Kit not out lol

 

Looks like you've got your work cut out

Will you be cutting back the factory arches to create more clearance for some lowering

 

Arches will be cut n welded

 

Got the 1/4 panels to nearly the right shape ,now a case of a lot of smoothing out and getting covered in filler dust



This pic shows how wide kit is from standard, over 2"" per side




Mark @ HTAutos

 

maybe a thicko question, but how do you make them match each side?

 

Wouldn't it have been easier to cut and weld in the saloon arches and then just fit your standard kit to them?

 

Patience and a good eye

 

Ive done this kind of work before in the body shop and its very rewarding making custom stuff, I like the Question of how do you make them look the same both sides, Il give you the real answer, time and effort and a good eye are all correct but the main thing is if you can find me a person who can look at both sides of the car at the same time to tell you they are out then he must have a very wide head lol.

GO GO GADGET EYES !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Would have been, but doors and bumper are different too

This way, we will also be making a kit to fit Bugeye, Blobeye and Hawkeye Wagon rear ends

Mark.

 

Classic 2dr 22B/WRC kit is £695.00 (excluding bumpers)

 

Ooooo, and when I can afford it I will soooo be buying one!!

 

following the thread and wait for updates

 

Bodyline on the kit door was not defined enough, so we cut it out and added another one,,,,,,,,,,,,






Back of kit nearly complete. This is a mirror image of the panel to be fitted to, so very easy to select position, and very easy to bond on.




Mark @ HTAutos

 

Great work,i'm considering its same route,definitely looking forward see finished project.Also how much will cost this wide body kit?





Jura

 

Not sure on cost yet? Should be somewhere round the price of our other newage kits?

Mark @ HTAutos

 

This is where were up to today, will take them off tomorrow and throw some primer on them.
Going home now for a beer to soak up the dust.






Mark

 

Looks tops Mark, can't wait to see it all blended in and painted

 

but you will always get the **** who gets out the tape measure


anyway looks great, the bug eye hatch always looked a bit weedy without the wide arches of the saloon

 

Got the panels in primer today





Big problem though petrol flap will not open, as the hinge is different to the saloons . Brain gone dead now (its Sunday), have another look tomorrow


Mark

 

I was going to say "i bet that fuel filler is peeing you off". keep up the good work..

 

Don't suppose you have more pics of justthe front widened?

I'm looking at a wide front for my bug, but not liking the rear so thinking about leaving that

 

Hi,

Should find some pics here; http://www.htautos.co.uk/7.html?frm_...data1_type=all


Cheers,
Mark @ HTAutos

 

Panels now moulded


Next to cut arches to allow for wider wheels;

We cut throught outer arch, then pull up inner arch and weld together....




We then seal the welded joint, and prepare surfaces for bonding on panels............



Apply PU adhesive sealer to rear of panels...........



Bond on panels and hold in place with tape...........




Leave for 24hrs now


Mark @ HTAutos.

 

looking good Mark

 

Panels now in primer.....






Mark

 

looking good mark, will look sweet all painted up.

not sure about the petrol flap or the square vent thing on the rear bumper spat.

 

like it

 

Its the petrol flap, is not right . Apart from that, NICE

 

Looks schweet.

That petrol flap looks wrong though, as does the rear bumper to arch join. Needs to be altered to like the side profile of a saloon bumper imo!

 

Interesting choice to go with a wagon. What an interesting project though... keep updating us!