GerN Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 New build, mostly my own resin castings. I'm showing a lot of the false starts, so please be patient. First approach: Jag fenders, 49 Ford hood, 46 Chevy top. After some work, decided to mold entire Jag body - will make slice and dice easier. Thought I'd use my resin copy of a Camaro chassis. Started modifying it. Hmm . . . Nose too heavy, so went with modified 300 SL nose and hood. New starting parts (and water-cooled flat six): Getting there . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Very interesting design progression. I really like where the profile and high front 3/4 are headed at the end.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks! Here are more photos. I've raised the rear, roughed in the front, attached the top and added a 90's Firebird dash and steering wheel. Still need to decide about the rear. I'm leaning toward flowing up to the roof tips with a duck tail rear, and filling in with a small trunk lid between the C (?) pillars. I will probably keep the rear wheel skirts, even though I worry that will make my rear look too big. My plan at this point is to modify a 90's Firebird chassis (from a junker, of course). Small projection headlights somewhere in the gaps. No idea yet on taillights. May use a very simple mesh grille. BTW, putting the body together from a bunch of resin castings was a BEAR, so don't be too critical of the resultant body not being perfectly square. Do feel free to comment/criticize styling/etc. Edited December 11, 2012 by GerN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Decided on a rear treatment. I'm afraid I'll have to redo the a pillars - hope I don't ruin things. Rear window now has double curvature - could be a problem. My use of fabric to make a thin but strong casting for the roof may also backfire; you may be able to see the edges of the sanded fabric. Hopefully, painting and sanding will solve. Was pondering transition from c pillar to fender - I like this treatment: a little visual separation lightens the heavy rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I like where this is headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is one hell of a mutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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