Wide body kit
 

1. Flare the wheel well, and bend to the desired shape

2. Place fiber and resin on top of flared metal, then place the wheel arches on top. I used 5 sheet metal screws to keep it inplace, then use fiberglass hair for the bonding, don't forget to scuff up with 100 grit where ever you are bonding.

3. The body work begins.

Some more pics

As you can tell it started to rain. I'll take some more updated pics when I can.

Been pretty busy, sorry so late.

Still working on it. I am doing most of the work outside, and the weather has not been all that great.

Completed a little more work on the arche, but also mounted the rear spoiler. Cut about 10lbs of weight from the trunk lid, every bit helps. Then bonded the spoiler to the trunk lid. Spoiler was cut to save weight as well. Stock lid weighs around 22lbs, with the spoiler bonded to it, it weighs in at 23lbs.

Latest pics

Few more

so where are you located? doesn't look like the USA to me. you in England?

Yep, logistics is a b!tch:D

Tony,

Wow, very cool ( and gutsy) work! Must have been hard to start cutting on a GTR like that?

Looks like you are making good progress. I can't wait to see more pics! That will be one very unique GTR when finished!

I like your signature too! After driving a lot of cars at the track, the R32 GTR was my favorite as well. I really liked my C5 Corvette but the GTR was just so much more nimble. Mine was a 1991, so I can only imagine what it must have been like when it was new. If I go back to Japan, I'm definitely getting at least one more...

-AL

Cutting was easy, I was already at the point of no return when I bought the shell :)

Unique, that I what I am shooting for. A muscle GTR if you will.

I have said it before, when you just look at 1/4 numbers, and what the car will do on the dyno, it just does not give you what a complete pleasure it is to drive one.

I'll keep updating this site, from time to time.

You definately know how to work with polyester (or do you call it fiberglass) Nice over fenders.
Are you gonna lower it also?

Derby

Yep,

That is what we call fiberglass.

As for lowering it, I will make that call when I get closer to get it done. I will step back and look at the wheel well gaps. If its too great, or looks off to me, I will.

How is this comming along?Any more pics? :smilie_th

My parents have flew in for a couple of weeks, so I have been in a holding pattern for a while. I should be able to get something done by next weekend. Working on the car, there are a lot of other things going on all at the same time, so I have to pick and choose what I need to buy, and work on. I have been gathering engine parts as of late, but I will be getting back to the wide body kit pretty soon.

Thanks for the interest.

Cheers,
Tony

Tony,

What's up? Any progress lately? I'm dying to see more pictures.

-AL

Hi Al,

I had to take the month off:(

I am in the States right now with the family going across the country. My family is in Phoenix, and my wife's is in Georgia, needless to say, we have been on the road a lot.

I will be back in the UK on the 27th, but I promised the wife I would finish her car, which should take a day, before I started work on my other GTR that has some engine problems. #1 down 100psi. As soon as I fix that, I will have the money to complete the project car. With work, and family issues it might be a little while before I can get back to the project car, but as soon as I do, I will post pics up.

Cheers,
Tony

Tony,

Welcome back stateside, if only for a visit!

Sorry to hear your project is in a holding pattern, but that's how projects go I guess. I was hoping to see some cool pics as it seems like not much is happening in the Skyline community lately. (Man I miss my GTR!)

Have a safe trip, and good luck on the project.

-AL

Thanks Al,

Trust me, I want to get the thing done asap:smilie_th

Cheers,
Tony

That will be one Phat car there ....what kind of wheels you going to run on them arches dude


Gaz

www.japsalon.com

Panasport G7s, but going big in the back, making it an 11" wide rim, and a 9" in the front. 315 will fit easy in the rear.

looks like a big project....best of luck

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Sorry Guys,

My job (military) has been in getting in the way of this project, but this is still on my plate to complete. I am looking late next year.