How has the powder coat hold up to heat on the floor and firewall? I thought that it melted around the 400 F mark and I have been in some cars, well Ron S. blue mustang, that melted my shoes.

Was wanting to do the same thing to the interior to the car I am building instead of paint.

It cures at 400*, I would expect the powdercoating to be more durable than paint.

Rad Rides - Blow fish is fully powder coated and doesn't seem to have an issue.

ps - I watched it go through the over

I agree here... .shouldn't have an issue

A lot of powder is baked is baked around 500 degrees roughly unless your using low temp powders.

The powders that cure at 400 are usually good for sustained 300 degrees. A air gap and a thin piece of stainless would cure most of the exhaust heat issues.

Time for a weekend update!

With the shell of the car out the booth, we can begin final assembly.

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Shifter handle:

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Delrin knob added

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Carbon!

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Real race cars have curves...

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Tailpanel:

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Dropping in the motor:

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First install of the rear diffuser / air straightener

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outstanding!!!!!!!:headspin:

Lexan windshield (plus the 50-ish bolts that hold it in!)

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Nose piece insert and waterjet honeycomb grille:

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Trick billet mount we engineered and machined for the Motec display:

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Performance Friction brakes

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pads have a good amount of 'meat' :omg:

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Underside rear. Heat wrap on the exhaust and shield on the tank.

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And, of course, the windows do go up and down... :unibrow:

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Insane.
That is an insane build! Awesome job.