QV Fi 87 HLA12144 Full Restoration

Important images, this is the first time Ive seen the overall shape of the composite material cockpit panelling, very to cool to see it moulded as one piece!

Impressive work as always, and thanks for sharing Dani.

 

Question, cons the Huge improvement in the resin polyester/ vinylester tech over the last 20-30 years, would it be considered non original to pop a mold of this old fiberglass part nd manufacture a new unit in modern resins/multi axial materials, we do use modern primers an fillers/ paints in a repaint situation, just throwing this out there, it would improve the rigidity and poss sound/ insulation,all inn all a positive thing, but if considered non original,i do understand the reason why the old part should just be fixed and reinnstalled, Joe would be in a good position to answer this beeing he is involved with everything from resto to final sales more than most, thanks, My front euro bumper came from original Lambo stock/ part numbr, poss th orst quality i have ever seen in a fiberglass part, had my tool guy spend a lot of time fixing airvoids and straiten it out, if this part is of equal quality an improvent would benefit the car big time

 

Hi Daniel , Yes it does seem strange they did not split it down the centre of the console, it would have made your life a lot easier. They probably installed it before they fitted the roof rails.
I do have a couple of questions, that floor would appear to be from a LHD car based on the handbrake position etc , do you have any floors from the other cars that are RHD, I am curious whether the console is offset left or right depending which side the driver sits, did they give the driver more room so he could operate the clutch or make it equal, a front or rear on photo would be great if you had a moment. Also did you receive the email I sent a few days ago, as it appears unread.

Best Regards
Graeme Stebbing

 

Of course you make a good point, but one has to decide how far away from remaining faithful to the restoration of original components one wants to go. I commented about this same issue in the other thread.

 

This is something I am struggling with myself with my 6.0 rebuild. On one hand, it would be nice to have all OE stuff to put back on but the truth is= I sure couldn't afford it. I think stuff made from fiberglass/composit, or even stuff without numbers on it= if done well, will be fine to source replacement parts for. Hell, the amount of steel that I have put back on my car kind of voids its originality at this point..

 

as with all makes of cars, reproduction pieces tend to look and function poorly when compared to nos pieces. it is amazing that a 40 yr old part is of higher quality considering how far manufacturing has come.

 

Agreed reg the new cars in vacumed bagged carbon lay up and the likes. When it comes to 40 year old hand made Italian cars. Not so much,(think early 80s Bayliner/ Scarab boats. Not good) fender flares and bumper shells. Heck , who cares. They fit. Painted look good, and readily available. I did the same thing. Just thought some up to date engineering / quality would feel good in the more important floor pans. Then again i fully understand and respect the use if the originals. Beeing the Countach has a lot of steel surounding the fiberglass
Fantastic restoration. Cant wait to se it done. Also cool you are putting all the time and money in to a fuelie qv. (Love that name. Thanks Joe)

 

What material is used to bond/adhere the fiberglass belly pan/interior shell to the steel cage/ frame? Thanks

 

Thanks for the info

 

Yup. Like em all

 

That must be an incredible sight in person. Amazing work.

 

Agreed

Great work, riveted-on composite panels look familiar!