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Over the christmas break i am planning on attempting the ambitious task of constructing a replacement boot for my n13 exa. It will be the opposite of a sportsbak in that it will reduce the side profile of my car not increase it.

I am thinking of an appearance along the lines of how the car looks with the standard boot detatched.. but with a hard cover from the rear of the car right through to the back of the front seats. The back bench seat will need to be folded down making the car a dedicated 2 seater, but with increased luggage space. I am thinking along the lines of a late-model h*onda crx (or del sol for u yanks).

The whole point of this is to have the benefits of driving with the targas and rear hatch off (like improved wind flow), yet with the weather-proof, security and aesthetic improvements of having a permanent cover (unlike the tonneau back). I aim to plan it and make it LOOK all professional even though it will be a backyard job, so it wont be rice-ey. I am studying product design at uni.

In summary.. the exa will then look like a 2 seater roadster but with a roll bar in the shape of a T. And the conversion can be taken off when desired (like winter) as easily as the factory boot.

From the top it will look like this: front { [-| ] back

Anyone interested, and does anyone have any advice or suggestions, or would you like to help out???

Edited by Matt on Oct. 08 2002,10:42

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the Mr2 back would look sweet i reckon or something like the older CRX but not so hatchy would look good!
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Okay ive started making it people!! I'll keep you posted on my progress. Anybody want to help please feel free to reply.
Oh and i'm taking photos as i go, so if u pay me lots of cash $$$$$ (just kidding) ill let you copy my design...

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Thanks to craig you can all now see the first stage of the project....

This is just the base skin before i make the flanges to seal the edges and the detailing on the upper surfaces including aero blisters (like on the renault megane roadbox accessory and the holden design utester concept)
http://members.optusnet.com.au/hairball/Nissan%20Exa/Exas%20general/DCP_0016.jpg
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i think that sounds like an awesome idea and i think it could look really sweet. I hope your back yard job does your idea justice cause it could be really phat. What are you thinking of for the vertical part behind the headrests of the front seats? like the glass window from the del sol? or something removable? and i'd be interested in knowing what you are planning on doing for the insides of the small triangle side mirrors that will be jutting out. You planning on wrapping the back on the inside of them too? good luck. you better be ready to mass produce if it looks sweet hehehehe

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So far i'm thinking of leaving the gap there... The whole point of this exercise is to end up with the summer-time advantages of removing your boot, but without the effect of your car looking like a ute!! (or pick-up for everyone outside australia ) However there is always the opportunity to add a clip-on rear section for extra security when you park it for extended periods of time..

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Does anyone reading this know where i can get some neoprene??? You know, the wetsuit material???

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try a tent repair joint, there are a few around, but i don't know what they are called, they will have contacts to be able to get heavey dutie stuff like the neoprene, or similar stuff, or you could try calling the ripcurl factory and find out where they buy their neoprene, or even if they make them in aus, maybe you could buy some scrap of them. If you want i could try to find the number of the local tent repairer, i was in scouts and my dad usta get the tents repaired in a place local to me ( fern tree gully/ boronia area) they had heaps of fabrics an stuff there, that might do the trick.

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Thanks paddy, will do!

I need it for the seals along the edge... So far for the prototype i have made the framework and the skin as you can see in the above photo, plus i've added the finish that goes around the outside edges. All thats left to do before painting is make the aero bubble thingos and the endpiece for the cabin interior which will allow access to the boot, plus the latches holding it all securely...

Edited by Matt on Oct. 19 2002,15:30

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Okay this is what the whole thing will hopefully look like when done
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/boothatch.jpg
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man keep it up cant wait to see it finished

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looks sweet dude but Id rather go more for the ute look and feeling... but keeping the quater windows..

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so r u putting any glass panels in?? or is it just gonna be open all the time hehehe im confused what happens when it pours??? have i not read sumthing above? hehehehe slap me if im an idiot and missed somethin hahaha

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Well the point is that its only used when its nice and sunny, like the same times you would have your targas off, or for the more ambitious of you, when you take your boot off anyway. It is primarily an aesthetic modification so when it starts raining again you can swap it back. Because i'm in melbourne though that could happen at anytime the same day!!! Therefore it will be as water resistant as possible, and the front edge of the thing sits below the roofline meaning not much water will get in anyway if you chuck your targas on...
I do see your point so i'll probably make a cover that you can clip in if you're stuck out in a storm, to keep you dry.

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Hehe sounds cool man cant wait 2 see the end product!!! im 2 lazy 2 figure out how 2 take the rear hatch off and also too lazy 2 find a plae 2 store it while im out hahahaha theyr so damn heavy!!!!! thats something u may also need to think about, on an EXA the rear hatch is built damn heavy so that when u take the targas off the weight of the car isnt stuffed up.... so maybe have a think about that so yuor car doesnt stand on its nose when u start 2 drive it..... thats what i was told anywayz, but if thats right then how come the hatch is removable? im lost hahahaha

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I think it's so heavy because of the glass of the rear window is quite thick, not for any stability reasons. As you said the car was designed primarily so the roof and hatch can be easily removed, so the weight of these would not be essential for handling or even structural purposes.

I can lift the hatch by myself with no problems but I need plenty of space to move around as it is quite awkward to manouver, and we cant have the paint getting damaged!! It helps to hold it by the centre of the cars axis.. ie: one hand halfway between the hinges and the other where the spoiler brake light is. However your arms might be shorter than mine!!

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heheh like i said im 2 lazy 2 take it off hahaha umm i had no strut things at one stage and i tried puttin things in the boot a few times then just gave up cause it was 2 difficult hahahaha

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Well my head comes in useful for holding up the boot (when i undo the struts to take the hatch off), although it messes up your hair if its spiky!!

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not that this is genius or anything.... but i just have part of a broom stick that is the right length to prop the trunk open.....

and in case your wondering i just stick it in there after i have taken off the plastic lids, undo the struts and leave one bolt just barely on each side.... then just becareful lifting it of as you take the bolts of the last thread. The broom stick should just fall into the trunk (or boot heheh)

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hehehe i was using a stick for a while but the weight of the damn hatch i thought would be enuff 2 decapitate me so once i knowcked it and almost brought the hatch crashing down on myself i threw the stick as far away as possible hahahaha crazy hatch

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Okay peoples i am now off to spray the prototype with primer and see how smooth i can get it!!

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matt when its done its going to look insane...
kinda like its got rockets in its pockets..heheheh
exa-mon.. (pokemon hybrid)

cant wait to see it when its done... though with all this rain melbs having it could be a while before you get to try it out when its done.. LOL

good luck.. have one on me..

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DOOD IF U MAKE THAT ILL PROLLY BUY ONE OFF YA IF U COOD MAKE ME ONE THATS SOO SWEET. KEEP IT UP MAN

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Okay the paint should be dry by tomorrow morning and all i need now is to attach the fasteners and it'll be done. I might bring it on sunday's melbourne meet and you can see it then - depending on the weather of course! It looks a bit different to the drawing above cos i havent made the aero blisters yet.

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I WANNA SEE IT!!!!!!! *whines* post some pics when ur done!!!!

