Comments on: The Eleanor kit

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:40:30 +0000

I would also love to get in contact with the guy that does up these body kits. Could you let me know? Thanks!

By: josh

josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:57:02 +0000

i wanna buld a gt 500 from the ground up but i cant find a bild kit anywhair can u help?

By: JUSTIN

JUSTIN — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:20:40 +0000

I am also building a eleanor, im only 25 and consider myself fairly inexperienced when it comes to body work. i am definatly willing to learn, however my wallet wont allow for many mistaks. Any advise would be apprciated. Things like fyi’ s on certin pieaces of the kit, or the tail light conversion. aaaahhhh what did i get myself into?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:05:25 +0000

Hey I would like the number of your builder to see if I could order the kit.
thanks.

By: Aeron

Aeron — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:42:15 +0000

Mad kit i would also like to get in touch with the source of that kit could u saend me the details thanks

By: Cameron

Cameron — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:33:28 +0000

Hey Chris,

Thanks for stopping by. I’m not building the car myself as my building/restoration experience is minimal. I’m responsible for researching and ordering parts, coordinating things with the states so my builder has everything he needs to get the job done and make sure we have no delays waiting on a part or two.

Have you started your project? Or just researching how to go about it?

As for the kit I don’t have the details of the actual glass guys who made it but I’ve been putting everyone in touch with my builder who can easily organise it for you if you wish?

Shoot me an email a 67mustangblog@gmail.com and we can chat further.

thanks again
Cam

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:15:50 +0000

Hi Cameron, like peter i am also interested in where the kit came from in Victoria, if you would you mind passing the contact details on to me please. Also Cameron you mention your builder in the above comment, i was wondering if you are doing the job yourself and if so how experienced you need to be, or are you having someone professionally help you. And any recommendations you would have.

Thank you for your time
Chris

By: Brad Hammond

Brad Hammond — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:46:30 +0000

Thank you soo much Cam!
This helps out tremendously. I was really worried about my fiberglass bodywork turning into a mess. I have had experience doing bodywork and paint, and some experience using fiberglass, mostly marine usage but mixing the two together is a whole other story. I have heard horror stories about fiberglass cracking and separating from the steel panels so I figured I should check around and find out the best way to tackle this project. Again thank you very much for finding this info out for me. I am investing in a fresh air system for this project. I have painted in the past using respirators and its just not worth the health risk. I have a bunch of pictures so far and they will be online soon. I will keep you posted and send you a link when they go up.
Thanks again,
Brad

By: Cameron

Cameron — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:24:13 +0000

Ok Brad here’s the info for you.

The product we used is called ‘Fusor’ (Code = 127FZ). It should be readily purchased from most automotive paint shops.

Do Not use Sika(Flex)!!!!!!!!!!

The panels need to be primed with an Epoxy primer before the fiber glass is glued. In my case we are using Sikkens EP primer.

This should be rubbed down with some 80 sand paper – but not too much to go back to the metal.

Fiber glass panels will need to be fitted and trimmed to fit exactly to the metal panel cos’ once glued the only way to remove it is to cut it off.

Once fiber glass panels are glued in place – the edges should be blended to the panel using Fiber glass mat and Resin or a Fiber fill product.

Any problems can be smoothed out with a general purpose filler product.

For best results – prime the area again with Epoxy primer and apply a Urethane spray filler. This will all need to be faced down again with sand paper until everything is nice and flat.

This should only be done if you have some good experience at handling this sort of material, it is not easy to do.

And most import, use the correct protective gear, this stuff WILL kill you.

Hope that helps Brad.
Keep me informed

Cheers
cam

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:37:34 +0000

BTW Brad, you should link me up to pictures of your project! Always keen to see new ones.

Cheers