Koellefornia Kid Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 On 1/11/2024 at 5:44 PM, espo said: If chopping the top is even a consideration, now would be the time since it looks like you're shortening the body and removing material from the roof. Since chopping the top usually requires adding material to lengthen the roof now would be the time to see how little would need to be removed from the roof. And I thought I had a plan... 🤔 I will have to think it over this night... Either way, the roof will have to be cut in half. Aaaah, decisions, decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 21 hours ago, milo1303s said: You say Dremel to cut that what are you cutting with and at what speed ? Actually, it‘s a Proxxon motor tool but it‘ basically the same as a Dremel. When cutting, I use this little circular saw at speed stage 2 or 3. Sorry, I don‘t have clue what rpm that is but it cuts through styrene like a hot knife through butter... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 I decided to stick to my original plan and to shorten the body first before I chop the top. I cut the body in half and removed the section between the rear door lines and the rear roof pillar... ...and glued it together again: Next step will be to shorten the rear window and to move the rear wheel wells forward, so more cuts will happen here: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1303s Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Thanks for the info my dremel has the same settings and I actually have a cutting wheel like that ! Never tried it thought it would make a mess lol !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 A lot of work to chop a top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 (edited) Now that I took off some material from behind the rear pillar... ...I still think it is not short enough, yet. I engraved new, curved door lines and again I marked the area where I want remove material from between the doors and the rear wheel wells and to shorten the trunk a little bit: Edited January 18 by Koellefornia Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Dang, that's one serious Frankenstein job! 😮 I can't wait to watch you pull it all together. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Some nice slicing and dicing going on here!👍 Not that you need any advice from me…but I think that door line would look better straight (not curved), to match the angle of the back of the cove and front edge of the rear wheel opening. I’ll follow along ‘cause I love this kinda stuff!😎 Edited January 20 by NOBLNG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Once again my saw teared the Stude apart: After glueing it back together again... ...I made some rough putty work to see if the plan is still working: Lowering the roof line will be up next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Totally cool 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 I compared my previous body work with the Stanford rendering and realised that it won‘t meet exactly the proportions Steve Stanford had drawn. I guess I should have taken out some material from the door and trunk areas but I will continue to try to build a nice looking sport coupe with a more daily use suitability and decided to perform the top chop a little bit less aggressive. First I lowered the rear section of the roof: And continued with the front: The resulting gap was filled with a piece I cut from the middle of the roof earlier: Now the real putty and sanding orgy can begin... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Some heavy construction going on here. Good luck with the next steps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 You have some complex modifications going on here. I'm impressed. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 You have some complex modifications going on here. I'm impressed. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Awesome work Oliver! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Fill, sand, prime, repeat… fill, sand, prime, repeat…. 😜 Wow, that’s a lot of slicing and dicing! It’s definitely starting to take shape Oliver. Nice work. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Sorry for the slow progress, guys. Bench time is getting rare these days. 😐 After some dusty hours of sanding, "Stoo Short" is taking shape slowly: I lost a lot of the drip rail details during sanding, so I made new rails from small diameter Evergreen rod: Under the hood I scratch built new inner fender arcs: And I also frenched the headlights: I‘m pretty sure I will have to do some touch ups here and there, a coat of primer will tell. But first I want to take care of the interior tub and the chassis plate... So long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparman18064 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Wow, this came a long way since I was sleeping. Keep it coming, watching 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Stoo short is a good name, I was thinking Frankenstude. It’s really starting to take shape Oliver. Are you tired of sanding yet😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Looking good buddy, looking forward too more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 It's starting to look like a car instead of a puzzle! Excellent work! David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Health issues are keeping me away from the work bench but I got a few things done. The chassis plate... ...has been shortened and I scratch built rear wheel tubs: The interior tub... has been shortened, too: ...featuring scratch built wheel tubs, too. Scale Production seats... ...steering wheel and floor shifter from the parts box and a NOS bottle from SP. Also decided to use this engine: which came from the amt 1972 Corvette Street Machine kit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 That’s a nice engine glad to see your making progress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Awesome. That's a lot of plastic surgery going on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Fantastic body work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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