Impalow Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys!! The question i have is how much for a printed srt4 im an old school turbo dodge guy and Iam currently building a real 85 omni glh that is going to be srt4 swapped. I have pretty much every turbo dodge models made and would love to have the srt4 for all of them. At this time, im not going to try and sell them, the consistency isn't quite there yet. I have to print 4 or 5 pieces to get a good one(at about an hour print time), and even that good one still requires a lot of hand work to be up to my standards. Once i get past this project, I may circle back and refine my 3d model enough to put up on shapeways to help out my fellow neon and turbo dodge guys. That wont be till the summer tho, up until march 20th all my modeling energy is going into this bad boy. Totally redid the airdam/splitter last night... squared it off some more, and didnt try to follow the curved valence like the first attempt. Much better in my opinion. Oh and i filled the hood to make it a flat piece... turbo nostril still on the way. Then I started in on the engine compartment, and tube front section... need to work out the upper control arm, coil-over and radiator mounts as well as tying it all together. Edited January 27, 2016 by Impalow
James2 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Looks good, some driving lights cut in above the splitter would be cool! Edited January 27, 2016 by James2
mustang1989 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Man the stance on this thing is just beautiful !!!!!!!!!! Can't get enough of this one.
CFMgarage Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Holy Shi*! I saw this car on an Instagram post by one of the builders I follow and the craftsmanship blew me away. I can only dream to have the skills and machinery to build something this nice!!NOW...On a separate note, I do have a silhouette at home as my wife has a small company that uses it, so I may start cutting some styrene on it. Never thought about that before.
exesivefire Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Looking great as usual buddy.. You beat me to the first primed part already.
Maindrian Pace Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Brutal! I love how the splitter contours around the intercooler.
Impalow Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks guys!! Im at that weird point in a build where im doing little things that need to be done, but arent very visually exciting... As Andy says, "Stuff no one will notice, but they would totally notice if it wasn't done correctly" Little update: Motor mounts made, engine pushed back, final dry fit position, made lower strut mounts. Recessed a tube into the firewall, so the exhaust of the turbo can exit out the fender. Started the side skirts.
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Eric.....looking really good mate I love the stance ! Gonna need a HUGE rear wing next right ? Looking forward to more of the same....... Lowlife ! !
DrKerry Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Something wicked this way comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Impalow Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks guys! I'm still not sure on the wing... It needs something, but I'm personally not a fan of giant wings.. I might try an overemphasized factory style spolier back there. I did manage to get the full belly pan roughed out tonight.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Just caught up to this one. Pretty slick. Looks like a road-racer. Lotsa nice fab work going on.
om617 Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Really cool build and really nicely done. A modern interpretation of the Trans Am cars or maby the French racing hemi Cudas.
Dann Tier Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Wouldn't have thought that doing this to a Cuda would look good, but so far it does! well done!
Impalow Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks guys! Im trying to wrap up the fabrication phase of this project this week so i can move onto priming, painting and detailing. We shall see how that goes, mostly the tube front frame section and interior/ roll cage at this point. Made it past a major hurdle last night, with help from my new vacuum form machine. I love this thing! Here is a quick play by play: First I cut up and smoothed a medicine bottle to the right shape for the rear inner fenders. Placed in vac former. Heat and swooosh some .030 styrene. Cut out 2 copies. Glued in place and rough cut. x2 Final cut and assembled. Now i need to work out the upper A-arms and shock mounts, and do some cleanup.
Dann Tier Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 I need one! Where and how much did your vacuum former cost?!
Impalow Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 I need one! Where and how much did your vacuum former cost?!Yup... Ordering a vacuum form today. Under 100.00 on amazon and ebay... search "dental vacuum form" quite a sturdy little tool... 5" x 5" Area.. I'm just scratching the surface of what it can do... Lots of potential to make parts.
Dann Tier Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Under 100.00 on amazon and ebay... search "dental vacuum form" quite a sturdy little tool... 5" x 5" Area.. I'm just scratching the surface of what it can do... Lots of potential to make parts. Thanks! im checking into it!
Kustom Rodder Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Eric you are nailing it on this build the bar just keeps rising don't for get to add valve stems to those wheels.
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