Why not, pick up some spanners? There is nothing like filling an Ultima with fuel and explaining to an on-looker you can build one in your garage - and in fact I built this one. In my last Ultima I had a Japanese tourist stop their car in front of me (when I was piloting my GTR), jump out of his hire car and take a photo. Another passer by came into my drive as I was washing the red beast and fell to his knees and kissed the nose of the GTR. Those in the know understand the true potential of these missiles. Cheers Nigel
Yep, these type of jobs are scary when doing them for the first time but you only have one chance. However, all worked out well in the end. Appreciate the channel support and especially comments. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
I must admit I was a little nervous since it would be easy to make a real dog's dinner of the job but all turned out OK. Yep, sitting in that cockpit is like being in an Apollo capsule - just extraordinary
Extremely neat work as always Nigel. Thank you again for all the effort in sharing your experience with us and the filming and editing, very much appreciated. Have a great weekend
Very impressed how well all the glazing fits, Ultima has really done a excellent job on the complex curves. You did a super clean and neat installation, as always.
Excellent point. The Ultima glazing is superb and is not only trimmed to size but fits the fibreglass flawlessly. This takes a huge amount of effort and investment which is rare on low volume production cars. Thanks for the comment. Cheers Nigel
My pleasure, to be honest it was easier than I thought. Best advice I got was to use the shaped sealant nozzle - you can get them on Amazon. Good luck 🙂
Yep that first drive is getting closer but still a fair amount to do. I'm a bit of a stickler for detail (if you have not noticed), so there's a fair few episodes to go :-)
Building an Ultima is truly an amazing journey. Was in the Dean Den again last night and the end is in sight. Appreciate the channel support. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
I really appreciate your efforts to include us in your journey Nigel. My GT40 build will be attacked with so much more confidence now I have your experiences behind me. Id love to commit to a VLOG as you have but I doubt I'll have the time or technology once I get started.
Good luck with your GT40 build. There are a lot of commonalities with both builds due to the mid engine and clam shell configuration. Such a replica is on my bucket list, but at the moment the Ultima is my dream car - hence the project. Committing to a VLOG is a huge undertaking which I did not realize until I started the journey. Having said that it's incredibly rewarding to connect with co-builders such as yourself. Cheers Nigel
Holy crap - I would love to build my own Ultima, but of all the jobs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc, it would be something like this that would give me the shakes. Considering the bodywork is fibre glass, the fit of the light covers, side screens, and especially the windscreen is amazing. Brilliant content as usual, keep up the terling work 👍👍👍
Thanks Ian, the build does test a lot of skill sets. Today I was applying vinyl - another first. Anyway, it's an amazing journey and I'm pleased to share every step. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
OMG I was so nervous watching that! I always make such a mess with sealant. Done like a true professional and super calm. WELL DONE 👏 When you removed the blue film, are the side windows slightly tinted grey like the headlight covers? I bet you've been sitting inside now the windows are installed, strapped in and making engine sounds!
Yep it was a overwhelming job but once I got into the flow it went very well. As you say sealant is horrible stuff to work with and you can get in a real mess. I must admit I did edit out the sequence of me removing any residue
HaHa, you are very observant. I removed the wing mirrors since they are too easy to knock when walking around the car in confines of the Dean Den. As for the dashpod, I had to do a little wiring prior to fitting the windscreen so took it off for the time being. Cheers Nigel
Great work. Glass transforms the car. Makes it look like the end is in sight. I see the Corsa D air vents on dash top, while functional can't something like a audi tt mk1 be retro fitted instead?
I'm sorry, my busy schedule does not allow for a weekly update. I also don't want to compromise content or quality so even though I could stretch the content it does not sit well with me. But request noted. Cheers Nigel
@@v8creative absolutely understand on the time constraints after seeing the little behind the scenes segment in the last video :) testament to the quality of the content that leaves everyone wanting more! Happy spannering :)
@v8creative Yeah, we all get it and understand. However, my brain always says it's Friday watch car build........ but then I have to wait another week.......
As always, your attention to detail is very informative. Painting those areas black lent a real quality element to the installation and the overall look. I am assuming that the windshield (er windscreen) is also of the polycarbonate material, as it looked pretty lightweight when you and your son were lifting it. Is there an extra element in that piece that gives it extra resilience in case of an impact? Also are the windows scratch resistant? Anyway, another great episode that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Nice tease with you saying that it's nearing LS3 time.