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hey thats lookin cooooooollll man, can u post some pics when she's finnished??

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Okay as you requested here are some more pics!!!
The aero bits will be made soon by the way...

Spray putty over the sanded corners:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootPrimer1.jpg

All sanded and ready for painting:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootPrimer2.jpg

Completed centre feature bar thingo:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootCentre1.jpg

Me covered in sawdust:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/MattCoveredWithSawdust.jpg

Edited by Matt on Oct. 31 2002,01:22

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Well folks i have done a couple of coats of the final paint and now i've run out it so i have to go and buy some more - although my 2 local AutoBarns have now got none left!! If anyone has some PowerPlus touch up paint in Beacon Red can you let me know?

Here's how it looks so far:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootRed1.jpg

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Just curious are you going to have something coming from the roof to the panels?

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Read further up near the top Jason! At the moment its just for summer - basically the times when you'd take off your hatch anyway - but there is a possibility of putting something there. I've designed it to all be modular.

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More pics peoples!!!
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootRed2.jpg
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/BootRed3.jpg

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must admit matt i was a skeptic at first but it's looking damn good. can't wait to see it with the aero blisters on it, good luck,
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yea its looking good.. cant wait to see the finished product..

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Thanks everyone for your encouragement!! Was planning on having it all done today but I had a few technical problems regarding fasteners but I'll probably get them sorted very soon.

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cant wait to see the finished product..

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dude, that looks sweet!!!!!

you really should go to the inventors place and get that thing that lets no one else copy your work... you can tell i dont invent stuff to offten!!!

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miss exa.. i think you're talking about a copywrite??

matt.. looks awesome man.. good stuff.. problem is though.. of you put that thing on.. where's deb and ben gunan sit when you go FWD burnouts?? haha J/K good job.

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looks unreal man!! top job thus far heheh!!!! cant wait 2 see the "rocket boosters" though :D

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Okay time for another update! I went to the wreckers today for a boot pin but the ones I could find (pintara and bluebird wagons being the most similar) weren't very suitable. Anyway I took a quick stroll around Bunnings and came out with a few bolts and doo-hickies which seem to do the trick! That means the project is back on track after Sundays' hiccups!

Oh yeah I also need a name to distinguish it from the normal hatch, the SportBak & the SoftBak. How about SunBak, or FunBak, FlatBak, AeroBak, WindBak, SummerBak, DriftBak, LiteBak 9000 ?? ?? ?? Hehehe, come on guys I know at least some of you are creative!!!

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super aero-dynamic turbo charged very cool baK *shrug*
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heheh how bout the solid rockit propulsion back?!?!?!?!

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How about the slickbak?

*looking at others.......*
What..you think you can do better?

Just a thought.

I kinda like the areobak.

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the "MattBak" or the "CassowaryBak"

or simply the "flatbak"

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i like slickbak
or areobak

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Matt has good idea. I like it.

Al right back to bodykits, my name is sash for d guy who asked.

Anything that seems alright for all of uz is ok for me, i can make anything, but i have to start with final drowing, and do first shapes looking at it than comes mould, so i cant just put anything uz like later, i can but too much time.

When you have final drowing and 10 ppl intersted for buying it send me pic to my mail.

soon i will post d pics of front bar of suzuki that i made.

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HAH me and sardine boy were kickin around an idea along the same lines, but instead of for style for racin, you know make it outta like aluminum or something lite, instead of all the weight of the normal hatches...it looks friggen sweet bro! i agree with Jas, aero bak or slik bak
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Yeah well I was thinking of that benefit too!! Cos we all know how much the boot weighs... and by reducing that weight, without increasing aerodynamic drag, you will have increased the cars power/weight ratio!!! Plus, when people see it in the street they will go WTF is it??!! Hehe stealth import racer

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Okay stage 1 is complete!!! If you haven't been keeping up with the news, that means it is all done (like the sketch on page one) except for the bubble thingos on the back. So yeah you can see the pics at the top of this page to get an idea of the current look.

The results are pretty good. It passed the Chapel Street test last night, which meant I was cruising down the road and got heaps of looks and comments - without people laughing at me!! It also passed the freeway test. ie: it didn't come flying off at 100 km/h!!!

Now for the name of this boot attachment... Thanks everyone for your suggestions, keep 'em coming. I think I'll add a name deciding poll in whats new just to get peoples interest up. If you want it can be moved back to style but yeah.. What about Nissan Exa Roadster??

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IT looks nice dude but how are you locking it all down IM quite curious..

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looks sick man, when are u doing the aero blisters?,that'll be sweet. but once u make them do a mould so other people can buy this thing off u. unless u want it to be one off in which case we're gonna have to work out asses off to copy you. lol, good luck mate,
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It's a great idea, but to me it look's just a little plain. Like if it had a lift up part at the back, slight curved incline and maybe a little spoiler or something it would have more pizaz and machizmo.

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Okay boys and girls, time for another spiel...

NEWBIE: It is held in place by hook-like-things under the bar that is behind the back seat, a u-bolt into the standard latch mechanism (which means it is locked down until you use the key), and a torsion bar that keeps the corners from lifting. I'll post some pics soon of the underside of each panel, and a step-by-step walkthrough of whats involved with making the boot, and how it is attached to the car. It's quite complicated cos it had to be made in two halves in order to fit the panels between the 'c-pillars'.

EXATERRESTRIAL: I'll start on the aero blisters soon, once i decide on the best construction method. As much as I'd like it to be a one off, nobody ever achieved anything without the inspiration and guidance from others... I'll post some instructions as soon as i get a chance to put something together that you'll all understand. I mean thats what clubs like this are for, right??!! Sharing stuff.
You have to remember though that this is a first for me and for the car as far as i know, so i made it up as I went. At least my engineering subjects came in handy!! If I started again there are heaps of things I'd do differently so its definitely not perfect. As for making it for other people - as much as I'd love the cash - it's taken me a couple of weeks working on it here and there so I can imagine going crazy after the first few were finished!!

NO EXA: That was my thought EXActly when I first came up with the idea, so thats why I added the black bar that you can see in the photos, plus why I designed the whole aero section behind the seats like in the sketches. I knew that they would be the hardest and most time-consuming parts to make, hence the reason behind making them last. It's ok though because I can still use the flat part in the meantime. After that I'll have a crack at making a small-height aluminium spoiler... I guess the whole almost-flat look does suit the era though.

::: Thanks again everyone for your time and comments, you've all been inspiring and encouraging :::

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i want pics.. :D

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i think i was the first/ish person to see it... in the flesh... and i rode with it, (pissed) the other night

and i must say... it is ful sik... matt i am now informing u, u have been promoted from half sik to ful sik!!!

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Ok now I am working on the deisgn of a low profile spoiler, similar in size to the stock hatch one.. Oh yeah I have added aluminium trim highlights and race pedals to the interior too! It really spices things up the inside. I should be getting some new mags after christmas too to really complete the look.

