[alexandervdr]

Step one was to fabricate the knee protection pads. I find the ashtray, apart from not needed, totally ruining the looks. I wanted a continuous design. Again, one can be bought at rennline , but it does not have the strips above and below the square vents of the 86.



So I made one myself. Start is a panel of home insulation foam, cut and sanded into shape , then covered with several layers of glasfiber fabric and epoxy. Note that I use laminating epoxy and not polyester. Polyester attacks the foam, smells terribly, shrinks while curing, and is less shape stable over time.