"RAMPAGE" - 2nd Gen Camaro by Roadster Shop

[RS-Chris]

Time for some updates!

With the foundation of the car coming together we could turn our attention to creating the carbon pieces we needed to give this car the shape and look we wanted.

Figuring out how to do this was a process in itself. With foam being the fastest to build shape and carve, we set about creating the 'jig' to both hold the foam we poured and establish guides and limits for where we could cut and still allow clearance for the suspension articulation. In essence, it had to look as good as it worked.

[markss28]

Wow, absolutely amazing!
I think I pissed myself

[RS-Chris]

As you can see on the rear and then front, as we got the foam close to the shapes we wanted, we added a skim of body filler to refine the surface a little. Still fairly crude at this step, it allowed us to see and feel the shape better and start adding in some of the finer details like edges and creases.







Creating the nose corners and front lower fender allowed us to begin on the mock up of the front splitter.

[vstol]

what type of foam do you use, thanks

[RDuke]

Did you end up using the foam as a plug to re-lay a full carbon panel or did it become final as shown?

Originally Posted by RS-Chris

[atomicjoe23]

Originally Posted by RS-Chris

Time for some updates!

With the foundation of the car coming together we could turn our attention to creating the carbon pieces we needed to give this car the shape and look we wanted.

Figuring out how to do this was a process in itself. With foam being the fastest to build shape and carve, we set about creating the 'jig' to both hold the foam we poured and establish guides and limits for where we could cut and still allow clearance for the suspension articulation. In essence, it had to look as good as it worked.

What is the width and thickness of the metal "fingers" you used?

Is that just tape stretched over the metal fingers or did you put some additional support in that we can't see before you put foam over the tape?

How did you apply and contain the foam? Did you build some sort of containment and then just pour the liquid foam in and wait for it expand, remove the containment, and start shaping?

If you had pictures of the containment before or during the foam application that would be great. . .

Thanks for all the pics!!! GREAT looking car and AWESOME fab work!!!

[Zspoiler]

Rampage "harkens" back to the 1970-81 IMSA/ SCCA road racers.with a modern touch. It looks like it would fun to drive.