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Hey I was driving down Chapel Street (again!) on Saturday with the AeroBak on, and I passed the sickest Lambo Diablo parked on the side of the road. The driver was there with his mates and i'm driving past with my RnB pumpin' - get this, he stops and stares and goes "what the fuck??"!!!! Hahaha! This dude was a fat rich bloke and he was impressed by backyard styles!!! I was thinking.. "hey dude i'll swap you the Lambo for my sick beast!"

hahahahaha

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hahaha.. too funny matt.. team half sik taken it to the diablo's haha.

at least he wasnt driving a VL calais mayte.

i hear the aero boot (?) is finished.. post some pics huh?

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Pics PLEASE! :P

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Well rhys (gts18exa) just asked me how much the thing weighs so i went and weighed my new boot.. as you do. I got a reading of 5 kg per half... thats 10 kg total!!!! I'm about to take off the stock boot now and weigh that so I'll let you know in a jiffy the result. I'm guessing it weighs heaps, so there should be a huge difference in handling.. and takeoff

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PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[bogan]

Ok here are the pics finally! They are crappy quality in order to load quicker..
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AeroBak1.jpg
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AeroBak2.jpg
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AeroBak3.jpg
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Lookin Schweet Dude.

Now let's pose another question to all those photoshop geniuses out there. How good would it look if we removed the back triangle windows?

Hmmm Almost a full roadster!

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wow, that would look really really weird. Hey matt where are the round things at that u have in the drawing? the aero looking thingys, i dont know what to call em sorry lol

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UPDATE!! We've had shitty weather down here in melbourne the past couple of weeks so I haven't done anything new to the boot in that time in case anyone was wondering....

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[bogan]

i just thought i would copy it over from the old board again....

btw. matt u got any updates???

[fatmanracing]

I don't know how in the world I missed this thread, but I really want to tell you how awesome an idea that is, I would be VEEEEERRRRYYYY interested in the plans of how that was made, or if youre willing to fab more of these up.... only thing I'm worried about is will that panel come out at 100+ mph? The old SR20DET has the power to get this little exa (pulsar) well beyond 130mph...


I want updates! BTW, I probably missed it in the post, but was there a reason to make it a 2 piece panel?

[Matt]

Thanks b00st... i think this one got lost last week when all of the threads disappeared.. :(

Well the whole thing is held on at the back with a U bolt going through the standard boot lock point, and the front is clipped under the bar that's behind the rear seat. Torsion bars underneath stop the corners flapping! This setup is good for at least 150 km/h

I made it in two halves firstly cos its so damn big, and secondly to allow it to fit snugly around the c-pillars. I already have a heap of improvements regarding choice of materials, configuration, security, and water resistance; that I can use in the second version.

Oh yeah, I still haven't had time to make the aero bubbles yet cos I've been working and sleeping too much :p

[bogan]

hey matt..
u got any updates.. ?? pics etc or info...
i wanna see the final product :)

[Master Yoda]

hey matt it looks good

-Mike

[BENRYS]

i am one of the few that have seen it... looks great, but get ur lazy but in gear for the aero bubles....

[Matt]

Okay I've been using the boot a bit again now that all the of rain we've been having has eased a bit. But I've also been working heaps so i havent had much time to make the bubbles yet... I think I'll just start on the AeroBak II and incrporate it into the new design.

[Matt]

This post seems to have fallen off the first page so I thought I'd bump it back up so people who haven't seen it can read through. I haven't done anything to it since the last update, but I thought I'd encourage other members to HAVE A GO at stuff like this for themselves. It would be great to see more unique EXAs out there. Sure it may look cheap for a bit but when you've finished and done everything properly you will have a modified exa that will turn heads. :D

[luv2cruz]

Maybe this is just me being really lazy, but can someone tell me what this is about? I cant be bothered reading the lot. :rolleyes: If you tell me what its about and i like the sound of it, i'll give it a read. :D

[Nugget]

Its about the aero back Matt made for his exa
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AeroBak3.jpg

[luv2cruz]

Sweet, thanks mate!:D
:cheers:

[Android 360]

yea, but this time make it in fibreglass matt!

[Pulsarfame]

There was a post a ways up there and it asked what the exa would look like without out the side windows... Well I am actually already in the process of putting plexiglass there and I will be bondoing (real word?) over the windows and painting them to match the car. I will be done with them in about two weeks and then I'll post pics. I have one off and fiberglass shell there that's painted and it looks sick - can't wait to finish...

By the way matt - you should get an old hatch - remove the glass and extra stuff and build a window vertically from behind the seats. Just an idea (like the new del-sol-crx)

[SeGGy]

Pulsarfame carnt wait to see an exa withought the pissweak back windows...wont head checks for cars behind b bad tho??? (i cant drive yet so i wouldnt know)

[Pulsarfame]

I would love to finish my sealing up my rear windows, but my car just started a loud ticking noise...Now have to fix that, but I'll post pics as soon as I am done with the windows

[XQIZID]

Hey matt ne updates?? And pulsarframe too?(ne updates)

[Matt]

No sorry guys I've been too busy and too poor to do any more on it at the moment... Maybe during the end of semester break I'll have a crack at it. :D

[viper]

mate that is fully sikk, i must say i wish i knew how to do that shit, i would have nicest fucken car by now hehe. keep up good work, when you make areonack mkII can i buy the first one ?? hehe

[Matt]

Only two weeks till the holidays so the stylin' can get into gear again!!

[Matt]

Okay here is the new design:

http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AerobakSketch.jpg

Started to make the mould for the fibreglass too!

[SoNiX]

ahhh...the aerobak...matt, i fkn luv it!!!!this is the wildest thing i reckno i've seen on here...and it even seems to follow the squarish lines of the car....5 stars mate :chuckle: :thumbup:

[Matt]

It will be built in a number of pieces for ease of transport, storage and practicality: The front half can be removed (and stowed in the boot area in 2 pieces) leaving just the back half, if you need to carry extra passengers. This offers the practicality of 4 seats but still gives the wind-in-the-hair effect. When you drop off your passengers you can put the front half on again. Alternatively just the front half can be used with the normal hatch to have a two seater look in winter!

As for styling I will keep the original lines of the car but make it a little more aggressive :madshake:

Well thats the plan guys I'll let you know how things are progressing... :D

[Exaterrestrial]

i'll pay 250 for a copy when its complete what u reckon matt? top work by the way i've been wanting to make my own for ages now, we'll see how the new one goes first...
ET! :bounce:

[Matt]

I have thought of making a third piece to cover up the rubber strip around the roll bar, and also include a high mount stop light. This part will kind of look like those HSV Maloo utes. Also i need to work out some way to cover the opening for that extra security when parking in the ghetto!

[SeGGy]

hey matt
with the areo back on, will tehre be enough room for some sik maite sik subwoofers??....was just thinkn bout it( lets say 2 X12inch )

[Matt]

Yeah mate you can fit them behind the rear seat as long as the box isnt higher than the top of the rear seat.

[Howie]

looking sweet bud! keep it up!

[SeGGy]

good stuff matt...looks like you'v realli thought of everything for this one..lookn forward to the completion :flashsmil im sure it will look kick ass aswell

[Matt]

Well guys the day has come... I have aquired some more materials and construction on the production AeroBak (as opposed to the concept prototype I made before Christmas) has commenced!!

