Blueprints

[el_smurf]

Hello!
Well sorry, if I'm in VERY wrong section, but I couldn't post it anywhere else :P

Well, the point is, I thought it would be cool to build a Custom Hot Rod from scratch. And I wanted to know if anyone can post me here some blueprints, measurements, suggestions and something like that. Especially I'd like to have some measurements/dimensions. I'd appreciate that.

Oh forgot to mention that measurements should be in scale 1:24.

Thanks, Smurf

[suicidehummer]

read this thread...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=546328

[2.2 Straight six]

when you build something from scratch you tend to design the entire thing yourself, unless you're making a replica of something.

i'm currently building a wrecker truck, 95% from scratch, the rest modified origninal parts and i've done all the design work myself.

for my next projects (garbage truck, tracked excavator, wheel loader, combine harvester) i'm making as replicas of real ones, and i'm using the moanufacturers blueprints to work from.

[el_smurf]

thanks.

yes i have already planned most of the design, but now i have to calculate the approx. dimensions, and then I can start building the frame

[rsxse240]

I'd suggest hitting up a few car shows, and bring your tape measure, slide rule, and calipers. I'm sure that if you talk to the owners of the cars, they'd be more than happy to lend you a hand, specially if you say you are going to build a replica of their car....weather you are or not.

[el_smurf]

Originally Posted by 2.2 Straight six

when you build something from scratch you tend to design the entire thing yourself, unless you're making a replica of something.

i'm currently building a wrecker truck, 95% from scratch, the rest modified origninal parts and i've done all the design work myself.

for my next projects (garbage truck, tracked excavator, wheel loader, combine harvester) i'm making as replicas of real ones, and i'm using the moanufacturers blueprints to work from.

btw, once i planned to build a truck myself. one scania, also used manufacturers blueprints, but still decided it was too hard for me :P.

I ain't saying that Custom rod is easier, it's still hard, no doubt. its all rounded and stuff, but still. I'd like to see that kind of beauty in my collection. If rod executes well, maybe I'd start a truck project too, but i doubt it. but we'll see.

thanks anyway ^^

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by el_smurf

btw, once i planned to build a truck myself. one scania, also used manufacturers blueprints, but still decided it was too hard for me :P.

I ain't saying that Custom rod is easier, it's still hard, no doubt. its all rounded and stuff, but still. I'd like to see that kind of beauty in my collection. If rod executes well, maybe I'd start a truck project too, but i doubt it. but we'll see.

thanks anyway ^^

A few words of advice speaking from experience. Building a custom rod from scratch is going to be a lot harder, a lot more work, and more frustrating that building a truck. I've been working on my scratch built street rod for nearly 3 years now, and I am nowhere close to finishing. I spent thousands of hours designing it and its very frustrating.

So embrace yourself, it is a long arduous journey through fire. There will be good times and bad times.

Also, you may want to look at my article in this months Model Cars Mag about scratch building for some tips.

Good luck!

[el_smurf]

thanks for luck. yes i know it's hard. really hard and it's impossible withou plans and stuff. some day i have to think about all the design and draw it on the paper or smth so i can easily make some corrections if i have new ideas or smth otherwise i just forget em all