CHAPTER II
After many weeks looking for a sheetmetal expert, I found the right person for the job. He came down from Los Angeles.
It was nice to see the car transform into the RSR body style.
The flares were butt-welded. Notice how much work went into shaping the flare to the original body, very little filler would be needed.
Front RSR bumper installed to test the front flares.
Driver side fender. Notice the fuel door and antenna was removed and welded shut. Top-fill tank was on the list of mods.
Rear bumper installed to test out the rear fender fit.
All 4 flares installed!!
This is the gas tank from a '85 Carrera donor car.
Late model doors with power windows and tinted glass. Down to bare metal.
Doors were mounted to the chasis, it had been a while but the tub was looking more like a car.
After the sandblast, it was obvious there was enough rust on the front suspension pan, so it had to be replaced.
Brand new suspension pan with a-arms mounted to test fit.
This is a common modification to allow for a front-mounted oil cooler similar to the '73 RSRs.
Wow! Oil pan mod was hand fabricated. Notice new front suspension pan cover also.
All major welding was done. Finally!!!.
Here is a shot of where the oil cooler will mount to.
Center grill was installed. Used lots of fiberglass resin to make sure it was sturdy.
Another common upgrade to the rear suspension is the WEVO sway bar mounts.
Since I was planning on using a 3.2 engine, I needed the newer oil tank which required some sheetmetal surgery.
Here is the beginning of a center-filled gas tank.
This is the filler neck and the 100 mm gas cap.
We decided to use a 4 inch exhaust tube as the neck for the tank.
Ouch!!! Brand new fiberglass hood with a 5 inch cutout.
Here is the final product. The rim is a cooking pot from a department store.
Notice the cap follows the same angle as the hood.
Ready to be taken to the body shop for body work and a new coat of paint.
This car had been a fixture in my garage for almost 8 months!!! It was nice to get a rest and leave it in someone else's hands.
Road trip!!!.
Its new home for the next 4 months! Notice the carbon fiber front splitter