Hi and thanks for the comment. The side windows are polycarbonate and have a coating to reduce the risk of scratching, but the windscreen is glass, fully laminated and E marked. The screen is fairly small, and I must say surprisingly light. This is a conformity requirement for road going cars.
There is the option of fitting what is called a helicopter vent. This is round and is about 3.5 inches in diameter. I fitted these to my GTR, but for the RS I want to keep the glazing clean - it's a personal choice. Thanks for the comment
Very, VERY neat install Nigel, she’s looking superb. Was it the brake cleaner you were using to remove the excess bonding agent, the bodywork all looked spotless afterwards? Also, was one coat of the black primer enough for a solid black or did you do have to do a second coat off camera ? Thanks for the tip on the window suckers, I can guarantee that will save a fair few useless purchases !
Hi Garreth, yes I used brake cleaner a tip from the factory. Also the black stuff as I call it just needs one coat. Once dry of there were any areas that I missed (slight streaks) I just touched them up. My advice is don't try and brush it our once applied since it dries so quickly - it goes tacky in seconds. Cheers Nigel
Lovely job. I watched with interest as my GTM had a new windscreen fitted a couple of weeks ago. It was on the insurance so was done by a pro firm so based on what I learnt by watching them and making a nuisance of myself asking loads of questions I have one query. The black masking/primer solution you used - is it the fully UV stable version? My fitters brought what appears to be the exact same stuff, complete with cotton wool balls on sticks, and used it for priming the opening but said it wasn't suitable for the back of the glass as it degrades over time from UV exposure (they said in fairness most people do use it and for a car that is usually garaged it would probably last 15 years but they felt my car deserved the better stuff). They had to take my screen back to their depot and use a different product for the back of the glass that is UV stable but takes hours rather than minutes to dry. The screen my car uses is made for a Fiat Cinquecento 92-98 and in that car it is rubber mounted rather than bonded hence not thinking they needed it. I was also going to say about the inverted V cut in the nozzle but you worked that one out! They went one better on the mastic gun and used a cordless powered one!
Hi Dave, thanks for the comment and sorry for the delay - I have been doing some research. The windscreen comes with the black boarder already applied so would be UV stable as it is clearly applied during manufacture. The side windows use a product called Betaprime 5404 Plastic PRIMER100ml which after a fair amount of research I cannot find the UV protective specs. However, I have never seen an Ultima with these boarders fading so would have to assume it's very stable. Anyway, keep tuned the next episode is going live tonight - enjoy
@@v8creative Fantastic. I hadn't realised the windscreen was pre-masked so that's all good then. I'm pretty sure that polycarbonate itself blocks UV so for the side windows there wouldn't be a need for UV stable primer anyway. It was the glass windscreen that was niggling me but pleased you've confirmed all is good - I'd have have been shocked if Ultima hadn't already looked into that so apologies if I led to any doubts. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the comment and I must say the lights looked pretty well-aligned when I checked them against the Dean Den door. However, I will need to re-check once the car is complete, and the ride hight accurately set again
@@v8creative Is that the stuff that was painted on the inside of the glass to hide the sealant? It was applied with a little wand from a tiny bottle. The stuff you're applying at 9:44 in the video.
Very clean and professional job as always! When I saw the video in my feed, I got really excited as I'm planning to install the sidepod brake ducts tomorrow, but you didn't cover that. :( In your last video, I thought the sidepod brake ducts were next, but it looks like the schedule changed up. But...I think I saw them installed. Yeah? If so, any tips? I heard they're a massive pain to install.
Hi Brian, yes sorry I changed the order since the brake ducts can be installed at any time, whereas the glazing was holding up other jobs. I will be filming fitting a brake duct (only one fitted so far). As regards tips, start with the hole in the wheel arch inner. You will have been given a template and a measurement so you can transpose the template onto a layer of masking tape on the bodywork. I chain drilled the hole, I get nervous using a jigsaw on gel coat, it can chip. Then open out the hole slowly (I used an electric finger file), until the vent fits through the hole. Now for the hole in the outer vent. Start small and slowly open it out. This us critical since any mistake will be on show. You can repair any errors with the gel coat repair kit but better to get it right first time. I must have fitted that vent over 100 times before I got a good fit. Be patient since it took me around 3 hours to get a tight fit. Good luck. Cheers Nigel
That turned out fantastically !!!
