A80 Carbon fiber dashboard trim or weird cow head art? Arete Supercar Project

[@jay-mor4406]

Cant wait for the day the car starts, and we see you driving your work down the road. Great job

[@2011thekaj]

Have to pray that when this car is finished. No one crashes it... Completely hand made. The finished product is what will pay off.. Everyone will want to see this car.. I look forward to see it finished and the fame it will get.

[@DorksandBolts]

Wow! Your dedication and craft knows no limits, this is so inspiring. Thank you for all the knowledge shared

[@BuilderCreator]

You are so welcome. The only limits would be failing to attempt.

[@movee9324]

Great work! These things take a while to finish. Alot of perseverance. Love it!

[@gdpenz]

Beautiful work as always! You've inspired me to start a car project of my own...

[@bobolulu7615]

Been there done that. it's a loooooot of work!

[@BuilderCreator]

"Today is the day!"

[@benpease4497]

Great work! One step closer to completion!

[@fantared5263]

Always worth watching. Thanks for sharing!

[@bradmaas6875]

V nice, design/style, 2 thumbs up

[@MyCupidKiller]

Wow! Wish I would have found this channel sooner. Fun stuff.

[@BuilderCreator]

Actually, you are the lucky one. Instead of waiting for new content, you have a hundreds of videos to catch up on. Thanks for following the build(s)

[@andrewmullen4003]

Wow, dash assembly looks great, good job.

[@williejack3695]

good to see you back, loving the full explanaiton of what you are doing,loving the car and look forwards to the next video

[@Jmdeclue]

The beauty of this car is really starting to come through. Looking forward to more videos. Cheers.

[@amgguy4319]

Amazing craftsmanship by an amazing Craftsman. 👏

[@DavidGuyton]

I've been waiting to see this video since I found your channel! Interior work is my favorite! Looking amazing, sir!

[@BuilderCreator]

Ha! Thought of you when I was working on it. Thought - I better do this right to meet the high standards of DG!

[@michaelanthony1537]

Holy crap!!! You're work just gets better and better! Outstanding...1000 thumbs up👍

[@BuilderCreator]

Thanks, your vote seams to be worth that of 500 other less worthy viewers. :)

[@Dont_Gnaw_on_the_Kitty_1]

That dash looks amazing.

[@Economy872]

Very good job ! I cant wait to see it finished !

[@spicydragon3881]

I've been watching you for a long time on this project., it looks fantastic! You always make the planning, shaping and laying up the glass/carbon fiber look so easy. You always do an outstanding job. Keep up the great work!

[@BuilderCreator]

The magic of video editing! Ha!

[@Andrew-vx2ls]

Great work that brings ideas for other applications of these techniques.

[@BuilderCreator]

Yep! You could use this method for a hundred other uses. Thanks for following the build.

[@timlarcombe9096]

Fantastic vlog. Master of your art and a privilege to watch.

[@VF1Skullangel]

Great video. You have been an inspiration! I can't wait to see how you do the glass on this car.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

15:50 that forged carbon looks sweet as. Loving the blue flashes, very nice. Good to see the ongoing progress.

[@BuilderCreator]

Yep! In fact I will let you in on a little surprise. Sanded down to far on the dash piece and it is now getting the forged carbon treatment. Something about sanding through the fibers that makes it really reflect the light and pop. Almost glad I sanded to far . . if it wasn't for all the extra work! ;(

[@aarondcmedia9585]

@@BuilderCreator "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."

[@jetink600]

I always wondered how your dash would look and work with the part of the hood that sticks into the cabin. The whole thing is technically artistic for lack of a better word lol. It really brings the car together. Also I think the forged look actually fits your car's style better. It's kinda exotic

[@BuilderCreator]

I am tempted to take the dash to the forged look it tends to reflect the light better than the cloth from greater viewing angles.

[@rivenmotors7981]

Beautiful, sculptural work there Jay!

[@BuilderCreator]

Thanks! Best carbon fiber cows head you've ever seen eh?

[@rivenmotors7981]

@@BuilderCreator Indeed, that's a Texan Longhorn, if I"m not mistaken!

[@Protorix]

very important part! Now it takes it´s form! Thanks for the video ;)

[@markleightonson1770]

Great interesting!

[@TCreatorO]

Also today I was thinking of how to redesign the dashboard of my future honda element, that im going to redesign to look similar to a g63 amg. And I thought about using foamboard carve it to the shape I want, then skin with fiberglass all the way around, to make it stronger, and more impact resistant, but lightweight at the same time, because I remembered this process, being used by a channel that made RV cabinets, using this method too. And now watching your video has given me the confidence that it can be done, but I might do forged carbon finish instead. Anyway, love your channel keep up the great work bro, you are a great source of inspiration 😎👍🏼

[@johnfree2833]

HS! Great build man!

