I thought to myself 'oh please' when I read Made With Tape...my dude wasn't kidding! Any guy who builds an electric supercar in his garage and says he's doesn't know what he's doing is my kind of guy. I'll be keeping my eye on this project!
Thank you for your technique using wooden tape it makes the process so much easier than the other videos I see when they use expanding foam etc etc I think you very much this technique I will be using
great! this gives people the confidence to just go in and do stuff they thought they werent able to do,with amazing results! Seeing you just kinda winging it ,with some hits and misses,just eyeballing it,shows them it is mostly persistance and enthousiasm.Technical skills you pick up along the way,as you put more hours in. This old guy thinks you are doing some oldskool hotrodding,with a modern twist. F#kin COOL!!
Wow, the tape gave a nice continuous, fluid shape. Looks incredible. I like it better without all the open screws of some widebody kits, make it look factory is my more my taste.
Nice work brother. Next time maybe tape the car and fill your void with expanding foam then shape it the next day. Also try using metal duct tape and waxing it with mold release instead of masking tape. The fiberglass will pop right off the tape and the surface will be smoother with metal tape over your shaped foam (less bodywork and weight). You can remove the foam after or leave it if you seal it in. Just some ideas. You got the job done though so bravo!
Wow! This came out pretty good man, I'm in awe. Excited to see the left side. Also, it's almost funny, but it looks like you now have a little too much fender gap lol
Thanks! I had the same thought for the fender gap. I measure it to be the same but it looks bigger. Maybe it is because you can see the shell behind it. We will get it looking good.👍
Great project look forward to your progress every week. I am in the process of building a Manx style beach buggy. I have the same issue but with my front guards not covering my tires I plan on cutting my fiberglass body down the middle and prying it open and glassing in a strip about 150mm wide thus doing away with all the fender flaring and re shaping. I don't know how your body attaches to the chassis but you would just have to cut your body down the center of your rear end and trunk and each side on the out side of your head rests. Then just glass in new strips. I have glassed in some tubes across the center line which I have rods that fit in perfectly so when i cut the body down the center. I put the rods in and the body will stay aligned when opened up. Good luck form Covid free NZ.
Such a good idea! For me the smallest wheels that go on the Tesla are 19" and I was going to have to open up the wheel wells/fenders anyway. NZ so beautiful, I will have to come out and visit some day 😎
Amazing job you are doing. My 2 bob's worth.... it seems you are working so hard on the filler. I thought you could get a much softer type that allows easier shaping. Worth looking into. Again a fantastic job you are going and I look forward to future posts.
I remember seeing a guy do his whole wide body out of clay. Like he slapped clay on his car and then sanded that stuff down and made a mold for it using the dried clay. Tape sounds like a cheaper and more efficient way tbh.
Good Job, now the challenge is to make one to match on the other side... Maybe easier to buy a kit and modify from them, that way you have 2 identical base to work with, and easier to match them.
yrs ago, when I made some fenders for a glass body car I used duct tape over pink insulation board. I made the fender out of the foam board first , got it to fit the body, then covered it with the duct tape. The polyester resin wont stick to the tape. however the resin will attack the glue of the tape so you need to be careful when applying the fiberglass not to get it under the tape.
Love the build. Watched all your videos and they are very inspiring! I'm in the middle of building a custom tube chassis car with an ol v12. Eventually hoping to design a front end inspired by the k1. If its not too much trouble for you any dimensions of the front clamshell especially the mouth of the car you could provide would be beyond life saving! Keep up the good work!!
Doing this way will vibrate and crack across the join, I’ve got a vw beetle that and old guy fibre glassed the fenders on and then painted it. The paint has split all the way along where the glass meets the shell
I've noticed you on a lot of forums asking questions, were you able to find a window kit that works ? Its starting to look like a real supercar Loving the progress, Keep it up :)
👀 I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY'S MENTION THIS. BUT THE NEXT TIME TRY USING FOAM. THEN YOU CAN SHAPE IT. IT'S LIGHTER AND IT'S FASTER TO GET THE SHAPE YOU WANT... Keep up the great work
You did a much better job on your second video, having the right tools will make a big difference but you've deffo given me an idea as to where to start with my own wide body kit! Thankfully I own a bodyshop company so that's a winner 😂 but good job however, how much does it weigh now after all that fibreglass 😅
I really really hope you can take this car to an SCCA autocross in your area, and have a friend/very experienced driver drive it and give a guest-driver review of it. I’m super interested in knowing how it handles a good fast autocross course. Obvi it accelerates super fast, but how is the suspension? Thanks for such great vids!
