Aaron's SL-C build...

[Aaron H.]

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

My rear wing support is shown earlier in my build thread.

 

[Aaron H.]

Speedhut gauge wiring done. Overhead console wiring in process..

 

[Aaron H.]

Start push button and horn wiring complete. Lift pump reservoir filled with fluid. Most of the under-dash wiring is tied up and secure.

 

[Aaron H.]

Overhead console wiring is complete. A/C and heater controls mounted...

 

[Aaron H.]

Heat and A\C wiring complete..

 

[Aaron H.]

Next up…. I have a few mechanical items in the engine area to finish up along with a radiator flush and re-fill. Almost ready to smoke test her…. The wiring is neat, fully labeled and secured..

 

[Aaron H.]

More progress today…. Floor boards, kick panels and passenger side heel rest.

 

[Aaron H.]

Transmission cable heat shields..

 

[Aaron H.]

Go cart is very close……

 

[Aaron H.]

More sanding….

 

[Aaron H.]

Undercoating and more…

 

[Howard Jones]

Oh..........I like the undercoating idea! My track car NEEDS that right there. What kind of stuff did you use? Have you used this before? If so how well does it work to protect the body from stones (very high-speed stones)? Do you think bed-liner is better or worse as protection? I'm not really interested in aesthetics.

 

[Kurt Hoffman]

Aaron,

Nice work and great idea to protect these areas. I may do the same. On my GTO restoration I used a PPG product called DX Roadguard on the undercarriage and the wheel wells. It is holding up well and I may use it on my SLC now that I see what you are doing. Are you spraying color over the bedliner? That is a plus for the roadguard, it is designed to be used under the base coat and clear.

 

[Joel K]

Looking really good Aaron. Beautiful work.

 

[Aaron H.]

Yes, the undercoat that I’m using it’s designed so that you can paint over the top of it.

 

[Aaron H.]

Oh..........I like the undercoating idea! My track car NEEDS that right there. What kind of stuff did you use? Have you used this before? If so how well does it work to protect the body from stones (very high-speed stones)? Do you think bed-liner is better or worse as protection? I'm not really interested in aesthetics.

I’m using Wurth Stoneguard. It’s really good stuff…. I’ve used it before and it’s what is used on Porsches. It holds up well.

 

[Aaron H.]

Rear hubs torqued.. A Saturday go-carting session is coming…

 

[Howard Jones]

Aaron, What kind of prep did you do to the fiberglass before you sprayed on the Wurth. I'm thinking light sanding to level surface from stone chips and then clean with lacquer thinner. OK?

 

[Kurt Hoffman]

I’m using Wurth Stoneguard. It’s really good stuff…. I’ve used it before and it’s what is used on Porsches. It holds up well.

That is a similar product to the PPG DX Roadguard that I have used. Nice find.

Good luck on the go-kart session. I am envious of your progress, I am dying to get back in my shop to work on mine. Have not touched it in a month.

 

[Aaron H.]

Aaron, What kind of prep did you do to the fiberglass before you sprayed on the Wurth. I'm thinking light sanding to level surface from stone chips and then clean with lacquer thinner. OK?

I sanded the surface with 80 grit to give it bite.. Cleaned it with a prep wipe and sprayed 2 separate coats of grey (separate times). Then covered with 2 coats of black. Sprayed separately. 4 coats builds good thickness for the highly damaged areas such as wheel wells.