Wooowww @Tom would love more measurements - do u think u can email me at
Hart008@yahoo.com
Would live to make molds as i have fibreglass workshop
Cheers
Hopefully we will see an update soon. I have been watching these posts for the last year and have now finally signed up as it is a project that is very tempting to try out.
Looking at the costs proposed to get the buck created and moulds done it is almost viable to get genuine panels from AM and build these on to a period frame such as a Scimitar SE5. Using a pre 1973 car allows you to use the black and silver number plate and to keep things as simple as possible. That way you would get a very cost effective base car. The wheelbase and bulkhead should also be fairly close. I would have thought performance difference is not really an issue, as you would only really cruise around in it like most genuine owners, stick on a decent exhaust and it should sound pretty good.
There seem to be several alternative projects all running together so will be interesting to see the first that actually hits the road.
TONS of progress, remember this is a massive project!! here is the 1st body from the mold, hours and hours of work! but roller out by Nov for the premiere!!!! stay tuned! P.S do you know how much these panels would cost from AM?? you better have deep pockets! that isnt even a dent, there are still the other parts that arent even made anymore and are very expensive!! the front grill alone is $5000.
I did some research on genuine/restoration parts. From what I can find a new complete front end body panel for a DB5 is just over £11k and the rear just over £4k including tax. I don't know which parts might not be included in that, such as the intercooler duct etc. A new grill here costs about £2k including the chrome bezel frame. Obviously there would be lots of work and missing parts that would be hard to source. Obviously taking a fibreglass mould from a buck would be best, as long as the buck does not cost £10k plus.......
Keep up the good work, this is one fascinating project.
Yes, that's a real grill, the nose is fitted to the grill. Not the other way around and at $5000, you don't want to modify them. Some car shots in the next few days
Iv'e cut a few parts of the front.putt then together with nails just for
Photo, will glu and sand to shape,some plaster sanding again, epoxi
Resin maby.
Db5007 could you post a picture of the hund frame and the rest of the
Car?
Martin
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Hart008@yahoo.com
Would live to make molds as i have fibreglass workshop
Cheers
Martin
Any progress on the car db5007?
Looking at the costs proposed to get the buck created and moulds done it is almost viable to get genuine panels from AM and build these on to a period frame such as a Scimitar SE5. Using a pre 1973 car allows you to use the black and silver number plate and to keep things as simple as possible. That way you would get a very cost effective base car. The wheelbase and bulkhead should also be fairly close. I would have thought performance difference is not really an issue, as you would only really cruise around in it like most genuine owners, stick on a decent exhaust and it should sound pretty good.
There seem to be several alternative projects all running together so will be interesting to see the first that actually hits the road.
Tom
I did some research on genuine/restoration parts. From what I can find a new complete front end body panel for a DB5 is just over £11k and the rear just over £4k including tax. I don't know which parts might not be included in that, such as the intercooler duct etc. A new grill here costs about £2k including the chrome bezel frame. Obviously there would be lots of work and missing parts that would be hard to source. Obviously taking a fibreglass mould from a buck would be best, as long as the buck does not cost £10k plus.......
Keep up the good work, this is one fascinating project.
Martin.
Tom
Martin.
" Coming along nicely, Sir"
Looks fantastic. -{
A little report from the "DIY Cave" in Sweden.
Cutting the first of six pieces in the front end section.
Martin.
theqcar
theqcar
theqcar
being restored at his private shop. more pictures coming soon!
composite body with reinforced steel tube frame, like the orginal car, attached to chassis, also like the orginal car.
Cutting part 4 of 6.
Martin
Photo, will glu and sand to shape,some plaster sanding again, epoxi
Resin maby.
Db5007 could you post a picture of the hund frame and the rest of the
Car?
Martin
Did some more cutting yesterday.
Martin.