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AUG 07, 03:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by toddshotrods:
You're one heck of a research man  Thanks 
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Seconded. GM, if it's not what you do for a living, you ought to look into it. 
| quote | Originally posted by toddshotrods:
I gotta chew on this for a while... That's a lot of copper...
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Indeed. Not to be too indelicate, but it'll look like a rolling still... . Which is ok if that's what you're after.
I'm going to suggest dark navy for a body color, with the aluminum look wheels and seats. The seat inserts and trunk are good in leather.
Alternately, how about one of the two rarest Fiero colors- the factory blue or yellow?
And, you might not be able to model it, but I think the trunk would look cool with a bow top. If you need measurements, pictures, or even something to duplicate in fiberglass I have one in the garage.
-fh
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toddshotrods
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AUG 07, 07:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierohobby:
Indeed. Not to be too indelicate, but it'll look like a rolling still... ... |
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Actually, I had a rough day dealing with an incompetent sub contractor and you made me laugh - which I really needed.
| quote | Originally posted by fierohobby:
...I'm going to suggest dark navy for a body color, with the aluminum look wheels and seats. The seat inserts and trunk are good in leather.
Alternately, how about one of the two rarest Fiero colors- the factory blue or yellow?... |
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I am going to try more color/texture combos and will keep your suggestions in mind. I think I am getting past the fascination with copper on this particular project. It seems to be limiting things too much.
| quote | Originally posted by fierohobby:
...And, you might not be able to model it, but I think the trunk would look cool with a bow top. If you need measurements, pictures, or even something to duplicate in fiberglass I have one in the garage...
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I can model that, I am just roughing things in with simple shapes to save time. Eventually, I will start modeling things more accurately to get a good look at what the end result will be; but that's after some decisions about the specifics have been made. Everything you see in the current model is roughed in or borrowed from another digital project to save time.
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toddshotrods
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AUG 07, 07:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gokart Mozart:
Glad I can help! Alot of these ideas I've had and it isn't that much harder to find for this application.
Try trans and engine block in iron.
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Expensive but I really like that cast iron paint. I'll bet my powdercoater has something similar, hmmm...
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toddshotrods
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AUG 08, 02:22 AM
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I like this better:
Green wheels, engine block and transaxle; with "cast iron" accents including the heads, valve covers, intake, exhaust, etc. Might be able to do blackened or gray anodized aluminum on the heads, valve covers, intake, etc. - all the parts that are made from aluminum. I would be replacing copper with a cast iron look; and trying to make all the parts with that finish look like they were handcrafted by a real blacksmith. Aluminum would be nice to do this with because I can easily give the parts a "hammered" finish before applying the blackening or anodizing, That paint Gokart found would look nice over hammered steel parts.
Got any blacksmithing images for us o' master of research
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 08, 06:43 AM
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Dupli-Color® Engine Enamel with Ceramic
Resists temperatures up to 500 degrees F, Durable ceramic formulation, Superior high gloss finishes, Oil and gas resistant, Will not blister, flake, crack or peel, 36 colors matched to OEM standards, 6 Classic Colors, 7 Hot Rod Colors, EZ Touch® Nozzle
DE 1651 Cast Coat Iron
DE 1641 Grabber Green (Lime)
Dupli-Color® High Heat Paint with Ceramic
Resists temperatures up to 1200 degrees F, intermittently, Durable ceramic formulation, Tough cured finish resists oil, gas grease, rust, salt, humidity, and solvents, 6 colors, EZ Touch® Nozzle
DE 1612 Gray Engine Primer
Get at your local auto parts place.
blacksmithing...tool 1...tool 2...results 1...results 2  
another expensive paint for tubes and non coolant hoses[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 08-08-2007).]
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toddshotrods
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AUG 09, 12:05 AM
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A little off topic but, I have decided to go with the cast iron look for the Timepiece. I am going to use my trike project to satisfy my copper cravings...
Now back to 1927...
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 09, 07:12 AM
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Is it going to be Fiero powered also? n/m, I just read the build up on your site.
What's the trailer going to look like?[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 08-09-2007).]
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toddshotrods
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AUG 09, 10:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gokart Mozart:
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Thanks for the thumb
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 09, 10:38 AM
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 09, 10:41 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by toddshotrods:
What trailer?!?
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lol just poking in another idea.
You don't plan on hauling the trike around on a modern aluminium trailer when you show the two together?
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