Mirage (Re)build thread - Jerry

[Jerry]

The drivers tub has a metal plate I took out. It was cut out here to clear the lower front suspension. I am going to glass this. Also the bulkhead/firewall is warped in two areas and I am working on that.

[Sulley]

I don't recall seeing that in the passenger footwell of my Manta Mirage.

[Jerry]

You have different front suspension. This plate is getting tossed.
I am working on the bulkhead/firewall. Sanding out every gelcoat crack and filling. Gelcoat is nicer to work with than fiberglass. It's not too bad.

[Jerry]

I went to ebay for tail light lens' s.





Now everyone can see pictures on this forum, without logging in. And see full size if registered. Thanks Sulley.

It's getting hard to find these 1976 chevy van tail lights.
that's what this kit car calls for.
I polished out the stains on the white plastic bezels.

[Jerry]

I made a silicone mold.





That was fun now back to the real work.

[Jerry]

The orange car parts are from a Manta that was a track car in Texas. They cut out the tail light panel and ran the exhaust pipes out that hole. Now I am reworking ALL the fiberglass parts to like new, original, no body mods.

[Manta22]

The orange car parts are from a Manta that was a track car in Texas. They cut out the tail light panel and ran the exhaust pipes out that hole. Now I am reworking ALL the fiberglass parts to like new, original, no body mods.

Jerry;

I cut out the same panel to clear my transaxle. I may still have it here somewhere; if I do, would you like to have it?

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[Jerry]

Neil,

I have the panel. Thank you for offering yours. Is that the 930 transaxle that is too long?

I am glassing in the panel now.

Jerry

[Manta22]

I'm using a G50 and my rear chassis is completely different.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

[Jerry]

"The tail light licence plate panel is glassed in. I took a lot of time to make sure it is square and level in its place. Taking time now saves time later when doing final fillers as needed. The only fillers I have used up to this stage are long fiber filled or short fiber filled.

Glass mat used on the inside.



Now I need to get a small block and sandpaper and get this bevel finished really nice.