HamsterOnaMission

Anybody have any experience making larger parts.

I have a picture in my mind of exactly how i want my car to look, and of course, no one makes what i need. I'm going to try and make new gfx package and hood for myself.

I have some ideas on how best to accomplish this, but any help would be appreciated.

The rocker pannels on the blue sc in my sig are totaly homemade fiberglass, so i have some experience. but they were built while on the car with a floorjack, 2x4, fiberglass filler, and a belt sander. Although this worked once, i don't think it'll work with my plan

I've looked into making moulds for the parts. and this seems like my best bet (also reproduction may be an option) but how would i go about making a template??? wood??? hard styrofoam???

Finnaly Apparently the process for making carbon fiber parts is sort of similar (i read too much car craft) would a mould process as above work for carbon fiber???

any ideas you guys and girls can throw me would be great.

Thanks

jocww

lets see some pics

RCR

Right in my alley I have not made anything, but I've done a lot of research lately into making bodies. Here are a few sites:

http://www.lambolounge.com/Body/Fabr...-fabricate.htm

http://www.geocities.com/mykitcar/
http://www.pitstopusa.com/TECHBOOKS_VIDEOS.asp
http://www.maximacar.com/fiberglas_box_construction.htm
http://www.rqriley.com/frp-foam.html
http://www.lamborghinireplicas.com/default.asp
http://www.rqriley.com/frp-foam.html
http://www.tapplastics.com/fiberglass/books_videos/
http://www.hotrodder.com/32Blowpar/page10.html
http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/

http://elmco.net/lambo/

HamsterOnaMission

great thanks

dans82bird

wood makes sure, just be nice with the release agent, heh heh... forming around foam is great too

Mathius

Finding a big block of foam is the hard part

Mathius

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iTrader: (33)

Where in Ohio Are you? Drop me a e-mail. tpi383@svol.net

I use to do fiberglass work. Its easy.

Im doing a A pillar pod for right hand conversions for Aussi cars now.

Ive got 90% of a carbonFIber SuperRam done. I can give ya pointers and where to get stuff.

Later
Chris
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