Metalmad Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 More progress but still having issues with uploading pictures. Decided to redo the hood scoop & I think i will paint it black. Have the center console finished but undecided on shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Started on another scratch built hood scoop since I've decided to paint the hood Matt Black and a mock up of the interior. Not sure what steering wheel I will install yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Slow progress on the Bee so here is a mock up for now and I have finished the new hood scoop & I think I will be painting the hood matt black. So as soon as I get some bench time I will lay on the decals. I also still have to finish the foil on the trim and then lay on a few coats of clear as long as the weather cooperates. Edited December 5, 2013 by Metalmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The wheels are so nice in combination with the color, this will be an awesome machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thank you Arno ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Slow progress on the Bee since it's been pretty chilly here in the garage but was able to get the headers finished today and another mock up picture also. Still need to finish the bmf on the trim & then start clearing the body. I still have a lot of building to do on this build for example the brake system will have disc on all four corners etc. Edited December 9, 2013 by Metalmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Killer work bro! That's awesome ... I love the color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thank you for the inspiring comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullin Gears Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wicked Looking, can't wait to see it finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Peopel always say these cars are ugly, and I agree, but I also believe they are gorgeous at the same time. I haven't seen one in this red but it's look GREAT so far. I've been wanting to do one of these things but I can't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 I have made se progress today on the Bee. I have finished the paint on the grill and added covers on the headlamps to simulate led lights. Hopefully I will get a few more things finished today on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) A little more progress this evening on the Bee. Started fitting brake calipers & rotor assembly's to rear axle housing & drilled holes in brake calipers for the brake lines. Edited December 16, 2013 by Metalmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Was able to get the BMF on the Bee today but was not able to get it trimmed though & was able to get the rear brake rotors painted & will clean up the rotors after the calipers are painted. Edited December 16, 2013 by Metalmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I love the look of a Super Bee. The car is looking killer Seth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Figured out how to assemble the rear axle to the rear wheels tonight & also got the rear axle painted but forgot to drill the holes for the rear coil shocks before painting but it should be a easy fix I hope without messing up the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Got the rear diff and axle painted and the holes drilled for the coil over shocks . I also started to scratch build the t fitting for the brake line & started the mock up of running the brake lines on the under carriage and also on the rear axle housing. This is my first time attempting to do the brake lines & a rear disc conversion so this will probably take some time to do. Edited December 18, 2013 by Metalmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Just realized that there are no brackets for the brake calipers so I will have to scratch build a set for them before I go any further with routing the brake lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Started on the caliper brackets and hope to have them finished tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Finished making the caliper brackets & painting them tonight so hopefully I can get them installed tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Few mock up pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 One more picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Very nice progress Seth, love the color and killer hood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thank You Carl ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Today I have installed the brake caliper brackets that I had scratch built & painted. I also started trimming off the BMF and I guess I had left the excess amount to long on the body because as I started to trim & peel off the excess it would take the paint with it. So this will set me back a bit since now I'm striping off the paint & will have to repaint the body. I do not want to rush this build but I would like to get this completed for the MNL West in Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Sorry to hear about your paint. I never foil until I am ready to trim. Hang in there Seth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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