W68 Firebird Ground Effects--Home Made Replica Project

[PewterBird]

I am working on a design to duplicate the w68 ground effects for a lot cheaper that new. But I need some help. I am looking for as many pictures measurements and anything you have to say about the w68 front ground effects.

So for my idea is to use carving foam to make a replica of the front two pieces. Plus a little more personal style. Then use a low temp plastic and a heat gun to make a plastic version of the peice, then reinforce the back with fiberglass. So far my expecte materials for the front is only about 75 bucks, unpainted. But I have yet to bargain shop.

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[Snuffalofogus]

if these gfx come out well, ill prolly b first in line 2 buy em

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[SuprSpdDB7]

see link...

[1999V6]

see sig

[RedAudiomobile]

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=5&t=005359

[2002firebirdguy]

Check my sig.

Hope this works out for ya! [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[W68Firebird97]

Check my web page w/ the W68 package in the sig

[magic1872]

see link

[PewterBird]

Thanks everyone for the pics. I am going to start on a scale prototype this weekend, I just gotta get through these damn mid-terms.

I have a sample of the materials, and I am going to see if the material reacts and conforms as I predict.

[PewterBird]

I have cardboard templates made for the front ground effects, as well as sketches off them completed.

I just need to find some material to shape the prototype out of. My foam idea, didn't work, it wouldn't hold up to the temp of the heat gun.
I am glad I didn't burn the garage down. [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img]

Now I am thinking about creating it in the same fasion, as one would shape a surfboard. I think the fiberglass should hold up to the heatgun. Back to the labratory I go