[@justinfacer621]

Very cool man cant wait to see this thing done

[@mezianka]

It’s very very fantastic !

[@1ls376]

Love the content and awesome build.

[@ioiwut4874]

There's an April Fools joke in here somewhere... but im afraid to confront it lol. the dash looks like its gonna tie in really well. i never even considered that blue with CF panels. im mostly interested in nerdy stuff more than the aesthetics but damn this is gonna look good. Looking forward to future progress- but don't force it ;) those project car burn-outs/walls are tough on us regular folk with regular cars... definitely don't wanna face that challenge with a car built from frikken scratch lol. you're sir are a champion and a warlock. but most importantly; you're that guy on the youtube that inspires us

[@BuilderCreator]

I wish the warlock side of me could at least unleash that magic on the sanding part of this job. Ha! April fools title would have been, "It runs it rolls!" Thanks for watching- more nerdy stuff to come.

[@brianweekes1]

Great. I had a centre console made just like that, but swapped for a GRP one, which I then had carbon (hydro) transfer dipped, which came out way better, with lots of lacquer applied.

[@Mikelectric]

i love what youre doing

[@NwoRun]

Great Video!!

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@lvn968]

Blue Bunny........ Vanilla bean.......... sounds good...... I assume some delicious icecream ? That's the advantage of building a car: you can tell your wife that you have to finish that icecream because you need that bucket.............. That said: love to see the progress, slowly getting a bit jealous. Looks like it's going to be a REALLY nice car !

[@BuilderCreator]

Toasted almond fudge was my favorite, but they stopped carrying it here . . .oh well, Vanilla bean it is! I NEED THOSE BUCKETS!

[@victorfalconiell1538]

looks so good, thanks for all this good content!!

[@BuilderCreator]

Always good when it looks good before the upholstery even gets installed.

[@maowing371]

keep up the good work

[@Theo-gd8hq]

Hello again. I finally caught up on all 80 Arete videos. Just awesome. I am a real fan of your skill and willingness to share this build and your knowledge on KZbin. A couple more questions: 1. I see its been probably two months since the release of A80. Is there a reason for the delay? I know you are also working on the Leviathan, but I’d also like to see more of the Arete especially since you are closer to a rolling and maybe running chassis. 2. Also, one technical question that’s been lingering for me since you worked on the front subframe. When you needed clearance for the coolant tubes, you cut notches on the chrome moly tubing. I realize you added some flat bars to the notch, but isn’t this a structural piece? (Sorry, the real amateur Monday morning armchair quarterback question.) One last thing. A while back you asked whether people would be interested in more videos about your life. I don’t know what the upshot of that poll was, but, I’d like to see some on some videos of your other creative projects like the 3d printer. Not real interested in gardening videos, but maybe some creative home improvement projects. Solar? Electric windmills? Anyway, again. Greatly enjoy and appreciate your videos.

[@BuilderCreator]

A new video today answers question number one. Notch in the cross over tube, front sub-frame - Today's video shows that there is an extra tube under the dash that completes a box of the sub-frame. Plenty of connection between the sides! Poll decision- If it is directly connected to the projects (i.e. machines that I would use) It will get a dedicated video. Other things - just honorable mention. Anyway, thanks for all the watch time!

[@alexthai4957]

Amazing project and workmanship. Reward yourself by purchasing a Tesla Plaid when your done!

[@anomamos9095]

A tip or two. Before deciding on what to cover the dashboard in get some large samples and put them on the dash of your daily driver and see how livable they are before making the horrible and dangerous mistake of permanently putting something that can blind or distract you in such a prominent place. Small LCD monitors tend to be crap and don't work with Polaroid sunglasses. Either get aircraft grade ones or turn ordinary good ones on their side so you can see them while wearing polarized glasses

[@BuilderCreator]

Oh, no problem; everything I do is to distract others, not myself! ;)

[@skipwilson4792]

Another great video ! Would it be possible for you to say what product you used for the "Fray Check" ? I have considered using 3M77 but was concerned it might not do well with the resins. It's funny you said "industrial hairspray" on one of my first pieces I used "Aqua Net" after waxing as a parting facilitator. Thanks in advance for answer, and thank you for taking the time to document your product and process. Skip

[@BuilderCreator]

Fray Stop made by Sullivans. It is marketed to the sewing (seamstress) world. It is much cheaper than the stuff made for composites. I have never had it interfere with a cure, which the composites specific sprays hold as their claim to fame. It is not good as a tack adhesive just a fiber binder.

