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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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We used a plastic foam board to render the front splitter. After fitting and choosing the design, the plastic board is then fiberglassed. The result is amazing. The splitter is sanded and prep for priming then paint.

Plastic board taped up for fiberglass.


Front view of splitter. Once aired out, it will be sitting on the ground.


Side view of the splitter. I like the thickness of the splitter, looks like it was part of the Black Pearl kit.
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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The splitter looks so good with the front bumper
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Nat
We used a plastic foam board to render the front splitter. After fitting and choosing the design, the plastic board is then fiberglassed. The result is amazing. The splitter is sanded and prep for priming then paint.

Plastic board taped up for fiberglass.


Front view of splitter. Once aired out, it will be sitting on the ground.


Side view of the splitter. I like the thickness of the splitter, looks like it was part of the Black Pearl kit.
I like your dual hood vents
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Splitter looks amazing...... Ideas ideas ideas......
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Shibumi1
Splitter looks amazing...... Ideas ideas ideas......
Agreed! I love how you never stop the creativity.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Shibumi1
Splitter looks amazing...... Ideas ideas ideas......
Thank you...hope that kit we talked about is coming along well.

Originally Posted by Tee
Agreed! I love how you never stop the creativity.
Thanks, Tee.
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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Love the look of the splitter. I can't wait to see the rest of your mods.
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 06:09 AM
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Thank you...hope that kit we talked about is coming along well.



Everything has been ordered..just waiting for them to arrive...meanwhile i'm taking time to finish some minor projects..
Thanks for all the help.. I'm closely watching to see what u do next...

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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MrExecutiv
Love the look of the splitter. I can't wait to see the rest of your mods.
Thank John...almost done, just another month or so.

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Thank you...hope that kit we talked about is coming along well.



Everything has been ordered..just waiting for them to arrive...meanwhile i'm taking time to finish some minor projects..
Thanks for all the help.. I'm closely watching to see what u do next...
Watching what you're doing next...with what you ordered, you're off to a fast start. Good luck.
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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Since "lieup" mentioned it earlier about the hood,, I minus well post it here. Plus, if you are following Endless Project on Instagram, then you would've seen the hood already.

Adding a vented hood was something I've been wanting to do for a year now. It's just timing...hard to leave the car in the shop for 3-4 months...but it had to be done. There's only a few options to do a vented hood. Option #1: Buy a carbon fiber hood, cut it up and mash it to your current hood. Option #2: But vents from Japan and mash it. Option #3: Vent your own current hood.

I choose the latter...below are progress of the vented hood.

Rendering the design to make sure it's what I actually want.


The first cut...there's no turning back now.


The second side cut and vents are spaced out 1 inch.


Top view with all side welded.


Test fitting on the hood to see if everything flow.


Hood removed to reinforce the bottom side. Notice how all the welds are nice and clean.


Hood is sanded and prepping for the 2nd stage of the project. I decided to have the center raised like a 2014 LS hood.


View from the inside


Side view after welding, bonding, sanding and priming.


Completed vented hood on the car. Top view


Front view of the vented hood complete and is now ready for paint.
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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hands this the best LS460 build stateside. Attention to detail and quality of work will go unnoticed by most. I appreciate how hard you pushing the LS460 game and others to be better. Especially me.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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Love it man. Goes well with the aggressiveness of the kit.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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Yea saw the hood on IG, it's going to well with the GT theme.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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Looks good! What happened when it rain? Are you going to do the fenders?
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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Man, I can't keep up with you guys! lol Props Nat!
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