Camaro Racecar Sheds Weight With Carbon Fiber - Carcass S4, E8
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- New 2023 episode! To turn our '72 Chevy Camaro into a true competition race car we'll need to shed some weight. We'll show the step-by-step process of how to make your own custom lightweight carbon fiber body panels, from creating fiberglass molds to applying carbon fiber
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Shaping Fender Flares
07:44 - Making the fiberglass mold
12:08 - Creating Carbon Fiber Body Panels
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Just promise you won't try to make a deep sea sub out of it, OK?
Yeah, they'd need one of those huge pressurized ovens aircraft parts are cured in. But hey, that didn't stop Stockton Rush! 😅
😂😂😂😂
I saw a news story where Stockton Rush was boasting that they used Rhino bedliner to protect the carbon fiber from the sea water...I've tried that on speaker boxes in truck beds that have no cover and are exposed to the weather..needless to say the bedliner failed to protect the MDF from just rain water...mix in under water pressure and sub was waiting to fail
That's what I was thinking.
Krillin! Too soon. Lol
Best thing for cutting foam is an electric turkey carving knife. Cuts all types of foam clean and quick.
I love watching all the cool work you do on these cars. I've been wrenching for close to 40 yrs and learn new stuff everytime I watch you show.
Should have sprayed that releasing agent, but otherwise good episode. I like the fact that you DIDN'T do infusion with the CF. This is just another method that is easier for the DIYer to do (not better, but easier). I was also surprised that putting the CF on the door came out as good as it did, but I would have added extra epoxy BEFORE popping off the panel. This show gives me an idea about my C3 Z06 track car I plan to build.
That bumpy spot in the tooling orange is called aligation. Usually from not timing your layers right, or adding to much catalyst, gel thickness ect.
Finally an episode that was actually interesting and learned something.
I had a 73 Firebird and it was beautiful. One day I jacked it up to change the rear wheel and the door wouldn’t open because so much chassis flex 😂
That's super common. Usually replacing the body mount bushings will resolve it, assuming the mounting areas aren't rotted out.
I've owned two second generation Camaros. People don't realize how HEAVY these cars actually are. My 1978 weighed around 3700 without anyone in it. My 1972 was noticeably lighter. It was faster with a 350 than the 1978 was with a 400.
Excellent block of instructions!👍
That's some damn fine CAD work right there! 👍
PHENOMENAL EPISODE!!! More like this that are heavy with actual useful DIY content would be amazing.
I used to work making whirlpool tubs with one of the mold makers who worked on the molds for the Vector cars. Lotta overlap between making tubs and composite auto parts.
Very, very cool video. This is some high level stuff
Outstanding video!
Should have built a backup structure AKA ( egg crating) to support the shape of the mold before you removed it.this would maintain form,and also allow for a steady mold with a flat bottom to rest on for layup.sorry I’m used to thinking production,not prototyping
Awesome
Carbon everything. Lightweight baby!
Gonna be fast boys.
Panel-bond, not windshield glue.
The folded-over edge of the original doorskin wasn't removed before bonding.
Hot Glue & Expanding foam 👌 feels like 1989 😊
I think you mean, shape the flare and pull a mold to make a carbon fiber piece. 1:23
I remember carry them doors heavy!!!!
So where did the other rear fire wall go
70 to 81 Camaro's had heavy heavy doors!
What you do today at work. I did some arts and crafts. lol
Novice here. What’s the difference between using the expanding foam from the hardware store and this 2-part mix? And how do you get it off the car after the mold is done?
Also, I’m too scared to sand down my fenders in case it looks like dogshit when done. Can I just wrap some vinyl or masking tape on the car rather than sand it down? Thanks
What happened to the rear firewall? Nothing like the previous episode....
Now this is what carbon should be used for. Not other things..
Makes more sense to work the door skin before removing it. It doesn't get any more ridged than that🙄.
Super slick! More custom carbon mods, please!
Awesome work! But how many hours and how many people did you have working on all of those parts?
Jimmy, what happened to your hair dude! 😂
What's crazy the gen 3 weigh the same
great project but protect your lungs guys.
For awhile I thought Power Nation lost another host and then Jeremy appeared.
So disappointing 😞
There has been a significant turnover rate especially on the truck show, wonder what the deal is
REST IN PEACE JESSI COMBS I STILL MISS YOU!
How strong is CF that has not been autoclaved? Same?
Lol...I've been using expanding foam sealant as a body filler for years...funny thing people used to laugh when I mentioned the idea ...haaaa...😂🖕🏾
Expando foam is great for making widebody kits or fender flares. I don't see what all the negativity is all about. I get that some would just leave it there and glass over it but to each their own.
We just use bondo. 🤣
Hello, we are Ravoony car vinyl wrap supplier,we hope to cooperate with you! Would you like to try vinyl wrap?
All that work for flares? You're gonna be sick first time that gets into a wall.
At least they will still have the molds.
What you call goofy, was styling in the 80s!
Ugh , not sure about this ! Where are all the bodies?
Just sand the door with 40 grit. Brush on epoxy. Not that big of deal
Oh dear ... that fiberglass layer adds absolutely zero strength to the panel, only weight.
Had you put it between the two CF layers, it'd at least make the panel a bit stiffer by spacing out the CF.
Those flairs are gonna look like two different POS in that car.
we’ll all i can say is no normal person could afford to waste material like you guys reason splashed out everywhere the material products cut way over sized your budget must be large is all i can say and i am only saying what others are thinking but won’t say for fear of others commenting in the negative no normal person could afford to waste stuff like this you guys are over the top yes nice work but at a coast cheers
The same thing could be done in just fiberglass. The carbon fiber is really the only expensive thing here. Hot rodding can be as cheap and creative as you want, or as expensive as you want, like Ring Brothers
More costume changes then Cher!!! 😂
Somebody needs to have TJ Hunt watch this so he can stop releasing is F250 Fender-flair body kits for cars
This video was strangely satisfying to watch.
But working with carbon fiber and fiber glass with out a respirator.
Potentially not good for your long term lung health.
Season 4, & I still can't make it to the end of an episode... fingers crossed this one's the one
So basically you are just covering a metal door and quarter panel with carbon fiber , so no real weight savings
He just finished explaining he got about 80lbs out of each door.
Maybe someone stopped watching before the end 🤷
Boooooooooring.
LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY
THE PBA AND THE FIRST COAT OF GELCOAT IS BETTER TO SPRAY IT SO THE PLUG DOESNT HAVE BRUSH STROKES WHEN IS ALL DONE !!!!!!!!
LIVE IT UP TO THIS GUYS SMH ……