DIY: WIDE BODY Ya betta aks somebody

[DXJP]

Ok here is the wide body DIY, I had the pix on a hard drive I need to clean so here it is first. Actually I needed the space for the interior DIY so forget the poll lets get started.


This is the 350 Z I did in Saudi you can do this on any car, I made a mold for the body parts we will be selling so what you see here can be used or you can mold your parts and remove what you did and mold in your panels.

The yadda yadda about leaving foam in is somewhat true. It will soak up moister IF it has a path. If you encase it in FG like a surf board you shouldnt have any problems. ITS UP TO YOU.

Sorry for the crappy first pix. Someone had set the camera to tile and well these had to be cropped out of them.

So lets start

As you have seen before I use Tin foil to build on look for that how to to figure it out its on here. What I did next was lay down some 600# cloth and let it dry. One coat is plenty this is your back side.

Next I cut foam blocks to get the distance I wanted I placed them on the entire radius of my project and just glued them on.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/wide2.jpg
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Then I had to make them part of the lower FG so I filled them in with BP and then sanded to get my outer edge
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/wide6.jpg
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From there it was filling the arch in and getting the desired shape of the fender. I also had to mold this shape into the side step and the rear bumper

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/wide14-1.jpg
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[DXJP]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/wide12-1.jpg


So now you can see how it fills in so next I make sure it is exact on both sides. Now I didnt have a lot of tools at the time so I did the Egyptian trick and used a ruler and a compass and drew lines and measured cross points on both sides to get the parts exact then I layed on two layers of matt. This was laid over and behind to make sure the product was encapsulated in FG in case it was to be used as the part. I was able to pull molds and make parts but wasnt aware when I started.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ147.jpg
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Ok so then I only need the basic parts to mold into the body so I can keep the the original lines and shape for the mold. Remember that it would get real thick in the top areas and thats where your finish would be to thick.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ172.jpg
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[DXJP]

Now before you get to this you should decide if you want to cut out the inner panel. I did and so here is the cut and the fix. I didnt use a welder I used 3M panel bond. This is the shit you dont get heat warping and you can fill a big gap if you need to. What I did was cut the outer out and then folded the inner back into it and then panel bonded them together to make one peice.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ151.jpg
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[DXJP]

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Ok so after that stuff had dried I then grind it smooth and then grind back the paint on the body to attach the part. I also used panel bond for this for 2 reasons.

1 it will adhere to the FG and make it stronger than just FGing it to the panel and keep it from cracking out in the laminated area

2 it will also prevent any rust all this in one move. I put the panel bond on then lay it out flat with a squeegy and do the same on the parts

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ164.jpg
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My parts are then screwed down untill the panel bond dries and then removed and the screw holes are then filled with panel bond to seal them all up.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ166.jpg
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Se how the metal is further than the panel bond and the panel bond is further than the part. And also see how thin the area is. This makes it easy to blend it all togeather
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/ATOZ168.jpg

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[DXJP]

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Now all you need to do is prime and paint or continue if you want a mold. Ill post up the molding later but here is the parts I made and then molded back into the car and some finished pix.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/kit.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/kit1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/DXJP/Hharsa136.jpg
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[DXJP]

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[JN.FYC]

Very nice,
Gj bro

[mdenoga]

your work speaks for itself. well done. by the way, what does "CTC" stand for.

[zion_97]

Wow that was awsome. I would be so intimidated trying to do this..
Gr8 JB!

[m0nster986]

damn, that is a fantastic job! The car looks amazing!

[gato]

nice work on the body work and stuff.

[DXJP]

your work speaks for itself. well done. by the way, what does "CTC" stand for.

CAR TECH CENTER



http://www.cartechcenter.com

[Xotic sC]

god it's so rare to get professionals post up DIY pictures and people go completely off topic.

spoilers and unesseccary lines are trendy or whatever in drifting, get over it....topic is not about that.

I dig the entire car, execution was very well done.

[Dominik]

I guess they have about as much to do with it as some of the comments here.

But hey when any one of you can build a car better than me then Ill listen to your comments.

This forum is about as brite a drifting.com I mean look at the stupid threads here and you should be able to realize its kiddie vill.

So someone takes the time to explain how to do something and show people how not skab their car togeather and then the same people that cant even change a tire gotta shoot their mouths off about something they still dont know shit about.

