Wayne Presley/VeryCoolParts Build Thread H6 power

[Wayne Presley]

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I love this pic because it shows all the different shades of orange and gold in the paint. The silver can look bright, graphite and black depending on the angle of view.

[Frank818]

And the windshield frame is black, right? (not shown yet on these pix)

[Frank818]

Those XXR 527 wheels are great, but their price is so wide on the web. I haven't seen your (VCP) price but I have seen from 150 to over 600 a wheel for the same wheel 18x8.75. :)

[Erik W. Treves]

Looks awesome!

[metros]

Looking great Wayne!

That silver by itself would look great on a car.

[Mechie3]

I was too busy looking at the paint to even see that the windshield wasn't there.

[Wayne Presley]

Looks Great!! are you going to cut vents into the rear quarter panel? Can't wait to see the final product!

No cutouts there, I was going back and forth on them and decided against.


Wow that's crazy. What seats r those?

They are Lotus Elise seats, not cheap...


And the windshield frame is black, right? (not shown yet on these pix)

Front surround of the frame is orange and the back will be a metallic satin black.

[0100]

Nice work!

[riptide motorsport]

that is some sweet paint!!!

[Xusia]

Looks killer!

[AZPete]

Beautiful work, Wayne. It's nice to have such a high bar.

[wallace18]

Super job Wayne! You are making it hard for us to top that paint job. But I am going to give it a shot anyway. LOL.

[NicksPapaw]

That is one beautiful automobile Wayne! You have once again knocked it out of the park. To realize that two years ago this was a vision drawn on a piece of paper shows what kind of team that Factory Five has. Shout out to Dave Smith and company for providing this beautiful, functional platform.

[longislandwrx]

looks great and the wheel fitment is awesome!

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

Sure is a beauty!

[Wayne Presley]

Cool view

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[WIS89]

You broke it.

What happened? ;-o)

Regards,

Steve

[AZPete]

I think it was the dreaded metal-eating bacteria. And, it was so young. What a shame!

[Frank818]

Burglars stole everything BUT the panels. lollll

[Goldwing]

Has a "Blues Brothers" end-of-mission look to it.

[Wayne Presley]

Set up the Lokar ebrake tonight, pics later.

[Aloha818]

Wayne, great job on layout, design, and color selection! Obviously a high bar has now been set

Can you elaborate on the paint prep and quality, as delivered, of the panels? To the eye the panels on my kit look very good. But what you see at this stage is very different from when you actually prime and block sand. Would you say that the panels require just a couple of prime coats and blocking, maybe a little filler here and there, or other? Pictures can never truly show a paint finish, and due to your car being prepped for show I'm sure more detail/prep was performed that what would be otherwise considered normal or even above normal. Any knowledge you can share would be appreciated. Will help with scheduling build time.

From manufacturing, packing, shipping, and storage I have only seen two very small chips in the gel coat. Im hoping minimal prep, sanding gets very tedious!!!!!

Thanks again for sharing with the rest of us.

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne, great job on layout, design, and color selection! Obviously a high bar has now been set

Can you elaborate on the paint prep and quality, as delivered, of the panels? To the eye the panels on my kit look very good. But what you see at this stage is very different from when you actually prime and block sand. Would you say that the panels require just a couple of prime coats and blocking, maybe a little filler here and there, or other? Pictures can never truly show a paint finish, and due to your car being prepped for show I'm sure more detail/prep was performed that what would be otherwise considered normal or even above normal. Any knowledge you can share would be appreciated. Will help with scheduling build time.

From manufacturing, packing, shipping, and storage I have only seen two very small chips in the gel coat. Im hoping minimal prep, sanding gets very tedious!!!!!

Thanks again for sharing with the rest of us.


The body's are in very good shape out of the mold and to get a really good paint job requires normal prep, primer and spraying. I knew early on in the build that having it in the SEMA show was on the table so it had to get a SEMA quality paint job. That means light filling, blocking, fitting, fitting, more fitting, priming, sanding, priming, wet sanding, painting the whole body white, then orange, then pearl, then clear, drying time, flat sanding the clear, laying out the graphics, painting the blue, drying, painting the graphite, then clear, drying, flat sanding the panels, more clear, drying, flat sand the clear again then buff to a high gloss. BTW the last cut and buff has not been done yet, all the shine you see is from the skill of the painter laying down some really smooth paint. If the car wasn't going to SEMA, I wouldn't spend the $ to cut and buff it, it's that good out of the gun.



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[da King]

^ that pic is cool, has a real 3-D look, that painter's a keeper - no doubt there.

Finn

[K3LAG]

Wayne,

Unless I missed it somewhere, I don't see how you have the hood and rear panels attached. There aren't any holes for hood pins so you must be doing something different. Care to share?

Larry

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Wayne,

Unless I missed it somewhere, I don't see how you have the hood and rear panels attached. There aren't any holes for hood pins so you must be doing something different. Care to share?

Larry
I suspect gravity

[Racebrewer]

I suspect gravity

Nah, I'll bet Wayne used Velcro..........

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne,

Unless I missed it somewhere, I don't see how you have the hood and rear panels attached. There aren't any holes for hood pins so you must be doing something different. Care to share?

Larry

No hood pins


I suspect gravity

Gravity sucks


Nah, I'll bet Wayne used Velcro..........

Bubble gum

[WIS89]

Nah, I'll bet Wayne used Velcro..........

You are both wrong. Wayne used bubble gum. You didn't see the Hubba Bubba wrappers laying all around?

Crazy awesome job!! I loved the pictures with the body panels lying on the ground.

Regards,

Steve

[Wayne Presley]

Ebrake done, pics as promised

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[wallace18]

Much better looking IMO.

[WIS89]

No hood pins



Gravity sucks



Bubble gum


Wayne- You beat me to it. Sorry for the duplicate bubble gum quote. I didn't see your post. We must have been typing at the same time...

Regards,

Steve

[Wayne Presley]

Got some carpet in

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[Martin]

Is anybody building one of these cars not going to have that shifter after seeing these pictures?


Engineering can be absolutely beautiful!

Martin

[metalmaker12]

It is wicked!!!nice, but I am not said right now.

[Mechie3]

Liking the carpet. A very nice touch.

[wleehendrick]

Is anybody building one of these cars not going to have that shifter after seeing these pictures?

I for one couldn't resist... it's in the garage already!

