Here we go again! Zuffenhaus MS RSR project...

[Wil Ferch]

"Mary Stuart" look extended ducktail....look at the ~ '73 racers of the time.........

[rick2]

Subscribed. Thank you!

[eimkeith]

Originally Posted by ktr6

Keith, any updates?

Here you go - back from Powder Coat with sanitary metallic silver/clear powder job on the bottom, trunk, engine compartment and interior:

[eimkeith]

And, work has begun on the Mary Stuart collar:


nice alignment with the ducktail...







stage one, rough shape is going well! We're re-living our art school days around here.

[rennch]

Keith, don't you mean "sano"? Are you an ex BMX'er?

Oh, and I got the template yesterday, thank you sir.

[eimkeith]

Ah yes, sano, indeed.

[eimkeith]

stage 2:









coming along...

[jpnovak]

Looking good. Here are a few shots of the real thing for inspiration. Thanks to Moorespeed in Austin TX for letting me take pictures a while back.

[eimkeith]

thanks! that's helpful.

[racemor]

From Amelia Island '07.

[mjshira]

one thing is certain, this car will not be subtle... nice work fellas.

[eimkeith]

hmm. after chewing on the proportions a bit, we decided to revise the shape:







- this should be better. stay tuned.

[DaddyGlenn]

True artistry!

[David 23]

Really interesting to see the progress. What is the procedure after you get the foam formed the way you want it? Looks gorgeous so far.

[stevemfr]

Wow! Why the shape change? Just going by the pics, it looked pretty close to perfect. Oh, BTW, hate to inform you, but the original still has its gutters

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by eimkeith

-These are 17x9.5 and 12 CCWs, Full black.

Wow... mine are going to be 17x13 and 17x10.5 If those look huge I can't wait to see mine.... I am using the same tires, I hope those tires work well with the wider wheels...

Ahh, yes. Subscribed! Oustanding work as always.

[eimkeith]

Originally Posted by stevemfr

Oh, BTW, hate to inform you, but the original still has its gutters

Dammit! I'm off to the dumpster...

[juicersr]

Great work and project. Just curious, i assume you guys are going to make a glass mold from these shapes... what are you going to use for you final layer before spraying your PVA? My buddy and i went from this
to this

To finally this


using a quick-dry plaster which could be sanded to a final shape and smoothness over the foam. However, it did 'spider crack' easily, was not perfect. Just curious what you 'pros' use. Thanks

[eimkeith]

"pro" may not be the best term - but we both have art backgrounds (I'm a sculptor, even), and we did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night..

For this quick plug work we're using the foam with the drywall plaster for shape, then we'll paint and wax it. I used to bondo, but the foam suffers a bit and it ends up being additional work to get it back to where you want it.

I've never really liked PVA - I'm unusual in that way, I suppose.



Here is where we are today - the shape is a LOT better, IMHO. Considering that we can't pull molds off of Kitchak's car (and it has wider fenders as well), I feel like the overall shape and proportions are pretty good - nice and vintagey! good lines.

[eimkeith]

and, the prototype for the hybrid 3.6/3.2 RSR fan shroud that we'll be using for that era-look: