just got an email with tracking for the foam. it should be here wednesdayish, so done after that.

 

I honestly didn't even think of that lol... That was a my bad! I'm excited to see these done though! And give the guy helping you my best. His father and family are in my prayers!

 

no harm, no foul

 

glad to see these set backs havent got you down. heres hoping everything goes smooth from here on out.

my condolences to your friend.

 

its definitely frustrating. im more concerned at this point about getting the car back to joe. as anxious as i am to finish the project im sure he wants me to be done even more.

 

fyi, foam is in Chattanooga. getting close.

 

Indianapolis.

 

looking forward to it buddy!

 

dont use an electric sander, it will make it smooth but create imperfections...

in school we use this a lot to shape foam for prototyping.... could be useful its like 8 bucks at home depot
http://handtools.co.uk/Product/TB-STA521115

 

hmmm...thanks for chiming in...didn't know that about sander.

 

i have been using one of those from harbor freight for like 3 bux, lol.

could you explain a bit more what you mean by imperfections.

 

the foam is here.

 

can we see it

 

^ trust issues... lol

 

lol..nope just curious...been following this thing for a while.

 

u want pics of the foam?

 

kidding...lol

 

i was gunna say, its not really exciting, its just 2 rectangular tins (similar to bondo resin cans just w/o pics on it).

ill be sure to get pics while im working on it.

 

im gunna try to get the foam poured tomorrow after may class. the way i understand it, the foam fully cures in like 5 minutes so i may get some shaping done also.

 

got the first bit poured then had to go to work, id say bout half on each side. im gunna wrap up tu pouring in the morning, and hopefully get some shaping done. then god willing cast the aluminum lens plug on sunday.

 

im done pouring and im letting it cure now. i will start carving in about 2 hours.

 

before carving



after

 

Looks a lot better than the other foam!

 

it was/is a lot better in a number of ways.

1. more fun to watch expand.
2. cures in <3hrs and is hard a 5 min.
3. its quite a bit harder than great stuff. when carving the great stuff it had a tendency to tear larger chunks, so it was hard to shape tight areas.
4. finally after im done shaping i can apply resin directly to it, so no body filler (which was a huge pita).

 

sorry for the lighting



i dont have the aux light cut in yet.