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Old 03-26-2011, 04:52 PM
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Wow it's been a long time since I have had anything to post. Work and life getting in the way of the fun...

Anyway I have finally had some time to start forming the nose.

First I made some hammer forms from MDF.





Then I made some patterns and glued some 1/16" welding rod to them to get the inner shape I needed.



Then I started shaping.





All done.



More to come.

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Old 03-26-2011, 05:06 PM
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Now for the aluminum.











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Very cool Chris. Would be great to maybe polish up your nose when it is finished and powder coat clear....or black chrome....so its obvious to people that its a metal nose, even if its a different color from the car.
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Old 03-27-2011, 04:22 AM
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Thanks Aron,

Hmmm, a polished nose section.... That would be different for sure!

I think with the changes I have planned for the lower valance (still working out the details) people will know it is not a factory piece. Of course they will probably assume it to be fiberglass at that point.

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We have twins!!!!!



With the grill inserts.



Finished the welds off.

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Old 05-07-2011, 05:57 AM
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Well I have been working on a Rendering.... Keep in mind I am NOT a photoshop expert (obviously)!



I have been working on this for some time now it does not show any of the "special" things I want to do with the nose but the hood is close to what I am after. My pencil drawing did not transfer to PS as well as I would have liked but it is close. It looks much better in the pencil drawing as the openings are a bit taller.

The hood is meant to look like a '69 Trans-Am on steroids.

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Been away for a few Chris, so just getting to stop by. Looking very good. Car will be done next week right?

just kidding....lol. Trying to get some momentum in getting mine back together.
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Old 05-08-2011, 04:56 AM
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Next week???? I was out tooling around town last night! LOL...

Seriously though I.am heading out of town today for a week so.progress is gong to be at a stand still again. Slow and steady though.

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Been away for a few Chris, so just getting to stop by. Looking very good. Car will be done next week right?

just kidding....lol. Trying to get some momentum in getting mine back together.
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Wow!!!
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Great stuff! I really like what you're doing!
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