P.S. Wayne, do you have pricing on the XXR wheels? Your fitment looks perfect; what width/offset/spacers did you end up with?

[Frank818]

Wayne,

You got the panels fitted a few times I believe?

By any chance, what do you think the distance between the top of the crossbars (represented by the red arrows in the pic) and the inner side of the panel covering the bars could be? The panel is the one with the humps.

22571

What I am trying to figure out is the distance between the top of the bars and the inner side of the panel covering the bars.

Reason is, if I need more height for that potential VW engine (still gathering info at the moment), I would like to know how high I can push up these 2 crossbars shown by the red arrows.

tnx Wayne

[Xusia]

I have a shifter idea I'm going to try first, but if it doesn't work out, that K-Tuned unit is a serious possibility!

[Wayne Presley]

Did someone say video?


http://youtu.be/-714NAgFqpQ

[K3LAG]

Did someone say video?



That is so awesome!!

Larry

[thestigwins]

Sounds good, Did you dyno it yet?

[Wayne Presley]

No dyno yet, I've had tons to do to get the car ready for SEMA.

[Frank818]

Wayne, plz disregard my question in post #538.

[WIS89]

Going to be a serious hit at SEMA, and everywhere else for that matter!!

I am running out of superlatives!


Regards,

Steve

[Wayne Presley]

Getting so close, Erik helped out today before heading back to Huntsville. Everything but the doors are on.

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[Wayne Presley]

The back edge of the windshield frame and the area around the tail lights are painted with a mix of metallic black mixed with clear, gold pearl and a flattener to give it a flashy satin look.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Are you going to do any of the CF parts. splitter, skirts, diffuser, or wing?
Bob

[Wayne Presley]

Are you going to do any of the CF parts. splitter, skirts, diffuser, or wing?
Bob

I have the CF splitter, side skirts and diffuser. I have the street spoiler, may put a wing on it.

[FFR-ADV]

Looking Spectacular Wayne!!!

I know you probably have all you can do to get your 818 ready for SEMA, but If you have a chance would you please post some pictures next to your Elise to get a sense of size comparison? Front side by side, rear view side by side and profile view end to end.

Thanks for setting the bar so high!

I am leaning toward keeping mine as a "Storm Trooper" for now (even though there will be many variations on this) Time will tell. Yours will always be unique!

[Silvertop]

I am leaning toward keeping mine as a "Storm Trooper" for now (even though there will be many variations on this) Time will tell. Yours will always be unique!

That's it!! I've been trying to think of what the photos of the white production 818 reminded me of ------ Star Wars "Storm Troopers"!!! Of Course!

[metalmaker12]

"818 central" how can I help you, thanks,,, looking sharp man.

[TheBoostCreep]

Awesome build Wayne. I can't wait to see it at the booth. I'm sure I'll be needing some parts and accessories for mine someday soon.

[Wayne Presley]

Looking Spectacular Wayne!!!

I know you probably have all you can do to get your 818 ready for SEMA, but If you have a chance would you please post some pictures next to your Elise to get a sense of size comparison? Front side by side, rear view side by side and profile view end to end. Yours will always be unique!

I don't know if I'll have time, have a race in Savannah Thurs-Sun, then FFR will pick up the car the following Monday or Tuesday


"818 central" how can I help you, thanks,,, looking sharp man.

Thanks, that was funny Friday night..


Awesome build Wayne. I can't wait to see it at the booth. I'm sure I'll be needing some parts and accessories for mine someday soon.

I'll be splitting my time between the Toyo booth with the car and the FFR booth.

[FFR-ADV]

That's it!! I've been trying to think of what the photos of the white production 818 reminded me of ------ Star Wars "Storm Troopers"!!! Of Course!

There are many people wrapping beautifully painted cars (though not as custom as Wayne's many of these are HIGH $$$$$$$ Super Cars) in white and black accents and they refer to this theme as "Storm Trooper"

A Stig white helmet, white racing suit or jacket(for daily driving) and a black HANS device would complete the look!

22676

May the Schwartz Be With You!

[Erik W. Treves]

Car looks great! The paint is wicked. Great couple of days..got tons done! good times.

[FFR-ADV]

I don't know if I'll have time, have a race in Savannah Thurs-Sun, then FFR will pick up the car the following Monday or Tuesday


Have fun at the race!

[Wayne Presley]

22676

May the Schwartz Be With You!

Spaceballs???? Not really the refernces I was looking for...:cool:

[FFR-ADV]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ygE01sOhzz0

Take the 818 to Ludicrous Speed:rolleyes:

The Spaceballs joke is at the expense of my "Storm Trooper" style build, not your SEMA show car..;)

Your car will however likely have Ludicrous power/weight. Look forward to hearing about your race adventure as well.

Cheers!

[Wayne Presley]

Color matched the gas cap.

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[flynntuna]

Your build lives up to your website's name!:D

[Wayne Presley]

Been busy today

Interior carpeting done

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Hung the doors

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Dash got dropped off with CF fabric on top and black on the face

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[07FIREBLADE]

What type of cf material are you using? 3m dinoc wrap or something similar?

[Wayne Presley]

What type of cf material are you using? 3m dinoc wrap or something similar?

It's not a wrap, it's fabric.

I got the windshield frame in, gauges in the dash, dash installed tonight.

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[Canadian818]

Excellent work! The attention to detail is impressive. I'm dying to see this on the dyno and hear it under load, any chance of that happening before sema?

[Mechie3]

What are you using for carpet? Is it an automotive specific product?

[FFR-ADV]

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Wow, I just noticed that the your orange 818 paint color is very close to that of the Lotus in the picture hanging on the wall behind it in this picture. Was this one of the inspiration for your color choice?

Cheers!

[Wayne Presley]

Wow, I just noticed that the your orange 818 paint color is very close to that of the Lotus in the picture hanging on the wall behind it in this picture. Was this one of the inspiration for your color choice?

Cheers!

Completely different orange, the Lotus has the pearl mixed in with the orange where mine is sprayed on over the orange and the orange is a little darker.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/P1020371_zpscb52cc8f.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/P1020371_zpscb52cc8f.jpg.html)

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[gwader]

Soooo cool!

[Frank818]

Hey Wayne, for once I have an interesting question for you: Are you filling up the doors with some noise reduction stuff or just leaving it as is?
You probably don't give an F about it for SEMA show car, but beyond that, are you planning on doing it or just leaving the panels unfilled?