[@skipwilson4792]

@@BuilderCreator Thank you for the info. I find it amusing that I keep finding myself at "JoAnn's Fabrics" getting supplies to make car parts. LOL

[@Theo-gd8hq]

Sir, I discovered your channel and the Aretet project a few weeks ago and I am catching up watching several of your videos a day. (I am up to A45.). They are totally entertaining and I am in awe of your skills, knowledge and dedication. Your project and how you are accomplishing it are truly astounding and fascinating. Hats off to you. I do have some questions and please excuse my ignorance. 1. The car design is kind of retro: sort of GT40 (with the doors) and kind of old school with the rounded shape. Was this intentional? Why not something more modern like a Konnesig type design - more straight angles, etc. 2. Is the tub floor, with the transmission tunnel, going to be strong enough as the sole structural member to withstand the flex forces connecting the rear engine frame with the front suspension? 3. When you lay your fiberglass cloth in layers, it’s always with the cloth going the same direction. I.e., strands going north/south x east/west. Wouldn’t it be stronger if you laid the alternate layer of cloth with the strands at a 45 degree to the precious layer of cloth? 4. Is the 4 layers of carbon fiber making up the A pilled support going to be strong enough to be a roll,cage of sort? 5. The hot air from tue turbo goes through a pipe that is located in the cabin to get to the intercooler on the other side of the engine bay. Won’t that make the cabin hot? Thanks again for doing what you are doing and putting it all on the internet. I am a great fan of yours and appreciate all of your dedication and willingness to share.

[@BuilderCreator]

Thanks for watching Theo. Here are your answers; thanks for numbering them: 1 - Yes the design is a bit retro. I am a BIG fan of the 60s era Italian cars. (maybe because I'm 60s era? Ha!) Straight lines and wedges seam to come and go. The smooth rounded shapes endure. 2&3 - Tunnel strong enough - I sure hope so! most of the layers are formed of a uni-directional cloth that is woven at a 45% bias and as they are laid square the strength will be greatest in torsion. The real strength is actually developed in the complexity of the shape (boxed side rail [cores] and tunnel). The odd layers of plain weave cloth (90degree weave) are mostly to help consolidate the layup, but will also add to the rigidity for and aft. 4 - No, but with the windshield bonded in place and the connection through the roof to the rear bulkhead it will prevent the rear bulkhead from taking all the load in a roll over. The rear bulkhead, with its super thick vertical laminated pillars (and steel roll bar for malleable deformation ) structure, will take a monumental load. Additionally, I am trying to size the rear sub-frame bolts so that in a catastrophic accident the rear will break free and separate from the tub, reducing weight and inertia. 5 - I was able to reduce the size of the air supply tube (actually keep it as 2 tubes longer) and keep it in the engine bay. You will get to that video soon. Anyway, I hope that helps. Feel free to ask any more questions. It is great for others to read as they may also need clarification.

[@markpatterson4609]

Another great video! Did you use Epoxy resin with the glasssfibre/ XPS foam? My experience of Polyester and XPS is that it melts the foam core.

[@BuilderCreator]

Epoxy for sure with polystyrene.

[@dave5833]

Any idea when she will be on the road?? Not that we are in any rush to finish these great video’s

[@BuilderCreator]

Every time I make a prediction it sets me back two months. :(

[@dave5833]

@@BuilderCreator thanks for your comment I understand same thing happens to me.

[@linuxserberus5518]

nice sir ♥

[@guillo88]

love to see some progress!! are you going all digital or will you have analog gauges?

[@BuilderCreator]

pretty much all digital.

[@kickapoo1390]

very cool! I was wondering why the dashboard mold you decided to build with foam but the body molds with plaster?

[@BuilderCreator]

I will be leaving a good bunch of the foam in the part and using it as is- no mold. Thanks for following the channel!

[@russtuff]

I just discovered your channel, this project is amazing! Do you have an overview of how this backwards mounted engine setup works? I assume some sort of transfer case to change the rotation direction. If so, is that out of the box or are you building it? I'd love to learn more.

[@BuilderCreator]

I've only mentioned it, but hopefully I will be starting on the center differential soon as the design is mostly done (purpose built from an old transfer case inards) and will give a full description then.

[@russtuff]

@@BuilderCreator that sounds awesome

[@lancemillward1912]

You been sniffing to many Fibre glass epoxy fume. LOL

[@mbda1]

Are the screws that held the foam a permanent part of the car now? Cant see how you would get the out.

[@BuilderCreator]

The back side of the laminate is still open and most of the foam will be removed (screws and all). There will be some wiring, vent tubes and a touch screen attached from the backside after the foam is gone.

