Lamborghini Diablo

[Steamboat]

Hi,

This is my first post, and also my first build of a 'spaghetti' car.  I normally build muscle cars and vintage Mopars, but thought I would vary it a bit and build this one for my son, who is a Lambo fanatic.

After doing a lot of test-fitting, I found that the ride height and track width were way off at the front wheels.  I lowered the height by shaving about 1/8" off the tops of the front spindles, and bending the lower control arms up a bit to compensate. I also narrowed the track width by narrowing the front brake rotors.  This is the stance now.  It looks pretty close I think.

 

 

I put the glass in, and decided it looks way too toy-like where it wraps around the B-pillar.  I'll probably keep only the quarter windows and rear cockpit window and chuck the rest in favor of making my own out of clear acetate.  The windshield is very flat so it should be fairly easy to do.

 

That's it from the hotel room.  More to come on this build after I get it in primer.

[Curt]

I'm following this one, Bill.  I am curious to see what this kit will look like after your upgrades.

[Steamboat]

 After about 4 hours of clean-up on the body, it actually looks pretty smooth. It only needed filling around the rear tail light panel.

 

Now in primer.

 

 

I made the windshield from an old piece of clear packaging material (saved at Christmas time). 

 

 It required heating in warm water to bend the slight curvature.  Be careful to do this with a sample piece first, gradually increasing the temperature.  I overheated the first one and it warped.  It'll need a little polishing before installation, but fits nicely.

I'm hoping to have the paint this weekend.  I'll post the paint job if it comes out OK.

 

 

 

[Funkychiken]

Impressive window replacement. thanks for positing the detail, I may have to do this myself soon!