[Erik W. Treves]

Looks like I left before it got good..... That thing is looking mint

[bbjones121]

Looks great! When you get to a point Wayne, would you mind taking some pictures next to the Lotus exige to give us all an idea of the size?

[Wayne Presley]

Hey Wayne, for once I have an interesting question for you: Are you filling up the doors with some noise reduction stuff or just leaving it as is?
You probably don't give an F about it for SEMA show car, but beyond that, are you planning on doing it or just leaving the panels unfilled?
Hadn't thought about it, open top car and all.


Looks great! When you get to a point Wayne, would you mind taking some pictures next to the Lotus exige to give us all an idea of the size?

Unfortunately I do not know anyone with an Exige that would bring it by.

[metalmaker12]

Nice Wayne, I am loving it!

Ps, been putting my cart through some light paces around hood, going to try to video some of it. Data logged with jdm ecu and was able to pinpoint issues.

[bbjones121]

Unfortunately I do not know anyone with an Exige that would bring it by.

Wait...Your car is right next to one in the pic above, the 818 is just not on the ground so you can't really get a good idea.

[Xusia]

I think that's an Elise, not an Exige... :)

[AMW1011]

Wait...Your car is right next to one in the pic above, the 818 is just not on the ground so you can't really get a good idea.

Yep that's an Elise in the picture. You can tell because the Elise has any rear visibility at all, unlike the exige. While marketed as a coupe I believe, the exige's roof was basically what wayne has, just a removable hard panel.

[Xusia]

That and the lack of a roof scoop.

[Wayne Presley]

Wait...Your car is right next to one in the pic above, the 818 is just not on the ground so you can't really get a good idea.


I think that's an Elise, not an Exige... :)


Yep that's an Elise in the picture. You can tell because the Elise has any rear visibility at all, unlike the exige. While marketed as a coupe I believe, the exige's roof was basically what wayne has, just a removable hard panel.


That and the lack of a roof scoop.

It's and elise, the elise has a rear window, the hard top. So did you want a pic next to it? :cool:

[bbjones121]

After I posted, I thought about that, sure enough when I checked my email i was corrected. My bad. How about...the Lotus next to your car?

[FFR-ADV]

It keeps getting better!

Do you have any ideas for how to keep paint on the inside the wheel wells (lower front of rocker panels) once it is on the road (after the show)? I noticed that the sand from track testing eroded some of the Blue paint on the 818R at FFR inside the fenders and exposed the red gel coat they used on that car. Maybe some black fiberglass r hard-coat black anodized aluminum covers?

Very Cool Car...

[Frank818]

Very Cool Car...

Actually it's "Very Cool Parts". lolll

[metalmaker12]

You can apply clear chip guard, there are some that are bullet proof

[Frank818]

You can also build yourself some inner wheel wells, that is required anyway for me (laws).

[Wayne Presley]

The kit comes with inner fender wells.

[Frank818]

The kit comes with inner fender wells.

It does?? Oh that's great!
I haven't seen any pic of them anywhere yet and no post/info from anyone mentioning that, which explains my surprise, but it's a good one. :)

Any chance we can see pix at some point?

[JeromeS13]

It does?? Oh that's great!
I haven't seen any pic of them anywhere yet and no post/info from anyone mentioning that, which explains my surprise, but it's a good one. :)

Any chance we can see pix at some point?

There are pictures in the build manual.

[FFR-ADV]

Actually it's "Very Cool Parts". lolll

Agreed... Wayne has Very Cool Parts as well as a Very Cool Car:rolleyes:

[Wayne Presley]

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[JAubin]

Wow. That looks amazing!

[FFR-ADV]

Wear sunglasses at SEMA because all the photo flashes going off are going to be blinding...

[metros]

Any *** shots?

*Rear end

[THE ITALIAN]

YOU CALL THAT A CAR !! WHAT A PILE !!!!

Actually, you did it justice and a great paint scheme and in a short build time with a lot S&^T going on
Congratulations on showing what can be done. The stance on the car is just incredible, very exciting - you just sold several cars for FF5 + an option too boot.
Please allow me to say "*****EN"
Makes a lot of us feel good to be a part of this club, Thank You Wayne

[MK4]

Wayne very nice results!!! Love the stance and the paint job, this will be for sure a head turner at SEMA,,

Great job,

[ehansen007]

meh.














LOL
Unreal!

[thestigwins]

Amazing work Wayne. I am very curious to see what kind of numbers you get with the dyno. I am kicking myself from passing on SEMA this year.

[Erik W. Treves]

Umm..... YES

[DruOdil]

If this car doesn't motivate a builder, nothing will. When you get a chance can you please list the stats of the car. As an example, what VCP did you use, tire and wheel size ect....

[Wayne Presley]

After I posted, I thought about that, sure enough when I checked my email i was corrected. My bad. How about...the Lotus next to your car?
Fronts
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Rears
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Tops
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back
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If this car doesn't motivate a builder, nothing will. When you get a chance can you please list the stats of the car. As an example, what VCP did you use, tire and wheel size ect....

EZ30 6 cylinder
Precision Turbo PT5558
Precision 46 mm wastegate
VCP air to water intercooler kit
Wilwood 4 piston brakes, 12" rotors
XXR wheels
Toyo R888 tires
FFR splitter, diffuser, side skirts
VCP wide wheel trailing arms
Lotus seats
Racequip 6 point harness
VCP K-Tuned shifter
VCP Ebrake handle
Electromotive TEC GT engine management
paint by Wiggins Kustomz

[blueafro]

Very nice build.

Not that you didn't already know this. ;)

[wleehendrick]

22766

[818dennis]

Wayne, Super nice job:cool:. I hope I'll be able to build one also. Again Great job. 818 Dennis

[Aloha818]

The dash looks great!!! (along with the rest of the car obviously), looks like the door panels are covered similar. Can you elaborate on source and spec for those materials? Thanks for sharing your build with those of us following!

[FFR-ADV]

Wayne,

Thanks for posting pictures of your soon to be AWARD WINNING 818S next to your Lotus Elise!

Have fun at SEMA

[wallace18]

Super job Wayne. The bar is definetly set high.

[longislandwrx]

Nice. Maybe this will motivate FFR to get the door liners finished up. I'm guessing they'll be wrapped like the dash?

