Well, this kit is proving to be quite a challenge to say the least!
Since our last blog post, the fuel filler door has been fitted and secured, the wheels and tires arrived, and the tail lights have been fiber glassed and installed, but I still have to bondo them in.
It’s been a steady, albeit slow process, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel! Many thanks to our customer for being patient and understanding!
This week, we custom fit the door skins to accommodate the door handles and laminated the original hood skin onto the kit’s hood that was cut from the front clip. The new fuel door was fitted to the quarter panel as well. We’ve also received the front grill and the white side marker lights.
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In addition to mounting the Lambo doors, we’ve cut the skin off the hood, and cut the new hood out of the front section of the front clip. Our next step is to mount the new hood on to the donor car hood structure. After that, we will cut the quarter panels and rear sections from the donor car.
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Santa came a couple of days early and dropped off our donor car on December 23, 2010. We’re taking this 1997 Jaguar XK8 and turning into a beautiful replica of an Astin Martin Vanquish, aka Ashmart. This is just the first step in transforming an already great looking car into an even better looking, sleek roadster.
So far I’ve removed both front fenders, front fascia, wheel wells and hood. In preparation for installing the new front section, I cut out corresponding sections of the right and left supports. Stay tuned for more posts and more photos!
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We received the crate with all the body components today. Will from Estes Express Lines was very helpful and patient while Jerry arranged for Dave from Rishe’s Auto to come over with his flat bed tow truck. Dave was very helpful and the job couldn’t have gone more smoothly.
Miscellaneous parts are trickling in and as soon as we get the donor car, we’ll be going at it full time. Stay tuned for more updates!
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S & H Motors is on the verge of beginning an exciting new project. We have a new client who is having us build an Ash Mart kit car. It is a replica of the Aston Martin Vanquish.
We should be receiving the kit in the next seven to ten days, with the donor car following in a few weeks. The donor car will be a late model Jaguar XK, XKR or XK8.
Here is a photo of the kit car from the carkitinc.com web site. This does not necessarily represent the final result, but gives you a general idea of the kit car itself. We will be posting progress pictures as we go along. Feel free to leave comments!
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