Man, some hours have gone into this! And it looks brilliant! Working with fiberglass isnt easy, so honestly, hats off, you've done great! Bought a multitool/oscillating tool last week for helping do the bathroom into shower, it's an awesome bit of kit. Any advance on the electrics? Good luck with the other side of the cars wide arch.
@@ElectricSuperCar :( that you need another but hopefully it'll fix things. Is there any evidence from the previous ones towards what's happening and the damage to make them fail?
Well done Sir. Does help to have a supportive Family Unit. Questions: 1. Where did you get the Tesla Donor rear wheel drive? 2. Are you using the Tesla Battery system? 3. Who’s energy management system are you using? Thanks Dave
The Tesla donor is from a Tesla P85D (performance). You can source them on ebay or from EV companies. I am using LG Chem battery modules (not Tesla) they are from Chrysler Pacifica. I am using Dilithium Design battery management system.
My jig saw is out of commission. I should get a new one (tool of the week). The kit comes with a fender liner. I will have to see if I can make it work, or I will be making a new one. Thanks for the comment!
Use cardboard to make a upper frame next time, so you can See where the fiber glass starts at the top and sides. So you can use it as a matching reference on both sides 👌🏽
@@ElectricSuperCar Hmm.. That's a tough one.. Maybe something like this bronze metallic : www.frenchdriver.fr/media/upload/2019/08/photo-essai-nissan-gtr-r35-frenchdriver-2019-001.jpg Or a satin wrap like that. 🤷
You could modify your addition to closer follow the original body at this point, would possibly look better overall. For someone with no experience at this , you are going great. Take measurements of everything every step. If you leave all measuring till finished, when you do the otherside it will be more difficult to get an exact match as your transition points will all be slightly off as you will be measuring the finished piece rather than your starting points. Anything can be adjusted or fixed, but this will save a lot of time and work, looking good. Cheers
@@ElectricSuperCar thank you for the fast response !💪 you have really impressed me by do it by myself after seeing this video 😈 i hope it ends as good as your great job ! Keep up the good work !
Your custom widebody kit is cool and all but it's going to result in your car not being road legal. That tail light wrapped around to the side to that the red rear reflector could be seen on the side of the car. To be road legal in every state, there needs to be a red reflector on both sides of the car in the rear and yellow reflector on both sides in the front of the car. That's why most head lights and tail lights wrap around to the sides of the car now days.
R.J. Thanks for the comment! You might be right. The kit doesn't really have wrap around lights. s.yimg.com/os/en-US/cms/autos/Boldride/k1-attack-supercar-2.jpg I don't think I covered anything up from the side but I will have to do some checking to see what I need to do to get it legal. 👍
Hey Friend! I used this fiberglass mat from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B01EVYEST4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And this fiberglass resin www.walmart.com/ip/Bondo-Fiberglass-Resin-00404-0-9-Gallon/17130349
Do you have a link for where you purchased the fiberglass mat? and are you using an epoxy or resin to set it onto the tape? if so what are you using? (i love the way it turned out)
Hey Friend! I used this fiberglass mat from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B01EVYEST4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And this fiberglass resin www.walmart.com/ip/Bondo-Fiberglass-Resin-00404-0-9-Gallon/17130349
Shop for composite materials and supplies at www.fibreglast.com
for someone who say's he does not know what he is doing, you did a great job for your first time.
LOL! Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then
“Not too bad, considering I don’t know what I doing”. 😎
That should be on your license plate frame. Lol.
I guess that could be my build motto.😀
I thought to myself 'oh please' when I read Made With Tape...my dude wasn't kidding! Any guy who builds an electric supercar in his garage and says he's doesn't know what he's doing is my kind of guy. I'll be keeping my eye on this project!
Welcome Friend!
Thank you for your technique using wooden tape it makes the process so much easier than the other videos I see when they use expanding foam etc etc I think you very much this technique I will be using
great! this gives people the confidence to just go in and do stuff they thought they werent able to do,with amazing results! Seeing you just kinda winging it ,with some hits and misses,just eyeballing it,shows them it is mostly persistance and enthousiasm.Technical skills you pick up along the way,as you put more hours in. This old guy thinks you are doing some oldskool hotrodding,with a modern twist. F#kin COOL!!
