Project Menace: 1972 C3 Corvette

[1Michel]

hopefully yours is faster and you dont have to look at them on my rear a lot..

Ans this is what I love about hotrodding,
LOL

 

[1Michel]

Do they really stick out that far?

Yes it will.. I like the modern ferrari, lotus looks

I like that Ferrari look too.

Hey why not modify the rear of the Vette incorporating the same kind of mesh into the rear like the Hennesy and Ferrari did???

Cool chrome corvette lettering would stand out in the black mesh like the Ferrari.
The did that to get the air out of the rear.

Theres always air pressure create in there anyway.

 

[DTM]

Do they really stick out that far?

Yes it will.. I like the modern ferrari, lotus looks


I like that Ferrari look too.

Hey why not modify the rear of the Vette incorporating the same kind of mesh into the rear like the Hennesy and Ferrari did???

Cool chrome corvette lettering would stand out in the black mesh like the Ferrari.
The did that to get the air out of the rear.

Theres always air pressure create in there anyway.

With that ferrari it isnt mesh.. it is some kind of carbon plate..

i think that hennesy and those kind of cars have it cause they have engine in the back and have to get rid of the heat trough that..

 

[1Michel]

i think that hennesy and those kind of cars have it cause they have engine in the back and have to get rid of the heat trough that..

True, but like I said earlier, theres a lot of air that get trapped in the rear end.
It flows from under the car and pass thru suspension and end up in the back of the tail lights area.
The rear end of the fibreglass body acts like a parachute.

Heres a great example integrating mesh in the rear end of the car I saw a while ago.
That would decrease the pressure created in the back of the car at high speed.

 

[DTM]

i think that hennesy and those kind of cars have it cause they have engine in the back and have to get rid of the heat trough that..

True, but like I said earlier, theres a lot of air that get trapped in the rear end.
It flows from under the car and pass thru suspension and end up in the back of the tail lights area.
The rear end of the fibreglass body acts like a parachute.

Heres a great example integrating mesh in the rear end of the car I saw a while ago.
That would decrease the pressure created in the back of the car at high speed.

Hi michel,

i just looked at the rear for some time but i dont think putting mesh in the rear will look good for a c3..



i believe you directly that it will improve airflow but for design reasons i dont think its an option.. Maybe my custom diffuser will improve airflow as well

and that example you show.. i know that car very well.. that is the anvil Mustang, made by steve strope..

that car is beyond cool.. But in a mustang has some kind of grill original..

see here a movie with commentary of steve strope during sema.

http://youtu.be/FvMJrjpGcaE

 

[1Michel]

Hi michel,
i just looked at the rear for some time but i dont think putting mesh in the rear will look good for a c3..



i believe you directly that it will improve airflow but for design reasons i dont think its an option.. Maybe my custom diffuser will improve airflow as well

and that example you show.. i know that car very well.. that is the anvil Mustang, made by steve strope..

that car is beyond cool.. But in a mustang has some kind of grill original..

Yup thats the Anvil car allright.
Rear suspension is realy cool too.

And I'm just throwing ideas out there.
Tought it looked realy cool on Ferraris and this Mustang too.

 

[DTM]

Hi michel,
i just looked at the rear for some time but i dont think putting mesh in the rear will look good for a c3..



i believe you directly that it will improve airflow but for design reasons i dont think its an option.. Maybe my custom diffuser will improve airflow as well

and that example you show.. i know that car very well.. that is the anvil Mustang, made by steve strope..

that car is beyond cool.. But in a mustang has some kind of grill original..

Yup thats the Anvil car allright.
Rear suspension is realy cool too.

And I'm just throwing ideas out there.
Tought it looked realy cool on Ferraris and this Mustang too.

please stay comming with advices..!!

 

[DTM]

First pics of the new headlight buckets

Here are the first pictures of the Headlight buckets..

Not finished yet and needs fyberglass sculpting..

These lights are fully adjustable and replaceable... Think it will look bad ass when finished..

Ill keep you posted here..
gr, dennis




Here also the fans that will come behind the side fender grills.. These will help getting the BB 632 heart out of the engine area..

 

[DTM]

new sponsor.. audio vibe

hi guys im very glad to mention that - besides isis power - a new sponsor is involved to the project: Vibe Audio

they were involved into the C2ZR1 project of heartland customs as well

see..

http://youtu.be/_a-bOP3Jwbs

they build high end audio equipment and will take care of a full system of 2013 equipment and all the wiring, insulation and battery.