Not to beat a dead horse, but as it been on the dyno YET?

[Wayne Presley]

The dash looks great!!! (along with the rest of the car obviously), looks like the door panels are covered similar. Can you elaborate on source and spec for those materials? Thanks for sharing your build with those of us following!
I just started working on the door panels last night and they were not on the car for the pics. The dash and doors are wrapped with a black vinyl and black carbon weave fabric.


Nice. Maybe this will motivate FFR to get the door liners finished up. I'm guessing they'll be wrapped like the dash?

Not to beat a dead horse, but as it been on the dyno YET?

No dyno, that will be after SEMA.

[WIS89]

Wayne-

Just a fantastic job! You must be very pleased at the result. I know we all are very pleased to be looking at your build.

Everything turned out awesome! It is really terrific of you to share your build with us.

Enjoy your achievement. Just awesome!!

Regards,

Steve

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

It is really beautiful!

[gwader]

Very cool!

[Xusia]

The dash and doors are wrapped with a black vinyl and black carbon weave fabric.

I had a similar idea. Do you mind sharing the brand [of materials] and source?

[Olli]

Very nice Wayne.

Olli

[Quiny]

Wayne it looks amazing great job. Just out of curiosity why didn't you use the rims that you had in your very first post on this thread?

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne it looks amazing great job. Just out of curiosity why didn't you use the rims that you had in your very first post on this thread?


XXR sent me a set of wheels since the car was on display at SEMA. I still have the Enkei's

[Canadian818]

Take a bow sir, take a bow. Very nice.

[tony chiles]

The doors look like they would be very receptive of a VCP logo on them

[philly15]

thanks for making me depressed that it's going to take me 5+ years to make my 818 this nice on my college budget haha! i love the paint job, i never liked any kind of orange on a car but you definitely changed my opinion!

[Wayne Presley]

Thanks guys, I'll get some interior shots Monday

[WIS89]

Wayne-

You are going to make us wait until Monday? UGH!!

Love the build!! I know there are lots of 818 builders reconsidering staying with white only bodies!

Regards,

Steve

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne-

You are going to make us wait until Monday? UGH!!

Love the build!! I know there are lots of 818 builders reconsidering staying with white only bodies!

Regards,

Steve

Sorry but I'm at the Historic races at Savannah Thur-Sun, dropped the car off to have it cut and buffed and the door panels at the upholstery guy and will pick both up Mon morning.

[bbjones121]

Thanks for pics with Lotus Wayne.

[4wheelspin]

The car looks great. Lots of attention was paid to the details.
Wayne, time wise how many hours would it take to build a 818?

[Xusia]

FFR is saying 150 if I recall correctly.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

The car looks great. Lots of attention was paid to the details.
Wayne, time wise how many hours would it take to build a 818?

Wayne, just the average builder, don't tell us how long it takes you, it will just make us feel inferior.
Most of us measure 6 times, test fit 3 time, hesitate to cut anything, spend a weekend adjusting suspension, do brake lines 3 times, take the motor in and out 4 times.
Wayne can do all this in his sleep.

Ok, you can tell us, I'll just close my eyes.
Bob

[Silvertop]

FFR is saying 150 if I recall correctly.

Well, it seems to me that FFR has been suggesting 200-250 hrs for a builder with reasonable skills. But I figure it's going to take me 500.:p

[Wayne Presley]

I'd say that I could build the car in about 150 hours, not counting paint and body work. A nice white one :cool:

[Mechie3]

I think a lot of it depends on how far you want to go with it. I have hours and hours spent cleaning up parts to better than brand new OEM. If I just unbolted hubs and bolted them onto an 818 I would have saved much time.

The car does go together very well (well, once FFR fixed the early issues) and with many builds before you, most troublesome spots have been identified with solutions documented.

[flexer]

Wayne

Several people have asked you to post info on the dash material, which you have ignored. I would then assume its secretive and proprietary or just don't want other people to copy what you have done. Interesting.

J. R.

[Xusia]

Or he missed it? Or was too busy getting ready for SEMA to look up the information (my money's on this one)? Wayne's been very forthcoming about, well, pretty much everything. I don't think he'd purposely ignore something. If he didn't want to say, I think he'd probably just say he didn't want to say.

[Frank818]

Wayne

Several people have asked you to post info on the dash material, which you have ignored. I would then assume its secretive and proprietary or just don't want other people to copy what you have done. Interesting.

Didn't he say it was part fabric and part something else?

[THE ITALIAN]

XXR sent me a set of wheels since the car was on display at SEMA. I still have the Enkei's

530"s 941"s ? super light and pretty awesome-just guessing………

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne

Several people have asked you to post info on the dash material, which you have ignored. I would then assume its secretive and proprietary or just don't want other people to copy what you have done. Interesting.

J. R.
Answered in post 562,"Dash got dropped off with CF fabric on top and black on the face"
Answered again in post 564, "http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by 07FIREBLADE http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?p=122398#post122398)What type of cf material are you using? 3m dinoc wrap or something similar?



It's not a wrap, it's fabric."

I fail to see how the question has been ignored since that was one page ago.



Or he missed it? Or was too busy getting ready for SEMA to look up the information (my money's on this one)? Wayne's been very forthcoming about, well, pretty much everything. I don't think he'd purposely ignore something. If he didn't want to say, I think he'd probably just say he didn't want to say.
Only 12-14 hours a day for the last 10 days getting an engine in a Lotus and finishing the 818 for SEMA and travelling to Savannah for 5 days for the Historic races there. I got the fabric 4 years ago for the X-terminator dash from my local upholstery and do not know the source or brand of the fabric.


Didn't he say it was part fabric and part something else?
Yes I did Frank, it's a vinyl fabric with CF texture. Nothing special, purchased at a local upholstery store.


So the dash fabric question has been answered 6 times now. J.R., you owe an apology.

[Frank818]

lolll that Wayne is awesome. :)

[Erik W. Treves]

wow...really?? Nice entrance (2 post) ...and now for your next trick.... uncool.

Back on thread....

Wicked nice dash WAYNE!!!

[thestigwins]

Wait.. I noticed some sort of carbon fiber material on the dash. Wayne what is this stuff? :rolleyes:

[Canadian818]

I think it's fabric. Hopefully it's on the door panels too.

[Mechie3]

The dash is certainly cool!

