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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 10:01 AM
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I haven’t posted an update on the 63 in quite a while, I had started a thread a while back, but have since changed direction on the build.

SRIII chassis, LS6 Auto, shaved door handles, push button start.

The car was complete but wasn’t up to our standards so we decided to strip the car and change it up a bit. We flush mounted the rear glass and the windshield. Building a custom carbon fiber rear spoiler, overlaying carbon on the stinger hood.

The color will be Nardo Gray, it’s a Lamborghini color, with black bumpers grill and trim. Black C6 Grand Sport wheels with Nitto Invo tires.


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In Primer...



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Wow Those body lines are sharp enough to cut. Careful when you are washing it.
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Can’t wait to see the new paint.
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This is the color we are using, with exposed carbon fiber stinger and rear spoiler.


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Here is the mocked up spoiler, the base will be Carbon Fiber, the vertical “wickers’” will be smoked Lexan with exposed fasteners.




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I'm getting ready to paint mine I pondered this color. Is it the same?
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Here is the mocked up spoiler, the base will be Carbon Fiber, the vertical “wickers’” will be smoked lexam with exposed fasteners.



Make two I want one Please
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I'm getting ready to paint mine I pondered this color. Is it the same?
Looks the same..
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I think it would fit on this one also
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Make two I want one Please
We are going to make a mold, so we may very well offer them for sale. I can’t wait to get it finished, I’ve always wanted to do a spoiler on one, but there’s nothing in the aftermarket for them. I’ll keep the progress updated on the thread.
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Originally Posted by Not Red Rob
We are going to make a mold, so we may very well offer them for sale. I can’t wait to get it finished, I’ve always wanted to do a spoiler on one, but there’s nothing in the aftermarket for them. I’ll keep the progress updated on the thread.
That would be flippin awesome I am definitely in
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Sounds like it should be real slick, are you using the flush mount kits from Dynamic?
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Sounds like it should be real slick, are you using the flush mount kits from Dynamic?
No we made our own flush glass mods front and rear, probably would have been easier.

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Got it primed and started blocking getting ready to gel coat hopefully next week. We also are going to overlay carbon on the stinger after gel coat.

I love the way the front and rear flares flow on this car, can’t wait to get it painted, and start on assembly.








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I've never heard of applying gel-coat over primer, you must be having a senior moment, although I don't know your age. Gel-coat does not stick to paint long term. I don't know about the appeal of that color...Looks like U.S. Navy battleship gray, sorry but Ugh! Your builds are nice, please don't take the color comment personal, just an opinion. Regards, Michael
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Joe, I want to see more!
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Originally Posted by mrichard
I've never heard of applying gel-coat over primer, you must be having a senior moment, although I don't know your age. Gel-coat does not stick to paint long term. I don't know about the appeal of that color...Looks like U.S. Navy battleship gray, sorry but Ugh! Your builds are nice, please don't take the color comment personal, just an opinion. Regards, Michael
No senior moment on the gel coat, we have done it for years, sprays on like a sealer and blocks the same.

As for the color, its going to be polarizing some will love, some will hate, I’m willing to gamble on it.
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