Thanks Friend!
Nice job can't wait to see finished
Nicely done!
Thanks!
Wow, the tape gave a nice continuous, fluid shape. Looks incredible. I like it better without all the open screws of some widebody kits, make it look factory is my more my taste.
Nice work brother. Next time maybe tape the car and fill your void with expanding foam then shape it the next day. Also try using metal duct tape and waxing it with mold release instead of masking tape. The fiberglass will pop right off the tape and the surface will be smoother with metal tape over your shaped foam (less bodywork and weight). You can remove the foam after or leave it if you seal it in. Just some ideas. You got the job done though so bravo!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Learn me about the foam steps
Wow the tape idea worked so much better than I would have ever guessed. Fantastic work.
Thanks Friend!
After you get the tape right, put spray foam behind it, help support the fiberglass
Nice!
the cleanest diy widebody ive seen so far. with just tape ? thats next level money saving lol
Thanks! Don't forget to see the finished product!
ruclips.net/video/_xd8YgW1nM0/видео.html
Great video. Tip for cleaning spreaders- high solvent wipes it right off
Great tip!
This kind of trick I've been looking for, thanks for the inspiration.
Happy to help!
who knew Tony Hawk was so multitalented!?
LOL! You found out my secret identity!
Wow! This came out pretty good man, I'm in awe. Excited to see the left side. Also, it's almost funny, but it looks like you now have a little too much fender gap lol
Thanks! I had the same thought for the fender gap. I measure it to be the same but it looks bigger. Maybe it is because you can see the shell behind it. We will get it looking good.👍
@@ElectricSuperCar That's probably what it is (seeing the shell behind). My guess is when you add a black fender liner it'll look tight again 👌
Like the tape idea it keeps thing clean.Good Job.
Thank you!
Great project look forward to your progress every week. I am in the process of building a Manx style beach buggy. I have the same issue but with my front guards not covering my tires I plan on cutting my fiberglass body down the middle and prying it open and glassing in a strip about 150mm wide thus doing away with all the fender flaring and re shaping. I don't know how your body attaches to the chassis but you would just have to cut your body down the center of your rear end and trunk and each side on the out side of your head rests. Then just glass in new strips. I have glassed in some tubes across the center line which I have rods that fit in perfectly so when i cut the body down the center. I put the rods in and the body will stay aligned when opened up. Good luck form Covid free NZ.
Such a good idea! For me the smallest wheels that go on the Tesla are 19" and I was going to have to open up the wheel wells/fenders anyway. NZ so beautiful, I will have to come out and visit some day 😎
Amazing job you are doing. My 2 bob's worth.... it seems you are working so hard on the filler. I thought you could get a much softer type that allows easier shaping. Worth looking into. Again a fantastic job you are going and I look forward to future posts.
Thanks Frank! Suggestions from viewers like you help me along the way! 👍
I remember seeing a guy do his whole wide body out of clay. Like he slapped clay on his car and then sanded that stuff down and made a mold for it using the dried clay. Tape sounds like a cheaper and more efficient way tbh.
Thanks for the comment!
Looks so aggressive! Awesome job! Can’t Wilson to see it completed!
Thanks David! You and me both!
Good Job, now the challenge is to make one to match on the other side... Maybe easier to buy a kit and modify from them, that way you have 2 identical base to work with, and easier to match them.
Cool idea!
yrs ago, when I made some fenders for a glass body car I used duct tape over pink insulation board. I made the fender out of the foam board first , got it to fit the body, then covered it with the duct tape. The polyester resin wont stick to the tape. however the resin will attack the glue of the tape so you need to be careful when applying the fiberglass not to get it under the tape.
Thanks for the comment!
Love the build. Watched all your videos and they are very inspiring! I'm in the middle of building a custom tube chassis car with an ol v12. Eventually hoping to design a front end inspired by the k1. If its not too much trouble for you any dimensions of the front clamshell especially the mouth of the car you could provide would be beyond life saving! Keep up the good work!!
Sounds cool! i have some CAD scans if you want
Wow that would be amazing! Heres my email 08s197@mail.com
Message sent!
Use a stainless steel kitchen scraper and after using it just hit it with a angle grinder and a floppy disc to clean
DRINK...every time he says "Kind-ah"
LoL Good stuff Man, I subbed!!!