[Xusia]

I know, right? I just wish he'd tell us where he got that awesome fabric... :(

[Wayne Presley]

I know, right? I just wish he'd tell us where he got that awesome fabric... :(

If I told ya I'd have to kill ya :cool: Aw crap, I already told ya, gimme your addresses so I can start...:D

[Erik W. Treves]

ya know where you can send the rest of the stuff right? ;)

[Wayne Presley]

ya know where you can send the rest of the stuff right? ;)

Chris used up all the stuff I had on my dash, he has a little at his shop and can order more. LMK if you need some.

[HelluvaEngineer]

Hi Wayne,

I have been waiting patiently, but I REALLY wish you would let us know some more information about the fabric you are using on your dash. :D

H. E.

[Wayne Presley]

Put some logo's on the car

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131026_155918_zps2810b25b.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131026_155918_zps2810b25b.jpg.html)


http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131026_160123_zpsa02bc29c.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131026_160123_zpsa02bc29c.jpg.html)

And did I mention it was wet sanded and buffed while I was in Savannah? That's the trailer and truck 75 feet away :cool:

[K3LAG]

How did you get matching stickers? Did you cut them yourself?

[THE ITALIAN]

Hi Wayne,

I have been waiting patiently, but I REALLY wish you would let us know some more information about the fabric you are using on your dash. :D

H. E.
I happen to know third hand , that material is aged Beaver pelt soaked in alcohol. Hard to come by except during "spring break", seems to be a lot of it, otherwise the rest of you are out of luck without a S Florida/Louisiana connection.
Who would have thought it would get more mileage. happy halloween.. Time to take a break for the kids.

[818dennis]

Where are you putting your VCP:cool: sticker? Your door is so shiny that I see you in the reflection, nice;).

[WIS89]

Cool decals Wayne. As Dennis said, I can see your reflection in your awesome paint job!

Where did you get hold of that Factory Five decal? Nice!

I thought you said you wouldn't have your car until Monday. Is this some Jedi mind trick or something? HA!

Welcome back, and I can't wait to see your upholstery.

Regards,

Steve

[Wayne Presley]

How did you get matching stickers? Did you cut them yourself?

All of the manufacturers were kind enough to supply their logo's in vector format and my sign guy cut them out of the same roll of vinyl.


Where are you putting your VCP:cool: sticker? Your door is so shiny that I see you in the reflection, nice;).

I had "www.verycoolparts.com" and it was 30" long, so I'm have my oval logo made Monday. it's reaaaaallllllyyyyyyy shiny now :cool:

[Wayne Presley]

Cool decals Wayne. As Dennis said, I can see your reflection in your awesome paint job!

Where did you get hold of that Factory Five decal? Nice!

I thought you said you wouldn't have your car until Monday. Is this some Jedi mind trick or something? HA!

Welcome back, and I can't wait to see your upholstery.

Regards,

Steve

I had the decal made. I was supposed to be in Savannah until Sunday night but we broke a rod in one of the Elises. I mean broke it just under the wrist pin then the rest of the rod buzz sawed the block, the cam tried to open the valves in to the now stationary piston breaking the rocker arm. It's a mess. So I loaded up and came home. Worked on the car today and it looks like it will still be Monday before I get the door panels in.

[flynntuna]

ouch

[Frank818]

Sorry to hear that (forget about the panels, talking Lotus here).

[FFR-ADV]

Sorry to hear about your Lotus engine.

BTW your 818 finish is so nice all the photographers will be have to work hard to not be in the picture themselves or catching other background in your shiny finish!

Great job!

[Xusia]

I'd love to get that F5 one as a chrome badge. Does FFR make something like that??

[Wayne Presley]

I'd love to get that F5 one as a chrome badge. Does FFR make something like that??

They make nose badges that are smaller.

Here's the carnage

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_072744_zps8ad08dfe.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_072744_zps8ad08dfe.jpg.html)

You can see straight through the block

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_072822_zps0ed6320e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_072822_zps0ed6320e.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_072903_zpse0ebadc2.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_072903_zpse0ebadc2.jpg.html)

[WIS89]

Wayne-

I am so very sorry about your engine! Glad to hear no one was hurt though, this could have ended very poorly!

What a rotten way to end the weekend.

Good luck getting her all fixed and back together, but sorry you have to go through it.

I am looking forward to seeing your new pictures when you get to it. Again, very sorry!

Regards,

Steve

[Frank818]

Holly ****!

[Rockraven]

Just curious, is FFR subsidizing any of this build as a show car, or is all this on your own dime? I imagine that paint job alone is high 4 figures, and overall the finished car must be north of 30k.

[flynntuna]

My son had the same happen to his Audi, you could almost put your hand through the engine. He spent the summer building a new motor. Big hassle all around. But look on the bright side... You have the option to upgrade. It's only money after all :rolleyes:

[Rockraven]

Wayne, car looks great, but if I can add something constructive, the uncut side intakes gives it an unfinished "kit car" look, if that makes any sense. Just saw a pic of Erik's with them cut and such relatively small details makes a huge difference. I know it's probably too late for SEMA, but do you plan to do them or leave as is?

[D K]

Time for a KA swap!

[Wayne Presley]

Just curious, is FFR subsidizing any of this build as a show car, or is all this on your own dime? I imagine that paint job alone is high 4 figures, and overall the finished car must be north of 30k.

It's all mine, the wheels, tires, brakes were sponsored.


Wayne, car looks great, but if I can add something constructive, the uncut side intakes gives it an unfinished "kit car" look, if that makes any sense. Just saw a pic of Erik's with them cut and such relatively small details makes a huge difference. I know it's probably too late for SEMA, but do you plan to do them or leave as is?

I probably should have had them cut and not way to get them cut before SEMA. I did all of the rest without the surrounds so it's going to take cutting and painting to put them in.

[Rockraven]

Like I said, fantastic job on it. What about some kind of black plastic appliqués that would look good on the intakes? No cutting or refinishing required.

[Wayne Presley]

I have some flat black stick on vinyl at the shop right now to try just that.

[Rockraven]

I have some flat black stick on vinyl at the shop right now to try just that.

Tape them on first to make sure you like it. I absolve myself of any responsibility if you don't. :cool:

[Wayne Presley]

I made a cover for the steering column

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_175452_zps70f19d6e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_175452_zps70f19d6e.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_175427_zps3eb94972.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_175427_zps3eb94972.jpg.html)

[Erik W. Treves]

nice!!