The design has changed slightly from the sketch above, however the concept of the front and back halves will remain. The big difference is the use of more aggressive proportions, and detailing. This i think will help to make the car look a bit sportier and also reduce the door-wedge factor :D

As I build it other details may change if i notice something not going to plan, or if something doesnt look right...

Anyways I just thought those of you who have been following this project will be pleased to know that it is indeed going ahead and will be definitely ready for our spring - and perfect cruising weather :)

[TTriX]

fiberglass is awesome!!!
looks good matt...
the few piece idea is excellent too!
T

a day with out my fiberglass is like a day with out my pops-hehe

[Matt]

Been working on it this afternoon, but it got too cold so i stopped at dusk and came inside to the heater!

So far I have the basic shape for the mould all measured out and cut, with just a few details to add... then its time for some hard core sanding! I'll post a pic when i can persuade my bro to lend me his digital camera. :D

[Android 360]

<<ready for our spring - and perfect cruising weather >>

hahaha whereas in nz, it will be cold and raining...
summer comes... its still raining
autumn comes... its cold and still raining
winter comes... its cold and still raining

i havent yet been able to have my targas and hatch off for a full day yet :(

[I3ooyah]

how tru how tru

i managed like 7days ova the summer period of targaless cruising

[Baggy]

hey matt i reckon if your going to all the trouble of making that sick ass cover for the back all mould and that.

Y not make it convertable. included ur mould and chop the door sills and turrets. restrength a few things here and there maybe draw up a pic see what u think anyway.

Just for an idea anyway man. Might give u an idea for some more crazy modifciations.

anyway have a good one

[Matt]

Yeah good idea man a full convertible n13 exa would be the shit! Only problem is i love my car too much to start hacking away at its pristine body!! Also I dont have enough $$$ to get it done properly and engineered and insured etc. On the other hand having done product design for a couple of years at uni i CAN come up with some concepts of a chopped exa if anyone is interested...

However the beauty of the Aerobak is that it can be put on any exa and only takes like 5-10 minutes to do the swap!

You get all of the benefits of open air cruising, (plus the added security and looks of having a cover over your boot area and/or rear seat) without having to modify your car in any way. As far as the authorities and insurance is concerned it is a basic accessory.

[Android 360]

uh.. have u actually taken off the inside of the roof and seen how much strenghthening is in the roll bar???

there are many many layers of metal, it u took that off, the exa would wobble like jelly in a paint mixer, there is no way u could strenghthen the car enough and still have enough room put in the seats.... unles u decided to go mclaren style and have 1 seat in the middle...

[Matt]

Still working on the pattern / buck. I also have some more drawings of the design to scan in for you guys. I have drawn a few different views to give an idea of its form. Should be up tomorrow night after i finish work :)

I have also come up with a system for holding it securely to the car, but I will worry about the details of that when the panels are complete.

[XQIZID]

Originally posted by Android 360
<<ready for our spring - and perfect cruising weather >>

hahaha whereas in nz, it will be cold and raining...
summer comes... its still raining
autumn comes... its cold and still raining
winter comes... its cold and still raining

i havent yet been able to have my targas and hatch off for a full day yet :(

Darn tootin!

[Android 360]

any updates man??

i want an aerobak!!

hey any idea on the price as of yet?

[Matt]

Sorry guys we've had some really shit weather lately and I can only work on the project outside. So, obviously no progress can be made when its raining or even just very cold! When we have had the good weather I've been at work though... :(

But don't worry it is still going ahead (even if it is slowly) and will be ready by mid-spring. If all is good i can make copies for summer!

[RIS.53N]

ok it is looking amazing might i say, can u tell me when it is your car will be venturing up closer to newcastle say sydney even, im sure there arre alot of people up here that want to see it

[roshfe]

So - any updates on the AeroBak? Pix or scans of drawings?

Cheers

RoShFè

[Android 360]

any updates yet man?? i still want one! :heehee:

[Matt]

I went to a show and shine on sunday - there were like 120 mad jap cars there (a few from autosalon etc.) so I'm newly inspired to finish this as quick as i can!!! Its very difficult to find time when you work afternoons 45 hours a week :(

[Android 360]

pfft.. all these pussy excuses!!

haha jk :D

what stage are u up to man?
got any more recent pics? id like to see the build up :)

good on ya man, i know how hard it is with the hatch.. its not just making the darn thing, u also need to invent ways of attatching it etc.

i had a hard enuf time smoothing over mine ;) and now i gotta try and mould it with fibreglass so i can fit my aw11 mr2 wing!!

hehehe

[Chello]

c'mon more pics

[Exaterrestrial]

hey matt get this aero back movin i seriously wannt buy a copy ASAP!!! it'll be wicked to get the hatch off and the aero back on! please get ur ass moving and dont let this one be like the last one and become an unfinished dream!!!!!! go matty! we know u can do it! summer is on my doorstep and i need an aeroback to turn some heads while cruising!
MATT> :chair: <ME
ET!:thumbsup:

[Matt]

Ok guys a couple of things... :)

Firstly, thanks for all of your support. I'm amazed at how much interest this project has brought about!

As you know I've been working heaps lately but now i have a few hours less per week which means more time for my car! This last week has been pretty big for me, with my starter motor needing to be reco'd and also my wheels finally arriving and being fitted onto my car. It looks freakin mad - white wheels are fairly common in melb. but not on red cars... I get sooo many stares! It now looks like the old r31 skyline GTS in a way. Then next week i'm getting a workshop service done, to fix all the stuff i cant do myself such as a dud idle etc.

Anyway I've got the design and concept of the whole AeroBak thing finalised, and also the mould partway completed. All that is left to do is fibreglass the bastard and then sand sand sand. I will practice by making a replacement grille and maybe some other little thingys first before tackling the big project. My biggest stumbling block is not having had weekends free but this coming sunday i have off!

I have some pictures which I will try and scan in as soon as i can, to give you all an idea of where im taking my car. Most of my mods so far have not been permanent (in that it can all go back to stock if i wanted) and if i do the same for my body enhancements then i feel it would appeal to more people in the club. That way people can install them themselves... Believe it or not some of my biggest inspiration for my bodykit design has come from the HDT VL Commodore Brock Director (minus the crazy wheel arches) in addition to the R31 Skyline GTS and R32 Skyline GTS-T. For the AeroBak itself, the Holden Utester convertible VU ute concept, Renault Megane cabriolet, and Vauxhall VX220 turbo have provided some design ideas too.

I know i said it would be ready by now (spring) but i never anticipated working 45 hour weeks (and then spending all the cash LOL)... Finally getting my wheels plus the associated looks from them, and the mad weather we've had down here lately, has made me realise i owe it to myself and to you guys who have supported me to get it done.