[@MsQuickshift]

Hi, what kind of tool did you used for cutting the fiberglass on the dashboard ? THANKS

[@BuilderCreator]

I use a pair of electric sheers (scissors), available from some composite supply houses, on raw fiber cloth and an oscillating power tool on cured resin laminates. Way less dust and a more accurate cut path with the oscillating tool rather than a abrasive cutting disk.

[@MsQuickshift]

@@BuilderCreator Thank You

[@Vidal2021]

Sir, where do you get your fiberglass supplies from? Thanks.

[@BuilderCreator]

Most items come from USComposites.com

[@lippenserver5583]

Been wondering how are the doors supposed to open? Horizontally outwards or somehow upwards? Haven't seen any renderings or any video to show that.

[@daniel_charms]

It'll have gullwing doors by the looks of it (think it's also discussed in some of the earlier videos).

[@BuilderCreator]

Butterfly doors. LM style with hinge points at the front root and on the roof; swinging over the windshield.

[@lippenserver5583]

@@BuilderCreator That makes sense. I was looking at the shape of the roof cutout and figured it can't swing open like a GT40 for example. And the lower A-post didn't seem right for straight up "Lambo" doors either.

[@TCreatorO]

Great work as usual, but please dont put the passenger side mirror monitor all the way at the end of the passenger side, I did the same settup in my car 3 years ago and its useless, the angle of the camera is very wide, and the monitor too small, so everything looks tiny, try to incorporate the passenger monitor into the center of the dashboard instead, you will thank me later. At least if you go with the same backup cameras with no parking lines I went with, but if you're gonna use a cctv camera with an adjustable lens, or a narrower lens, then your settup might work, really looking forward to the finished product.

[@BuilderCreator]

I will have real mirrors as well, probably set up the camera to hit the blind spot so all i need to see is motion and that will prompt me to double check that side.

[@tazanteflight8670]

Everytime you post a video here, you should make a reddit post in automotive categories, with a link to the video

[@BuilderCreator]

I've had some great traffic from Reddit posts (fan postings), but I kill my productivity when I go off on other social media outlets. perhaps one day a Social media manger? ;)

[@davidburne9477]

So, is this a case of Premature Dash-Fabrication??? LOL.

[@xushenxin]

what type of epoxy resin do you use?

[@BuilderCreator]

635 laminating resin from USComposites.com. Tell them Jay Jarvie/BuilderCreator sent you

[@SimpliCityCampLife]

Next video! Next video! Next video! Next video! ......pleeeeeez

[@richard6000]

Are you going to put Airbags for crash protection in this car?

[@BuilderCreator]

The only airbag will likely be the one driving it sadly.

[@sk818factory5]

im sure youve answered before but how do you register something like this

[@BuilderCreator]

But I will answer it again! Still fairly easy in many of the US states. Show some prof, get a Vin number attached, pay the extortion.It is the poor saps in Europe that have difficulty being creative, entrepreneurial, and educated.

[@sk818factory5]

@@BuilderCreator I appreciate your response, subbed and bell

[@GaryTaylorvw]

Why use fibreglass? Not just carbon fibre?

[@BuilderCreator]

Only $40 dollars of carbon fiber needed not $140 (plus $10 of glass).

[@justinbieber12373]

How many more YEARS ?? You Think 🤔

[@BuilderCreator]

Hopefully 45 or so, but the car will be done much sooner. Ha!

[@jonafanai1505]

Tip: Work on salvage auction exotic cars for content

[@BuilderCreator]

How about wait 10 years and watch videos of other people repairing BuilderCreator salvage auction cars.

[@jackywilson8063]

I never seen the finish car what happened 👀

[@fairysox221]

All that work and you accidentally got the steering wheel on the wrong side :(

[@BuilderCreator]

Accidentally made the car to wide as well; should it ever drive on roads in places where the steering wheel is on the wrong side. Ha!

[@fairysox221]

@@BuilderCreator Hmmm, and on top of that it clearly doesn't have the ground clearance to get on the Ferry at lake Windermere...

[@miro2424]

The dash looks dashless.

[@myperspective5091]

I was liking your car, but you are losing me with the dashboard design.

[@BuilderCreator]

You WILL change your mind when you see it come together.

[@equals2921]

when is this shit gonna be done ive been waiting forever

[@TheMeta6]

Haha..... go watch binky!!

[@davidbarros2321]

Projects like this take A LOT of time. Be patient!

[@kimosabbe50]

@Equals: March 12th, 2023 @ 3:12 PDT...see you then 😁

[@henrique31888]

hello friend, I'm watching from Brazil... you have a lot of talent, it's getting very good... PS I wanted to see this machine ready. congratulations on the dedication