[cmcintyre]

Huge! I'd buy that steering column cover in a NY minute!

[Mechie3]

I didnt even realize yet we would need a cover there.

[Wayne Presley]

With my seats being almost on the floor, I have 2.25" spacers in place of the .300 FFR supplied to drop the steering wheel into a comfortable position. even with the stock spacers there is an open area between the shroud and the dash.

[StatGSR]

Time for a KA swap!

you must mean a K swap (honda)?... the KA is a nissan iron block motor 240s and hardbodys.

looking great Wayne!

[Wayne Presley]

Yeah he probably meant K20

[0100]

A K24 would be awesome in these cars.

[mobius]

No honda motor is awesome. Maybe an Evo motor but then you raise center of gravity some.

[Wayne Presley]

Put the car on the scales this morning, 1974 lbs with 3 gallons of gas. 40% front, 60% rear and 50/50 right/left with 50/50 cross weights.

[longislandwrx]

The EZ is maybe 30lbs heaver than an EJ?

[Wayne Presley]

The EZ is maybe 30lbs heaver than an EJ?
NA EZ30 is 18ish heavier than a turbo 2.0.

[Mechie3]

Wayne did add an AWIC and a turbo system for that EZ though which adds some weight.

[metalmaker12]

I made a cover for the steering column

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_175452_zps70f19d6e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_175452_zps70f19d6e.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_175427_zps3eb94972.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_175427_zps3eb94972.jpg.html)

Nice, not that's it hard to make, but FFR should come up with one.

[wleehendrick]

Wayne did add an AWIC and a turbo system for that EZ though which adds some weight.

Don't forget that pretty paint job. All those layers add up!

[Wayne Presley]

You have the AWIC, the heat exchanger, ABS pump, IC water pump, 1.5 gallons of IC coolant, IC coolant surge tank, splitter, diffuser, side skirts, turbo, wategate adding weight to the car.

[HelluvaEngineer]

Put the car on the scales this morning, 1974 lbs with 3 gallons of gas. 40% front, 60% rear and 50/50 right/left with 50/50 cross weights.

That is very impressive! A turbo flat 6 under 2,000 lbs Wet Weight.

[longislandwrx]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131027_072903_zpse0ebadc2.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131027_072903_zpse0ebadc2.jpg.html)

Craigslist be like, freshly machined block!

[indiana818]

hi Wayne

i watched your video on converting the power rack off a 2002 subaru i was wondering what you did with the holes left from the hoses you removed?
kerry sylvester


Since my kit should be ready this week to ship I'll let everyone in on the build.
motor EJ20
Ported head - Mid level porting job, 5 angle valve job
JE 9.5 CR pistons
King XPG bearings
ARP head studs
Moroso oil pick up
750cc Deatchwerks injectors
255lph Walbro pump
Garret GT2560 BB turbo

Enkei Kojin Wheels 17x8 18x9.5
Toyo R1R or R888 tires
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20130613_112253_zps99b0327e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20130613_112253_zps99b0327e.jpg.html)

Hawk DTC 30 pads

Stand alone car harness
Electromotive TEC-S, special built for VCP to work with the Subaru coil on plug. Built in boost control.

Sparco D ring steering wheel with Sparco adapter
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20130616_135422_zps84dbb203.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20130616_135422_zps84dbb203.jpg.html)

[RM1SepEx]

loop the hoses... you can reduce the friction by removing the piston seal as well. If you remove the seal, you don't need to loop the lines, you can plug them...

[indiana818]

thanks alot
kerry

[indiana818]

where is the piston seal? is there one on both ends to remove?

[Wayne Presley]

where is the piston seal? is there one on both ends to remove?

The piston seal is in the middle of the rack.

[RM1SepEx]

there is a de-powering the rack thread somewhere on this forum, pre-05 rack is one style, 05-07 is another

remove the end cap, push out the rack
remove the seal, you don't need to remove the whole piston
grease
reassemble
plug the two line ports

note: the fluid was not used for lubrication, the rack slides vs bushings on each end

[Frank818]

For the weight, 897kgs isch.

[Wayne Presley]

Interior is done

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131028_194520_zps42890724.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131028_194520_zps42890724.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131028_194548_zps3f14ebdf.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131028_194548_zps3f14ebdf.jpg.html)

[Erik W. Treves]

Very Nice!!! I really really like it...can't wait to see it again next week at SEMA

[07FIREBLADE]

Very nice Wayne!!! Do you plan on getting the new door panels in the future or keep it the way it is?

[Scott J]

3 gorgeous 818s' going to SEMA! I can't even decide which one I like the best. FFR, Wayne and Eric have all set the bar so high for us "budget" builders. Sales of this kit are bound to go through the roof after SEMA. Outstanding job to all of the early builders. Keep the pictures coming.

[Wayne Presley]

Very nice Wayne!!! Do you plan on getting the new door panels in the future or keep it the way it is?


Those are the new panels, the uphostery guy has some bad glue and he had to improvise. After SEMA the panels are going to be recovered, they looked great but the wouldn't stick on the fiberglass pockets. So he whipped out some panels that needed nearly no glue.

[ktm]

Nice job on the interior- love the dash and the steering column cover.

Could you answer a couple of questions?

What are the bars in front of the seat? They look like part of the frame?

Why the exposed aluminum panels in the lower door frame and upper door frame where the door latches? Just not quite completed for the evening or is it a design issue?

Maybe I'm not following what you mean on the door panels- these are the new panels, but not quite as they come from the factory?

Great color, great job on documenting the build. Appreciate the input!

[THE ITALIAN]

What did you use for a rear view ? Can you see well at that position ??

[07FIREBLADE]

Got ya Wayne. They looked different when you compare them to the finished appearance of the white 818S in the yahoo video that's why I made the comment. Cool can't wait to see the way it looks after SEMA. Very impressive build

[Wayne Presley]

Nice job on the interior- love the dash and the steering column cover.

Could you answer a couple of questions?

What are the bars in front of the seat? They look like part of the frame? They are part of the frame.

Why the exposed aluminum panels in the lower door frame and upper door frame where the door latches? Just not quite completed for the evening or is it a design issue? There is no exposed aluminum, reflection off the powdercoat makes it look that way.

