

The easier spreading stuff is for filling smaller holes/gaps and generally 'spreading' thinner.

So use both but for different jobs or different stages.

 

[mittaw]

The isopon filler is, as @Pond said, very 'claggy' so doesn't spread easily. But that's because it has more, much more, glass fibre in it.

It's not meant for fine spreading. It's meant for bridging big gaps or moulding new parts, joining panels.

The easier spreading stuff is for filling smaller holes/gaps and generally 'spreading' thinner.

So use both but for different jobs or different stages.

Thanks for this. I need both by the sounds of it as im using thick stuff for fine work too. Much appreciated

 

[Pond]

The isopon filler is, as @Pond said, very 'claggy' so doesn't spread easily. But that's because it has more, much more, glass fibre in it.

It's not meant for fine spreading. It's meant for bridging big gaps or moulding new parts, joining panels.

The easier spreading stuff is for filling smaller holes/gaps and generally 'spreading' thinner.

So use both but for different jobs or different stages.

The only thing I noticed was the horrible Isopon stuff has larger strands of glass, not necessarily more, so I suppose yes it is more suited to bigger jobs.

I found it dreadful to use, though. It stays 'sticky' even when cured which I found really bizarre. I thought I hadn't put enough hardener in to start with, but it wasn't that, it's just sticky!

Hopefully I won't need to do anymore fibreglassing work, as it is a job I really really do not like. How places like my bodyshop work with it all day every day is beyond me!

 

[Pond]

Sounds exciting.

My bank manager is less excited!

 

[Jezza]

My bank manager is less excited!

Bank manager or Heather??

 

[Pond]

Bank manager or Heather??

Same person in reality!

 

[mittaw]

Starting to put the car together now for road testing before painting. Im really pleased at how the chromed windows and rain channels have turned out

 

[AndersFIN]

Looking very good! I can only imagine what kind of feeling you have right now when you start to see the result after all hard work.
i just got my kit few weeks ago and I have just test assembled the rear of the kit.
There are a few hours left for me
A question, was it possible to install the door handles lower? I would like to have mine a bit lower but still maintain the original door locks from z3.

 

[Pond]

A question, was it possible to install the door handles lower? I would like to have mine a bit lower but still maintain the original door locks from z3.

I thought the handles look a bit high TBH, as they seem to be pointing up.

 

[mittaw]

Looking very good! I can only imagine what kind of feeling you have right now when you start to see the result after all hard work.
i just got my kit few weeks ago and I have just test assembled the rear of the kit.
There are a few hours left for me
A question, was it possible to install the door handles lower? I would like to have mine a bit lower but still maintain the original door locks from z3.

Thanks, yes im loving putting it together at last. Yes you can have the door handles lower. Ive bought the grassbank ones that come with a template/jig to set up using cables to work the lock. They dont use the existing z3 handle/mechanism. So you can have yours sat lower. Im comfortable where mine are. ... although on reflection I may lower them a little

 

[mittaw]

Lowered a little. Actually sit nicely against body better now. Not as low as z3 handles but i like the fit now. Isn't fibreglass great!!

 

[Pond]

Isn't fibreglass great!!

No! It's horrible stuff.

 

[AndersFIN]

Lowered a little. Actually sit nicely against body better now. Not as low as z3 handles but i like the fit now. Isn't fibreglass great!!View attachment 335099

Looks really good

 

[mittaw]

Had to move out of the unit i was building it in so now have it at home in the garage.

Got it road legal and trimmed it up to show the bodyshop what I want.

I think I'm going to drive it for a few weeks to test it. Find some cobbled roads etc and see how the body reacts to its fixings / see if any cracks appear

 

[MisterP007]

I already have a kit thanks, which I was royally ripped-off for. Mine was bought from a dodgy little man (who thought he could make good money from sub-standard crap and actually did in my case) and had it sat in his back garden. So I have no recourse unfortunately.

But you are right, I will NEVER do this again. I like to pay people money and receive a product which works first time (fit for purpose), not which will only 'work' after hundreds of hours of my valuable time and effort. Call me old fashioned. The kit car world is definitely not for me. Unfortunately I am tens of thousands of pounds into it, so it has to be for the foreseeable future.

A guy called Birdie by any chance, he was active on ebay some time ago, bloody crook!

 

[Pond]

A guy called Birdie by any chance, he was active on ebay some time ago, bloody crook!

No. I will PM you.

 

[mittaw]

New suspension on today with lowered coilovers. Sits a lot lower which is nice

Now need to get it out on the road to test

 

[Pond]

New suspension on today with lowered coilovers. Sits a lot lower which is nice

What make of coilovers did you use please and how do they work on the rears (ie adjustable spring plates?).