EP       240Z

 

Rear Quarter Panel Molds

 

rf-001.jpg (57494 bytes) The production racing rules allow certain body components to be made of alternate materials. The main reason for doing this is to incorporate flares into the body in order to accommodate wider tires and a slight increase in track width. The basis for the flare is an old set of IMSA racing flares.
rf-002.jpg (46630 bytes) I wanted to create full quarter panels that would be attached with blind rivets to the existing panel. This allowed  the flare to be blended more gradually than the original flare.
rf-003.jpg (43020 bytes) This is the final shape of the new quarter panel with flanges and close-outs added to produce the mold.
rear-mold-001.jpg (49250 bytes) This is the right rear quarter panel mold as pulled from the car prior to final polishing. The mold has a full perimeter flange which is required for the vacuum bagging process used to make the fiberglass parts.
arch-002.jpg (71720 bytes) The original outer wheelhouse panel was removed and the radius was increased in the sheet metal. If this were not done, the tire could hit the lip of the fender when the suspension compresses.  New pieces were formed and welded in to tie the structure back together.
 
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