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From: Maul
| Posted: 8/18/2005 3:12:33 PM
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KITT for now
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Build Logs & Tutorials How about a reference thread for these? I know I like looking through them, and Tim has stated the same. You can learn a lot of things that can be applied to making a Batmobile. Here's a good one on fiberglass molding if you haven't seen it: Fiberglass Mold This is a good look at making a custom car body as well: http://www.ddrmotorsport.com/process.html I've got some more bookmarked at home that I'll add later. Tim, you probably have a few to add I'm sure, like the Corsair one, etc. I'm sure Justin has plenty to add as well. 
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From: Justin
| Posted: 8/18/2005 3:28:15 PM
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Troll Bait
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials From Tim's site: The Vacuum Infusion Process Links From My site: Polyurethane / Fiberglass moldless car building guide... More on the same...   
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From: jonhunt
| Posted: 9/4/2005 2:23:33 AM
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Dark Knight
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Wow that was a awesome website. I keep hearing how if you don't have around $40,000 not to even bother attempting to build a Batmobile. But I really don't see myself having a crew hired to work on it or me putting nearly as much professional craftmanship into it. My point is that if this company http://www.ddrmotorsport.com/faq.html can offer the entire car with those god awful expensive wheels and seats and such for $30,000 to $40,000, then it looks like one person doing the bodywork and just paying to have vehicle stretched and then painted when body is done should be able to come out for under $20,000 I would think. I mean that company shows like 12 different people working on that car and then they plan on selling entire car for 30-40 grand. Looks like you'd have to save $15,000 in labor from not hiring a 12 man crew. Just curious as to why it would cost much more then $15,000 to build a Batmobile? |
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From: Kevin
| Posted: 9/4/2005 6:40:58 PM
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Nodeman
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials I posted this a while back, so here it is again. You can build on a buget; it just takes a lot longer. The parts aren’t that bad, but it adds up quickly. The labor alone can eat you up alive, unless you have a lot of well-rounded friends willing to help. Body Kit $15,000 Donor car $ 2,000 Frame & engine work $ 2,000 Floor boards, dash & firewall $ 1,000 Steel for body $ 500 Radiator $ 200 Tail lights both sets $ 1,200 Gauge set $ 1,200 Seats $ 700 LT1 harness $ 700 Body harness $ 160 Actuators 4ea $ 400 Canopy glass $ 100 Resin, Mat & filler $ 2,000 Headlights $ 100 Turbine blades & Welding $ 500 Exhaust & welding $ 500 Steering collumn & setup $ 300 Interior $ 2,000 Wheels & Tires $2,000 _________________________ Low Total $32560.00 Most of the numbers are very conservative and doesn’t cover priming and painting and only covers most of the large components. There are so many items not listed here that runs up to thousands of dollars. This is if you do all the work your self, I would hate to see how much labor is involved. I am sure there are guys here that can run these numbers through the roof. |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/9/2005 9:16:12 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Here's another great build log. The dates are listed on the left, so you'll want to start at the beginning. http://www.mmrca.org/lance/sledframe.html Last Edited by Tim: 9/9/2005 9:17:01 AM |
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From: Kevin
| Posted: 9/9/2005 9:40:22 AM
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Nodeman
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials looks like hes building a SR71 Black Bird |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/9/2005 11:54:47 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Yes, it's a SR-71 Blackbird |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/26/2005 11:32:34 AM
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Just build it
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Here's another interesting build log I found... http://www.davidwoodward.com/iceflyer/index.htm |
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From: Kevin
| Posted: 9/26/2005 1:05:16 PM
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Nodeman
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials We don't have much a call for those here in Fla. 
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From: Tim
| Posted: 9/26/2005 1:13:23 PM
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Just build it
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials No, I'd guess not... 
I noticed that he used the pink foam instead of the blue. They are the same thing basically but I heard the blue is more dense than the pink. |
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From: Maul
| Posted: 9/28/2005 7:48:59 AM
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KITT for now
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Sweet, you can learn a lot from these type of sites!
Here's one that I'd posted in the "Profiles" thread: http://www.extremeconceptsengineering.com/plug/plug.html Just for consolidation sake, here's one that Knight2000 posted in the "Cool Site" thread: http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/index.html As long as we're talking about Knight Rider, you have to check this one out sometime as well: Japanese KITT He pretty much makes any and everything for his car. You might want to translate with this to make a little sense out of it. Keep 'em coming!
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From: Maul
| Posted: 9/28/2005 12:03:43 PM
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KITT for now
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials http://www.desicodesign.com/meerkat/Bodywork%201.htm http://www.grabercars.com/Mambosite/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 |
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From: Maul
| Posted: 9/28/2005 9:04:01 PM
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KITT for now
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Pretty cool |
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From: n8mobiles
| Posted: 10/7/2005 5:56:18 PM
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials You don't see anyone asking why THESE guy's do it when there is no money in it... it just rings their bell! 
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From: Justin
| Posted: 10/7/2005 7:47:47 PM
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"Tumbler"
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials HEY! Nate posted! Awesome. 
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From: Tim
| Posted: 10/7/2005 7:49:34 PM
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What's this?
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Hey Justin. How's life treating you these days? |
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From: Justin
| Posted: 10/7/2005 7:53:21 PM
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"Tumbler"
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Not bad! Meet me at Club CLTC. ------------------------
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From: Maul
| Posted: 1/6/2006 7:41:44 AM
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KITT for now
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Tutorial Justin posted about making an individual fiberglass part HERE.
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From: Maul
| Posted: 2/8/2006 7:53:50 AM
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KITT for now
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Build log Tim posted HERE.
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From: Tim
| Posted: 2/8/2006 8:54:07 AM
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I C live people
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Thanks Maul. |
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From: Tim
| Posted: 2/19/2006 11:05:24 AM
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Anton Who?
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials http://midwestattachments.com/hood.htm |
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From: Dee
| Posted: 2/19/2006 2:33:36 PM
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I Wanna 89
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Good post Tim
Hmmmmmm
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From: Tim
| Posted: 2/19/2006 10:05:00 PM
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Anton Who?
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials Interesting use of the expanding foam I thought. Not sure that is compatible with polyester resin though. |
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From: BatDemon
| Posted: 2/20/2006 10:34:25 AM
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RE: Build Logs & Tutorials "Interesting use of the expanding foam I thought. Not sure that is compatible with polyester resin though." If it's urethane it is, but they don't say what type they used. The neat rows make it look like the stuff you get at a hardware store. From the article they're using PE resin, epoxy? |
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