Thanks everyone, and I hope it turns out as unreal as we can all envisage it to be :thumbsup:

[SparKNearMg]

Good luck matt! And get those pics up cause i wanna see em! :p :D :thumbsup:

[Android 360]

go ma-at go ma-at go, go, go ma-at

:thumbsup:

[Diego V]

Hey matt if you get a real Areoback done resembling those bad ass drawings of yours I wouldn't even think twice about paying you $300-$400 dollars for one. It would have to be made out of plexiglass or fiberglass though. I would suggest getting it made out of pleiglass, for one it's cheaper cost and two it is much much lighter. This is an awsome idea. Now only if I was rich so I could get one made out of carbon fiber. Man this is going to be huge for you if you finish it, I bet every Pulsar owner will want one. At $300 a pop, thats like ....., a shit load of money!! :king:

[T3KN!K4L 2NR]

Plexiglass? Plexiglass would be lighter, but if you bag the fiberglass, you can cut down on it's weight by about 40%.. If you use the proper honeycomb you can cut the weight some more... I personaly like using aluminum honeycomb... Plus pieces that big would warp and bend to easily...

[Matt]

Pics are coming soon!!! I swear!! :D

[Diego V]

:amigo: hey matt I know your busy....so quit your job and invest in the Areoback!!!! I'm just joking but dude, but come on stop leading us o like this.. anything anything at all would be awsome. How much are you going to sell them for? Are you making the origonal out of would and than having a mould made of it. That would be the smartest:shades: . Need some backing money... I would send in a few bucks and I bet most of the other members would send in five to ten bucks. Or maybe I'm just over-generous...So what do you guys say?? I think this could be one of the biggest things to happen to Pulsars since the CA18DET swap.

[Diego V]

Matt you seem like a nice enough guy and thats why I'd hat to have to kill you....:chair: ..so some pics would be great. What isit you need to get this done... ask and you shall receive. Man I want one of these for my car.... Please pics, info, whatever....Thanks:amigo:

[Diego V]

And I also don't know how to spell, hate to kill you is what I meant to say:amigo:....to much weed will do that to you. First you can't spell and then you're out riding in a gay Honda... and liking it. Which brings me to my next point, don't smoke crack.

[XQIZID]

Ha.

[Diego V]

I was thinking.... what about putting a vertical trunk lift kit on the back part of the Areoback. Then you could take out the big plastic cover for the spare tire and take the spare tire out and put a beast of a system down there. Sounds like a lot of work but it would be the best. I don't suggest this for everyone but I'm going to when Matt finishes his AreoBack.:flashsmil You'd need to do a lot of custom work to make an inclosure for two or three subs, and place the amps on the sides. Does anyone have any ideas for what you would use to cover up the sides where it's just metal down there. Matching carpet from the rest of the car maybe? I don't know. But I don't what to start untill a certian someone finishes with a certian somthing, and I won't say any names *cough* matt . Excuse me. well hope its coming along well for you. And if you need any help, you know who to ask. Peace Out:amigo:

[XQIZID]

C'mon pics!!?

[Diego V]

So what now Matt.....you're not returning my phone calls...I think your screening my e-mails....are we not together anymore....don't give me that it's not you it's me line.......Matt *sob* I think it's time we see other people *sob..cough*. Sure we had some good times with the Areoback, but I just don't have the paticence for this kind of relationship righ now. I was a virgin poster before your thread, no replies to my name, I learned everything from our time together. Oh.... wht are you going to tell me now... you'[ve been starting other posts... thats just great... posting around with everyone on the site. Well mister I'm not like that.... what(?).... your going to give me a 10% discount and free shipping.. ohhh well thats diffrent. Peace out Matt:amigo:

[Android 360]

thats just getting scary now...

i placed a board of mdf over the back of my car in the weekend b4 i cut it up for my sub box and it looked hot... lol

[XQIZID]

Hahaha nice joel:heehee:

[Diego V]

Hey Matt this is what it comes down to.....I'm going to have some money for the next few weeks....do you need an advancement....do you want to hand this prodject over to someone else..I was thinking about trying to make one myself of of your plans.....but I thought it would be faster and easier to wait it out and see what you did with it..... so what I'm coming down to is if you plan on finishing this or not. If not thats fine...but just tell me so I can get on with plans to do it myself....also like I said though, you need help with somthing Ask me and ill see what I can do. I'm a conpendium of car knowledge in general so come here with any questions....awaiting your reply. Hasta manana me amigo:amigo:

[Matt]

Ok i have a few final details to iron out still. But have no fear this is going ahead! I will post pics in the next couple of days as soon as its in a non-embarrassing state!

[ABeepingMadman]

Hey matt,
You said you were changing the design from the before posted drawing. Think you could post a pic of the new design? or that and current progress shots? Well unless you've got it finished i mean :P

Hell if it turns out good, (after i get an EXA of course) I might buy one of you and get a custom rear window done to make it a permanant back :P but still with the removability so you can put the stock one on when you need a bit more boot space or wanna sell it... *shrug*

[SoNiX]

any news????after 6 months away i was hoping for the sick aesobak project to be in full gear...bugger...whats the go with it now matt??

[KAMELEON]

come on slack arse! if you still want to be a part of emd hurry up and finish your one and only project!

[sIk ExA]

Man i just sat here and read all the posts for this thread. Matt's idea is unbelievable. I wish i could create things like this.
I would deffinately like to purchase one when its complete. Keep up the good work!!

** that Diego V is crazy :\

[cogs]

I dont get the idea of this project.. offtap2: its like turning the exa into a mini-ute.. offtap2: only the rear side windows are still there so its the normal shape of the exa only with the hatch bit replaced by a flat piece.. offtap2: :confused: :flashsmil :help: offtap2:

[Diego V]

Yes......I am *twitch* def...def..definitly quite crazy *twich*. And sIK ExA.... I THINK that....that... you *twitch* if you *twitch* loved your exa like i do you would be quite mad also :flashsmil .....*mUwhAhaHahA*. And matt if you don't post somthing soon.................. I am positive that I will be forced to destroy you... It is quite sad accutally..but its the way it works *twitch*. Peace out Hombres :amigo: .

[cogs]

Dude.. stop drinkin the bong water.. it appears to be affecting you adversely..

[lesdoit]

that looks sweet

http://www.cardomain.com/id/lesdoit

[pulsarnxsr20de]

any update ???

[ExAr8d_NaNdOr]

so what the verdic how far ya got on it or has it come 2 a hualt im keen 2 see pic bring them on im so keen 2 see ya progresss

[KAMELEON]

lol matt hasnt worked on the fabled sportsback for almost a year it seems. he was starting it when i first started with exaclub which was a few years ago now. things still havent aventuated to where they should as matt seems to have lost interest. in a few weeks time if he still hasnt put a progress shot up ill go over to his house and take one myself

[EXTICY]

I remember seeing the thread to this ages ago on my friends computer.
I thought to myself that he will never do it.

I will shut up and eat my words.

I want it now. even considering a swap for my sports back.

[Flame Boi]

this thread just goes on and on but this aeo back just doesnt go anywhere....seriously its a mad idea, someone needs some motorvation. come on people lets put the pressure on!!!
sorry matt hehe

[KAMELEON]

coming from the rear bumperless;)

[Diego V]

So what is everone just abonding the prodject..... say its not so pa!!!

