First attempt to widebody the badass3000 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

badass3000 · 02-03-2007, 02:32 PM

Alright, I was going to pay someone to do this but I figured I would give it a try first. I knew I was going to need some kind of medium like clay, playdo, or foam to get the general shape I wanted. I couldnt find large quantities of clay and after failing to make my oun playdo I gave up for a while. Then I found this how-to article in one of my car mags and it says to use this insulating foam called Great Stuff. Comes in a spraycan and comes out like hair moose, then grows and hardens pretty hard. Then your suposed to use this cheeze grater looking file that is spacificaly made for foam. After you get the shape you cover it with duct tape and lay fiberglass over. So now I have the shape for one fender but have never used fiberglass before. Anybody got any hints or a how to?
Anyway here is my progress so far...

badass3000 · 02-03-2007, 02:35 PM

TajMan · 02-03-2007, 02:44 PM

Congratulations! Thats some balls to just give a shot on a nice car like that for the first time.

I'm sure I'll do it myself exactly like that for body kit on a car at some point, haven't done fiberglass myself yet either though.

This taken to the farthest extreme I just picture that NSX converted into a Ferrari F50 by those Japs, you can see all the styrofoam they use.

Did you know that expanding foam is the same formula as Gorilla Glue? (foam came first) G-glue just doesn't have the stuff to expand that big.

NOMIEZVR-4 · 02-03-2007, 02:55 PM

holy crap thats crazy! Keep us updated, dont be afraid to post more pics.

How much did that stuff cost?

badass3000 · 02-03-2007, 02:58 PM

once I get the fiberglass hardened, I can remove everything and the car will be back to original. Its not like I did any damage to the stock fender. My plans are to replace the front fenders but the rear will have to be a bolt-on type of fender.

badass3000 · 02-03-2007, 02:59 PM

thats 2 cans @ $6 ec,
plus the $13 foamfile,
plus $1 of duct tape
total=$26

Hannibalzero · 02-03-2007, 03:05 PM

Wow dude. That's pretty impressive. Is this your first attempt working on body parts?

Carnage VR4 · 02-03-2007, 03:10 PM

Nice man!

I'm very impressed, I've thought about doing somethign similar for a long time. I think you may have just inspired me to get going with my ideas... hmmm

-Matt

91Stealthrt2 · 02-03-2007, 03:14 PM

yeah great job! This wants me to get motivated on my fiberglass work.... but its way too cold still

Sephiroth · 02-03-2007, 03:21 PM

Wow, that looks pretty good. But how do you plan on getting both sides to mirrior each other. That side looks good but try to do it again exactly the same. Good luck, I'm impressed.

02-03-2007, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (18)	First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Alright, I was going to pay someone to do this but I figured I would give it a try first. I knew I was going to need some kind of medium like clay, playdo, or foam to get the general shape I wanted. I couldnt find large quantities of clay and after failing to make my oun playdo I gave up for a while. Then I found this how-to article in one of my car mags and it says to use this insulating foam called Great Stuff. Comes in a spraycan and comes out like hair moose, then grows and hardens pretty hard. Then your suposed to use this cheeze grater looking file that is spacificaly made for foam. After you get the shape you cover it with duct tape and lay fiberglass over. So now I have the shape for one fender but have never used fiberglass before. Anybody got any hints or a how to? Anyway here is my progress so far... __________________ ++++++++++JUNE 2007 RIDE OF THE MONTH+++++++++++ Slideshow1..........Slideshow2..........My Photobucket..........My ImageStation.........MOD LIST Questions about the silver car?.....Rear message board info.....Turbo oil cap info.....nicest ass

02-03-2007, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (18)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Last edited by badass3000 : 02-03-2007 at 02:44 PM.

02-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
TajMan I own car? Car PWNS me? Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Jordan, UT Drives: '00 R1! Trader Rating: (25)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Congratulations! Thats some balls to just give a shot on a nice car like that for the first time. I'm sure I'll do it myself exactly like that for body kit on a car at some point, haven't done fiberglass myself yet either though. This taken to the farthest extreme I just picture that NSX converted into a Ferrari F50 by those Japs, you can see all the styrofoam they use. Did you know that expanding foam is the same formula as Gorilla Glue? (foam came first) G-glue just doesn't have the stuff to expand that big. __________________ former 3/Ss: '92 R/T, '94 3KGT, modded '92 R/T TT '00 R1 I've got in Jersey for the summer!

02-03-2007, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
NOMIEZVR-4 Envious for a VR-4 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: CHITOWN Trader Rating: (2)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 holy crap thats crazy! Keep us updated, dont be afraid to post more pics. How much did that stuff cost? __________________ Ya the car this next time is going to have new parts, and not just junk I had laying around. So everybody better watch out, I went 9.73@151 with a pile of junk, imagine what it's going to do now. The new toy.. 2005 ZX-10R

02-03-2007, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (18)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 once I get the fiberglass hardened, I can remove everything and the car will be back to original. Its not like I did any damage to the stock fender. My plans are to replace the front fenders but the rear will have to be a bolt-on type of fender.

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02-03-2007, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (18)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 thats 2 cans @ $6 ec, plus the $13 foamfile, plus $1 of duct tape total=$26

02-03-2007, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hannibalzero H to the izzO Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern VA Drives: Recklessly Trader Rating: (53)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Wow dude. That's pretty impressive. Is this your first attempt working on body parts? __________________

02-03-2007, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carnage VR4 I Can't Make Up My Mind Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: MA Drives: VR-4 Trader Rating: (33)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Nice man! I'm very impressed, I've thought about doing somethign similar for a long time. I think you may have just inspired me to get going with my ideas... hmmm -Matt __________________ \| MySpace \| AIM: Carnage VR4 \| E-Mail: Maximum_Carnage@comcast.net \| Facebook \| NE3S.org \| March 08 ROTM \| *CHECK OUT MY PARTS FOR SALE*

02-03-2007, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eatonville, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 yeah great job! This wants me to get motivated on my fiberglass work.... but its way too cold still __________________ 1 of 2 WA members at NG06!!!!! 2nd place stock AWD autox(not my car; first time driving a TT) 91 R/T Mods: SCE 5mm spacers, intrax, rear sway bar, rear camber/toe arms, tp, intake, 18x9.5" fn01rc's in hyperblack with 265/35 Yokohama AVS sports, 2gTT brakes, SS lines, ek2 spacer and goodies, poly motor mouts, Seattle roller-bearing shifter!, Accel wires,'99 lifters, custom stereo, yellowtop, 192K+ miles, m505 w/MMCd, 3500lbs w/driver, and a badass daily driver! Need to install: ss clutch line, 2g rear brakes, BT ground wires. Need: CASH, windshield, carpet, antenna, 5 point strut bar New DD- 91 base stealth- 90k miles, blue, vr4 wheels. NEEDS LOWERED! Getting r/t body coversion and painted...

02-03-2007, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sephiroth Verified Seller Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Des Moines, IA Drives: 92 RT/TT 93 VR-4 Trader Rating: (32)	Re: First attempt to widebody the badass3000 Wow, that looks pretty good. But how do you plan on getting both sides to mirrior each other. That side looks good but try to do it again exactly the same. Good luck, I'm impressed. __________________