Maybe I'm not following what you mean on the door panels- these are the new panels, but not quite as they come from the factory? They are factory door panels with pockets and contours. The glue would not hold down the pockets so upholsterer went to plan B.

Great color, great job on documenting the build. Appreciate the input!


What did you use for a rear view ? Can you see well at that position ??

You reuse the WRX side and rear view mirror and have decent rear views.

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

Where are the cup holders? Gotta have a place for a super big gulp (well, everywhere except in NYC!) :p

[Wayne Presley]

It's done enough for SEMA

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/IMG_9918_zps1746338d.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/IMG_9918_zps1746338d.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/IMG_9917_zps04a1ee25.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/IMG_9917_zps04a1ee25.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/IMG_9920_zps4b0503c5.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/IMG_9920_zps4b0503c5.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/IMG_9925_zps819100d9.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/IMG_9925_zps819100d9.jpg.html)

[Canadian818]

Amazing job!

[Mechie3]

Did you add something to the side cutouts? Can't tell if it's a shadow or not. It looks great though! Excellent work!

[CHOTIS BILL]

That is truly something to be proud of.

Bill Lomenick

[Wayne Presley]

Did you add something to the side cutouts? Can't tell if it's a shadow or not. It looks great though! Excellent work!

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_151606_zps1240a12d.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_151606_zps1240a12d.jpg.html)

[Wayne Presley]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_154540_zps59f7b5bb.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_154540_zps59f7b5bb.jpg.html)

\http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_154516_zps6e02af07.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_154516_zps6e02af07.jpg.html)

[Mark Dougherty]

wayne
awsome job
great push to get it done

[AZPete]

Thanks, Wayne, for setting the bar so high. Or, as Dave Smith would say, it makes us all reach above our grasp.

[Wayne Presley]

Why the exposed aluminum panels in the lower door frame and upper door frame where the door latches? Just not quite completed for the evening or is it a design issue?

I made covers for the latch support bolts last minute, as in started 30 minutes ago...:cool:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_172122_zps44e65c3e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_172122_zps44e65c3e.jpg.html)

[Frank818]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_151606_zps1240a12d.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_151606_zps1240a12d.jpg.html)

lollll nice trick Wayne. :)

[Frank818]

Guys, not so long ago, that car was naked and doing donuts in the grass. :) And look at it now.

[Erik W. Treves]

wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!

[818dennis]

Wayne I love your VeryCoolParts #704 and FactoryFive 818 #705 Decal. Last night I went through and saved all the picture that you posted 129 of them. So I could relive them with a slide show and it was great!!! I wished I could some how post them here so every body could see them, might sell some more cars. Great job . Maga Awesome!!! Thanks, Dennis Nelson

[ktm]

I made covers for the latch support bolts last minute, as in started 30 minutes ago...:cool:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131029_172122_zps44e65c3e.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131029_172122_zps44e65c3e.jpg.html)


Nothing like pushing it to the limit to meet a deadline. Very nice work. Very nice!

[Wayne Presley]

Nothing like pushing it to the limit to meet a deadline. Very nice work. Very nice!

I had the car vacuumed and started to fit the FFR stock cover panels and I wanted a little more coverage. Got out the poster paper, cut a template and transfered it to a sheet of aluminum, cut them out on the band saw, bent it in the brake and covered it with matching carpet. 20 minutes on the first and 10 on the second.

[longislandwrx]

Let's see the embroidered floor mats!

[Insurme]

The car is beautiful. Any videos of it running yet?

Thanks,

Mike Shelton

[Wayne Presley]

No vids of it running yet


It's loaded and on the road to SEMA

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131030_090611_zps753408e6.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131030_090611_zps753408e6.jpg.html)

[metalmaker12]

My kit came with dome covers like that

[gwader]

Dang!!!!! Full treatment. On a serious note. Now much fab work in total hours spent? Brackets etc not included in kit. Do you guys report your findings back to FF. So they can add those items to future kits?

[Wayne Presley]

I didn't keep track of hours to build the car as I built the GRM car in the middle of it. Tons of feedback went back to FFR and were incorporated into the new kits.

[blueafro]

Wayne,

Labor aside (and knowing full well that I could never replicate what you've done anymore than a kindergartner with a crayon can copy Monet), do you have a handle of the approximate cost of the materials in a build this spectacular? Sorry if you've posted this and I missed it. It's easy to get lost in 18 pages! :)

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne,

Labor aside (and knowing full well that I could never replicate what you've done anymore than a kindergartner with a crayon can copy Monet), do you have a handle of the approximate cost of the materials in a build this spectacular? Sorry if you've posted this and I missed it. It's easy to get lost in 18 pages! :)


There is the 818 kit, paint and body (8K), wheels tires (1800), ECU/wire harness (2450), Wilwood brakes (2850), Precision turbo (1300), wastegate (400), VCP AWIC kit (1000), CF aero parts (1000), SS piping for the exhaust (200 ish), Sparco steering wheel and adapter (300), ...

Can I stop adding now? it's making my head hurt...

Forgot all the donor parts (6000)

[blueafro]

Can I stop adding now? it's making my head hurt...

Thanks for the numbers. :) Sorry about your headache. :( You'll feel better when it's one of the top cars at SEMA this year. :D

[07FIREBLADE]

So is $1k the final price for the awic? Very nice build at least it is somewhat of a business expense. If that's makes some of the pain subside.

[Goldwing]

A few jabs with your right foot in your finished car will take care of that headache. :)

[Frank818]

+ shipping for many of us. :)

[D2W]

There is the 818 kit, paint and body (8K), wheels tires (1800), ECU/wire harness (2450), Wilwood brakes (2850), Precision turbo (1300), wastegate (400), VCP AWIC kit (1000), CF aero parts (1000), SS piping for the exhaust (200 ish), Sparco steering wheel and adapter (300), ...

Can I stop adding now? it's making my head hurt...

Forgot all the donor parts (6000)

35k+ and you didn't even mention the lotus seats :O, you're probably close to 40k with all the little incidentals that come up. I'm sorry to hear paint was 8k, I thought with the better body it would be less than that. You did build an incredible show car however take take heart in that. If it makes you feel better I'll give you 5k cash right now:)

[gwader]

Good to know that at $35K. This car is maxed out with all the toys. $15k for the full car is still realistic. However."What's your time worth" I think to spend the extra $$ to have the donor in the box is the way to go. Just plug and play ish!

