1927 Pontiac Fiero (Page 37/41)
Gokart Mozart FEB 19, 03:31 PM
green carbon fiber http://compositeenvisions.c...erglass%20hybrid.jpg
yellow http://compositeenvisions.c...low-carbon-glass-94/
holographic http://compositeenvisions.c...ic-carbon-fiber-127/

I'm not saying this company, just having the carbon pattern visible and paint over it with a colored clearcoat.
toddshotrods FEB 19, 04:00 PM
Not sure if I mentioned it since the project was brought back to life, but the body is from scratch - original design. That being said, ironically the dimensions are almost indentical to their stretched "T". My cowl is longer (extends back further), and the double-hump dash is probably quite a bit more narrow. It's probably about the same width as a normal "T", at the firewall and in back. Because of the length there' plenty of leg room, but the passenger better be cute because she'll be really close.
toddshotrods FEB 19, 04:30 PM
I like the bronze carbon fiber, except I am not really a fan of the twill pattern for myself. I prefer the old standard weave. They have some stuff I can make use of, maybe not on the Timepiece but on future projects.

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Gokart Mozart FEB 19, 04:51 PM
Just throwing the ideas, somethings gonna stick
toddshotrods FEB 19, 05:03 PM
I appreciate every single byte of that information too It may not seem like it but a lot is sticking - it just gets reshaped a little sometimes Most importantly, you constantly feeding ideas opens my mind and subtly influences what happens - that's what I was telling you I need. Sometimes I have to make things conform enough to work as a marketing tool, but I need you to make sure I don't get stuck in normality.
toddshotrods FEB 19, 06:38 PM
Really starting to get into the rendering now. I am working on the dash and controls. I have the switch pod in the center, and started on the steering column/wheel. I haven't made a final decision on what the spokes are going to be though. I want the steering wheel to say "vintage Pontiac" and I am ready to put the spokes in, but am undecided on what spoke...


A couple old Pontiac steering wheels I like:



After the steering wheel is done I'll start on the gauges, then the interior will be almost finished. I don't want the seats to be visible from this angle.

After that, it's figure out what I'm doing for wheels, maybe some eye candy for the left rear brakes, possibly a new background, and move on to some other design stuff. I need to do the front suspension, and finish the rear suspension, in the 3D model.

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Gokart Mozart FEB 19, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by toddshotrods:
but I need you to make sure I don't get stuck in normality.



I don't think that's an issue for either of us
Gokart Mozart FEB 19, 07:17 PM
I just checked http://bmv.ohio.gov/pdf_forms/HSY-7607.pdf and an issue on headlights being that far back "Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle must be equipped with at least two headlights in working order, one near each side of the front of the motor vehicle." might come up, but nothing about bumpers or fenders. I'm sure you might know more living there and all.
Gokart Mozart FEB 19, 07:18 PM
My vote

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toddshotrods FEB 19, 10:59 PM
I agree GM, I like that one best too. I adjusted its appearance to fit the Timepiece's mission in life:



I'm thinking about trying a thingamabob like the one in the center of the Cheiftain dash with a "floating ball" compass in the passenger side dash hump. If it works it would compliment the steering wheel, and add to the Pontiac theme...

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