TAlk about a bunch of posers, look at the stupid shit you put on your cars and then ask what this has to do with that.

But hey go get your info from somewhere else Im done with this kiddie forum.


I think that most of us here realise you were not building a VIP car, nor were you building a car to satisfy any of our tastes. What you were doing was showing us the correct way for doing a widebody - something we are all grateful for.

Please dont judge the entire forum by a couple of negative responses (or the "is this vip" threads which come up every couple of days), we all appreciate your input and hope that you can stay to offer advice to others who are willing to learn (trust me, there are alot of us).

Btw, very nice writeup... Would come in useful for some of the aussie members who would undoubtedly need to fix up the crappy widebody conversions that are coming from Japan...

[firelizard]

What I 'give a shit' about is that I have access to a how-to written by a professional who knows what he is doing, and how to do it right, and he is willing to teach us this.

[Gseventhree]

Awesome post man. . Its nice to actually get some useful information off this forum. . Its the first time i've seen a how-to of this caliber.. A lot of the stuff on japanese sites is good, but hard to read.. and not usually done this nicely. .

I have been very interested in getting into bodywork and body mods like this. . as nobody out here is doing interesting quality work. . And nothing is worse than building a mechanically top notch car and sending it out to a fuckin butcher for some crappy bodyline deleting filler and shitty orangepeeled paint. .

Anyways. . loving the work man. .. keep up the wicked posts and how-to's. .


G.

[VIPStyleCars]

I would like to say...

DXJP posted here as merely a "HOW-TO" on doing a widebody / fender flare or however you would like to call this.* This wasn't a showcase for "building a 350Z", more just trying to give the members here who would like to learn a "HOW-TO" on doing this kind of work.* It takes a lot of time and effort to create a post like this.

For those bashing the car, to each their own, but at the same time, I am thankful there is someone on this forum that is still trying to reach out to the enthusiasts and help out those who need it.  How many people would take time out of their busy schedule to write a post like this.  

Props to you DXJP for doing what you do.  I can careless what kind of car it is, I am thankful we have members who want to help other members.

Stop the personal bashing please.* If you don't like the car, move on, don't post.**

We are trying to keep these forums civil and drama free please.**

http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/faq.php

VSC Admins and Moderators

[EndlessNA1]

Very nice work and that 3M panel bonder is the shit I just found that a few weeks ago and used it on my buddy's 240. May I ask why you left the section of inner and outer fender so thick? Not planning to go low I guess?

[TLontheDL]

DXJP: that is very labor intensive! It is no wonder you were sent to the middle east to work. good going and shake them haters off

[DXJP]

Thanks for all the good words however I want to make myself clear.

You never see anybody with any talent espesialy as talented as me posting secrets on web forums. Have you ever seen Chip Foose explain anything?

I only do it to save you all the hassle and to tell a good job from a shit job. I dont need to be here, I dont need to give up secrets, I could talk shit about alot of things however I choose not to. Its inappropriate, and most of all it show a real lack of manners. I know this is the web and I know its full of dick heads and ass hats.

Every one has a opinion I do to like hows this, Aint non of you even close to VIP.... Does that bother you? It would piss me off after all my efforts to build a car were crushed by someone. I have been doing VIP cars since before anyone oitside of japan new what they were, Same as drift. I have been in almost every magazine in japan, Two rides episodes, four or five US mags, the news in 4 major cities, and countless other media outlets so to think I need any thing from a website to advance my carrer is nonsense.

I came here and posted how many "How to's" with mostly favorable comments. I also posted that this can be used on any car as I started this thread. Now for those that have to hate hows this I probobly made more money on that one car than you have into your whole car. I get flown around the world for my talents what do you have? Thats right a mouse to hide behind.

It really pisses me off what level the of human beings I have to share this earth with have become.

If you didnt like the info or the cars that are posted shut up and move on go find a troll forum you can fit in with. Like I said when the talent around here can equal mine all comments are welcome.

I built that car in two months with zero help, and a handfull of tools. Almost every piece is one off in one way or another. Did anyone stop to look at the details?

Here is a small list see if you can find them

IPOD for a head unit
door speaker panels wrap the roll bar
tv built into the dash

Theres more have a look

I could post the how to's for all of that but why bother it RICE just like anyone driving a toyota or a nissan am I not right.