[Matt]

Sorry guys I've been very busy lately and haven't been on Exaclub for a while... :bawler2:

While this project WAS put on hold for a while for various reasons i won't bore you with, construction IS still going ahead. To anyone else who wants to have a go at making their own version (as I have seen) please feel free to try. I will be putting up more sketches shortly with the new design I have developed.

To put things into context, here is a photo of my car as it looks currently:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/Photoshoot1.jpg

And (drumroll please!) here is just a teaser to give you an idea of part of the Aerobak's development:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AerobakFoam2.jpg

And one more...:
http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AerobakFoam1.jpg

Once again, thankyou for your continuing interest and support

[cogs]

No offence man.. but before and after shots are usually more useful if they're taken from the same angle..

Congrats on the progress though.

Can someone please explain to me though the benefits of having such an open air thing at the back of the car??

[crewwolfy]

Probably less turbulence when the tops are down, or even when the windows are open. Try driving around without the back on at all, that's what it'd be like. I haven't tried that myself, so I don't know. And I won't know for a while, because it's 20 degrees here...

[crewwolfy]

definitely form over function, but I doubt you'll see any huge problems...

[Diego V]

I aploligize matt for any offence....... I really love your idea and the Aerobak prodject and I personally think that it is one of the most radical and eye-catching part that an EXA has ever graced upon. I thought that you had given up it and would of never suggested anyone else do it, if I had known of your continued intrest in it. If you need any help I'm your commrade in arms in this..... I will change my post about other people doing it. I only did it so that it wouldn't be forgotten when I thought you had dropped it.... Best wishes and luck mi amigo....

[Matt]

Nah its all good I've got plenty of people laying the boot in to get me to hurry up!

Oh yeah just to repeat what I said a few pages earlier, a lot of turbulence and wind drag occurs when air coming through the roof and/or open windows builds up against the back window. By effectively removing the rear window (something that owners of CRX Del-Sols needn't worry about!) the air may flow freely, marginally increasing performance and economy.

Has anyone weighed their hatches?? The standard hatch weighs over 20kgs whilst the Aerobak will weigh much less than that. This weight is in the back of the car so removing it won't reduce traction, but will increase the power/weight ratio. The designers of the Exa were well ahead of their time in designing a car in this modular fashion, but now I am exploiting this feature to its fullest.

Finally the car with its boot off and its seals visible looks strange in my opinion, so it will clean the look of the car up and pretty much make it look more complete.

[wwiifanatic]

Matt,

Your car looks damn great!

[Diego V]

Matt.... 12 days now,no word....... any more progress... looks like you are on your way to start the mold..... are you planing on making it like your second version? What material are you planning on making it out of?....fiberglass??
are you still making it in three parts?? is it going to hold in place by the bar on the rear seats?.... does it go past the rear seats..... can the seats be up with the Areobak in... can people sit in the rear seats with it in?..... Have you seen the split hood kits where you can open your hood in the middle and it opens half to the right and half to the left. I was thinking that if you were still doing it in three parts I thought that you could make it open in the middle and have some killer subs/amps/neons underneath..... it would be killer... any updates on your plans..... peace out!!

[Diego V]

Make that 17 days now..... where you at Matty Boy???

[KAMELEON]

lol dude he studys at uni his always at the bottle shop he works at or out in the city causing mischief with us its going to be a while before u see this long long project finish or be updated.

[Diego V]

Damn you matt..... and your evil taunting pics and prolonged updates... I see your trying to increase the price by dragging us along untill we are so despret for an Areobak that we end up selling our rims and strereos and use two months worth of paychecks to get one... well two can play at that game... (if I can figure out what that game is)... matt we'll get you for this you evil genius you.........


ANY UPDATES.........

[NissanNiNjA]

I would be rather happy to atleast some pictures of this thing.

[KAMELEON]

um diego im going to reccommend a good shrink.......

[Diego V]

Where did you go Matt???

[DEVILsEXA]

Matt... i'll have been out of OZ for 1 1/2 years and i dunno how long i was still in OZ before i left that you were planning this... I'll be back home and have finished my own before your done!

[KAMELEON]

true he will but we were going to do it the otehr night when we got home at 3 or so am but it didnt happen because it wouldnt have looked too good afterwards. leave him be he has uni to go to and a bent rim to replace;)

[DEVILsEXA]

hehe aiite. fair enough.

But i'm serious... i'll be back and have finished my show car before he gets this project done!

[KAMELEON]

o well man no offense but there is more to life then the aeroback lol
exa's arnt matts entire life nor are they mine or many otehr ppl's just our hobby.

[Diego V]

I can see all the members of nissanexa.com fourty years from now still waiting for updates on the Aerobak... people are driving around outside my window in hover cars..... well Matt how the hell do figure we can die peacefully without one of these bad boys finally on our EXAs........ Yes I have come to understand that by the time this project is finished, that fossil fuels will be about as easy to get as wepons grade plutonium...... but it doesn't matter now... the first step is amiting you have a problem..... the second is to get out of denial.........

"Hi......My name is Diego Hardin V..... I have been an Aerobak addict for nearly two years now.... I have relized that it is a dream... and will not come to conclude anytime this decade......"

I hope with this, many others will step away, and take this big leap too........

*sOB...SoB* Peace out to all mis hombres.. and good luck to Matt *SOb..cOUgH*
We'll have a huge EXA meeting up in that honda free drag strip they call heaven one day, and we will gather together for the biggest cruise of them all ...... *BReaKs dOWn CRyINg* Maybe ... Later.... if I have the strength to come back some day... I will return to this thread..... and "WE" Will rejoice in Aerobak history..... *GaspS fOR aIr THrOuGH tHE TeaRs*
Hasta Manana Mis Amigos...... Paz Hacia Fuera...... And A Final.... Peace Out :amigo:

[scorpile]

This is like my bumper proyect... when you have no time because of work or anything else... finishing proyects becomes a big trouble!

[KAMELEON]

geezes someone get this guy to a doctor!

[Diego V]

Guess who's back
Back again
Diego's back
Tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back
guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back.. {*Diego hums*}

I smoked one to many joints on Wensday when I lasted posted... but now I back.... I know I touched you all with my little rant.... but it is ok... I back.... So every one take a deep breath... wipe your tears from your eyes... and lets continue posting... waiting on Matt to post updates every few months.... he's like fricken Gorge Lucas or some shit... waiting a year or two inbetween posts to keep the people coming back......

The funniest thing is that almost everyone on this tread has posted more times then MAtt has... and it is all about him.!.!.!.!..... and I have posted at least three times a week for the last 4 months............but any way.........

Any updates Matt...

[cogs]

Oi man.. we still think you need a doctor..

[scorpile]

DiegoV, mi hermano, you have become an "aerobadict"...

[EXTICY]

Mam, I last visited this post ages ago,
Is this thing still goin,
far out.

[Diego V]

Man... I just got back from a spring break trip from Colorado.... went cruising all week in my friends cars..... just makes me almost die wanting to be able to drive my car and show every one up.... especially those gay guys with thier stupid cars they think are fast... I can't wait to show them all up...... their time will come....... Matt I need your help to fight for my cause... any updates on the AeroBak??....??....??

