Update #3 ---- SERET SPEED SPORTS CAR ---- Build Thread

Impressive build Matt. You started skinnin that cat yet?

 

I was at Matt's last night. It looks even cooler in person.

We shot some tech stuff on starting the aluminum skin. Watch for a new update from him!

 

Hey Kirk!! Is that skin I see pokin through ur hair???

 

Yeah, my hair is slowly escaping!

 

Just caught this thread for the first time. Now i'm gonna have to go back and check out the other 2. B..E..A..utiful work, man. I'm really digging the body design. I always love to see things take shape like that too. Can't wait to see the body come to life. Again, Beautiful, man, just beautiful.

 

thanks BTB,

Well the bodywork has started, its slow going because im starting with the hardest shapes first. but Ill start a new thread on it next week when I have somthing to show.

 

Thats awesome. It's so cool to see something done outside the norm. I hope you're restarting a whole new trend in custom rod building.

 

Time for an update yet?

 

I wish! Ive been so buisy getting cought up on customer cars I havent had a chance to touch it.

 

glad that napa bucket was there instead of a pizza slice with a few bites

 

If you want to make plexi bubbles you can heat a sheet and vacuum form it over a mold. For longevity use GE Lexan, XL10 formulation. It has UV inhibitors and lasts forever. The XL10 formulation is used in hurricane protection and was designed for the military. Shatterproof and stable......

 

Damn... that's cool.

Sam

 

That is cool!! I've always wanted to build a car that style. I saw you using the 5 gallon bucket and that's ok. I found this at Hobby Lobby.

I use it (and french curves) alot for brackets and getting changing contours. Hope you can get back on this car, it diserves to be finished.

 

Waaay above the norm! Super cool stuff



Tim

 

Oh! I NEED one of those!

 

wow wood work is amazing....Id drive it like that its art

 

Cool buck and another unreal design. Just goes to show you, you can have all the cool tools in the world, but without an artistic vision and a mechanical minded perception a great design is not possible. Keep up the good work and cant wait till your next post.

 

Any progress?

This link might help you with the inspiration/motivation

http://www.luxury4play.com/automoti...-display-car-1957-kurtis-500x-caballo-ii.html

 

I want to see the the skin going on.

 

thanks topless ford I'll look into the GE lexan. Ive been super behind at the shop, so my stuff has had to take a back seat. but Im going to get back on it real soon. in about 2 weeks.

 

Any updates?

 

Whew...!!!

I thot building my '55 Cadillac was time consuming (five years from junk to on the road), but you guys have got to have the ultimate time consuming "car" around, hands down. Go here to see my build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329070&highlight=the+best+55+caddy+build

There is no way I'd even consider attempting something like you are doing...but it looks great...!!!

R-

 

This is amazing!

My, how I dig your work. Outstanding!

 

Great stuff!

 

Time for inspiration.....

 

Okay... So we need some inspiration man! How's this going?? What are you working on another Model A Roadster or something!

 

Whoa!

 

His blog says he's working on it again! I am anxiously awaiting Update #4

 

About time. I was thinking about this build the other day.


iPhone - TJJ app

 

So I got one of the back fenders tacked together Im going to do the other one tomorrow and I will post update #4 tomorrow!!