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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:19 am    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Some more bondo work on the wheel well and the side wall...

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 am    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
the right rear area of the wheel arc had to be cut too.
i used an oscillating saw and a newer blade, because the old one was worn out:

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here you can see the cutout section, hold in place by some pvc pipe pieces. i widened it for about an inch.

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four layers of fiberglass were added:

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:58 am    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
after some sanding, a layer of fiberglass bondo was added:

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to get a perfect conture, i used some cardboard and added some more fiberglass putty...

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next was sanding...and adding a layer of fine putty...

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and again sanding...
with a very nice result...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Finding some headlights parts from an Opel Manta A...

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Some mediablasting and zinc plating later...

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The stainless Steel Rings needed some Attention...

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The first of four assembled headlights with a brandnew Reflektor...

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And of course new sealings...

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All four ready to be installed...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Attaching the unknown Front Grill and the First two headlights to the Car. With some minor modifications on the Body and the support frame they do fit very good...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
This photo of the left 2 lights, fender and hood contours...
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prostreetnotch wrote:
there are similarities...
look at the front...
was built from 1967-1971; de tomaso mangusta

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also reminds me of those on the Lamborghini Espada:
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Yes, this is the Spirit of the Supercars of the late sixties and beginning seventies.
I intended to add some Lamborghini Espada 2. Series Front Turn Signals, but in the end i decided to go the way of the Prototype Car with Turn Signals in the mirrors, called "Talbot Blinkspiegel 300".
The rear will get, instead of using the lights from the Karmann Ghia Type 34, some lights of the Lamborghini Miura 1. Series.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
How about new Dogde Challenger headlights? If there’s space. Very sinister looking.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
I try to use as many parts that are from that era. So no new stuff.
No Led stuff, No newer parts than from 1970 up.
In the case of the headlights, the donor parts were from a 1970 produced Opel Manta A.
The seats were taken from a Simca Rally 2 from 1968.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Similarities. The designer of the Bonanza GT took Elements from a Kit of Cars, auch as Lamborghini Miura.
Air intake under/behind door

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De Tomaso Mangusta.
Side Line View with window

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Body lines...

BMW Coupé prototype.

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Ford OSI 26m

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Fiat Dino Coupé

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And so on.....
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Hey, i haven't wrote a word for a long time now. So time to change that.

The reason for stopping on the Bonanza GT is, that i am doing two Cars at the Same time. (Well, to be honest three Cars. But this is another Story.)

The second one is a 65 Beetle that must bei ready in August 2024. This is the date when my so'n gets 18 and is allowed to drive a normal car here in Germany. Actually he is driving a 45 km/h car

But in between, i found some time to take care of getting parts for the Bonanza GT.
This year on Maikäfertreffen in Hannover (the biggest aircooled meeting in Germany) i could get a vintage Set of Kamei fiberglass Sport highback seats. Very rare!

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I can sit better on them in comparison to the Simca Rally 2 seats. So i swapped them, changed the sliding mechanism again to fit the Kamei seats.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Talking about the Car interior.
I had choosen the interiors color. It was a light brown, almost sand colored fake leather.

After i got that material, i was a little bit disappointed. It was a thin material, more useful on a Sofa surface.

The upholstery guy persuaded me to better use high grade fake leather for cars or even (more expensive) real leather.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
The upholstery guy is trying to fool me. He doesn't want to give me a fix price.
This is something i really don't liike.
The let's call it 'Minimum price' of this Guy was already my Maximum price to pay. For Fake leather, Not real leather.
I guess he wants to make some nice Holidays with my hard earned Money.
Probably i will have to look for another upholstery guy.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
I had the Idea to use turn signals from a Lamborghini Espada 2. Series. This little fellow:


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But in the end i wasn't happy with it. Too chunky...so one step back. Returning to the 'original' configuration. The Blinkspiegel 300 from Talbot in Berlin.
Because of them being so rare, i decided to search for similar aftermarket parts. They aren't looking the same, but they are close. After purchasing them, i could go to the next step. Closing the holes in the front.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Seat question...

There are no existing pictures of the interiors from the Prototype.
The seats couldn't be that big, because there is mot that much room in the Car.

My way to use Simca Rally 2 seats was pragmatic; i had a set of them in my storage. I intended to use them in the Baja Bug Project.

But in May this year i found a set of fantastic fiberglass Highback seats from Kamei, a German Aftermarket accessory parts enterprise for aircooled VW's back in the days.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
For German TÜV regulations, at least the drivers seat must be adjustable.. in its position to the steering wheel and the pedals.

So i had to rework (again) the sliding system. I shortened it in width for another 3 Inches and welded it back together.

Pic will follow.
Because there is no regulations for the other seat, i t will remain in one position.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
What a mess here !!
I need to clean up my space...a little bit


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
First front axle works.
Dismantled the first side of it.


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Discs are only slightly rusted and can be reused, bearings are ok.
Everything has been already fine mediablasted.


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The small parts Like screws etc. Get a fresh zinc plating in yelliw.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
Primer on the axle stud and heat resistent zinc spray on disc:

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:20 am    Post subject: Re: Fiberfab Bonanza GT Reply with quote
The Front axle is sandblasted now:


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Next step was a primer job.


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A dull black Paint Job was next on the Agenda.

All screws were sandblasted and yellow zinc plated. and the tie rods are replaced by new parts, as well the steering damper.

Here are two Pics of some of the parts (with some more 66 karmann ghia coupé brake and transmission parts):

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All sealings and steering parts are replaced by new parts.
Here is a pic of the not yet finished axle:

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