my74cadillac Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Hi so far I have lowered the car and have the driver side flair done and ready for some filler I plane on making a wide body style body kit for it and a rear spoiler as well the rims are from a honda civic kit that I got from a friend a few years ago I'm also thinking of doing some kind of hood scoop Edited February 15, 2016 by my74cadillac
louie Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 It looks like you are off to a great start. What exactly are you making the wheel flair's out of, if you don't mind me asking. I really like this and the direction that you are going in. Thank you. Jeff
my74cadillac Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Thank you i took a look at some pictures online for a good reference then drew it out on the body and took a hobby saw and cut a few lines on it and just carfully pulled it out on the outside of the wheel well if a piece comes off just glue it back on ware it looks good with the rest of the flair
Poppa mitch Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 What a great way to customise the wheel fenders, question, what did you do to the suspension to lower the stance,I am having problems with this part of the builds that I do.
my74cadillac Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 First I mock up part of the factory suspension to see how high it is then I take a see thru bendable that I shaved the ends down to the first line and see how much I can take out and Mark it on the parts for most of the rear I cut I cut the springs and then on the front I usually shave the mounting points then for another kit that I lowers a 49 mercury I had to cut the inner wheel well then on others you may have to make your own parts for
Poppa mitch Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Matt,Thanks so much for the valuable information. Keep putting the pictures out so we can continue to see your progress.Poppa Mitch
my74cadillac Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 Was Abel to get more of the body done today I have the driver side almost done made a rear spoiler that's now done yet made the rear side window scoops and I put on the door and rocker panel extenders on as well as a front chin spoiler
Speedfreak Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Hope this all works out 'cause the basic theme is very cool!
my74cadillac Posted February 6, 2016 Author Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Sorry that the picture size is getting small I have to copy and past the pictures from photobucket and then past them in the reply Edited February 6, 2016 by my74cadillac
my74cadillac Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 I was going back and forth with the style of the rims I found a set for a Acura kit but then I wanted deeper so I took the rim and cut the face of it off with the hobby saw and glued the face to the back of the rim it also give the illusion of a wider wheel
louie Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 What a great way to do the flair's. Thanks for the up close picture to. Will be watching, looking forward to this one. Jeff
my74cadillac Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 I haven't done to much on the car the last few days but I was able to get the roll cage almost done
DumpyDan Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Very interesting, I like what you have done
my74cadillac Posted February 15, 2016 Author Posted February 15, 2016 Mocked up the engine and made a set of turbos for it
Foxer Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 This is coming along very well ... I'm liking the look. Very interesting methods going on here too!
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