[cogs]

saying the words 'update' and 'aerobak' in the same sentence is just plain funny..

[Diego V]

Yeah.... using update and Areobak in the same sentence is an oxymoron......

[madnissanowner]

i cant seem to get the site to work. i did the internet options thing and it still dont work. what up with that?

[Diego V]

what site....?...?

[Diego V]

Hey I'm really suprised that Matt didn't pull some huge elaborate April's Fool Day Joke about how he finished the Aerobak but could only make one other and was deciding who to sell it to..... with the mind games he plays I am baffeled that he didn't photo-shop up a finished Aerobak...... huh... would of been funny... well after I got done crying any way....... Peace Out.....

[Diego V]

What happened to the progress we were making..... I feel left in the dark again....

[exa_nrg]

oh my...diego u r a fcukin nutter

[NissanNiNjA]

no seriously... where are any updates of the aeroback that have caused 6 pages of discusion

[EXTICY]

Could somebody else kinda start making their own version of the aero back.
I reckon matts taking too long and somebody else could probably finnish it quicker.

[MikeStone]

Hey Matt,
the aero back if friggen sweet, i thought its only proper to
ask for your permission to make a similar aeroback, since it is your idea.
If u got no problems with that, id love to make one for my baby. Bit of a head
turner hey.
:chuckle:

[Diego V]

*Everyone gasps in amazment*........... The Aerobak has risen from its cold grave to once again claim its spot in EXA history .......*"MATT"...screams the Aerobak's ghost "MATT..don't let me die.....save me MATT save ME......."* It's a miracle.........

The prophecy states that on this day at this time that the Aerbak would once again rise to its rightful place and the members of the EXA cult would bear arms against "Matt the Deceiver" and would force him to work night and day until it has finally devoloped to its final and most powerful form ever... and no more can I tell you as the future risks being altered in unknown and unprecidented ways...... just follow my heed young children, and all will be well... all will be well...........................

[Pulsarfame]

here is a pic with his aerobak styled design with the windows removed... I was going to do this with my pulsar and then I photoshopped a pic of it and decided I didnt like it at all. But I redid this pic so you guys can judge for yourself...

[crewwolfy]

having those back side windows painted over just looks wrong, IMO.

[sIk ExA]

yea looks fugly without the side window!!

[Diego V]

Definitly need to kepp the rear windows.... the first design of the aerobak look decent though...

[BROADZ]

Definitly need to kepp the rear windows.... the first design of the aerobak look decent though...

the amount of time you have spent asking if theres updates, or commenting how slow its going, or telling matt to hurry up, you could have got of ur ass and built one for yourself ;) (oh and let us know of the updates in the design progress, diego)

[mr_ratapus]

ok so your telling me i just clicked through 7 pages of nuttin to get nowhere.... damn im on dialup! This took me some time people. :swearin:

[Matt]

Hahaha

Don't blame me!!

PS My lips are sealed about updates PPS I have dial-up too :(

[mr_ratapus]

naa not to worry. its good your making an atempt to be different and in the end i think the final product will be worth it.

[auzdark]

wow im interested in one of these now!

you could make a small business out of it matt! you would pull in a good few grand, and get your stuff tax deductable!

[Matt]

Here we go kids! This diagram should be fairly self explanatory...

http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AerobakSketch2.jpg

Here is a quick rundown of the concept...

-> The red bit is attached to the car using the normal hinges and also attaches to the orange bit.
-> The orange bit attaches to the car using the normal latch and also hooks onto the bar on the back of the rear seat.
-> The dark blue bit attaches to the orange bit and also to the inside of the car. This can also be removed and stored when you want to take passengers in the back.
-> The light blue bit is clear plastic and can be un-rolled and used as a window if you get caught in the rain. The top and sides of this window are elastic and hook over the standard hatch weather seal where the c-pillars are. The bottom of the window is a rubber strip to stop water from running in under it.
-> The whole assembly can be installed on any n13 exa in under 10 mins with no modifications required.

Thanks to Trav [Kameleon] who has lent me a spare hatch (to mould the red bit from), i can start on the next stage of construction in the coming week.

[NissanNiNjA]

holy shit... after.....342342342 days of waiting... an update... and no one has said anything...

well matt THANK YOU... and from the club that remains quiet.. THANK YOU

-Aaron

[Matt]

Bahaha after all the whinging noone even notices LOL

[DEVILsEXA]

Wikid... good to see you back on track Matt... whats it been??? 2years now?

Guess what... you remember how i once said that i would be back in OZ before you finish it?! Well the race is on, i'm comming home on the 1st weekend of September and have allready drawn up the plans and have a spare hatch waiting for me (with materials needed).
***Top Secret Project, MK1 EMXR2A***
Will shortly be underway!

But keep up the good work Matt!

Craig.

[Miss Exa]

how bout you get some CANS to help you make it matty! hahahaha

[Sp3ctre]

wait the red bit goes to the blue bit to the red bit....

haha nah it looks sweet, cant wait to see the finnished product

[ExAr8d_NaNdOr]

what about that window being taken out and some how attached bhind the front seats if it rained then it would all be sealed and also help on the theft side of things

[Doylie]

Woohoo! Go Matt! Go Matt! It's your birthday!!

[Packrat]

i wanna see i wanna see !!!
rat

[Matt]

what about that window being taken out and some how attached bhind the front seats if it rained then it would all be sealed and also help on the theft side of things

That window thingy is optional. It can be rolled up when the weather is good - if it rains then it just pops right on and keeps out the water...

[Packrat]

hot shit, i want one
rat

[EXACUTIVE]

hehehehehe.............just wait.....

[Android 360]

dude.. thats what im doing atm lol...

exactly..

removeable window haha

[Matt]

I have pulled apart the donor hatch now and about to create the new design and the extension that goes into the rear cabin. Just have to sort out how to remove the third brake light assembly. A mould will be taken then to allow the whole thing to be to be replicated and further modified until it is perfect :thumbsup:

[Doylie]

Matt, will you be the father of my children?

[Packrat]

i want pictures!!!
rat

[Diego V]

.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................*sob*....... I...........I..................am left speachless.............. I'll......*sob*.................have......*sob*... .....to post later....*uncontrolable tears of joy and pain*.....................................when I am not so emotional......................

[Packrat]

i love the signiture dude, sounds like me ;)
rat

[ExA-toO-Go]

we want pics it sounds mad ass

[XQIZID]

Um...so its the back window taken out yea? I didnt really want to read it all so i might have skiped it if u already said this. And now its a plasic window.

Might be good. but still like the old design, are you going to continue that?

[crewwolfy]

Matt, you should create a simple webpage charting your progress. A nice 'tutorial' in a more concise format than just the forum.

[EXACUTIVE]

just wait....................im developing my own.............not called aerobak.........

[crewwolfy]

I thought you don't even have an exa yet, isn't that what your avatar is for? Or are you just working on the plans for one?