Thank you
I gotta say. I love this build series. Top notch DIY information. You make me confident I can give one a go
Why not, pick up some spanners? There is nothing like filling an Ultima with fuel and explaining to an on-looker you can build one in your garage - and in fact I built this one. In my last Ultima I had a Japanese tourist stop their car in front of me (when I was piloting my GTR), jump out of his hire car and take a photo. Another passer by came into my drive as I was washing the red beast and fell to his knees and kissed the nose of the GTR. Those in the know understand the true potential of these missiles. Cheers Nigel
Amazing as always.......My absolute favorite watch.......must confess, those windows looked difficult but great job.
Yep, these type of jobs are scary when doing them for the first time but you only have one chance. However, all worked out well in the end. Appreciate the channel support and especially comments. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
That was very satisfying!… I bet it’s even more satisfying just sitting in that truly fully enclosed cockpit!!! Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I must admit I was a little nervous since it would be easy to make a real dog's dinner of the job but all turned out OK. Yep, sitting in that cockpit is like being in an Apollo capsule - just extraordinary
Extremely neat work as always Nigel. Thank you again for all the effort in sharing your experience with us and the filming and editing, very much appreciated. Have a great weekend
Thanks Ian, my pleasure
My virgin ears 🤣 glad to see it doesn't always go as planned ❤
Little by little it's coming together and love every second of it with you!
Thanks Kyle, yep regardless of how much you plan, how much you take care, things can always go sideways :-)
Very impressed how well all the glazing fits, Ultima has really done a excellent job on the complex curves. You did a super clean and neat installation, as always.
Haven't they just - the attention to detail is off the scale.
Excellent point. The Ultima glazing is superb and is not only trimmed to size but fits the fibreglass flawlessly. This takes a huge amount of effort and investment which is rare on low volume production cars. Thanks for the comment. Cheers Nigel
Thank you for showing this part! I'm about to do the windows in my manta mirage the same way and this was super helpful!
My pleasure, to be honest it was easier than I thought. Best advice I got was to use the shaped sealant nozzle - you can get them on Amazon. Good luck 🙂
Beautiful video Nigel!!! :-) Love it!!!
Hi Jone, hope all good with you and your family? Cheers Nigel
All good Sir Nigel @@v8creative Miss you my friend. 🙂 Hope you and family are well too.
Congrats Nigel - this has been an amazing build. You’re almost complete and I’m sure you’re getting excited for that first drive!
Yep that first drive is getting closer but still a fair amount to do. I'm a bit of a stickler for detail (if you have not noticed), so there's a fair few episodes to go :-)
wow. can't wait to do one myself.
Building an Ultima is truly an amazing journey. Was in the Dean Den again last night and the end is in sight. Appreciate the channel support. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
Cant wait to see the final result, the things really starts to get in shape
Every week we get closer
Nice job!
Thanks, a very sticky job also :-)
I really appreciate your efforts to include us in your journey Nigel. My GT40 build will be attacked with so much more confidence now I have your experiences behind me. Id love to commit to a VLOG as you have but I doubt I'll have the time or technology once I get started.
Good luck with your GT40 build. There are a lot of commonalities with both builds due to the mid engine and clam shell configuration. Such a replica is on my bucket list, but at the moment the Ultima is my dream car - hence the project. Committing to a VLOG is a huge undertaking which I did not realize until I started the journey. Having said that it's incredibly rewarding to connect with co-builders such as yourself. Cheers Nigel
Definitely some similarities, I think the gt40 wheel base is around 6 inch’s shorter?
Holy crap - I would love to build my own Ultima, but of all the jobs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc, it would be something like this that would give me the shakes. Considering the bodywork is fibre glass, the fit of the light covers, side screens, and especially the windscreen is amazing. Brilliant content as usual, keep up the terling work 👍👍👍
Thanks Ian, the build does test a lot of skill sets. Today I was applying vinyl - another first. Anyway, it's an amazing journey and I'm pleased to share every step. Cheers Nigel and Rufus
The sealant gun I have is made in England and it’s wonderful! You must get one! I will not use anything else.
