FBC's Kit Car Build Thread.

[Cookie Monster]

NB1 tupperware looks OK. NB2 tupperware is horrendous.

[280Z Turbo]

Here's a good image to show how far that rail made it. Have all the upper and lower cut away, and a partial cut on the rail. But you can see the front of that rail is inline with the center of the motor. Still, it starts and runs with no interference.

Once I get that rail chunk out I'll have the cooler out of the way and I can see if anything is damage, but I'm pretty sure it's all fine.

[dadjoke]The gay hairdresser driving it must have hit a rabbit[/dadjoke]

[giant_mtb]

God I love your garage.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

God I love your garage.

You mean the cars or the physical space?

[AutobahnSHO]

You mean the cars or the physical space?

both!

[giant_mtb]

You mean the cars or the physical space?

Ze physical space. Cars are nice, too.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Been thinking about colors. Right now I've decided on the frame and suspension as a low gloss pewter/ light gold. With either pearl white (classy) or pearl blue body panels.

[MrH]

Green!!

[Payman]

I really like this blue and the silver steelies of the Caterham 160...

[MX793]

Been thinking about colors. Right now I've decided on the frame and suspension as a low gloss pewter/ light gold. With either pearl white (classy) or pearl blue body panels.

http://www.colorrite.com/product/kawasaki-46m-candy-cascade-blue-2553.cfm

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Something similar, I think I picked out a fiat blue pearl at work from the color decks. But it would almost be the same color as my miata.

In my mind, matte light gold structure with pearl white (gloss or matte) with a pair of red seats is "looking" pretty sweet to me.

[Payman]

Something similar, I think I picked out a fiat blue pearl at work from the color decks. But it would almost be the same color as my miata.

In my mind, matte light gold structure with pearl white (gloss or matte) with a pair of red seats is "looking" pretty sweet to me.

Can't wrap my head around that colour combo.

[mzziaz]

BRG FTW

[CaminoRacer]

Metallic magenta

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I will never paint anything brg, ever.

[68_427]

Red wine/purple.  Unless that would be too close to your truck.

With medium tan/camel seats

[12,000 RPM]

I like the gold frame idea

You should look into a magnesium grey/gold.... not sure what the color code is but it looks good

[FlatBlackCaddy]

That is a similar shade to what I was thinking. As of now I'm pretty much set on that as the frame color.

[mzziaz]

I will never paint anything brg, ever.

If you were European, you would understand.

[MX793]

With a silver/pewter frame, the dark blue Suzuki offered on the Bandit (my Bandit was this color) could work well.  Kind of subtle shade, though.  Doesn't really pop like a brighter blue.  Sometimes looks like a bluish graphite.

[CaminoRacer]

Metallic magenta

Or majestic magenta

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Blue is one of my favorite colors, just don't think I want it on this. Dark greys might be an option. Like cyber grey or something like that.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

If you were European, you would understand.

Ya, well, 50 percent of every british car here is brg. It's a shitty color, frankly.

[Payman]

Do you have the kit yet? I'd like to see pics if/when you do.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Going to try and order it next week.

[Payman]

Have you looked at this kit? Seems to be a nice one at a great price...

https://nebula.wsimg.com/81f4722f59d01cebdc2d9629c7708827?AccessKeyId=9EE7FE37AC32D1FBFCD9&disposition=0

[FlatBlackCaddy]

So, I'm actually entertaining a exocet as an alternative.

I don't know what to say. I don't know if I fell out of bed sunday night and hit my head or something, but monday I was looking at some stuff online and I seem to like it(or hate it less, whatever).

Don't know what else to say about that.

[MrH]

Why bother with a Miata powertrain in an Exocet if they can fit an LS?

[MexicoCityM3]

Always in awe of your projects. If I had the time and the money........I'd still need to put in the 10,000 hours of skill building that is obvious you have accumulated. Way to go.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

So what your saying is.

"Why bother using a 500 dollar miata as a complete donor for a exocet when you can spend 15 grand putting a LS drivetrain in it."

Hmm, I'm going to have to think about that.