Widebody Made From Tape - Part 1 Budget Widebody Build, How to make fiberglass fenders

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Since the shell is on, it is time to tackle flaring the fenders. With the Tesla motor being wider than the kit design, something has to be done to the fiberglass fenders. I end up making the "Widebody Kit" from tape. This is a true budget widebody build.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Making a Template
10:03 - Fiberglass the Widebody Fender
13:26 - Sand, Fill, Repeat
21:17 - Remove Fender, Final Cutting & Shaping
23:50 - Finished product, Before & After
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[@ElectricSuperCar]

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[@Jason-bk3nl]

“Not too bad, considering I don’t know what I doing”. 😎 That should be on your license plate frame. Lol.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

I guess that could be my build motto.😀

[@chrisgenovese8188]

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!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Welcome Friend!

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

for someone who say's he does not know what he is doing, you did a great job for your first time.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

LOL! Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then

[@thanhle-mq7jp]

Nice job can't wait to see finished

[@badermatic]

Nicely done!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks!

[@williamhyman5048]

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

[@shawn9015]

Wow the tape idea worked so much better than I would have ever guessed. Fantastic work.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@igordewit7357]

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!!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@J.P.__]

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.

[@nismob3]

Cant wait to see it finish 👍

[@ElectricSuperCar]

You and me both!

[@davidpham5387]

Looks so aggressive! Awesome job! Can’t Wilson to see it completed!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks David! You and me both!

[@apostlos]

awesome - love seeing this evolve.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@arkapadma]

This kind of trick I've been looking for, thanks for the inspiration.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Happy to help!

[@johannlockeart3813]

Like the tape idea it keeps thing clean.Good Job.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thank you!

[@johncartelli]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the comment!

[@falconPLx]

great work man, thanks for the wideo

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Glad you liked it!

[@thomasnoteboom1531]

After you get the tape right, put spray foam behind it, help support the fiberglass

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Nice!

[@Sir--gx1wv]

Great video and job well done

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks 👍

[@pierre-simonlaplace9496]

who knew Tony Hawk was so multitalented!?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

LOL! You found out my secret identity!

[@gamalierguzman7675]

Good job

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks

[@joeewing9364]

Great video. Tip for cleaning spreaders- high solvent wipes it right off

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Great tip!

[@CrossCraftCreations]

i like a tip in the end

[@AlexDemaree777ShreddDredd]

Nice that there's no mess just taping good stuff man \m/

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@joshsaunders7971]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the comment!

[@davishwarainc1212]

What a great ideas

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thank you! 😊

[@faithjones9157]

Great job, you've motivated me 😊

[@ElectricSuperCar]

I'm so glad!

[@faithjones9157]

@@ElectricSuperCar thanks

[@nismob3]

Good job bro 🤙

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@dynastyxgamingdojo5527]

the cleanest diy widebody ive seen so far. with just tape ? thats next level money saving lol

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks! Don't forget to see the finished product! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lanHaYydjJahg5I

[@semini08]

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

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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.👍

[@semini08]

@@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 👌

[@williamhyman5048]

Nice job keep up the good work

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@chivasgene216]

On the next episode: We're going to be making a Rocket Bunny kit using only Elmers glue and cardboard.

[@pedroalmodovar6709]

Great jot looking forward to seeing the complete work!!! What's the base car???

[@supdougs4487]

Not gonna lie I could probably make this happen if I’m allowed to use a little bit of bondo seriously😂

[@T3est]

Lol

[@georgevg3593]

Muchas Felicidades Joven Por Su Canal. Saludos Cordiales Desde Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México. ..

[@ElectricSuperCar]

👍

[@loopy2646]

That was good job you inspired me to do mine thanks

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Good luck friend!

[@frankandrews58]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Frank! Suggestions from viewers like you help me along the way! 👍

[@joedm]

Good video 👍

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend!

[@CrazyCowboyBuilds]

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!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@villiersdorp1]

Learn me about the foam steps

[@robhorring1]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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 😎

[@1osmosiss]

Use a stainless steel kitchen scraper and after using it just hit it with a angle grinder and a floppy disc to clean

[@futurismodesignstudio4738]

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!!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Sounds cool! i have some CAD scans if you want

[@futurismodesignstudio4738]

Wow that would be amazing! Heres my email [e-mail]

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Message sent!

[@GREVVBY]

I will try this on my VW passat B5 variant

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Nice!

