Aaron's SL-C build...

[Brian Kissel]

Well done Aaron.

Regards Brian

 

[Howard Jones]

Very nicely done! Again a great solution for more modern sculped uprights. Please repost on the upright thread if you could. Thanks.

 

[Aaron H.]

Once I get my axles back from the driveshaft shop I can drive this bad boy....

 

[Aaron H.]

I completed a bit of sanding on the main body this evening. I’m just cutting down some of the mold lines because I don’t intend to paint the car until this coming winter.

 

[Aaron H.]

I’m working to rebuild the right shoulder of the main body. This area had about a 1/2” thickness of gelcoat and it broke away and the fiberglass splintered.

 

[Randy V]

I’m working to rebuild the right shoulder of the main body. This area had about a 1/2” thickness of gelcoat and it broke away and the fiberglass splintered.

1/2” thick Gelcoat? It should really be 1 to 2mm thick. That’s crazy....

 

[Dan Carter]

I recall a lot of air bubbles and very heavy gel in my body after baking it, leaving it in the sun for days and doing a coin tap. Unfortunately it always seemed to be in the most inconvenient spots to repair (Murphy at work). Not sure which type of gel was used but mine was prone to spider cracks. I used stiffeners in critical bends anticipating flexing to reduce spider affect. So far so good.

 

[Aaron H.]

It’s all better now.. Nothing that 5-10 hours of labor won’t cure..

 

[Aaron H.]

Sanding away!!! There must be 15-20 hours of sanding and filler work just on the main spider. I sanded for at least 8 hours this weekend.

 

[Aaron H.]

This past weekend I created a debris screen to protect my A/C condenser and radiator. I also continued filler work on the main body and center console.

 

[Aaron H.]

I'm continuing efforts on the main body.. I need to button that up so that I can move on to various items that require the body be on the chassis.
My new axles will arrive soon as well. Thank you Driveshaft Shop..

 

[Aaron H.]

Axle installation tonight...

It seems like the sanding never ends but I am getting closer.

 

[Aaron H.]

Axles installed and are correct.. Thank you Driveshaft Shop...

 

[Aaron H.]

I'm completing the final gelcoat on the airbox. Sanding and body filler for the main body is almost complete. I'm finalizing the fit of the center console.. So much to do and so much is left to do.

 

[Aaron H.]

I found a set of OEM C6 Z06 split 5 spoke wheels (black) for use as my street wheels.

 

[Aaron H.]

Air intake box is complete. Finalizing the wiring connections for the overhead console, meter cluster, heat and A/C...

 

[Aaron H.]

New jewels....

 

[Aaron H.]

Airbox...

 

[Dan Carter]

Is the framing holding your box something you added? Nice job. Share picture of the bonnet connection.

 

[Aaron H.]

Yes, the box standoffs are attached to the rear wing supports which are welded to th spider frame. This is only mocked up but this is the final design that works with my street tail and full wing.