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Post by Calvin on Jan 4, 2010 2:33:26 GMT -5
I've debated weather or not to even show this project that I have been working on for the last 3 or so years, but here it is....Its a 1:1 scale Pennzoil chaparral 2k (curbside ;D ) that I've so far built from scratch. there is a lot things wrong with it that bugs me, but when I started on it I basically didn't know what I was doing at all, but what can I say I was 19. I made a fiber glass mold and layed fiber glass on (pic 3) that later I scraped because I wasn't happy with it....then I went ahead and built the aluminum tub and I had only one picture to reference it from the whole time which made things hard  Most everything is riveted together with aircraft rivets. I built the roll hoop without a tubing bender (long story I'll only say if some whats to know  ) I Machined the fuel inlet and wheel nuts. But over all a good learning experience...I haven't touched it in a few months. I should get back on it and tough it out and just Finnish it but easier said that done, especially when laying fiber glass is NASTY NASTY NASTY.  Current form...... I made the seat out of hard house insulation...I carved it out the glassed it the glued felt fabric on it. The front end is totally off  but Oh well   Rear wing built from scratch  For some reason this was th only pic I could find on the body that I did, then scraped but you get the idea. |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jan 4, 2010 8:15:36 GMT -5
I think you should send this story and the photos to Jim Hall. He might be flattered enough to offer some help. I really admire your ambition.
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Post by indycals on Jan 4, 2010 11:27:02 GMT -5
Forget the car... I want to see the display case you plan to put it in  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2010 11:58:38 GMT -5
Heck, I want to see how he gets it out of the basement! ;D
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 4, 2010 12:14:01 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP. OK you win, but what are you going to do with it when it's finished.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2010 12:55:28 GMT -5
To quote my good friend Craig......"HOLY CRAP!!!!!"
What a great thing to do with your time and energy!!! What every "little" boy needs, a 1980 Winner as a conversation piece. Looks great! I wish I had the space to build my favorite Indy Car....
Best to you and good luck!
Russ
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Post by Calvin on Jan 4, 2010 13:04:30 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP. OK you win, but what are you going to do with it when it's finished. Good question....still have to find wheels and tires for it somehow  I dont have the $$$ right now to really go after them? But some day I will have right tools and knowledge to getter done. He is some more pics of the body that I scraped. The picture suck because I had to scan them off of printed paper. When I try doing the body again I'm going to go about it in more of better and cleaner way. Not like an animal like I was. ;D    |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 4, 2010 13:15:52 GMT -5
What every "little" boy needs, LOL I wished I was still somewhat little because thats another problem that I face....Im too tall to ever fit in an indycar properly, width ways I fit great but length ways Im a few inchs too tall (6' 6")  |
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Post by indycals on Jan 4, 2010 13:26:05 GMT -5
What every "little" boy needs, LOL I wished I was still somewhat little because thats another problem that I face....Im too tall to ever fit in an indycar properly, width ways I fit great but length ways Im a few inchs too tall (6' 6") Maybe you should have built it 1.2:1 scale... or replicate a Primus |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 4, 2010 14:22:57 GMT -5
LOL I wished I was still somewhat little because thats another problem that I face....Im too tall to ever fit in an indycar properly, width ways I fit great but length ways Im a few inchs too tall (6' 6") Maybe you should have built it 1.2:1 scale... or replicate a Primus ;D LOL That primus was strange looking. LOL  |
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 4, 2010 19:31:22 GMT -5
PM me when you are ready to start on the body again. I might be able to give you a few tips.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by Calvin on Jan 4, 2010 19:58:37 GMT -5
PM me when you are ready to start on the body again. I might be able to give you a few tips. Take Care Craig OK thanks  |
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Post by stonecold44 on Jan 4, 2010 22:58:24 GMT -5
That's awesome. I also admire your ingenuity. 6'6"??
Are you Ed Pimm?
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Post by indy on Jan 6, 2010 23:41:31 GMT -5
Wow! What a cool modeling project! ;D
Jordan
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Most everything is riveted together with aircraft rivets. I built the roll hoop without a tubing bender (long story I'll only say if some whats to know 
) I Machined the fuel inlet and wheel nuts. But over all a good learning experience...I haven't touched it in a few months. I should get back on it and tough it out and just Finnish it but easier said that done, especially when laying fiber glass is NASTY NASTY NASTY. 
but Oh well 
I dont have the $$$ right now to really go after them? 
