Project WidowMaker - The Build Thread

[The WidowMaker]

that motor is going to be nuts!

That block looks familiar; I just got mine back from Steve at R.E.D. last week. You're going to love that motor! It is going to make all kinds of torque from cruising RPM on up.

it should be insane. steve is a great guy and does amazing work. cant wait to see yours done as well.

Oooo I love the trunk so far, how about making me one right away to save me some time.

if i didnt have a custom trunk floor id make you a set. wouldnt take long at all to replicate.

[The WidowMaker]

inside edges are now routed. i was hoping to find a bit that left a ledge for the inlay to sit on, but it didnt work out. not a huge deal, but could have been a little easier.

i also started to pull the really old dynamat off the package tray and found a mess underneath. it looks like a few sets of speakers had been installed, so instead of dealing with swiss cheese, i cut it all out and welded some sheetmetal back in. i would have done without any metal and just my mdf package tray, but the upper portion of the 3pt is going through and i obviously wanted some support.

[Swain]

Nice work. So glad ur a mile away so when my cars ready for interior I can bring it by for the stereo

Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

inside edges are now routed. i was hoping to find a bit that left a ledge for the inlay to sit on, but it didnt work out. not a huge deal, but could have been a little easier.

i also started to pull the really old dynamat off the package tray and found a mess underneath. it looks like a few sets of speakers had been installed, so instead of dealing with swiss cheese, i cut it all out and welded some sheetmetal back in. i would have done without any metal and just my mdf package tray, but the upper portion of the 3pt is going through and i obviously wanted some support.

[The WidowMaker]

more progress on the interior. got some work done on the package tray. there will be a 1/8" piece inlayed and the speakers will be flush with that. i plan to build the box in the next week or so and finish getting the speakers mounted.

i also added a couple pics of the door handles. still rough, but getting closer. the ring bros handles were WAY too small for my hands so i made some spacers. not sure if i will epoxy or attach another way, but they will get smoothed and painted as one piece.

[Flash68]

Jeez Tim that is NICE work!

[tones2SS]

Great job on the rear deck lid Tim.

[The WidowMaker]

thanks guys. cant wait until rttc to get even more motivated again!

[waynieZ]

Your doing an awesome job, Rear deck looks great.

[The WidowMaker]

more updated pics. i would call the trunk just about done. i plan on making an aluminum "cover" for the trunk latch hole and i need to remount the new back piece. other than that, its ready for material.

a few people have asked about the back cuts that i used to lighten the panels. if i wouldnt have put the detail in the panels, i could have gone with a thin piece and not needed a back cut. id also wait until done mounting before doing the cut if i did them again.

[69x22]

Looking good! I don't think you will be dissapointed in the Focal speakers.