DoctorLarry Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Some of you may have seen or bought 3D printed bodies from Robert Burns (Too Many Projects). The bodies have exceptional detail and are very crisp. The only problem with them (maybe besides cost) is they are only bodies with trim. They don't have interiors , chassis or other incidentals (although I think he has made a generic chassis now). For the Collonade cars (Lemans and Cutlass, Can Am, Regal) an appropriate scale interior candidate is from the Jo-Han 1975 Cutlass. Some resin suppliers simple re-cast this with their bodies despite the fact that it is not accurate (even for the 75 Cutlass). The dash has good detail but the door panels are flat and the seats are terrible. I have done resin castings for the 73, 75 and 76 Buick Regals and so when I got my Lemans body I started on an accurate interior. I'm about 90% done at this point. The Cutlass tub and dash are a good starting point after you get rid of the front seats and console. I'm making this modular so I can do different door panels and seats depending on year and make. Some 73 GTO's, some Lemans cars and Can Am's used different upper door panels. Cutlasses used different upper and lower panels and almost all had different seat patterns. The tubs will reflect the back seat upholstery but everything else will be separate. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 This is great!,as i bought the same body and hoping someone would offer a correct interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Did you get the 74 LeMans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: Did you get the 74 LeMans? Yes,the GT in brown resin and the 73 buick GS in brown resin,excellent quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 I already have done the interior for the 73 GS. Paul Hettick used one in this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155028118173?nma=true&si=pccVAJM3esz%2BZJOyGxJs9pBgFvQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 9 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: I already have done the interior for the 73 GS. Paul Hettick used one in this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155028118173?nma=true&si=pccVAJM3esz%2BZJOyGxJs9pBgFvQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Do you have other interiors left for the 73 GS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 14 hours ago, charger74 said: Do you have other interiors left for the 73 GS ? I would be interested in one as well,do you have a website?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWay Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Welll done. Looks great. Actually, there are lots of things you can print with a 3d printer. You can 3d print any plastic parts. Whichever you want. The thing is that they can be only plastic. The thing is the limits of your ability to model or someone who does it for you. You can find lots of free sources for downloading. If you have free time you can easily learn how to model easy things yourself. The FreeCad is good for beginners. Learn to model yourself and you can detail your models however you want. Edited July 29, 2022 by MikeWay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 1:53 PM, DoctorLarry said: I already have done the interior for the 73 GS. Paul Hettick used one in this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155028118173?nma=true&si=pccVAJM3esz%2BZJOyGxJs9pBgFvQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Hey Larry sent you a PM I’m interested in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 VERY cool subject. Just don't see enough of these. Looking forward to seeing this build in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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