[EXACUTIVE]

i got access to a hatch and yes the plans and designs are in the final stages............

you realise now im going to have to kill u

[Packrat]

*rat ducks behind the hood of a kn13*

[dattofiend]

just wait....................im developing my own.............not called aerobak.........

lol yeah right what r u making it from paper mache? I'd be very interested to see the plans, but theyre probably top secret and drawn in crayon.

id bet u that it would never happen but you would be better off putting the money towards your exa. No offense but once you get a car you wont even be able to afford the materials to make an aerobak.

[Lonx]

ex-aero-bak?
ghetto-bak?
get-her-back?
get-her-new-bf-back?
fle-sik-bak?

bahaha... sorry to intrude on your post Matt... i couldn't resist this opportunity tho.

[dattofiend]

the exacutive formerly known as fle-siks fully sik aerosik

[Matt]

Bahahahahaha nice one Brenden :thumbup:

[EXACUTIVE]

yup........thats priceless brendan! ass

[Packrat]

*still hiding*
rat

[N-L-AJK]

hmmm. I think your concept is great!! Personally I would like to own that peice. At the same time I like the sport wagon piece as well. I like both peices....


As for help that you axed for... What about this: Buy another rear hatch... take out the rear glass window... Dont split the hatch in the middle... Instead just add the rest of the fiberglass (or plastic whatever).... to the end of the trunk lid and extend it to the back of the seats... does that make sence?

Cause if you did it your original design, you would lose that colour coded edge around the quarter glass. With an open glassles hatch, you keep the edge around the quarter glass keeping the car and youl have less work!!

[N-L-AJK]

oh ooops!!! you already thought of that! Never mind......

[Matt]

Thats exactly what I've done :D

[Puls R US]

What would really be cool would be if If the back is extended all the way right up to the back of the front seats, and then a pull-out section were added to the back where you could extend the back maybe 3 feet. Then you could get a a matress and put it on top of the aeroback and camp in (or on?) it.

Yeah!

[Matt]

You can already sleep inside the car if u fold down all of the seats. Not too comfortable though... Build yourself a CampBak ;) if you dont want to smack your head on the hatch when u wake up...

[Puls R US]

Actually, I've found that with the right size boards and a few plastic egg crates, you can remove the front passenger seat and the bar that goes behind the back seat, then lay the back seat down, then lay the crates on the floor (NOT ON THE COMPUTER!!) and lay the boards on top of them and on top of the back seat you really can have a place to lay down and sleep. Your head would be up by the glove compartment and your feet in the back.

Just another great thing we can do with our cars that most of the rest of the world can't!

[Chocco]

lol damn. Just sittin in the seats is so damn compfy, n i always thought the magna had good seats lol.

[Packrat]

magna??
rat

[EXACUTIVE]

FASTbak

[winstonsmith]

I have never seen this idea before until now. I have to say it's a very cool idea if it turns out EXACTLY like this sketch:

http://www.quik.com.au/~mattb/AerobakSketch.jpg

It would be even cooler if there was some way to make it with an actual window that could be rolled up and down. Obviously that makes the modification permanent though. Maybe some kind of netting up behind the seats as a "window" would look neat as well although it would only serve for looks. The only real problem is theft deterrence. I guess if you know you will be going to a crappy area then put the regular hatch on before you go. This sketch is a VERY cool idea though. If someone builds one that looks just like it that would be awesome.

[Matt]

Read the whole thread LOL

More updates in the next few days ;)

[EXACUTIVE]

oh..............;)

is there anyway to remove the rear triangle windows?

[Lonx]

Well what do you think happens if you break a window Ty? drive around with it like that forever? heh... of course they could be removed.

[EXACUTIVE]

but how? without breaking it trying to remove it?

[Matt]

Stop whoring my thread n00b

[Packrat]

Whore whore whore whore whore :)
look im like nxexa used to be lol JK anyway how far are you matt? youve been working on this project for like a year yeah?
rat

[J13]

fucn unbeleavable stuff bro looks mad n i want it

[EXACUTIVE]

this is so dragged on.... did ya end up finishing this Matt?

[Psi]

Someone needs to make a 'Back to the Future' mod. with the rockets and mr fusion on the back. :heeheehee

[REBBS]

damn just spent a good 20mins reading this to get no where

did this ever get finished???

[DEVILsEXA]

Haha Matt... i sware (as i did two years ago) that i would go to england and get back and still finish my project before you!!!

I haven't seen Matt online for a long time but here's hoping he's still working on it, how knows... maybe he has finished it.

Back to the future aye!

[EXTICY]

it that the Back to the future car???

Almost looks like a fucking EXA.
Is that an old 300zx???

Sorry to chang the topic.
How is it going maTT

[J13]

Need A Second Hand Flux Cappacitor....cheap? ? ? ? ?

[DEVILsEXA]

Nar it's a MK1 MR2 (Toyota AW11)

[scorpile]

MR2 ??? Then it's not the car in the movie? Damn... That DeLorean model was great!!!

[dattofiend]

ah this thread's back again! I remember reading like 8 pages of this thread the first day I joined this site! Bring on the Aerobak!

[KAMELEON]

matt working on his exa now that he has a motorbike...... yeah right!i can tell you right now this dynasty of 3-4 years is over. there is no way this project will ever come to fruition. who else is going to attempt to build it?

[Redseven]

those glass roof panels could be done on an exa, now that would be a good idea!! Aeroroof?

[DEVILsEXA]

Time my friends time!!!

If you read in the frist few pages i said (2 years ago) that i would get back from UK and make these myself!

Red7: Yeh those are on my list too!!!

[Omni]

if you do make some glass targas that function like the standard, and i still have my exa put me down for a pair. Also wheres the update? i clicked on the link that matt has on his signature and the last 2 pages have little to do with an update

[Packrat]

i am working on a set of glass targa tops...proving to be a pain in the butt.
rat

[mark00001]

wouldnt it just be easier with perspex or clear acrylic??...........

[Loki_Melb]

what ever happened to the areo back??

seems like a cool idea but didn't end up anywhere

[Pulsarfame]

I made one...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/pulsarfame/AEROBAKcopy.jpg

Entirely on photoshop... lol - would look nice if it were real though huh?

[tampapulsar]

That looks friggin sick man! Nice job. I would put those on my car anyday. Now all you have to do is make em... :hehehe:

[illused]

Nah dunno about the aeroback, but those lights are fully sick.

[Ben Hewitson]

aeroback would look a bit like MR2 or perhaps (if you squint a bit) a ferrari... i like it.. looks pretty cool. gives you a dedicated boot space.

[Loki_Melb]

I like the photo shopping.

is there a sticky thread for photochopped exas?

the lights arnt bad but I love the exa lights... add to the character of the car :)

[blocka]

Im digging up an old thread but what are the taillights on that white one?

[EXA 4 EVA]

they look kinda like supra ones not the current models but like the ones that would have been around a few years ago hehe

[Buzz]

nah i prefer the orginal ones but if i had to have them id' want them full size like this

[Sml-089]

wat an old thread! i scanned the whole fkn thing to only get updates and led no where. lol

[Android 360]

im gonna close this - its a waste of time...