sgraber
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 12:20 AM |
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I have finished the first BODY!
Thought you might like to know that Yes! the first body is finished!
Click here for larger images
And one more for good measure!
[Edited on 8/24/06 by sgraber]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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timmy
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 02:09 AM |
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That looks s&^t hot Steve....
How much to post one to Australia??? :-)
Tim
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sgraber
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 04:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timmy
That looks s&^t hot Steve....
How much to post one to Australia??? :-)
Tim
If you're serious, I'll look into it. 
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 06:14 AM |
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That looks as smoooooth as a baby's bum Steve! 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mackei23b
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 07:25 AM |
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Looks great, nice curves..............
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ned
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 07:36 AM |
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mmm, pass another tissue 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Dusty
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 07:50 AM |
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Stunning.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 07:54 AM |
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WOW, WOW & WOW A credit to you Steve, it looks stunning!
Even if I thought I had the skill, I know for sure I don't have the patience 
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 08:59 AM |
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i know the feeling when you get the first pull
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Spyderman
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 11:07 AM |
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Steve, those panels look beautiful.
Far too nice to fit to a car!
I bet you are as proud as a new father?
Terry
Spyderman
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 01:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
i know the feeling when you get the first pull
That's when you loose interest it motorbikes for a while isn't it?
That bodyshell looks truly awesome! 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Alan B
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 01:53 PM |
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Two thumbs up mate......
I KNEW you could do it....
But, it's damn hard work isn't it?
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 01:55 PM |
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mmmmmmmmmmm shiny!
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 03:30 PM |
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Nice looking finish.
I remember when you were asking what to make the buck out of, well done Steve. It'll be nice to see it with lights and fittings, keep the
pictures coming.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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robinbastd
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 09:02 PM |
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Well done Steve!
Only a dead fish swims with the tide.
http://smuttygifts.com/
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sgraber
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 09:06 PM |
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Yes, very shiny! Did you know this is the first thing I have ever made in fiberglass? Deep end of the pool you know? And as Peteff pointed out I
joined this community very early in the design phase so I learned most of what I needed to build the car right here on these forums. Is that scary or
what!? 
I hope you don't mind if I post another photo. I am showing off a bit, but hell, I think at this stage I have earned the right!
I know what you mean about the 'first pull'. I felt like a 13 year old all over again! LOL
And it has been a hell of a lot of hard work. Hardest thing I have ever done Alan. But at this point it feels like I have crested the hill.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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gttman
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| posted on 25/8/06 at 07:31 AM |
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simply stunning.
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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ned
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| posted on 25/8/06 at 07:54 AM |
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Was sitting looking at my wallpaper (on the pc!) this morning and it suddenly clicked where i'd seen a similar design before, coincidental i
know, can't remember if it's been mentioned before but the front of your car looks very similar to the farboud gts.
http://www.farboudsportscars.com/downloads/images/fs/front_three_quarter.jpg
http://www.grabercars.com/gallery2/d/4126-2/IMAG0015.JPG
keep up the good work Steve
beware, I've got yellow skin
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sgraber
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| posted on 25/8/06 at 01:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
Was sitting looking at my wallpaper (on the pc!) this morning and it suddenly clicked where i'd seen a similar design before, coincidental i
know, can't remember if it's been mentioned before but the front of your car looks very similar to the farboud gts.
Well look at that! It does bear a striking resemblance in many ways. I wonder when the Farboud was designed? Was it before or after I was posting all
of my designs on the net? I am not implying that they copied me, but the similarities are uncanny.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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ned
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| posted on 25/8/06 at 02:00 PM |
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looking at the website:
http://www.farboudsportscars.com/farboud.htm
it says the company was formed in 2004 but press articles surrounding the car go back to jan 2003.
i recon its a case of great minds think alike steve
beware, I've got yellow skin
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gttman
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| posted on 25/8/06 at 10:49 PM |
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and farboud are just up the road.... even went to see them few months ago with Razman.
Whats more amazing is that you came up with your car design in a very locost way..... wereas farboud spent a little more on the protype (ie £1.8m
apparently). Big budget stuff.
I think you should do very well with your car Steve, do you have any indication of how you are going to sell it (what packages and were)?
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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sgraber
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| posted on 28/8/06 at 04:46 PM |
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I make no pretense of competing with the Farboud crowd. yet.
I would like to sell worldwide. But I have to start small and work my way to that level. The only item I know the price on is the bodywork and that
will be $5K. Everything else is still too early in development to say.
Here's the latest photo: (disclosure-I photo-enhanced the rear wheel to the correct stagger of 17" rear rim, 16" front rim. And the
bodywork is just sitting on the car, not mounted.)
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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DIY Si
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| posted on 28/8/06 at 04:49 PM |
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If I had $5k you'd already have at least 1 order! Looks
incredible.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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the_fbi
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| posted on 28/8/06 at 05:43 PM |
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That is awesome
Well done that man!
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TheGecko
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| posted on 28/8/06 at 10:39 PM |
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I remember reading some years ago (although don't ask me where) that colour was agood test of styling - ie - if you could make a body look good
in plain white then it would look good in almost any colour. Steve, those panels look terrific in white That said, I'd love to see a set in
Lamborghini Gallardo orange.
Well done - very glad for you to be seeing the rewards for all of the effort that went into the buck.
Dominic
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