Another trick mod we wanted to try on this car was the 'split' fender detail. Seems counter intuitive to actually add split lines to a surface on these cars, but this one just seems to work quite nicely with a nod to the clam shell style hood of an F-type Jag.
Fender will get a machined insert in a contrast paint finish so we created the pocket below the split line to accommodate it.
Tailpanel insert being machined from steel - backside pocketing to remove excess weight:
Face side. 'tailpanel insert' sounds fairly simple at first, but the piece had to be thin enough to weld to the surrounding steel while holding the subtle compound directional curves that the original had... the thickest part of the piece was about 0.42"
In place just to see how it looks plus the new lower valance insert:
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