Hammerhead
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 11:22 AM |
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My effort:
 
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 11:32 AM |
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or this:
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 11:48 AM |
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had a play with a different view. Hope you don't mind?
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Alan B
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 11:57 AM |
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Wow guys you've been busy....some really good ideas and all doable just for sake of changing a side panel...
Thanks everyone, plenty of food for thought.
Fozzie, looking what Hammerhead did at the sides of the nose I see what you mean about possibly using mesh there.
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JC
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 04:21 PM |
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Alan,
My ten penneths worth! A small detail to help break up the shape. Hope you like it!
 
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JC
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| posted on 5/11/08 at 04:21 PM |
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Alan,
My ten penneths worth! A small detail to help break up the shape. Hope you like it!
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Dick Bear
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 07:18 PM |
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Alan, may I suggest this as a possibility. It could be accomplished by either metalshaping, fiberglass mold or form in addition to vaccu-form.
Dick Bear
 
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Dick Bear
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 07:24 PM |
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OR THIS
 
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Dick Bear
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:26 PM |
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Vinyl panels
Pardon my frequency Alan ... but thinking further along the lines of panels for exposed skeletons, ie Ariel Adam, I've often wondered how the
idea of vinyl or a variety of other soft materials might be received by those interested in such vehicles. Those interested have obviously negated
any issues of protection relating to the traditional shell and may, therefore be receptive to other possibilities.
Here is a quick illustration of canvas or vinyl on your partially finished frame. The marketing possibilities are endless as the concept is perfect
for the hopelessly fickle owner who would recognize immediately the opportunity to change colors instantly or for the fashion minded individual who
would quickly identify the possibilities of color-coordinating his ride with his/her wearing appeal.
Crazy? Perhaps, but crazy like a chameleon (Anole).
Dick Bear
 
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Alan B
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 12:43 AM |
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Dick, (and everyone really) please comment and alter pictures as much as you like....it's very theraputic and the pixels can't feel a
thing..
It's funny how ideas come and go, disappear then re-appear..in particular in looking at your second version Dick it reminded me of one of my
earlier versions
Link here even down to the little step on the side...so obviously I
am going to say I like your ideas..
Also smiled at the cloth sides because of it's sheer simplicity...it would make a great advertising vehicle...
Again, thanks to everyone for the great feedback
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Doug68
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 12:47 AM |
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I like Dick's idea instead of a soft-top, soft-sides.
I think it'd look "all business" like a soft top 4x4 does.
I'd put them on the inside of the frame though to still expose the tube work.
Doug. 1TG
Sports Car Builders WA
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Garbrand
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| posted on 15/11/08 at 07:15 PM |
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Here, I had a go
Had a go with Photoshop. Pulled up the side graphic a bit, makes it look a little faster ;-)
 
Tiki in orange
Garagistes!
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cloudy
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| posted on 15/11/08 at 09:43 PM |
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Gabrand. Nail. Head. Hit. 
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Alan B
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 12:42 PM |
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Oh nice...I like that
Thanks
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Gakes
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 10:50 PM |
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love the colour and the side, i just think the bonnet needs more thought,
[Edited on 16/11/08 by Gakes]
 
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Gakes
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 11:08 PM |
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how about these suttle changes?:
 
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Garbrand
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 09:46 AM |
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Nice, I like the your matt-black frame (also on your build, looks great!).
How about a simple graphic on the nose to visually distribute some weight, make the car even out a bit without adding the bulge over the engine:
 
Tiki with some more graphics
Garagistes!
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Alan B
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:27 PM |
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Oh...nice...damn, so many really nice ideas. Seems to be a popular platform for creative input.
Thanks everyone.
Next step is to mount my lights...they are the typical 7" round seven style units.
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sgraber
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Oh...nice...damn, so many really nice ideas. Seems to be a popular platform for creative input.
Thanks everyone.
Next step is to mount my lights...they are the typical 7" round seven style units.
Garbrands Blue one (2 posts up) gets my vote by a wide margin. The aero-screen look balances the visual weight of the car very nicely. It can be as
simple as paint, or as complex as perspex..
WRT lights, have you considered using the smaller units such as the 50mm hella's in a stylish housing? (See Cloudy's middy and other
recent atomesques for example). I think the 7"ers will ruin the lines faster than a fat chick in a Dallas Cowboy's cheerleader outfit.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Alan B
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 03:15 PM |
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Steve, I hear you re: the lights...trouble is a) I have the 7" round b) the cost of the Hella's c) mounting the Hellas...I wish there was
a self cointained housing available.
Damn, I hate all this compromising...
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cloudy
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 04:36 PM |
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Alan, Russ of Furore cars (on this forum) sells the ones I have off the shelf, with the enclosure. Well priced - and high quality, in my mind the
only product on the market that looks good on a middy 
Drop him a U2U and see if he can ship one out to you there
www.warnercars.com
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Alan B
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 05:41 PM |
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Cloudy, thanks, I'll check it out.
ETA. I checked them....look great, but I managed to find some similar ones over here so they are on the way....I started a new thread...
Alan
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