Ira Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Ira my friend, you have a deranged mind! And I say this with a twinkle in my eye.... I'm impressed with your imagination, and wonder how you come up with these wild ideas.... Thanks for the kind comments Hans! I usually have basic idea of what I want. Than I let my imagination take over and I start cutting up models. It does't always work out the way I plan it but, its always a lot of FUN! Remember..."It's Only Plastic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 And the results always mean more eye candy for us. You keep feeding us our daily allowance and I thank YOU for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 I really like this look!! Thank you Raul!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manley Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I like the body mods you have made. do you plan to move the fenders in a bit as you mold them to the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 This is coming together great. Your ideas on the rear of the body is almost like a factory prototype. Keep it up. Thanks for the kind words David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Wow, talk about a big and beautiful boat of a car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Kind of reminds me of this a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I SHOULD hate this car. I love the Cord, not so much a fan of the Vette. Seeing the two melded together should disgust me. But you know what? I'm really liking the way this one is coming together. Even though this is a totally different design, it kind of reminds me of Joel Dirnberger's Shark, a narrowed Sting Ray Vette body on bobbed '32 Chevy fenders. (For those who don't recall that one, it's the blue machine in the lower right corner- http://www.joeld.net/home.shtm ). Maybe it's just the unexpected synergy of elements from two entirely different automotive eras working so well together. I don't know what it is, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 CORDVETTE TAILLIGHTS!!! I wanted to make Vette style lights, using plastic tubing and Plastic Rhinestones. I started by setting the tubing next to the body to judge the angle to cut. It is about 30 degrees, so I cut 4 tubes at 30 degrees on the miter box with a razor saw. I used an 30 degree oval template to mark the holes for the tubes, and the cut them out. When I got the holes carved and filed smooth, I slid the tubing in and glued it in place. Here are all 4 Taillight Tubes in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Oh hell yeah! I like where this is going. You're combining two of my all-time favorites here. I'm sure Cord designer Gordon Buehrig would approve of where this is going, and Sting Ray designers Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda would be flat-out intrigued! I'm definitely gonna follow this one, and maybe do my own take on it some time... Thanks for the kind comments Jim! Glad you like it so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) I like it looks cool, and 4 head lights better to see you with. LOL Thanks Dan! I know, I was thinking about leaving the hidden headlights in the rear fenders too, maybe they could be converted to exterior cup holders or ashtrays? Edited February 4, 2012 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Jeeeeze, Ira. there's all of us, and then there's you. Your creativity knows no bounds. Another eye-popper in the works. Thanks for the kind comments Alyn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Meow! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Getting better and better. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 And the results always mean more eye candy for us. You keep feeding us our daily allowance and I thank YOU for that. Thank You Dr.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I like the body mods you have made. do you plan to move the fenders in a bit as you mold them to the body? Thanks Manley! Yes, I am carving down the rear fenders today! Photos coming later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Wow, talk about a big and beautiful boat of a car! Thank You Dr.!!! Glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Kind of reminds me of this a bit! Nice Car! What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I SHOULD hate this car. I love the Cord, not so much a fan of the Vette. Seeing the two melded together should disgust me. But you know what? I'm really liking the way this one is coming together. Even though this is a totally different design, it kind of reminds me of Joel Dirnberger's Shark, a narrowed Sting Ray Vette body on bobbed '32 Chevy fenders. (For those who don't recall that one, it's the blue machine in the lower right corner- http://www.joeld.net/home.shtm ). Maybe it's just the unexpected synergy of elements from two entirely different automotive eras working so well together. I don't know what it is, but I like it. Thanks Chuck, Glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Ira,Your work never ceases to amaze me and the people I show it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 FILLING HOLES... Filled the exhaust pipe holes in both sets of front fenders with sheet plastic, bent to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Are you still shootin for the NNL West? Regardless of its state, bring it! I wanna see it! So cool, man... BTW, a coupla pages back you mention a miter box that allows you to cut 30 degree angles on tubing. My cheapo setup only allows me to do 45 & 90 and my fine tooth Zona is too short to fit it in any case. What do you use? Anybody who attacks plastic as incessantly and with as much confidence as you do is definitely the source to ask! Edited February 5, 2012 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 GOT THE SCOOP!!! I cut out the scoop from the Corvette Hood. Then I traced the Scoop Shape on to the hood. I cut along the lines with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. Then I filed and sanded everything smooth & straight. Glued the Corvette Scoop in place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Getting better and better. Nice work! Thanks for the kind words Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ira,Your work never ceases to amaze me and the people I show it to. Thanks for the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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