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Hello all,
This is my first time posting to a forum and building a car... so my apologies up front until I figure out the process on the site.
Always wanted to build a car since the days of reading Petersons Kit Car magazine back in the late 80's but didn't have the skills or means to do. Today I still don't... but what the heck, its a learning curve.
I want to say thanks for all those who share their information and opinions on this site to help each other out. This site help 'push' me to get the ball rolling in this long process.
My plan for my project is a square steel tube frame, multi-piece fiberglass body, Honda J32/35 engine (n/a at first then high HP turbo later), 6 speed mt, corvette C6 complete running gear (front and rear) and piecing together various oem parts as possible.
I welcome any suggestions or opinions on my build as I am only using pictures and a 24th scale model to work off of. Please let me know if you notice any mistakes, which would be my first during the build *cough cough.
My favorite Countach body style is the 5000 Quattrovalvole and that is what I am trying to get close to. I modified the roof 2" higher to accommodate taller drivers but the rest of the dimensions are fairly close. I am not going for an exact replica, but one that you have to look hard twice to find that its not.
Instead of building a traditional buck, I used lathing screen and dry wall patch to build up and shape the body. Its cheap and easily sandable and gave me more flexibility in changing shapes and contours fairly easily. Draw back... the garage looks like the movie set of Scarface...white powder everywhere.
Hopefully I can get the pictures uploaded so bear with me and thanks in advance for your input.
This is my first time posting to a forum and building a car... so my apologies up front until I figure out the process on the site.
Always wanted to build a car since the days of reading Petersons Kit Car magazine back in the late 80's but didn't have the skills or means to do. Today I still don't... but what the heck, its a learning curve.
I want to say thanks for all those who share their information and opinions on this site to help each other out. This site help 'push' me to get the ball rolling in this long process.
My plan for my project is a square steel tube frame, multi-piece fiberglass body, Honda J32/35 engine (n/a at first then high HP turbo later), 6 speed mt, corvette C6 complete running gear (front and rear) and piecing together various oem parts as possible.
I welcome any suggestions or opinions on my build as I am only using pictures and a 24th scale model to work off of. Please let me know if you notice any mistakes, which would be my first during the build *cough cough.
My favorite Countach body style is the 5000 Quattrovalvole and that is what I am trying to get close to. I modified the roof 2" higher to accommodate taller drivers but the rest of the dimensions are fairly close. I am not going for an exact replica, but one that you have to look hard twice to find that its not.
Instead of building a traditional buck, I used lathing screen and dry wall patch to build up and shape the body. Its cheap and easily sandable and gave me more flexibility in changing shapes and contours fairly easily. Draw back... the garage looks like the movie set of Scarface...white powder everywhere.
Hopefully I can get the pictures uploaded so bear with me and thanks in advance for your input.
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. I am really getting the hang of sanding the drywall compound off. 2 bags on, 1 off on the floor. This will really keep me busy for a while.
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