Brian in British Columbia Canada.
Great tip. I would never have imaged such a simple tool could make such a difference. Cheers Nigel
OMG I was so nervous watching that! I always make such a mess with sealant. Done like a true professional and super calm. WELL DONE 👏
When you removed the blue film, are the side windows slightly tinted grey like the headlight covers?
I bet you've been sitting inside now the windows are installed, strapped in and making engine sounds!
Yep it was a overwhelming job but once I got into the flow it went very well. As you say sealant is horrible stuff to work with and you can get in a real mess. I must admit I did edit out the sequence of me removing any residue
Well that went well..👍👍👍
Yep, it could have been a dog's dinner but turned out great. Was it luck, or was it preparation. Not sure :-). Cheers Nigel
Pure preparation..really impressed..its all in the detail..👍
Sorry officer, I cant roll down my window. LOL
That made me smile, but you forget the officer needs to catch me first :-)
Those lights and windows look really good.
I notice the mirrors and dashpod removed?
HaHa, you are very observant. I removed the wing mirrors since they are too easy to knock when walking around the car in confines of the Dean Den. As for the dashpod, I had to do a little wiring prior to fitting the windscreen so took it off for the time being. Cheers Nigel
Great work. Glass transforms the car. Makes it look like the end is in sight.
I see the Corsa D air vents on dash top, while functional can't something like a audi tt mk1 be retro fitted instead?
Yep I agree, glass and wheels are the most impactful parts of a car for visual appeal. Cheers Nigel
Lodging a formal request for weekly updates! Two weeks between innings is too long 😅😅
Withdrawal symptoms are unbearable!!😂
I'm sorry, my busy schedule does not allow for a weekly update. I also don't want to compromise content or quality so even though I could stretch the content it does not sit well with me. But request noted. Cheers Nigel
@@v8creative absolutely understand on the time constraints after seeing the little behind the scenes segment in the last video :) testament to the quality of the content that leaves everyone wanting more! Happy spannering :)
@v8creative Yeah, we all get it and understand. However, my brain always says it's Friday watch car build........ but then I have to wait another week.......
As always, your attention to detail is very informative. Painting those areas black lent a real quality element to the installation and the overall look. I am assuming that the windshield (er windscreen) is also of the polycarbonate material, as it looked pretty lightweight when you and your son were lifting it. Is there an extra element in that piece that gives it extra resilience in case of an impact? Also are the windows scratch resistant?
Anyway, another great episode that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Nice tease with you saying that it's nearing LS3 time.
Hi and thanks for the comment. The side windows are polycarbonate and have a coating to reduce the risk of scratching, but the windscreen is glass, fully laminated and E marked. The screen is fairly small, and I must say surprisingly light. This is a conformity requirement for road going cars.
Ahhh, good to know. It's laminated glass. That is a requirement in my part of the world as well. Wow, Ultima is right there with so many details.
Beautiful job
I seem to remember a sliding hatch in other models drivers side window, not available in the RS ?
There is the option of fitting what is called a helicopter vent. This is round and is about 3.5 inches in diameter. I fitted these to my GTR, but for the RS I want to keep the glazing clean - it's a personal choice. Thanks for the comment
Very, VERY neat install Nigel, she’s looking superb. Was it the brake cleaner you were using to remove the excess bonding agent, the bodywork all looked spotless afterwards? Also, was one coat of the black primer enough for a solid black or did you do have to do a second coat off camera ?
Thanks for the tip on the window suckers, I can guarantee that will save a fair few useless purchases !
Hi Garreth, yes I used brake cleaner a tip from the factory. Also the black stuff as I call it just needs one coat. Once dry of there were any areas that I missed (slight streaks) I just touched them up. My advice is don't try and brush it our once applied since it dries so quickly - it goes tacky in seconds. Cheers Nigel
Lovely job. I watched with interest as my GTM had a new windscreen fitted a couple of weeks ago. It was on the insurance so was done by a pro firm so based on what I learnt by watching them and making a nuisance of myself asking loads of questions I have one query. The black masking/primer solution you used - is it the fully UV stable version? My fitters brought what appears to be the exact same stuff, complete with cotton wool balls on sticks, and used it for priming the opening but said it wasn't suitable for the back of the glass as it degrades over time from UV exposure (they said in fairness most people do use it and for a car that is usually garaged it would probably last 15 years but they felt my car deserved the better stuff). They had to take my screen back to their depot and use a different product for the back of the glass that is UV stable but takes hours rather than minutes to dry. The screen my car uses is made for a Fiat Cinquecento 92-98 and in that car it is rubber mounted rather than bonded hence not thinking they needed it. I was also going to say about the inverted V cut in the nozzle but you worked that one out! They went one better on the mastic gun and used a cordless powered one!
