For paint, I always loved the black/red starburst pattern I once saw on a Lancia race car, I'll see if I can find a photo.
Works best on a car with angles... Provably be a pain with all those louvers tho.
Kinda like this, but it involved more straight lines.
Finished putting the buggy back together for the 2010 season
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Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Yeah, similar colour scheme - we may go with some motocross style graphics/stickers something similar to that to break the chunks of colour up.
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These days you could probably do something interesting along those lines with vinyl pretty easy and cheap.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Yep, even better, I have a vinyl cutter
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Right, fixed the thumbnails on the previous page, should click through to full size now.
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Next up we made some new output cups for the gearbox to the 930 CV's - the old ones were getting worn and rocking a little on the splines and the seals eventually start weeping because of the wear after a while.
CV's arrived...
...but instead of the GKN's we ordered - they were cheap EMPI things with fins machined under the bolthole and undersized balls - went back as they're not strong enough despite the insistance of the seller that they were better spec....
GKN's have been collected but they need a bit of finishing work and building up yet.
On with a bit more of the bodywork...wing time!
First up, back to the CAD (Cardboard Aided Design)
Then into plastic and foam:
And it started looking more like a wing:
The 3d printed ribs (big thanks to a fellow buggy enthusiast here with a 3d printer and a generous nature!) were finished for the front wing:
And that started to come together too:
CV's arrived...
...but instead of the GKN's we ordered - they were cheap EMPI things with fins machined under the bolthole and undersized balls - went back as they're not strong enough despite the insistance of the seller that they were better spec....
GKN's have been collected but they need a bit of finishing work and building up yet.
On with a bit more of the bodywork...wing time!
First up, back to the CAD (Cardboard Aided Design)
Then into plastic and foam:
And it started looking more like a wing:
The 3d printed ribs (big thanks to a fellow buggy enthusiast here with a 3d printer and a generous nature!) were finished for the front wing:
And that started to come together too:
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And yes, I know the front wing is rather compromised by two great parachute-shaped mudguards either side, but they'll be changing, just not until we've got a few testing miles under her wheels.
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Front wing skinned and foam filled in the leading edge for dent resistance, just needs the edges trimming ready for the sideplates fitting then it can be finished off:
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Lost most of the pics from this but it's actually out and running after a lot of work and upgrades again:
https://youtu.be/RlC271i-JWg
https://youtu.be/RlC271i-JWg