Baronsmokes build

Baronsmokes · 05-18-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

Carbon fiber or black wheels would look great.This has been suggested to me.I'm on old school kind of guy who has to have his wheels shine.
I think the polished metal shows the depth of the wheel better.

Wheels went on last night.Need to adjust my ride height and wheel alinement.

Baronsmokes · 05-29-2018, 09:27 AM

Have not been on forum to much.Trying to get car done.A lot of small stuff taking longer than thought.
I like the look of the Mine or Powertrix spoiler extension.
Being a roadster they do not make one.
Thought the mock up was good.Made mold and did Carbon Fiber.Came out distorted and did not fit.
This is a lot of trial and error.Working on mock up again.Will make mold and see what happens.I do not know why this has been harder to do than other parts?
Will be 5th attempt.With time and money involved should have just stopped.
If I have to make more molds; one way or the other I will have a Carbon Fiber spoiler extension.
Starting to get personal.

Baronsmokes · 06-05-2018, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

Have not been on forum to much.Trying to get car done.A lot of small stuff taking longer than thought.
I like the look of the Mine or Powertrix spoiler extension.
Being a roadster they do not make one.
Thought the mock up was good.Made mold and did Carbon Fiber.Came out distorted and did not fit.
This is a lot of trial and error.Working on mock up again.Will make mold and see what happens.I do not know why this has been harder to do than other parts?
Will be 5th attempt.With time and money involved should have just stopped.
If I have to make more molds; one way or the other I will have a Carbon Fiber spoiler extension.
Starting to get personal.

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.

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.

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.

Baronsmokes · 06-17-2019, 10:30 PM

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.

Had several people ask about spoiler extension.
That thing sucked.
Will be retiring in a month.
I have a lot to do restoring my 122 year old house and I'm not getting any younger.

No promises but I might make a couple this winter.

This would be for my friends on forum.This is not a money making thing as the time it takes to make one is crazy.

06-12-2018, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	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	#6 (permalink)
Baronsmokes Premium Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bismarck Posts: 1,078 Drives: 2016 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 477008	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

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