69 Camaro Convertible All Wheel Drive

[Rick D]

Sound like a very cool project, can't wait to see it come together! I'm NOT a cad guy so I can't help there but why not just get the body on the jig, setup the front and rear suspension to the wheel base you need for the Camaro and start to measure?

I know I'm making sound soooo simple but that's how it was done long before we had CAD and all the other fancy computer stuff??

[hughmullersa]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Sound like a very cool project, can't wait to see it come together! I'm NOT a cad guy so I can't help there but why not just get the body on the jig, setup the front and rear suspension to the wheel base you need for the Camaro and start to measure?

I know I'm making sound soooo simple but that's how it was done long before we had CAD and all the other fancy computer stuff??

the reason I am going the CAD route is to try and and be as accurate as possible and also if something doesnt quiet work out so well least I am able to tweak it a bit on Solidworks also I can then simulate alot of things

Just like we were taught growing measure measure measure then measure again and finally cut

[hughmullersa]

so guys here you go a few pictures of the the components that are going to be used
and then a little overlay image as most people say a post like this is useless without pictures

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

I can definitely see why you'd go the CAD route with something like this. The all wheel drive adds a layer of complexity and fitting stuff around all those components will be a PITA.

I'd love CAD models for this stuff too....having Solidworks myself. Of course, I can see why people would keep their models to themselves after taking the time to create them.

[hughmullersa]

OBeer
Couldn't agree more, the whole vision for this project is to keep the classic 1st Gen Camaro classic look but bring the rest of the are up into the modern ages with the German engineering after all they are the master in that field why not let a classic piece of Americana benefit.

This will least move it into the realm of Super Muscle cars and will be able to handle and not loose all the power with a 40/60 power split.
seeing as the motor that is going into this Camaro is the same motor that is running in the lambo gallardo

[96z28ss]

Only way to get this to work correctly the first time and the cheapest is to get the car scanned and get all the Audi CAD data you possibly can, or you will have to scan all the Audi suspension components which is a very big job to do with a white light scanner.

[Decline]

Chassis works has fero arm. Which is basically a scan. Doubt they'll give up their data tho. Otherwise pay for a scan. You might have to do it the old fashioned way with plumb bobs and rulers based of a full frame chassis such as shwarts or roadster shop. It won't be cheap and it won't be easy but being new never is.
(Side note I'm a OEM design engineer who's worked for electric car company's so I've seen power train integration)

[hughmullersa]

Yeah I am aware
I assumed when I put out the initial request that it may have been a little futile
I know a lot of builders do this for business purposes , I just thought that someone was willing to share info for a one off build that is way out of the box and not the norm

Least I have the shell will put her onto the rotisserie flip her sideways and take measurements and then with all this info and info from Audi I will build my own custom frame

They say if you want something done do it yourself will just take a little longer

What this space as the build progresses