RBS in-Limbo (extreme makeover) (Page 43/158)
Pete Matos JUL 12, 12:01 AM
That thing is looking freaking amazing man.....you've got some mad fabrication and bodywork skills. Peace

Pete
satinta JUL 12, 12:05 AM
Nice pillars and fender.

Put me down as a no vote on the fast bumper. It needs to be more MadMax IMO similar to the rear bumper area.

On the other hand if you do it up all custom maybe it would come out OK.
Car-Lo JUL 12, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by exoticse:
Looking goooooooood !

Great choice on the nose. looks lambo like without being a clone.



Thanks, but now it's to Ferrari-ish looking, that nose was meant for RBS1 with Ferrari style rear bumper ( it's not a clone, just a bad copy)





We'll see what happens with this nose...

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satinta JUL 12, 12:12 AM
Car-Lo JUL 12, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by satinta:

Nice pillars and fender.

Put me down as a no vote on the fast bumper. It needs to be more MadMax IMO similar to the rear bumper area.

On the other hand if you do it up all custom maybe it would come out OK.



Thanks satinta, you're right on it's got to look more MadMax even with some tread showing in the front.

Red marked are opened wheel, I'm thinking tweaking front same as rear

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355Fiero JUL 12, 01:38 PM
Car-Lo;

Looking beautiful. Will the rear section of the sail panel remain a vent opening into the engine bay area? That shape where the rear section of the sail panel looks like it would really accept an opening well. You can have the side window flat as you have in your drawing and then an opening on the outside of that.

Looking great and keep posting with the updates.

Cheers
Don
Capt Fiero JUL 12, 01:57 PM
Just an idea, on the nose, where the 2 outer holes are if you cut the sides out of them (the outside sides) which would expose the front of the tires, it would make it look like the rear with just the two fangs, (center posts) holding the lower air splitter. It might be a bit of a bugger to stiffen it all up, but it would allow you to use the nose and have it look like the rear of the car.

I am sorry I can't explain it that well, hopefully with your wild imagination you can get what I am saying.

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madcurl JUL 12, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by Car-Lo:
Remember that old Mazda front nose (I had for many years) well, we might use it






I admire people who are thinking outside the box. Keep up the good work.

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Ryanstalin JUL 12, 03:07 PM
this is one of my favorite threads to watch, the craftwork and skills just go beyond everything I have seen so far. I know you have been working on this a long time. I saved a picture of the sketch. it looks unbelievable. but I dont think Ive seen a motor, or even motor talk. what do we got under this madmax inspired car? however evn tho I dont have much to say, I just wanted to voice my opinion that this is a great looking car. much work is still needed. but I cannot wait to see it completed.
Capt Fiero JUL 12, 03:57 PM
The motor is a rather perfect, 3800 S/C hooked to a Getrag 5spd, IIRC 3.4 inch pulley, custom exhaust and lots of little things. Engine was put together by Blair a forum member here and local forum member. Blair has since moved out of Fiero's but still does maintance to cars he built for people when they need it.