Widebody Design! (need help)

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Dec 9, 2003 | 03:32 PM

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RichRotorhead

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Now here is a kit I gladfully passed on, but... I just couldn't let the wheels go though 225/50/15(F) 285/40/15(R) so now they're mine

http://www.geocities.com/rx-2/pics/p4_ext.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rx-2/pics/p7_ext.jpg

and my personal favorite kit is...

There is another Kit out there i just can't remember where right now, but it's right up there with this purple one as a personal favorite. Maybe someone here can remember it? It was silver and the pic was taken inside a shop and I think the poster said it was somewhat abandoned. Anyway when you look at it from the front, you'd swear it was a Porsche 959.... OH, SO SWEET!

-Rich

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Dec 9, 2003 | 03:35 PM

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It was silver and the pic was taken inside a shop and I think the poster said it was somewhat abandoned. Anyway when you look at it from the front, you'd swear it was a Porsche 959.... OH, SO SWEET!

-Rich

Dec 9, 2003 | 03:41 PM

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RichRotorhead

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OH, THANK YOU... THANK YOU...THANK YOU FREAK!!!

I needed that!

I suspected it was you that had these pics...

-Rich

Dec 9, 2003 | 05:45 PM

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I was wondering if anyone could tell me where i could get that light blue kit, or the purple one??? I think they look awsome!

Dec 9, 2003 | 06:21 PM

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I like your original design....how do you go about building a custom airdam? i am looking for a good one, and just the airdam that dosen't cost a fortune. any ideas? aighty

Dec 9, 2003 | 06:23 PM

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oh yea loving that Porsche 959 lookin kit, where could i find one? *sigh*

Dec 9, 2003 | 06:45 PM

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RichRotorhead

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You can't. It was custom made

-Rich

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:12 PM

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Here is 1 I drew yesterday, It is alot different and i like it very much.

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:38 PM

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That is a bit massive... I will have to post something here shortly... BTW what are the reverse scoops for anyway?

Not shooting your ideas down, its just that I am one for form and function together...

Dec 10, 2003 | 08:27 PM

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The reverse scoops are very functional, they let the hot air out so that more cold air can get in.

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Dec 10, 2003 | 09:33 PM

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you have something with that. the hood needs a little work, i dont like the scoop going all the way down the center.. but DEFINATELY have something with that.

Dec 10, 2003 | 09:47 PM

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I like that last drawing the best. All the previous drawings look too much like the stuff thats all ready out there. Keep it up!

BTW... is this something you're seriously considering fabricating?

...THIS JUST IN !!!

I just got a call out of the blue today, from a guy I know that want to sell me his Mariah WideBody 1st. gen. I have too many projects as it is, so I'll probably end up selling it shortly afterwards.

I took pics of it last year, I'll post them if I can find em' if anyone is interested.

-Rich

Dec 10, 2003 | 10:30 PM

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There is no doubt about thi, i will do it, i just dont know how exactly, making the moulds is a big job, and is quite expencive, But then I have to have the go to match the show, that will be many $$$$ to do what i wanna do!!!

Dec 10, 2003 | 10:33 PM

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i'm working on a rear view of thet last one, i'll post it up soon as it's done.

Dec 10, 2003 | 10:49 PM

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The biggest problem with all these widebody kits is that they try to re-use or replicate the stock bumper cover -- and that just does not work. Also, if you're not going to use the stock side moulding, fill in the channel.

The one directfreak posted has the right idea, if that's even an FB

Dec 10, 2003 | 11:31 PM

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hey...um, dont mean to be a nit picker, but you think the silver one looks like a 944, not a 959...it looks nothing like a 959.

Dec 10, 2003 | 11:43 PM

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why am I not suprised to see a picture of the purple car under "widebody design" heading

Dec 10, 2003 | 11:44 PM

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my m8's got a 944, and it doesnt resembl2 20% of that.

Oh well, just a misunderstanding.

Here is the rear view i promised earlier.

Dec 11, 2003 | 01:27 AM

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I think its just possible, that the Purple car's SUPRA wing, is actually taller than mine.

I must not be defeated!

Dec 11, 2003 | 05:07 PM

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How's the rear view, Any changes?

Dec 11, 2003 | 09:03 PM

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heres mine...looks like crap

finally got a digi camera so i can contribute pics. heres my widebody currently doing repairs on body

Dec 11, 2003 | 11:19 PM

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nice man,i'm guessing u made them, if so, what were you moulds made of, and did u use f-glass?

Dec 13, 2003 | 08:11 AM

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The reverse sccops are too close to the back of the headlight buckets... try moving them further back or more toward the center. further back would actually allow the engine bay to cool... if you moved it more toward the center you could build custom shrouds to duct the air through the rad and ic after replacing the clutch fan with an electric replacement.

As for the back end I'm not one for the rear fins... but go for it if you want its your car and your vision.

I will be doing a custom kit that may or may not be available, it depends on the cost factor.

I will draw some stuff up soon.

Laters and keep up the good work