Amit
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Apr 24, 2012 13:35:54 GMT
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  I have loved muscle cars since I was a kid. As an adult, watching the masters like Chip foose and his counterparts on countless car shows on sky tv strengthened that love even more. I knew some day, I would build the car of my dreams, and that day is finally here. I am going to build a car that embodies everything I love about motoring. Retro style, Lots of usable power, and as much 21st century auto tech. as I can get in. I want a retro bruiser with all the mod cons. The current plan is, 600hp LS3 motor, Ridetech full air Suspension upgrades and sway bars managed by Accuair ride management Rotiformmodern design red leather interior modern lighting digital computer controlled dash and electronics lots of custom gizmos and gadgets Paint wise I am thing of a dark but heavily metalic grey. Almost like shadow chrome you get on some wheels. Bespoke body mods including front valance, rear diffuser, side skirts and rear gill. Lots of carbon trim The majority of the build work will be taken care off by the excellent Retro PowerThis build thread will serve as summary of the build. For full blow by blow updates and pictures, follow the build on the project facebook page www.facebook.com/ProjectNighthawkand on Twitter here twitter.com/#!/ProjNighthawk |
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2012 13:40:25 GMT by Amit
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Amit
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Apr 24, 2012 13:36:13 GMT
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Phase one was to come up with some designs. Mike Gillett did an excellent job of turning my ramblings into renders.    more designs Design concepts and renderingNext, I needed a car to base the build on. I found a beautiful 69 camaro SS clone in hugger orange that had already had some resto work in the past, but you guys convinced me it was too good/original to base the build on, so that was promptly sold and replaced with this rotter off a shell. Unfortunately I had to buy the shell blind, but the seller assured me it was a perfect base car due to my extensive plans and that structurally it was sound .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) see the full gallery of base car pics |
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Amit
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Apr 24, 2012 13:36:31 GMT
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The car was delivered straight to Retro Power from the seller. I had heard lots about the abilities of Callum and Nat at retro power, and had read countless forum posts and mag articles about their previous builds. Seeing their metal work skills on some of their previous projects, and their very reasonable costs and working practices made them a winner. The boys got straight to work tearing the car apart ready for blasting, which is when we found out, things werent as rosey as the first seemed. .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) Full gallery of the car pre blastingAfter that, there wasnt much car left for blasting! but we had come too far now to turn back so on it went for media blasting and zinc priming .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) Full gallery of blasted car |
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2012 13:42:24 GMT by Amit
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Apr 24, 2012 13:57:31 GMT
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you got your work cut out there fella good luck
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Apr 24, 2012 15:10:00 GMT
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I'm big fan of these kind things! And I want to do something similar too. But something like "Sick Fish" by Troy Trepanier. I think You need something from here examble www.yearone.com/Catalog/Select?bid=17&tid=117&p=1Not know how good quality part those are but much better quality than some Klokkerholm -parts are. Have You seen TV serie named "Car Czar" and ep3? There they restored rare individual Z28 which was just as bad shape as Yours. Gona follow this with great interest. |
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Amit
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Apr 24, 2012 15:39:52 GMT
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yep looks like I will be ordering one of everything on that page lol |
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I see Orange paint again there!
Looking forward to seeing this one progress
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Apr 25, 2012 17:41:58 GMT
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if that turns out anything like the rendering it will be very nice indeed. watching with interest
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hip079
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Apr 25, 2012 17:43:49 GMT
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I can't wait to start working on it again it was fun cutting the panels out with the plasma can't wait to see it slam on the air ride on the rotties
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Apr 25, 2012 17:44:21 GMT
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Thats dedication, cant wait to see this progress.
If you don't mind me asking, was media blasting expensive?
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Apr 25, 2012 17:59:59 GMT
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Well you will mess with these cars....
Mk4 golf gttdi highline. Mk2 golf 1.8T
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luckygti
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Apr 25, 2012 21:09:36 GMT
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Wow, that needs some serious work!! I share your love though, I still have a roof chopped model somewhere!! Will be following this with interest!
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gt
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Apr 25, 2012 22:24:34 GMT
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should look amazing when finished, but that's a huge amount of work needed, the shell is like a pin cushion.
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Apr 25, 2012 22:31:51 GMT
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Wow, will be watching this one
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Amit
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Thats dedication, cant wait to see this progress. If you don't mind me asking, was media blasting expensive? Nope around £500 for the blasting and £300 for the zinc coat. but thats for a stripped shell. Bargain if you ask me.. whats not so cheap is all the metal work I need! still trying to find the best prices.. In the mean time, checkout the latest rendering from Mike www.facebook.com/ProjectNighthawk |
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2012 9:39:40 GMT by Amit
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Apr 28, 2012 21:34:44 GMT
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any update's? and I LIKE ALOT.
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Amit
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Nothing yet. Still waiting for the repair panels to arrive from the US.
Then the fun starts.
Like the FB page or follow the project on twitter for up to the minute updates
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bstardchild
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Good lord - that's got more perforations than a tea bag - best of luck
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Amit
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small project Update. thanks to  I have almost an entire camaro in a box on its way by boat to me. Should be here by late july then the fun can begin If you ever wondered what a camaro kit looks like in a box.. here it is   Amit |
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THAT is going to be great!
If it even comes close to something Chip Foose would do it's gonna look the dogs, great shape
My Manta will be going down to RP to have the living daylights blasted out of it too
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