Welcome aboard! (kind-ah) 😉
Doing this way will vibrate and crack across the join, I’ve got a vw beetle that and old guy fibre glassed the fenders on and then painted it. The paint has split all the way along where the glass meets the shell
Thanks for the heads up. Any suggestions?
Nice that there's no mess just taping good stuff man \m/
Thanks Friend!
I've noticed you on a lot of forums asking questions, were you able to find a window kit that works ?
Its starting to look like a real supercar
Loving the progress, Keep it up :)
Sam, good to hear from you again! I am trying to plan ahead, still haven't figured it all out.
Muchas Felicidades Joven Por Su Canal.
Saludos Cordiales Desde Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México. ..
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awesome - love seeing this evolve.
Thanks Friend!
In the future use painters tape, place it over the area you plan to cut. It looks great BTW.
Great idea!
Cant wait to see it finish 👍
You and me both!
I'm getting a vaydor hopefully if I can afford it within 3 years
Good luck!
On the next episode: We're going to be making a Rocket Bunny kit using only Elmers glue and cardboard.
Great jot looking forward to seeing the complete work!!! What's the base car???
Not gonna lie I could probably make this happen if I’m allowed to use a little bit of bondo seriously😂
Lol
👀 I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY'S MENTION THIS.
BUT THE NEXT TIME TRY USING FOAM. THEN YOU CAN SHAPE IT. IT'S LIGHTER AND IT'S FASTER TO GET THE SHAPE YOU WANT... Keep up the great work
Thanks Jorge!
You did a much better job on your second video, having the right tools will make a big difference but you've deffo given me an idea as to where to start with my own wide body kit! Thankfully I own a bodyshop company so that's a winner 😂 but good job however, how much does it weigh now after all that fibreglass 😅
Cool! Good Luck!
I really really hope you can take this car to an SCCA autocross in your area, and have a friend/very experienced driver drive it and give a guest-driver review of it. I’m super interested in knowing how it handles a good fast autocross course. Obvi it accelerates super fast, but how is the suspension? Thanks for such great vids!
Thanks Friend! Cool idea!
Was thinking about your doors. You may want to run some metal cross braces for crash protection and to add some stiffness to the doors
That was good job you inspired me to do mine thanks
Good luck friend!
Man, some hours have gone into this!
And it looks brilliant!
Working with fiberglass isnt easy, so honestly, hats off, you've done great!
Bought a multitool/oscillating tool last week for helping do the bathroom into shower, it's an awesome bit of kit.
Any advance on the electrics?
Good luck with the other side of the cars wide arch.
Always good to hear from you! I have been looking into it but I need a new inverter board and I am trying to locate one
@@ElectricSuperCar :( that you need another but hopefully it'll fix things. Is there any evidence from the previous ones towards what's happening and the damage to make them fail?
Still looking into it
Good job
Thanks
great work man, thanks for the wideo
Glad you liked it!
Well done Sir. Does help to have a supportive Family Unit. Questions: 1. Where did you get the Tesla Donor rear wheel drive? 2. Are you using the Tesla Battery system? 3. Who’s energy management system are you using? Thanks Dave
The Tesla donor is from a Tesla P85D (performance). You can source them on ebay or from EV companies. I am using LG Chem battery modules (not Tesla) they are from Chrysler Pacifica. I am using Dilithium Design battery management system.
i like a tip in the end
Great job, you've motivated me 😊
I'm so glad!
@@ElectricSuperCar thanks
Good video 👍
Thanks Friend!
I will try this on my VW passat B5 variant
Nice!
Nice job keep up the good work
Thanks Friend!
My father always said making 1 custom body panel is easy.... Making the second match is the hard part 😂
LOL! 😂😂 I am finding that out.
Put a layer of packing tape over your masking tape, it will pull over with no sanding or tearing.
Thanks for the tip!
I would have used a jig saw for finer work ,also are you going to put a liner on the inside of the fender?
My jig saw is out of commission. I should get a new one (tool of the week). The kit comes with a fender liner. I will have to see if I can make it work, or I will be making a new one. Thanks for the comment!
Great video and job well done
Thanks 👍
Use cardboard to make a upper frame next time, so you can See where the fiber glass starts at the top and sides. So you can use it as a matching reference on both sides 👌🏽
Thanks for the tip!
