Firehawk's N2 racecar project

[firehawk]

Ok, I'm finally done with the body repairs and reinforcements so it's time for a bit of paint. Some photos;

Reinforcement for the base of the front shock towers;


Improving the framerail-to-firewall seam;


Ready for painting the underside. All welds have been first brush-painted with copious amount of Zinc 182 primer, then sealed with a thin layer of Sikaflex body sealant;


Painted with semi-gloss RAL 9016 Anthrazitgrau;


Additional triangular supports for the front;


Bracing the mounting brackets for the lower rear links for additional support against the link pushing against the bracket when accelerating;


Slightly smaller bracing for the upper brackets;


Rear corners removed, welded, primered and sealed - need some more of that anthracite gray paint here. Note also that the wheel arches have been cut, the inside panel hammered out and then re-welded for better wheel clearance with the N2 flares.



We'll do one more layer of gray on the inside and outside of the car today with my brother, and will then proceed with glossy pure white on the exterior of the bodyshell, bumpers, bootlid and bonnet. The doors still need a bit of metalwork.