70 Camaro - Boise, Idaho

[Goosesdad]

I wanted to move the leg bolsters out a few inches and add some better lateral knee support. Template first.


Using plastic for the mold to extend the fiberglass. While prep'ing the seat and grinding the existing glass down, found that Cobra uses a layer of Kevlar embedded in the fiberglass. Little hidden cookie, nice!.


Created a rolled lip to match the rest of the seat. Will 'glass them this week.

[Goosesdad]

Gelcoat done

[Goosesdad]

Glass'd the seat extensions




Broke out the make-shift mold pieces and swept a little filler.


Primed to seal it up. Paint later. Interior shop can redo the foam.




Final test fit of the seats, belts and center console.

[Goosesdad]

Tested my rearview mirror. It's the commercial version of the mirror in the current Cup cars. Real nice piece, had the price that you would expect! The camera is motorized and you can adjust from the mirror. Image is crystal clear and video appears seamless, at least from what I could see with the car in the shop, trees were moving in the wind and it was smooth.

[Goosesdad]

Started the final steps to the door panels, adjusted the path a bit. Plastic welded most of the shape, this is the inside of that addition, a layer of plastic was laid on top of this.


The arm rests were originally 2 pieces, didn't need to be so I made them a single piece. Better with no seam.


Looks like a lot of bondo (Everglass) but it's a relatively thin skim to get the shape accurate so the leather lays flat. Filler doesn't stick well to plastic at all, even with adhesion promoter. I would've preferred no filler but just can't get it perfect with the plastic iron and sanding.

[syborg tt]

John, I can't believe all that you are doing to this car and I look forward to seeing all your posts.

[jarhead]

WOW!

[Goosesdad]

Hi guys. Hope all is well.
Started making the molds for the 3 lower dash pieces.
Made some mounting boards and did some final touch up filler/sanding.


Just some rattle can black epoxy to give a solid/glossy finish on the plugs, helps the mold not get stuck on the plug.


Made some mold flanges out of sign makers plastic. Held on with hot glue. Made the round, cone shaped flanges for the AC ducts on a 3D printer. The little mold locating nubs are just sticky back cabinet bumpers with a little clay to smooth out the transitions and fill voids.
PVA mold release.


Gelcoat down. When you have white gelcoat and you want to make it red with dye but don't purchase enough dye, you get a pink mold.


First 2 layers of glass down. This will cure overnight and 3 more layers tomorrow.

[214Chevy]

Amazing work!!

[syborg tt]

What the Heck !!

This car keeps getting better and better and better. I can't wait to see your next post.