FieroGT stretch Concept (Page 28/240)
CoryFiero JUL 14, 08:26 PM
Quick bump for progress!
Amida JUL 17, 02:54 PM
I'm in the mock-up phase now getting the visual on how things are going to line up. I now know that the steel bumper needs to be trimmed a little on each end for the Ferrari lights to fit. I'm not sure yet if the same will be needed for the Sebring/Avenger lights.
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The f355 nose is slightly lower than the Fiero by about 3/4". I may shave a little off the bottom to make it less likely to scrape on driveways.
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I took some time to build a level design table to help establish a baseline. Vehicle ground clearance was set at 4 inches. The blue tape line is parallel to the baseline in the original f355. The steel bumper is interfering with positioning, so after I trim it down I will need to move the nose further back by about 2 inches. Fiero side mouldings & mounting flanges will be added.
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RCR JUL 18, 07:22 AM
Hey Rob,
Why don't you temporarily remove the bumper until you get everything fitted? Then trim it as neccessary once it is complete...

Bob


PS...Sign me up for a proto-type

yellowstone JUL 18, 01:01 PM
The Scorpion lights look like the 2nd gen. Ford Scorpio lights (Euro model) I have in my 355 nose. I thought that model wasn't sold in the US. Where did you get them?




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Originally posted by Amida:

Here is a comparison between the Scorpion ( bottom ) , F355, & Sebring lights ( top ). Scorpion lights are much longer; around 2 inches longer. Sebring lights are about 1 inch shorter & about 1/2 inch narrower. I prefer the Ferrari lights but at $500 per set that's a bit too rich for alot of people.




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Amida JUL 19, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by RCR:

Hey Rob,
Why don't you temporarily remove the bumper until you get everything fitted? Then trim it as neccessary once it is complete...

Bob


PS...Sign me up for a proto-type



Yes, I'll have to remove the bumper to cut it eventually. Next, I'll create a level plane to help position the new flange onto the upper nose piece. If the angle is off too much the nose will end up with a smiley face which I'd like to avoid.
Amida JUL 19, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by yellowstone:

The Scorpion lights look like the 2nd gen. Ford Scorpio lights (Euro model) I have in my 355 nose. I thought that model wasn't sold in the US. Where did you get them?







I'm actually borrowing the scorpion lights for the project. I don't know how they got here. It turns out that they fit the f355 bumper pretty well; the extra length will end up hiding behind the fiberglass. BTW, nice picture of your car.
Amida AUG 25, 08:51 PM
Before continueing with the mock up I had to set the gaps around the bonnet & make sure all the seams line up as accurately as possible. Hard to believe it took a good day & a half just to do that. I've set the nose to fender gap at 1/8" and 5/32" all around the bonnet. Next, working on a level plattorm, I scribed & trimmed a straight split line on the nose that is parallel to the ground. The straight split line will eliminate any chance of a smiley face effect when viewed from the front.


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Here with the new split line cut, I've mocked up the pieces to see how things are going to look. Nothing has been done yet to the original 355 nose, but it's starting to take shape. The sides will need to be shortened and the Fiero side mouldings will be worked in as well. That's it for now, it started to rain.

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RCR AUG 27, 08:16 PM
Tusch AUG 29, 12:05 PM
I really love your work, can't wait to see how this turns out. But if its anything like your designs and your interiors, than it's gotta be awesome!

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88 Obsession AUG 31, 06:38 PM
Amida, you are an awesome sketch artist. Great Ideas!!!!!! Keep them coming.