Hi! I'm a nice guy from Russia, and here is my Plazma! (Page 23/39)
Daniel H NOV 16, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by exoticse:

i get that it get's people attention, but what do they say when people ask where is that car lol ??



There is need to some explaination: Owners of this dealer shop was working jointly with Dmitry Parfenov in the 90's, and they was manage the financial and administrative questions. And then they spread their business. That guys start dealer business and take all history of creation Laura cars, from first two Lauras in 1985, "Ohta" concept 1988, LuAZ Proto concept, Laura 2 and Laura 3 project as history of their own new company (to bring significance to company or something like that). Sure thing they are do not have ANY real relation to building all this projects. They do know each other, but it don't gives right to say they have relation to creation of all this cars.

But fact. They do say what it's their history. And this Laura 3 stand there as part of history of their company.


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Kind of a quirky fate for such a cool car. Does it run ?



No. Last time I seen it was without engine. And on photo we can see there is no seats inside.



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Originally posted by Hockaday:

Been out of the loop for awhile...would love if we could get some molds made from one of those cars. Not sure if there is a legal issue etc...but just a thought. Love your work!



As I was say: I have moulds. Sure they need some repair after 15 years. But there is don't exist serious interest to these kits to engage to this business.
Vernon8360 FEB 21, 01:58 PM
It has been a long time since the last update on the Plazma project; any progress, any new pictures?
Daniel H FEB 21, 03:38 PM
Hi all!

Progress is constantly.

For last months made a lot of bodywork. Working over surfaces and panel clearances.

Would look for some photos. Or will made it.
Australian FEB 22, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by TommyRocker:

Copper brake lines? interesting...


The reason not very common is copper and galvanizing create electrolysis and so does copper and zinc. When you hear of water pipes in houses leaking more often than not it is because the copper pipe is too close to galvanized flashing or touching near nails or screws. What happens is gal or zinc coating act as a negative and copper cells travel to the zinc or gal and tries to earth itself but what is actually happening is electricity causes the pipe to wear away and stick to the coatings the same as how the coating was stuck to the steel. Cars are zincalume then painted so putting in copper lines will eventually cause the pipes to corrode as the cells travel to the zinc. So it isn't a matter of just crushed pipes why you don't see copper in cars they need to be protected from the car just not from the road.
Daniel H MAR 26, 01:48 AM
Hi all!

Couple photos.

Repaired door hinge . it had backlash in upper hole.

With father's help, welded couple steel washers with needed hole size on each side of hole. Works like new.







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tbone42 MAR 26, 02:55 AM
STILL my favorite thread on PFF. You're doing a bangup job, Daniel.

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Daniel H MAR 26, 03:29 AM
More photos. As I promised.
Photos made on very basic camera, so sorry for quality.

Closed up standart door handle holes.
Started matching tank door.
Matched rear hood. It was very hard work. Sad but haven't photos of process. It wasn't fit car. But I made it fit.
And add primer to rear to identify lines and defects.













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Daniel H MAY 14, 05:00 AM
Couple photos.

Primed hood



Priming body panels.


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BlackEmrald MAY 14, 07:20 AM
Looking good!

Any idea what color you are going with?
Daniel H MAY 14, 09:12 AM
Color would be custom matched blue metallic. Later post photos of test paint on one detail.