Ultima Un build log !

These are the same Vents, the finished job should look similar to this but the Carbon will show

 

[René]

I wonder how you gonna do that, the good thing is its before painting the whole car
maybe it can be done with such power-file... electric or air, something like this?

looks handy for some jobs, but I guess you need a steady hand.

 

Stay tuned I have a cunning plan

The words of Baldrick.. " Blackadder "

 

I decided to repair that damaged door and centre section, so thought that drilling holes and pumping in filler would be best.
The door was the worst which had a large crack through it, the roof only a small crack.
Well too cut a long story short that did not work and I resulted in cutting out a panel, making a good bonding surface and inserting fibreglass matting in the area between the two panels.
The end result was a solid repair but will need finishing later before paint.
I also trial fitted the canard wings, dive planes call them what you will.

 

Cut the holes in the front wings for the new vents and found that the original ones were actually not in line equally they were out by about 25mm.
I always thought they were not good enough and the plan was to replace them when something more suitable came along.
holes cut and both are in the same position but one not quite covers the cut out.
Nevertheless I will make good and the paint shop will provide the finishing touches.
Once the car is painted the Carbon vents will be fixed in.
Front section needs alignment but it's not far off.
Might trial fit the Carbon mirrors tommorow !

 

Started fitting of the wing mirrors today, a bit fiddly as you have basis measurements of where they go for best vision and then you have to drill the first larger hole that is the main fixing of which the inner hole carries the wiring for the electrics.
The passenger side mirror sits about 40mm from the front of the centre section whereas the drivers side is 150mm , so both mirrors are not in line with each other.
The passenger mirror is viewed through the windscreen but the drivers side is viewed through the door window.
Seems to have excellent vision.

 

Once the mirrors are trial fitted, they can be checked for vision, at that point you can with the glass temporary stuck in swivel the Carbon section until the best rear view is achieved.
Mark the mirror and removal everything.
Drill the second fixing on the car and in the mirror upstand tap the holes M5 and strip the lot and send away for powder coating the upstands in Matt black.

 

[René]

again a lot of work have bin done, you are making good progress.

those mirrors look good too, but also wide/outside the carros...

why did you not go for say the original sort of Ultima mirrors?

also great pictures.

 

The work on the car is now completed, all but fitting the side perspex windows
" after being painted of course".
The electric Mirrors just to bolt on.
The front wing area at the front shark gill vents needs shaping in and I will leave some of the shut lines to the bodyshop as I'm not sure how much paint will be put on.
The bodies of Ultimas are to a high standard so not as much work as some cars.
I have fitted and wired in the GPS Speedo and tested all the electrics.
The tacho is not working but I think it needs switching on at the ECU with the laptop.
The engine runs sweet.. well, as sweet as 640 H.P can run
All in all not a bad job to do.

 

[zollis]

Keith, well done. You can be proud.





















Z.C.

 

[Michel]

Very nice Rebuilding !
Congrats !
painting ????? why the patch work is so unusual LOL !!!

Bravo !!!

 

[Bill Musarra]

I think it looks great for a low slung tow vehicle.:stunned:

Bill

 

I suppose it could tow. But at 198 mph ? maybe not.