ALMS Camaro

[iBorg]

I don't really understand the wheel and tire.

Actually it looks great!

MIke

[aksarben]

Where did you get the racing parts from? The gauge and switch panel look really good. I could use something like that.

The steering wheel is from a diecast Viper, the dash is from the Camaro kit. Everything else I made myself.

I made the digital readout from stock plastic, printed the face on brochure paper.

The switch panel and fuse panel are both from stock plastic. The switches are small bits shaped and glued to photo etch bolt heads.

The guages are also printed on brochure paper for the glossy-ness, then placed in sectioned aluminum tube.

The petals are drilled DrPepper can material, set on paper clip stalks and the vent is the old coiled craft wire wrapped with plummer's tape trick.

Thanks for looking

[dwc43]

The steering wheel is from a diecast Viper, the dash is from the Camaro kit. Everything else I made myself.

I made the digital readout from stock plastic, printed the face on brochure paper.

The switch panel and fuse panel are both from stock plastic. The switches are small bits shaped and glued to photo etch bolt heads.

The guages are also printed on brochure paper for the glossy-ness, then placed in sectioned aluminum tube.

The petals are drilled DrPepper can material, set on paper clip stalks and the vent is the old coiled craft wire wrapped with plummer's tape trick.

Thanks for looking

That does look really good. I would a swore I was looking at some Autometer gauges when I first saw that. I figured you bought it somewhere or stole it from a kit. Great job on that. I may have to give it a try at making my own gauges like that.

What did you use to cut the aluminum tube? I don't think I can cut it that short with the cutter I have. Guess I could try to sand it down or drill a hole to set it in. I don't know how I would hold on to it if I tried a Dremel.

[aksarben]

DW, I drill the holes in the aluminum first with just a pin vise, then I cut the shape of the petal around the holes.

I score the metal first with an exacto, then fold along the score and it snaps right off. The aluminum is thin enough though that a good pair of scissors will cut it fine as well.

Steve

Edited October 7, 2010 by aksarben

[aksarben]

Here is an update,

shot of the seat, from a diecast nascar.

The belts and hardware are from a set made for 1/32 WWII fighter aircraft models, the scale looks more like 1/24 to me so I tried it out. I think they worked out great.

[dwc43]

DW, I drill the holes in the aluminum first with just a pin vise, then I cut the shape of the petal around the holes.

I score the metal first with an exacto, then fold along the score and it snaps right off. The aluminum is thin enough though that a good pair of scissors will cut it fine as well.

Steve

Thanks. I'll give it a shot sometime in the future and see how it turns out. Belts look good too.

[aksarben]

What did you use to cut the aluminum tube? I don't think I can cut it that short with the cutter I have. Guess I could try to sand it down or drill a hole to set it in. I don't know how I would hold on to it if I tried a Dremel.

Just realized that I didn't pay attention to your question, sorry. I thought that you were asking about the foot petals. Duh

I don't have a tube cutter, I just roll the tube along my mat with an exacto blade, until it gets through the metal. It's hit and miss most of the time as sometimes you don't end up in the same groove you start out in and it cuts in a "corkscrew" path.

If you set a larger diamiter tube around the one you are cutting, it helps as a guide.

Just takes practice and a few attempts to get it right.

Steve

Edited October 8, 2010 by aksarben

[Plasticfanatic]

This is truly an amazing project and the amount of detailing and fabrication for the conversion is superb, love that engine indeed!!

Can't wait to see more of this project!!

ps/ the Volvo and Challenger racer concepts are AMAZING!!!!

[dwc43]

Just realized that I didn't pay attention to your question, sorry. I thought that you were asking about the foot petals. Duh

I don't have a tube cutter, I just roll the tube along my mat with an exacto blade, until it gets through the metal. It's hit and miss most of the time as sometimes you don't end up in the same groove you start out in and it cuts in a "corkscrew" path.

If you set a larger diamiter tube around the one you are cutting, it helps as a guide.

Just takes practice and a few attempts to get it right.

Steve

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[Romell R]

Simply OUTSTANDING! And since you have already created a master piece out of the camaro I guess I'll do the charger. Great job on this keep up the awesome work!

Edited October 8, 2010 by Aftashox

[Eric Stone]

This is looking great so far, and I almost hate to ask, but wouldn't a LeMans type racecar (especially a supercharged one) be running long tube headers?

All the work done so far is looking awesome.

[aksarben]

Thanks Romell, do you mean the Challenger? Although the Charger might look cool done up like this as well.

This is looking great so far, and I almost hate to ask, but wouldn't a LeMans type racecar (especially a supercharged one) be running long tube headers?

All the work done so far is looking awesome.

I agree that a racing team would want the most power they could get and I started on making some for this from solder, but ran out of room because I'm running the pipes out the side of the car and just couldn't work it out right.

Thanks for your comments.

Steve

[aksarben]

I've started the wheel well extensions.

First I glue a strip of plastic around the inner radius of the well, the width of the extension, then glue the outer panels to them.

I didn't take a photo of the inner radius pieces but here are the outer panels.

Next I glue the top panels to both the body and the outer pieces, shaping around both a little at a time.

Once dry, I trim the top pieces outside of the outer panels. This is all stock plastic, no putty.

[glenn]

wow your body mods are flawless,great work.

[Models by Bear]

Wow that really is awesome very good work watching and waiting for more cool tricks

[Plasticfanatic]

Simply.....SUPERB WORK!!!!!

[jhuntsman]

man this car is looking good. you really have a good imagination and know how to put it on plastic. the thought to use for sale signs for scratch building never even crossed my mind. looks like im making a trip to the store tomm.......

[RodneyBad]

Engine and Dash looks Awesome..

Great looking Body work.

Fender extension looks Super..

Excellent work..

Can't wait to see the finish..

[davyou5]

You are definitely an artist at what you do, I can't wait to see more .

[aksarben]

Dave, Glenn, Bear, Fred, huntsman, Rodney and David,

wow, thanks for all of your acknowledgement, it means allot.

I have the bodywork completed, here are some progress shots..

[RatRod]

Man, this is awesome!!! I'll be watching as well!!!

[Jamez]

I have wanted to see this done since the car was released. Looks AWWSOME!!!

What thickness of plastic are you using?

[seeker589]

I am really lovin' the flares so far. Your fabrication tolerances are outstanding! SO tight!

Are you still using the "ForSale" sign plastic?

[LAone]

uuuummmmm wow! i had to take a lot of double looks on your progress. the body work is awesome.

[davyou5]

I know I definitely cannot wait to see this one Finished! I really love how you can piece all of that together perfectly .

Edited October 11, 2010 by davyou5