ALMS Camaro

[aksarben]

Hello all, I'd like to share my current project, this is my first wip.

I knew I wanted to do something with the new Camaro, so while surfing Google images for inspiration I spotted this concept rendering..

Wow, how cool would it be to build this or something similar.

So that is what I am doing.

I'm not after replicating this exactly but will use this as a reference.

I'll be scratchbuilding allot and using tons of parts from the partsbox and a few aftermarket items.

So here goes.

Wheels are from an old Tamaya Skyline, tires are from a diecast nascar, sanded way down to be low profiles.

Here the wheel wells have been drastically cut out to make room to move the wheels out and up..

Edited September 21, 2010 by aksarben

[aksarben]

I enlarged the lower opening of the front and built up the lower edge with stock plastic

Here are the new openings on the hood and the start of the new bigger cowl..

And finally, the new complete hood

[Jared Roach]

looks nice, gonna be a nice build when you get it all done.

[aksarben]

Thanks bowtie.

By the way if anyone was wondering, this is the AMT Camaro kit. I hate the red plastic but otherwise the kit is pretty detailed aside from the rear suspension and axle.

Here is a mockup showing how much the wheels were moved out and up.

[Len Woodruff]

Very kool!

[RodneyBad]

WOW!! that already looks wicked.

Nice looking hood and front end treatment

the wheels/tires look good too.

[LAone]

ill be waiting on some more of this. the concept is really cool looking.

[vizio93]

Wow this is looking really cool man, I like the wheels and tires !!! Can't wait to see what you do with the fenders

[aksarben]

Thanks guys.

Here is an update.

The interior started with carbon fiber hump, fire system set up, aluminum panels and some wiring.

Here is a shot of the roll cage started..

and some views of the completed cage

Thanks for looking

Questions, comments welcome.

Steve

[sjordan2]

This looks like it's going to be fabulous, and I love the car you're inspired by. What does ALMS stand for?

[aksarben]

Thanks Skip, ALMS stands for "American Le Mans Series".

This 3D rendering by VizualTech is their concept of what a Camaro might look like if there were one in the ALMS.

Steve

[Foxer]

Slick idea for a build.. a pretty good looking Camaro

[sjordan2]

Thanks, Steve, I should have figured out the ALMS part. But judging by your mock-up, I think you're really on to something regardless of how you may depart from the 3D rendering. I can see a bit of a Corvette CR6 in there.

[aksarben]

I am actually using several ALMS cars for reference and the Corvette racing ALMS car is one of them, this will also have a vette engine.

Thanks.

Steve

[tuffone20]

Looks like your off to a really good start with it!! The roll cage looks great!!

[aksarben]

Here is the rear deffuser from start to finish..

Steve

[vizio93]

Man that diffuser looks sweet !!! I might have to build one of these Camaro's too

[Peter Lombardo]

Extremely well thought out and beautifully executed….so far…..Very impressive. The roll cage is very nice and very beefy. Keep it going. The rear defuser is very precise looking…..I think this will be a killer build when complete….a candy red over gold finish and WOW!!!! Eye popping!

[codie27]

WOW this is gonna look cool,very nice concept. I dont like new cars but this has my attention!! That rollcage has a lot of work in it. Looking good.

[Models by Bear]

Very nice work so far. Can't wait to see the finished results

[aksarben]

Thanks for all of the great comments everyone, here is the just completed wing.

[vizio93]

Thanks for all of the great comments everyone, here is the just completed wing.

Nice job, any pics of it on the car ?

[aksarben]

Sure thing Billy, here is a mockup of the project so far, test fitting the wing, roof scoop, roll cage and dash.

Steve

[Romell R]

Well steve you have my attention.... whats funny I ran across that rendering to and thought about doin an exact model of it . Good job on this one keep it up. I'll be watching this one for sure.

[vizio93]

Sure thing Billy, here is a mockup of the project so far, test fitting the wing, roof scoop, roll cage and dash.

Steve

Oh man that thing looks awesome back there !!! Is it going to have engine detail or is it going to be a curbside ? Either way its going to look wicked