Glad I got to see your car at DGRR Rotr8, it was one of my favorites. And your car looks great in those rolling shots.

 

thanks, too bad we weren't able to meet face to face, its always hard to try and pick someone out of a crowd if you don't know what they look like,,,

 

and the WIP of them again
laying out the templates(measure 5 times cut once )...







Looks about right!







Forgot to take some pics of the cutting, have to jump to test fitting, Was very patient with the dremel and rasps and files...


First vent in,







Second vent went about twice as fast...

 

I'd say it came out exactly as planned...

 

Awesome work!!

They look GREAT!!!

Your car is sick man!!

 

Thanks Steve, better watch your back next year Im in the running for the trophies again, and Im gunning for the best 8,,, lol

 

^ ill try my best





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i want your car

 

It was great meeting you! I was kinda worn out and frozen by the time the awards/endless raffle happened - sorry I didn't ask you more questions when I had the chance.

Great work!

 

^^^ It was nice to sit back and relax and talk with you too, next year bring a blanket, luckily I had one in my car and it made a huge difference lol,
feel free to ask anything you like I'll answer to the best of my knowledge.

 

Awesome. I hope someday you can sell some of this stuff.

 

yeah I would love the fender vents!!!!

looks like its time to paint your wheels blue!

 

 

SARX Intake and SARX Coil-overs in your future

I wish my list was that small...mmmumuuuuhhhaaaaa

 

what are SARX intakes and coil-overs,,, I thought that was a club

 

Awesome job on the hood. Definitely one of my Fav 8's on 8club.

 

Damn, I really wish I could have made it to DGRR this year to see that in person. Bad. ***.

 

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better make it next year(10th anniversary) I think Ill have my fenders done by then, and hopefully the new rear wing

 

Can't wait to see what you do with the fenders. Good work man.

 

If you get new fenders I would love to have your current fender vents
this car in current fourm is my favorite!

 

What vents are those? Where did you get them? love the hood.

Chris

 

Read the thread title.

 

Lol. I've been following the thread for a while now and know he's made most things from scratch and that he installed the vents on the hood himself but still though the actual vents were purchased. Am I wrong?

C

 

Yes Chris they are one offs. More, starting back in post #715
-do a illustrated concept in photoshop
-Mock up some apoxie to capture the correct surface that Im using
-document where exactly the surface has been taken from(dimensions from existing landmark features on the hood)
-scan that surface in(digitally recreate it)
-desgin and model up a form using scan as reference data
-refine, refine,refine
-save off appropriate files
-print 3d models
-create templates on hood based off reference photos(previous measurements taken)
-cut out holes for the vents
-dry fit, and refine holes
-finish, sand and prep vents for paint
-dry fit again
-paint
-dry fit again
-insert and apoxie in place
Id say this particular job too about 3-4 to capture and scan the data, about 5 hours to model(vent went fast mesh was a long tedeous process), a couple hours to print, 3-4 hours to prep and sand, a couple hours to cut out holes, and a few more to install. right under the 20hr mark from conception to finish(over the course of a couple week period)