Hi Dave, thanks for the comment and sorry for the delay - I have been doing some research. The windscreen comes with the black boarder already applied so would be UV stable as it is clearly applied during manufacture. The side windows use a product called Betaprime 5404 Plastic PRIMER100ml which after a fair amount of research I cannot find the UV protective specs. However, I have never seen an Ultima with these boarders fading so would have to assume it's very stable. Anyway, keep tuned the next episode is going live tonight - enjoy
@@v8creative Fantastic. I hadn't realised the windscreen was pre-masked so that's all good then. I'm pretty sure that polycarbonate itself blocks UV so for the side windows there wouldn't be a need for UV stable primer anyway. It was the glass windscreen that was niggling me but pleased you've confirmed all is good - I'd have have been shocked if Ultima hadn't already looked into that so apologies if I led to any doubts. Keep up the good work!
Wonder if you opted not to have windscreen cover on your insurance 🧐 be interesting to know what the insurance quotes you get in the end are.
Good question and yet to get road insurance but I'm sure it will be covered. I'll be covering insurance in a future episode :-)
It looked like some white was still peeking out in the headlights. Would you have preferred to paint the whole area under the headlight covers?
It must be the lighting since no white shows, but a good shoutout. You clearly have an eye for detail :-)
Was the alignment of the headlights done in the pre-fit at the factory?
Thanks for the comment and I must say the lights looked pretty well-aligned when I checked them against the Dean Den door. However, I will need to re-check once the car is complete, and the ride hight accurately set again
Are you having the side helicopter vents?
Hi Matt, I decided not to go for this option just to keep cleaner lines. They can be retro fitted at any time so I have the option if I change my mind
I would be curious to know the price of the windshield
No idea, it’s part of the kit.
what is that black in stuff called? I need to get me some of that! haha
Wurth bond and seal - amazing stuff
@@v8creative Is that the stuff that was painted on the inside of the glass to hide the sealant? It was applied with a little wand from a tiny bottle. The stuff you're applying at 9:44 in the video.
Very clean and professional job as always! When I saw the video in my feed, I got really excited as I'm planning to install the sidepod brake ducts tomorrow, but you didn't cover that. :( In your last video, I thought the sidepod brake ducts were next, but it looks like the schedule changed up. But...I think I saw them installed. Yeah? If so, any tips? I heard they're a massive pain to install.
Hi Brian, yes sorry I changed the order since the brake ducts can be installed at any time, whereas the glazing was holding up other jobs. I will be filming fitting a brake duct (only one fitted so far). As regards tips, start with the hole in the wheel arch inner. You will have been given a template and a measurement so you can transpose the template onto a layer of masking tape on the bodywork. I chain drilled the hole, I get nervous using a jigsaw on gel coat, it can chip. Then open out the hole slowly (I used an electric finger file), until the vent fits through the hole. Now for the hole in the outer vent. Start small and slowly open it out. This us critical since any mistake will be on show. You can repair any errors with the gel coat repair kit but better to get it right first time. I must have fitted that vent over 100 times before I got a good fit. Be patient since it took me around 3 hours to get a tight fit. Good luck. Cheers Nigel
@@v8creative thanks! This is super helpful. Starting on it right now… 😬
@@v8creative hey! Are the 2 CF parts identical? I can’t see a difference to make 1 left and 1 right.
@@v8creative Disregard last comment. I was able to identify left from right. Apparently some builders get them labeled...not me. :)
Not long now and you'll be out on the pull.
HaHa, I pulled the Mrs in my first component car. Not sure how happy she will be if I repeat the exercise 37 years later in the RS ;-)
Boarder? Really?
Typo, it happens
next time use a pneumatic chalking gun. much easier.
Hi David, I did look at purchasing one but it was rather expensive, especially my brand of choice - DeWalt. So I went the manual route :-)