[@joedasilva38]

DRINK...every time he says "Kind-ah" LoL Good stuff Man, I subbed!!!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Welcome aboard! (kind-ah) 😉

[@ibnuchannelkita5991]

Beatiful🙂🙂

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend! 😊

[@michaelleung3449]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Cool idea!

[@samgee6889]

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 :)

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Sam, good to hear from you again! I am trying to plan ahead, still haven't figured it all out.

[@motome8]

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

[@1osmosiss]

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

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the heads up. Any suggestions?

[@user-MRG1130]

In the future use painters tape, place it over the area you plan to cut. It looks great BTW.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Great idea!

[@Wwhitewulf]

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]

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

[@Wwhitewulf]

@@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?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Still looking into it

[@dave5833]

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

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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.

[@brennanduncan298]

My father always said making 1 custom body panel is easy.... Making the second match is the hard part 😂

[@ElectricSuperCar]

LOL! 😂😂 I am finding that out.

[@GreaseMonkeyMan1]

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 😅

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Cool! Good Luck!

[@SuperMacGuy]

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!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Friend! Cool idea!

[@verticalplayz2352]

I'm getting a vaydor hopefully if I can afford it within 3 years

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Good luck!

[@ajzride]

Put a layer of packing tape over your masking tape, it will pull over with no sanding or tearing.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the tip!

[@joered1249]

I would have used a jig saw for finer work ,also are you going to put a liner on the inside of the fender?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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!

[@johnnysins1400]

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]

Thanks for the tip!

[@fropple]

Great work! Will you be keeping the white body color?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

I haven't decided. Suggestions?

[@fropple]

@@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. 🤷

[@ElectricSuperCar]

I like the idea of a wrap. Maybe an electric blue? www.wrapstyle.com/gallery/261-lamborghini-aventador-blue-chrome-wrap

[@gilbriden12]

What strand fiberglass did you use? I’m going to give it a go at making rear overs also.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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

[@lotsofthinx873]

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)

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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

[@lotsofthinx873]

@@ElectricSuperCar Thank you so much!

[@jayurena5693]

Fiberglass sheets and what's the solution you put on with a brush?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Fiberglass resin

[@arklanbk]

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:

[@ElectricSuperCar]

The tail lights are just round lights. Maybe I will throw them in next episode for all to see. Thanks for the comment!

[@davidp8157]

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]

Thanks for the advice!

[@JUGGER-FROG]

How do you apply the fiberglass and what type do you use

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Fiberglass resin and fiberglass mat

[@InTeX3]

Im am so intressed to do it by myself after seeing this video ! How many layers of fiberglass do i need actually ??

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Depends on the shape and how stiff you would like it. I ended up doing 4 layers of the 1.5oz mat

[@InTeX3]

@@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 !

[@ElectricSuperCar]

@@InTeX3 don't forget to check out the finished look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3bbmYduodKEZ9E 2:45

[@blade000007]

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

[@ElectricSuperCar]

This was K1-Attack

[@blade000007]

@@ElectricSuperCar I have never heard of them. It is a super build man, that's for sure

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks!

[@renocloudstrift]

Wish i can make my own car

[@ElectricSuperCar]

You totally can!

[@IsmailHBolur]

x2 for better speed

[@adzventurerider]

What type of tape are you using?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Blue painters tape

[@ShivamSharma-qd6kb]

1st😁

[@wockhardtai3160]

sooo the first step is wheel width?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Yes, you will want to know the tire diameter as well as the desired wheel/fender gap is.

[@mathewzuniga1760]

You look like Tony hawk

[@ElectricSuperCar]

It is my alter-ego!

[@jorgepizarro3327]

👀 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

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks Jorge!

[@aprilecotton2060]

Whatr car is this?

[@ElectricSuperCar]

It is my car 🤣. It is called a K1-attack kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5a5lJmad9Ooos0

[@JamesLarson47]

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.

[@ElectricSuperCar]

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. 👍

[@ajzride]

Many kit cars do not have wrap around tail lights. A separate reflector can be added for states that require them.

[@aarifvision5133]

🔔🔔👌🏾👌🏾

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Thanks for the comment!

[@gordmooney6245]

Ever hear of a jig saw?....

[@krankynstyns_lair]

It's called a "JIGSAW". Walmart sells them.......wow.

[@bukakejack2985]

People that use tape don’t know how to shape

[@commonsense3505]

How do you NOT have a jigsaw????

[@ElectricSuperCar]

I know, right!?!

[@commonsense3505]

@ElectricSuperCar and i meant no disrespect! Love what your doing and the channel!!!!