Im sorry EndlessNA1 I dont understand your question the car will tuck rim on 20's

anyways its not worth my time or the bandwith to make a post like this I could be using that time making something and enjoying it on my own.

[no-othr]

kudos to you and your widebody projekt... i've seen some crappy wide-body work done, sloppy fender flares riveted or molded or body-filler'd onto cars and then people boasting "i have a custom wide-body this or that"... i think it's the skill and craftsmanship (as shown here) that really speak for itself... *hats off to you bro* -- can't wait to see the finished product... VR, mikey

[BrianStyles]

In my opinion, your work on that widebody is truly an art all in its own but if a couple of people say something about a wing don't take it to heart.

You may be a man born great or even a man who has had greatness bestowed upon him in this industry, all in all, if you know yourself and the talent you have then just appreciate it and never let it go. People will see your art, recognize it and enjoy it. In every person, there's something special that makes them unique. No man is greater than any other.

Arrogance will only consume, suppress and destroy but humbleness will bring you peace and make you stronger.

A great man's pride should never be easily crushed by another's words.

[gmckey]

In my opinion, your work on that widebody is truly an art all in its own but if a couple of people say something about a wing don't take it to heart.

You may be a man born great or even a man who has had greatness bestowed upon him in this industry, all in all, if you know yourself and the talent you have then just appreciate it and never let it go. People will see your art, recognize it and enjoy it. In every person, there's something special that makes them unique. No man is greater than any other.

Arrogance will only consume, suppress and destroy but humbleness will bring you peace and make you stronger.

A great man's pride should never be easily crushed by another's words.

summary: keep your head up chap.

[jzz30tt]

DXJP your work looks great I actually had a question for you though. The original foam blocks are still inside the flare correct? Or did you use the original to make a mold for the final prodect?

Sorry it's hard for me to follow the process as I've never done anything like that before. Thanks for your help.

[BrianStyles]

summary: keep your head up chap.

;)

[swifty949]

Everyone needs to look at the context of this thread as a whole. This thread has nothing to do with the Weber Sports body kit that is on the car. It has nothing to do with him getting paid to do custom work. The thread is how to make your own fender.

If idiots are going to go off topic to critisize the style of the body kit, then you can understand why he gets pissed. Just be grateful that he's teaching everyone on this board the correct way of doing things.

[DXJP]

Here is my car.

http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452&highlight=dxjp

Like I said what car would it matter as long as you get the experience.

[firelizard]

How is that Aristo coming along anyways? haven't had an update in a while, you said it had about 2 more weeks of work to go

[mdenoga]

Lorin [DXJP], just want to thank you for all the DIY and info you have contributed to the site.

Theres a fine line between constructive criticism and personal attacks. I for one will not tolerate any personal attacks on other members so think again.

[Gseventhree]

Werd..


G.

[1_VIPd_LS]

Um was there a reason for leaving the wheels on at first, did I miss something, or are you just that good....I was like noway is he leaving em on the whole way into it.

Like someone else said peel of the haters. And why cant somebody have a VIP, Drifter, and Street Tuner all in one 3 car garage, he never said this is for Drifters, and Tuners only. A guy at a shop near me does nothing but street cars and he drives a Bentley.

Good job..stay real everybody!

[tuckin20z]

unbeleivable work. looks great!

[NaIvan]

I just saw this. Please don't let some stupid kids discourage you from posting more how to's. Theres some of us that appreciate it greatly.

[ChronoJ1]

holy mother of god. That's an excellent work!

[menappi]

That's major, end results are way cool!

[CarlssonLS400]

Where can i see more of this work?

[VIP-UCF]

very nice work...much props...couldn't you have cut the radius of the fender, add sheet metal and then stitch weld the stock fender into place...then of course fiberglass the rear bumper and side skirts...

There are many 'correct' ways to do a wide body and you made it work for you...

[InertiaDrft]

whoa, incredible work, I feel exausted just from looking at the work involved, awsome stuff..

[VipDout]

I cant Believe How great that looks ! MAN ! thats sick keep up the great work ... Will follow your projects as you create them ...

I need to see how I can do this with the Gs ;P


thanks for the great write up !

[AlleyKat]

Wow that is crazy.You do very nice work.

[DXJP]

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[elpresidente]

It's alive!! Yes Lorin, I mean you..haha!