randy Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 The feet are getting ready to be transplanted on the body great job man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Amazing work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) I liked what I did on the rear, I started making a set for the front as well. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/1A04B4DA-3938-4E24-92CC-C25C71601CEF.jpghttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/7BB55876-5D19-4D61-A24A-82AB16B6BC60.jpg Edited December 28, 2014 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Cut a test hole into the floor pan. Needed to make an adjustment in my plan. Added a half inch square tubing instead of the angle I originally planned. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/67492F8D-F5C8-4B62-90B1-390AA3B174F6.jpg Also started bracing the body for surgery. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/4E5BF47C-3EEF-42DE-8730-FA40726CC154.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Custom chasis is where it's at man nice work. Edited January 3, 2015 by randy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Makes me want to cut my car apart again! Almost there man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Next is the tranny and diff. Sending the torque tube and driveshaft to be shortened. Thanks all for the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ran out of welding has so, started goofing around with the Widebody flares. Here you go. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/E35A3B0B-2EF9-46AA-8FD1-A6E66A209D9F.jpghttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/DECEE20A-9111-48C7-BA14-D6A63D6C17BA.jpghttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/0BB6D914-9BC3-4ABF-948B-D24A30D250AA.jpghttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/E56A1352-986A-4CF9-9FF3-92E86A9D4336.jpg It's all mocked up in foam and the rear tire will tuck under the fender about 3-4 inches when slammed to the ground. I had to raise the top of the flare to match the drop. Going for an IMSA GT look popular in the late 80's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Oh, one more thing. I need 4 inches of width to clear the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 yeah buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Changed the design a bit. Just too square looking. Banged the panel out of metal. What do you think? The lower rear panel will be a carbon fiber piece. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/D3F1A675-E51A-4C8A-A636-ABB7B4859083.jpgOk it's not metal. I wrapped it in foil tape to protect the foam from the polyester resin. Building up the profile I want with plastic filler. The previous mockup used drywall compound. Cheaper to mess with when you are trying to finalize the shape you want. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/13237F06-DF1E-467F-83DB-003990B3D36C.jpg http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/921EF82B-DB76-4D33-9C92-38E9BD08BE4B.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The fiberglass is placed where the filler is going to be added. It's a better surface for it to bond to. Eventually it will be a fiberglass part which will have molds taken from. I'll make the finished part using a vacuum resin infusion process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The piece just under the rear window of he flair I think it needs a little more down wardangle to it. Other wise that look's great keep the work flowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Do you mean the horizontal edge of the outside of the flare needs to come down or the angle of the inside edge needs to come up to give more angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) A short videohttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/th_DEB00326-6726-4203-BF1D-9168768B4346.jpg Edited January 11, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) The top part of the flair needs to be on a angle to meet the lower portion, other wise it's just looking to square.I see you put your flair's up a lot higher where the edge meets the rear window.I was looking at convettes car in picture #285, look at the angle of his flair below the rear window.I know your's are different than his but look at the angle maybe you did it that way because you eliminated the side spoiler. Edited January 10, 2015 by randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xricer Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Nice job! Can't wait to see this thing done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah, I just mimicked the angle of the original fender. Essentially bringing it out to meet the tire and wheel. The beauty of fiberglass is you can change it up, this may not be the final look, I have plenty of time to make changes. I'm also putting air ride suspension, so there has to be allowance for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Ok cool keep the work flowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twojayzeestarion Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Not to crazy about that fender... Maybe I'm just a hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twojayzeestarion Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Interested to see where it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 personally i think its to high, it needs to either be lower or slope downward more from the car.. It just seems very boxy to me. just tossing ideas and opinions, its your car build it how you like. no hard feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twojayzeestarion Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 That is what the visual problem is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 personally i think its to high, it needs to either be lower or slope downward more from the car.. It just seems very boxy to me. just tossing ideas and opinions, its your car build it how you like. no hard feelings.It's not too pleasing to me as well. I've already come up with another idea. I only have 24 hours and $75 of materials in it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 glad to see it is just trial and error, I did not think it flowed with the car. do you have any images of the style you are looking at achieving? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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