Miks15
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:25 PM |
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Show me your body!
Im having a bit of a dilemma as to what my bodys gunna look like.
Because of changed the chassis a "normal" 7 shape wont work. I could still pull it off but the nosecone would have to wider so it wont be
in proportion to a normal 7. I think i could still make it look good and itll be unique (which is what i like)
But im just thinking about my other options. So what other bodyshapes are there to take inspiration from?
Cheers
Mikkel
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:29 PM |
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Im in the same situationas you. What i want to do is have the cockpit back as normal seven but make a fully enclosed front end hinged at the bottom
where the nose would normally be, ala E-type 
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:37 PM |
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thats exactly my thought!
But then i was thinking it would need sidepods of some kind so it was full bodied.
I already have my back end decided its the front end im worried about.
Its either going to be a wide 7 style nosecone or some sort of full bodied set up
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:39 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=109112
just a thought, I have the body moulds if interested. No idea if it could be made to fit though
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:49 PM |
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its a nice shape, but not quite what im looking for,
I prefer the more aggresive angular look, for example i love the gumpert apollo (just popped into my head since i wathed that TG earlier)
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zilspeed
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=109112
just a thought, I have the body moulds if interested. No idea if it could be made to fit though
Liam
Are you looking to sell the moulds ?
Have always liked that shape.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 09:05 PM |
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My frame is standard width (early frame) with the nose cone 2" wider.
Its never been commented on.
 
Rescued attachment OSF_body_view_7oct2006.JPG
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 09:12 PM |
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Im not saying that it wouldnt look good, but i think mine would be more than 2" wider, plus like i said i like to be different so just looking
into my options
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tomprescott
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 09:33 PM |
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Why not draw/photoshop some designs up and then profile some styrofoam to make a mould?
Or just fit some extra huge wheels on to make it look more in proportion?
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 09:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
Why not draw/photoshop some designs up
Once i get my suspension sorted and wheels onthats probably what i do. I need a visual of how itll look on the car
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Chippy
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 11:18 PM |
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Hi, my nose cone is 51/2" wider than the standard Locost one. Gives the car, (I think), a harder look, but had to be that wide to fit all Sierra
parts, steering rack etc. Cheers Ray
 
Near side view
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 07:05 PM |
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I sketched an alternative style body that I was going to make, but time was a problem for me so I have now gone with standard bodywork.
What do you think?
 
conceptsketch
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Broekens
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 05:34 PM |
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I love it But, it looks very similar to what some fellow countrymen of me create:
Donkervoort D8 GT
It is way to expensive, but sooo cool!
[Edited on 27/3/09 by Broekens]
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 09:12 PM |
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Oh I don't know, looks like you could (fairly) easily make a mould for grp or beating some metal into shape.
Both of the above designs look good to me, might have to steal one when I get more experienced.
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Miks15
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 09:39 PM |
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I absolutly love the donkervort
hammerhead thats a nice design! Might steal a few ideas of it when i get down to final design
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