LowCarbZ Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ^ For what it's worth, i'm going to echo this statement. Turning out really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 your work is awesome, but since this is an opinion thread, I think that is going to make the hood look really really ugly... I'm sorry Terry, I love eveything about the car, except for that hood addition. The profile is just not as menacing as the rest of the car. Maybe a new hood altogether? More work but I mean... has that ever stopped you? lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I think this set up would be a whole lot easier! http://www.piercemanifolds.com/overstock.htm But when you have your talend I guess meaner is better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'm going to have to vote for the idea of exposed stacks. I think that adding a bubble to your current hood would go against the lines and overall look that you have already created. I don't think that the protruding stacks would kill the look at all; it would make it look all that more menacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just go for the Hollywood hood, Terry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just go for the Hollywood hood, Terry! To think that I actually thought that the Corvette in the movie was so cool when it debuted......somebody just shoot me please! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boop Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 quick question, could i use this same method to design my own body kit? Im never done any real custom work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yep, the bubble was simply a microcosm of the method used to build the entire body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boop Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 so just make the shape i want with the foam, then lay fiberglass on it and then bondo to car and paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yep, the bubble was simply a microcosm of the method used to build the entire body. Do you have writeup on your foam procedure / fiberglassing method? Or something on the net you used? Where do you get that foam and what does it go for? Your finished fiberglass piece, was that the final product from the original glass work or was the original glass used to just make the mold, then you made another one from the mold? Sorry if the questions seem dumb. I've been here a few years and can't recall seeing a thread like this before, very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 OMG !!! I used to love that movie Corvette Summer......I used to think that was a sweet ride as well.....not so much now.... Good job on the hood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Do you have writeup on your foam procedure / fiberglassing method? Or something on the net you used? His photo documentation link is right there and leads to an extensive menu of the car's build-up. Also, if you look up all of Terry's posts, you'll find that information; I believe he's shared that information before here somewhere. He's one heck of an engineer and designer!! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thanks DavyZ. If you'll email me (don't PM because I cannot attach the Word document), I'll reply with a very short write-up on what I did. The body is the original fiberglass work (the plug basically), and NO, I did not bondo any of it to the car. Its either bolted on or riveted into place (this was to prevent future cracking or splitting along the bond). I used floral foam (the very fine, soft fragile type instead of the coarse hard crispy type) because resin will not react to it and thus I don't need to cover it with tape to prevent it from dissolving from the resin (blocks were hot-glued into place). This was a simple production at home with no fancy tools or equipment, but it took a lot of time, elbow grease, and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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