What a great ideas
Thank you! 😊
Great work! Will you be keeping the white body color?
I haven't decided. Suggestions?
@@ElectricSuperCar Hmm.. That's a tough one.. Maybe something like this bronze metallic : www.frenchdriver.fr/media/upload/2019/08/photo-essai-nissan-gtr-r35-frenchdriver-2019-001.jpg
Or a satin wrap like that. 🤷
I like the idea of a wrap. Maybe an electric blue?
www.wrapstyle.com/gallery/261-lamborghini-aventador-blue-chrome-wrap
are you not worried about blocking the tail lights on the angle?
edit to say that i watched this without sound, incase u talked about it D:
The tail lights are just round lights. Maybe I will throw them in next episode for all to see. Thanks for the comment!
You could modify your addition to closer follow the original body at this point, would possibly look better overall. For someone with no experience at this , you are going great. Take measurements of everything every step. If you leave all measuring till finished, when you do the otherside it will be more difficult to get an exact match as your transition points will all be slightly off as you will be measuring the finished piece rather than your starting points. Anything can be adjusted or fixed, but this will save a lot of time and work, looking good. Cheers
Thanks for the advice!
Good job bro 🤙
Thanks Friend!
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Thanks!
Beatiful🙂🙂
Thanks Friend! 😊
Im am so intressed to do it by myself after seeing this video ! How many layers of fiberglass do i need actually ??
Depends on the shape and how stiff you would like it. I ended up doing 4 layers of the 1.5oz mat
@@ElectricSuperCar thank you for the fast response !💪 you have really impressed me by do it by myself after seeing this video 😈 i hope it ends as good as your great job ! Keep up the good work !
@@InTeX3 don't forget to check out the finished look.
ruclips.net/video/IExhT8lmQ1o/видео.html
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What is the make and model of the kit used for this build? Was it Factory 5? I can't wait to see what you do to the Porsche
This was K1-Attack
@@ElectricSuperCar I have never heard of them. It is a super build man, that's for sure
Thanks!
x2 for better speed
How do you apply the fiberglass and what type do you use
Fiberglass resin and fiberglass mat
Your custom widebody kit is cool and all but it's going to result in your car not being road legal. That tail light wrapped around to the side to that the red rear reflector could be seen on the side of the car. To be road legal in every state, there needs to be a red reflector on both sides of the car in the rear and yellow reflector on both sides in the front of the car. That's why most head lights and tail lights wrap around to the sides of the car now days.
R.J. Thanks for the comment! You might be right. The kit doesn't really have wrap around lights.
s.yimg.com/os/en-US/cms/autos/Boldride/k1-attack-supercar-2.jpg
I don't think I covered anything up from the side but I will have to do some checking to see what I need to do to get it legal. 👍
Many kit cars do not have wrap around tail lights. A separate reflector can be added for states that require them.
Wish i can make my own car
You totally can!
You look like Tony hawk
It is my alter-ego!
sooo the first step is wheel width?
Yes, you will want to know the tire diameter as well as the desired wheel/fender gap is.
1st😁
What strand fiberglass did you use? I’m going to give it a go at making rear overs also.
Hey Friend! I used this fiberglass mat from Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B01EVYEST4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And this fiberglass resin
www.walmart.com/ip/Bondo-Fiberglass-Resin-00404-0-9-Gallon/17130349
Fiberglass sheets and what's the solution you put on with a brush?
Fiberglass resin
Do you have a link for where you purchased the fiberglass mat? and are you using an epoxy or resin to set it onto the tape? if so what are you using? (i love the way it turned out)
Hey Friend! I used this fiberglass mat from Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B01EVYEST4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And this fiberglass resin
www.walmart.com/ip/Bondo-Fiberglass-Resin-00404-0-9-Gallon/17130349
@@ElectricSuperCar Thank you so much!
What type of tape are you using?
Blue painters tape
Whatr car is this?
It is my car 🤣.
It is called a K1-attack
ruclips.net/video/IeVcfdBnulk/видео.html
It's called a "JIGSAW". Walmart sells them.......wow.
Ever hear of a jig saw?....
🔔🔔👌🏾👌🏾
Thanks for the comment!
People that use tape don’t know how to shape
How do you NOT have a jigsaw????
I know, right!?!
@ElectricSuperCar and i meant no disrespect! Love what your doing and the channel!!!!