Making molds of a part or 2
Making some serious progress though. For me at the shows it's the little one off things like those kick panels is admire most
Thanks I look at that stuff too!
I'm not going for a restoration "correct" part or car for that fact. as you can tell from my build , but I wanted the goodies (hey I'm ruined by newer cars) I LIKE cup holders,power windows comfortable seats good A/C and so forth. so I figured if I'm going to do another car for me it'll be comfortable with all the goodies I can stuff in it. If it means making a machine to make the parts ..... well I will! I don't care if I ever sell a part(it would be nice though to offset the cash used to build the darn machines and supplies), at least I know I have a custom setup for MY car.
plus restoration to factory correct is a LOT harder/expensive on the unloved Early A's or not as "popular" A bodies to most people.
I have done about 6 total numbers/date matching cars 1 70 Chevelle, 2 69 chargers, 2 70 challenger R/T's and a 65 Plymouth satellite. I swore I'd never do another numbers matching again, it's a pain in the behind, expensive as heck , way to many hours of research even before you pick up a wrench and not really worth the effort unless it's a 1 of 1 car.
As for parts. This one side did come out nicer than I had expected for the very first pull on the thicker correct plastic. I expect it to be even better as I learn how to use the new tools. I'm sending my first set to a friend of mine and have him do real time usage of the parts as I make em since he has his car running and is using it now unlike mine which still need a lot more parts made and put on it. So I might be altering the kick panels if I have to but they are looking good to go as of now.
The first try on thin plastic really cured me of thinking it would be easy to do. Now I have to hit a car swap show and pick up a couple (5 or more) gallons of bondo to get going on the rest of the parts.
ohh and learn how to cut it without ruining the new part!:idea1:
I've gotten some more Ideas (custom console out of ABS with built in cup holders, USB power taps ect.) told ya I spoiled:D