Torino 10

[TAC]

Originally Posted by Goosesdad

Hi Gary - do you have a good online source for the solid board foam?

No , sorry John. I am able to get it right from a plastics supplier close by.
I would think that any plastics/ fiberglass supplier would be able to help you.
The stuff is expensive, but after using it you will find the price is worth the time saving when making custom one only parts.

[slimjim]

Originally Posted by TAC

No , sorry John. I am able to get it right from a plastics supplier close by.
I would think that any plastics/ fiberglass supplier would be able to help you.
The stuff is expensive, but after using it you will find the price is worth the time saving when making custom one only parts.

Originally Posted by Goosesdad

Hi Gary - do you have a good online source for the solid board foam?

This is the same stuff right?
https://www.fibreglast.com/category/..._Sandwich_Core

[TAC]

Originally Posted by slimjim

This is the same stuff right?
https://www.fibreglast.com/category/..._Sandwich_Core

That is the stuff. Some of those products are intended for different purposes, such as stiffening a part.
I use the polyurethane foam board , usually in the 2 inch thick. You can glue it together to make it thicker. When I was making the air box part in the pics I held two pieces of foam together with 6 inch pieces of welding rod stuck into it.

[TAC]

Hope everyone is well.
I went to Puerto Vallarta just before Canada implemented 2 week quarantine on my return. Considered coming home early but was advised to stay and take my scheduled flight home. Glad I did because the rush to the airport around march 15 was crazy. I flew home on March 20 without any issues. Now I'm half way through my quarantine of 2 weeks.

I now have most of my "honey do list " done ...so now I'm forced to work on my car. hahaha

Everyone please practice hand washing , physical distancing and be safe.
My youngest daughter is a Paramedic and on the front lines...…

Take care all first responders

[TAC]

Have been working on the rear of the car for a few days. Got the bumper sectioned, trimmed down and made the mounting. Like the look of the narrow bumpers similar to a Mustang or Cougar. Had to fabricate the lower valance from scratch. Made a recess for the license plate and cutouts for the exhaust.
Still want to fine tune the bumper ends for a uniform gap.
I am quite happy with the look and now I'm thinking of chroming the bumpers instead of painting like my original plan.
I also want to find a couple of BU lights that surface mount into the lower valance.

[Goosesdad]

Looks great!

[Dave Pratt]

Gary those tail light housings came out really nice to say the least.Looking forward to what comes next on the build.Really nice work...

[TAC]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

I still have some details to finish the rear bumper fitment but decided to get some progress on the front bumper. Quartered the bumper and narrowed the height, much like the rear. Made the main mount brackets, still have to make the brackets out to the bumper ends. Reshaped the outer ends to follow the grille ends. I extended the top plane of the bumper so I could do away with the filler panel between the bumper and grille.
Now that the front bumper has taken shape I can get going on the fender leading edges and then on to the airdam ….. can't wait
Also pulled out all my AC parts to plan out the hose routing and mounting of the components. Definitely going to need more fittings.

[TAC]

Worked on the front fender corners over the weekend. My wife was away for the weekend so I spent Saturday night imagineering the front spoiler and attachments. Wanted a hidden quick release system for the front spoiler so loading on a trailer or service work will be painless. Fabbed the fender side of the mounts for the spoiler. Need to get some over centre buckles for the spoiler side of the mounts. The actual spoiler will be made out of fiberglass, I will start making the pieces for that this week.
Ordered from amazon some very slender high intensity LED lights that should work for backup lights. I think the same lights, if available in amber with dual intensity, will work for front turn lights.

[ScotI]

This thing is freakin' great.