[WIS89]

There is the 818 kit, paint and body (8K), wheels tires (1800), ECU/wire harness (2450), Wilwood brakes (2850), Precision turbo (1300), wastegate (400), VCP AWIC kit (1000), CF aero parts (1000), SS piping for the exhaust (200 ish), Sparco steering wheel and adapter (300), ...

Can I stop adding now? it's making my head hurt...

Forgot all the donor parts (6000)


Wayne-

I understand the headache, but I also have to say that you built one amazing machine! I know there are a very large number of us who would be proud to have built such an incredible car. I truly have run out of superlatives when describing your build. An extraordinary car built within a brief time period at a level few of us can achieve. Man, that's got to be worth something! I am envious.

Keep doing what you do!

Regards,

Steve

[Kalstar]

Your time can not be valued the same way physical parts can.

Like my GTM build, I plan to build my first 818 as a budget build. I feel a well sorted 818 to be worth 25k without out going crazy. I do think a special one will get to the 40's. I will keep a spread sheet and keep track of what was spent. What Wayne has created is definitely special, money and time well spent.

[THE ITALIAN]

I think I'll rename my build….."1018" 10 for the kit and another 18 to finish it nice.

[Wayne Presley]

35k+ and you didn't even mention the lotus seats :O, you're probably close to 40k with all the little incidentals that come up. I'm sorry to hear paint was 8k, I thought with the better body it would be less than that. You did build an incredible show car however take take heart in that. If it makes you feel better I'll give you 5k cash right now:)
Now the $8000 for paint is for a SEMA quality paint job. The guy doing the body work knew the car was going there, the guy doing the paint knew it was going there. If you look you'll notice the grills do not use the surrounds so that means the holes had to be cut perfectly, then the edges had to be filled, primed and sanded. That level of detail was done throughout the body work and priming. The body was hand wet sanded right before the paint was shot. The car was painted white before the orange was shot to seal the primer and provide an absolutely even canvas for the orange to lay on. Then the orange was put on, then the gold pearl followed by multiple coats of clear. The clear was let dry and on the panels with graphite and blue needed to be sprayed, they were wet sanded. The blue was layed out first, takes about an hour per panel to tape the perimeter to get the lines symmetrical. The blue was sprayed and let dry, then the edges were taped for the graphite. The graphite was sprayed, then air brushing the chevrons and then multiple coats of clear. The panel was wet sanded flat then 3 more coats of clear. The car was completely assembled and then brought back to the painter. The entire body was wet sanded, then buffed with compound, and finished with polish. The sand/buff/polish only took 10 hours due to how well he shot the clear in the first place.

So if you look the hood it has primer, 2 coats of white, 3 coats of orange, 2 coats of gold pearl, 3 coats of clear, flat sanded, 2 coats of blue, 2 coats of graphite, 3 coats of clear, flat sanded then 3 coats of clear, flat sanded, buffed and polished. That's 21 coats of paint on the hood, engine cover, trunk sides and tail. $8000 doesn't sound so bad when you look at it that way.


Wayne-

I understand the headache, but I also have to say that you built one amazing machine! I know there are a very large number of us who would be proud to have built such an incredible car. I truly have run out of superlatives when describing your build. An extraordinary car built within a brief time period at a level few of us can achieve. Man, that's got to be worth something! I am envious.

Keep doing what you do!

Regards,

Steve

it really is the best car I've built and it's not finished.


Your time can not be valued the same way physical parts can.

Like my GTM build, I plan to build my first 818 as a budget build. I feel a well sorted 818 to be worth 25k without out going crazy. I do think a special one will get to the 40's. I will keep a spread sheet and keep track of what was spent. What Wayne has created is definitely special, money and time well spent.

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone.

[metalmaker12]

8k, it's wicked nice, and I understand its price but that's coin baller!!!my paint will look pretty nice, but run me like 3k, but metalmaker sands!!

[FFR-ADV]

Wonderful build Wayne!

Thank you for sharing your build and final pictures with us.

Cheers!

[Wayne Presley]

I went by the painter today and one of his customers had his truck there with this airbrushed on the tailgate.

There is my reflection in this but in person it's awesome

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131101_173759_zps031e7bd3.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131101_173759_zps031e7bd3.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131101_173811_zpsc50c18aa.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131101_173811_zpsc50c18aa.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20131101_173819_zps6bd86075.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20131101_173819_zps6bd86075.jpg.html)

[SoulsofBlack]

That looks awesome... did your painter do that?

[Wayne Presley]

That looks awesome... did your painter do that?

Yes, he did that. The detail on the werewolf is amazing.

[adubbelde]

safe to assume that was on a Duramax?

[StatGSR]

^ haha i was thinking the same thing!

[Frank818]

There is my reflection in this but in person it's awesome

What's awesome in person? The airbrushed on the tailgate or you? lolll :)

[Wayne Presley]

Here is a cobra he was painting under a hood of a GT500, not complete at this point

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20120809_183210_zps5f9ef25b.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20120809_183210_zps5f9ef25b.jpg.html)

[Wayne Presley]

safe to assume that was on a Duramax?


^ haha i was thinking the same thing!


Yes it was

[metalmaker12]

Absolute artist here, wow this is great stuff Wayne !!!!

[818dennis]

Wayne, I was thing when I get a red 818, could I put pearl on top and then the clear to save $$. Just a thought. dennis

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne, I was thinking when I get a red 818, could I put pearl on top and then the clear to save $$. Just a thought. dennis

Another customer asked the same thing yesterday, my painter said it would be possible.

[818dennis]

Thanks Wayne, and have fun in Las Vegas. dennis

[RM1SepEx]

I'm sure that you will get amazing response to your car there Wayne, it is both powerful and beautifuly finished. I'm partial to orange and that looks amazing. Have fun in Vegas

[flytosail]

Here is a cobra he was painting under a hood of a GT500, not complete at this point

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/20120809_183210_zps5f9ef25b.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/20120809_183210_zps5f9ef25b.jpg.html)


Tell me the eyes light up the cobra.

[Wayne Presley]

Tell me the eyes light up the cobra.

He wasn't finished with the eyes at that point, I might have a pic of it finished.

[Darkpiggy's dad]

Your car is beautiful, thanks for all of your assembly posts. You've created a first rate super car. Wow!