Ill keep you guys posted when this will be installed

gr, dennis

 

[DTM]

sometimes i get my signature visible and somtimes not??

also when is have the checkbox on.. then its visible in the preview but not after i submit..??

anybody know what i do wrong?

thx
dennis

 

[Twin_Turbo]

Your sig only shows once per page. I did that on purpose, nothing more annoying than the same sigs over and over stretching the page.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

 

[1Michel]

Since you are using ISIS power, why not install power doors lock like they did
Check post 19 here
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=34740&page=2&highlight=lokar

They use Cadillac CTS-V coupe door latches and strikers.
Could also install the door handle too molded into the body.

and all remote from the key fob

 

[DTM]

Your sig only shows once per page. I did that on purpose, nothing more annoying than the same sigs over and over stretching the page.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

aha.. thought sth was wrong with me..

 

[DTM]

Since you are using ISIS power, why not install power doors lock like they did
Check post 19 here
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=34740&page=2&highlight=lokar

They use Cadillac CTS-V coupe door latches and strikers.
Could also install the door handle too molded into the body.

and all remote from the key fob

you one step ahead of me.... I did not yet tell that heartland will delete the original doorlocks and integrate touchpads in the same place but under the fyberglass..

so it will be completely smoothed and somebody that doesnt know dont know where to open..

dennis

 

[1Michel]

Cool.
I like those, I wont use the Cadillac power latches but probably non power GM latches.

I just have to figure out a way to open the doors in a similar way.

 

[DTM]

Cool.
I like those, I wont use the Cadillac power latches but probably non power GM latches.

I just have to figure out a way to open the doors in a similar way.

ask Jeff.. sure he wants to inform you..

 

[DTM]

Side fender grill Mockup

Take a look at these.... Jeff sculpted the fenders. Then photoshopped the mesh and spears on to show how it will look....of course it will look much better when finished but you get general idea.

Gr, Dennis

Here how its was designed..

 

[DTM]

Adjustable Custom Headlights update



Adjustable backing plate for HID headlights.



Mounting HID's in housing and then we will fabricate a 3D painted cover that these headlights will slightly protrude through. This makes them fully adjustable and easy to change the bulbs.

 

[DTM]

Solidworks images of custom CNC grilles








These eliminate the turn signals that are now in the headlight buckets and also the lower bumper mount. It also gives the grille a more bulky modern look.

 

[1Michel]

Very cool

 

[DTM]

here some updated photos of the gauges... i wanted a bit more detail in the gauges and the center cone to be a real eye catcher under the front window..

 

[DTM]

mocking up the rear diffuser...

Here the first pictures of the rear diffuser... at the moment busy with finalizing the def shape... I think the fins should be a bit smaller.. But looks good allready i think.

 

[1Michel]

I like that

 

[mrvette]

here some updated photos of the gauges... i wanted a bit more detail in the gauges and the center cone to be a real eye catcher under the front window..

THAT is a great gauge set, not sure how you going to get it into a early shark dash, but I love the concept that maybe you can switch the little square display with the large round speedo/tach readout,...to flip readings with each other.....say tach in the square digital reading, then speedo on the large round dial....flip a switch and tach is the large guy, speedo is the digital square.....:clap:

 

[Twin_Turbo]

Do you have pics or progress with regard to the fabrication of certain parts for this car? That's what I'd like to see.

 

[DTM]

here some updated photos of the gauges... i wanted a bit more detail in the gauges and the center cone to be a real eye catcher under the front window..


THAT is a great gauge set, not sure how you going to get it into a early shark dash, but I love the concept that maybe you can switch the little square display with the large round speedo/tach readout,...to flip readings with each other.....say tach in the square digital reading, then speedo on the large round dial....flip a switch and tach is the large guy, speedo is the digital square.....:clap:

see at these pics how it would/will be integrated in the whole custom interior..





in these renders not yet the gauge integrated with the uncovered cone.. but it gives the idea..

what do you think?

 

[DTM]

Do you have pics or progress with regard to the fabrication of certain parts for this car? That's what I'd like to see.

which part you mean in particular? ive posted the bodywork pics, machining work etc..

I think i posted all i have.. let me know if you want to see something in particular..

there will come updates for the rear diffuser and front fenders cause Jeff is working on that at the moment..

grtz,
Dennis

 

[DTM]

Progress front fenders

Jeff made the first mockup for the fender grills.. The final will be much nicer but allready you can see which direction were moving..

For my opinion.. those sculpted wooden spears are insane and have a modern Badass look.

When they have the final shape they will be machined.








also we finetuned the interior renderings.. I think these stitches really make the design complete..

 

[Twin_Turbo]

why are they using woven cloth?? Tat stuff ill show through the paint if not careful

 

[DTM]

why are they using woven cloth?? Tat stuff ill show through the paint if not careful

true what you say about it has to be carefull and youhave to know how to use it properly.you must treat it like carbon fuber and be aware that shrinking will occur. We make steps to make sure this takes place before we go further on the bodywork..

with 'we' i mean Jeff of heartland customs offcourse... )

the reason they choose for it is that it conforms better to intricate shapes and provides better surface to work with..

check the paintjobs on previous cars and see its state of art... www.heartlandcustoms.us