F40 replica aka "operation turd polish" (Page 15/62)
dratts NOV 28, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by Rn2016:


It looks much better if you get the correct wheelbase. 3" is enough to throw the whole lines off wack.



You may have misunderstood my post. The body lines on my AD355 are 100% accurate. I'm fairly sure that no one will notice the relocation of the rear wheel well. That being said I might do the 3" cradle extension if I were doing it over again. I could still do it if I wanted to go to the effort of relocating the wheel well.
Rn2016 NOV 28, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by dratts:


You may have misunderstood my post. The body lines on my AD355 are 100% accurate. I'm fairly sure that no one will notice the relocation of the rear wheel well. That being said I might do the 3" cradle extension if I were doing it over again. I could still do it if I wanted to go to the effort of relocating the wheel well.



I don't understand how the wheelbase can be shorter without affecting the lines. Either you have a longer rear overhang or the whole car is squashed in. Either way it affects the design. Could you post a side picture? I would be interested in seeing how you kept it accurate while using the wrong wheelbase.

Thanks.
shemdogg NOV 29, 09:17 PM
go argue somewhere else jeez

Last shot before the stock rims go back on


not diggin the stock rims at all now, gold rims look dumb to me, silver only on this car in red. red n gold looks like some crappy cali foosball team


making the spoiler thinner made a yuuge diff


The going will be slow from here now its small details to work on while I get my rim/suspension combo worked out. Going w 18" wheels, 20s r fine out back but way too big up front. Back axles not centered to the kit. Those 3" throw it all off

shem
Rn2016 NOV 30, 06:13 AM

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Originally posted by shemdogg: Back axles not centered to the kit. Those 3" throw it all off




Yep. It's what I've been saying.

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2.5 NOV 30, 08:41 AM
If it must look just like the Ferrari, then the only most noticeable thing that mainly looks off to me is the back end is a bit longer and angled up more.

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Rn2016 NOV 30, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by 2.5:

If it must look just like the Ferrari, then the only thing that manily looks off to me is the back end is a bit longer and angled up more.




Yes, the rear overhang is too long. This is what I was trying to explain to the gentleman with the F355 replica. There is no way around it. If the wheelbase is shorter than the real thing, even just 3", you either end up with an overlong overhang or you end up with a squashed car. Since stretching the Fiero only 3" seems so easy and since a kit takes so much work to do, why not stretch the 3" and have one less thing to fight to get the right look? It seems like it would be worth the effort to me.

Here I made the overhand shorter at the rear. It looks more proportioned but now it looks like a cute little car. It's squashed and it loses a bit of the long rear starting from the B pillar that mid rear engine supercars have.

I did this on paint, so not a nice job or anything. But enough to get the idea:



And besides shortening it and also get it to not ramp up, I think you rear is also more round. The F40 rear is a pretty straight cut down.

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wftb DEC 01, 03:02 PM
You guys are way too fussy. He is polishing a turd not making a silk purse. You are doing great Shem, keep it up.
shemdogg DEC 02, 08:43 PM
Yeah lay off u guys jeez lol

I like what u did shortening the rear n dig all the posted pics, lets me know got that roof n trunk line looking good. Im used to looking at it from 2 feet away cuz the mustangs parked next door.

I dont mind the 3" on the back, too much work to move the motor/harness/cooling/fuel- nah. Its a kit car n peeps will always talk sh*t on something. I dont care. Totally agree the back on mine angles up, I didnt notice that before the first pic was posted. It always did look funny from the back. i dont wanna cut up the trunk lid, theres tons of metal reinforcement there, i could however chop the front edge at a sharper angle to lower the tilt of the whole schebang. Got loaded n broke out the grinder




got the rear to sit 2" lower. Looks much different in person, pics dont do it justice- looks the same



When got it shot

what a turd lol
this little turd o mine, im gonna make it shine, make it shine make it shine make it shine
shem
shemdogg DEC 02, 08:47 PM
one more

its as level as its gonna get, almost in the middle o the lines. the top sits at 35" off the ground now looks schweet!


shem
bjc 350 DEC 03, 01:27 AM
Shem, been watching this project and you are willing to get the tools out and go to work. Big improvements! I know people have been bugging you a bit, so I have to say the rear clip is much improved. But, if you just got the rear wheel well radius uniform all the way round, (like the front) it will be perfect. Just saying, but after all it's your car and I'm loving it!