i'm going to start manufacturing of bodyshell, but slabside or fia ?

[Buzz]

Oz, will the top with the integrated windscreen still be removable? If so its an intriguing idea - Pop the top and put on a comp screen for a totally different look. The only concern - if indeed the roof structure will be removable - will be how to stiffen the roof to windshield attachment point to prevent twisting/bending and resultant alignment issues when it is handled.

Beautiful work - the lines and shape of the buck look absolutely exquisite!

[Ozgur_Tan]

G'day Buzz
Yes, all hardtop w/ windscreen assembly will be removable
There is no attachment between Roof and A pillars since all of them one big structure. Material of body and hardtop will be autoclave cured carbon fiber
for the open look, I'm playing with wraparound racing screen idea
Regards
Ozgur

Originally Posted by Buzz

Oz, will the top with the integrated windscreen still be removable? If so its an intriguing idea - Pop the top and put on a comp screen for a totally different look. The only concern - if indeed the roof structure will be removable - will be how to stiffen the roof to windshield attachment point to prevent twisting/bending and resultant alignment issues when it is handled.

Beautiful work - the lines and shape of the buck look absolutely exquisite!

[Ozgur_Tan]

Hey
I'm still working on hardtop and thinking about shape of rear glass

[LMH]

Looking good!
BTW, CSX3002 has conventional doors, not cut-back like the FIA cars have.
Larry

[Ozgur_Tan]

thank you
i know, i give reference to csx3002, because of front radiator opening like 260 & 289 but rest of body like usrrc/fia with normal doors and without fia luggage humps on the trunk lit

Originally Posted by LMH

Looking good!
BTW, CSX3002 has conventional doors, not cut-back like the FIA cars have.
Larry

[Ozgur_Tan]

hey
body buck will be ready for primer on Saturday
regards
ozgur

[Ozgur_Tan]

here it's first shot of primer !

[Buzz]

Awesome, Ozgur!! Keep the photos coming - this is one of the projects I really can't wait to see competed!

[Ozgur_Tan]

thank you Buzz
your reply came just in time,
because i thought that it would be better not to send pictures of my project since i get very few replies
regards
Ozgur @ istanbul

ps: small block chevy v8, manual body th350 automatic, 3.08 locker diff waiting their turn

Originally Posted by Buzz

Awesome, Ozgur!! Keep the photos coming - this is one of the projects I really can't wait to see competed!

[Cobra Lite]

Looks fantastic Ozgur!

Keep the pictures coming please.
I am sure there are many of us who don't post a reply to all the threads we follow even though we find them very interesting.

Your work is beautiful and is very encouraging to the rest of us.

[Hank F]

Keep them coming Ozgur!
Hank

[imagine2frolic]

I am glad o see your progress. I love the slabside. It's where it all began for the Cobra.....i2f

[marcalan]

keep the pictures coming, looks great.

m-a

[Ozgur_Tan]

another one !

[jberg]

Have you made this kind of mold/plug earlied for other car's?

Anyway this looks very nice and also very solid base for mold.

[Ozgur_Tan]

short answer is no; i did not use this kind of method before for my scratch builts
my initial plan is to use regular method (5 axis cnc milling of epoxy putty),
but i prefer to go with this method for sentimental reasons (tribute to traditional coach body builders)
regards
ozgur @ istanbul

ps: how your project going ?

Originally Posted by jberg

Have you made this kind of mold/plug earlied for other car's?

Anyway this looks very nice and also very solid base for mold.

[fastraxsg]

Ozgur,
While a lot of us don't always post, we are here keeping our eyes and ears open and are constantly amazed at the quality of your work. For people like me, you are way beyond my expertise. I'd love to comment but I wouldn't know what to say....other than this is incredible....Ken

[Ozgur_Tan]

thank you for your kind words
it's my pleasure to share my project with members of clubcobra.com
i'm eagerly waiting for the next milestone of the project, painting of the buck. color of the buck will be gloss black
regards
ozgur @ istanbul

Originally Posted by fastraxsg

Ozgur,
While a lot of us don't always post, we are here keeping our eyes and ears open and are constantly amazed at the quality of your work. For people like me, you are way beyond my expertise. I'd love to comment but I wouldn't know what to say....other than this is incredible....Ken

[jberg]

Originally Posted by Ozgur_Tan

short answer is no; i did not use this kind of method before for my scratch builts
my initial plan is to use regular method (5 axis cnc milling of epoxy putty),
but i prefer to go with this method for sentimental reasons (tribute to traditional coach body builders)
regards
ozgur @ istanbul

ps: how your project going ?

My project is a bit hold at the moment.

I'm waiting that snow melt down and outside temp is high enough for laminating. This because I ship that mold to a bit larger place, but there isn't heating so currently I can only wait.

I have made only one (front end) part as a test laminating because I broke plug when I pull that mold out. So I just test that there isn't that stuck poblem in real parts. I will add few pic to my callery about that front case/mold...

This is the first glass mold what I have ever build so if I start now I would do many thinks differently. And I also think that your way is much beter than my. Actually I think that I should start build a alu body after I get plug/buck ready just because laminating is a real messy job in a small carage.

I could write a whole book about "beginers problems in wonderfull world of resing". I have now a lot of first hand info about those problems ;-)

[Paul F]

Great stuff guys. Please continue with a lot of pictures and explanations. I find this very interesting and educational. I very much appreciate your talents.