Convertible Camaro Project

[texan_idiot25]

You know, thats crazy X, haha. I guess, using small hinges, you could in theory do a hard top convertible. I actually dont see it being so off-the-wall hard. If you study enough hard tops in motion, you can get an idea. Though on modern cars its more of an engineering art form.. Ever seen an XLR drop its top? Its like watching transformers

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Hmm, I have some ideas, PM me later if you want.

[XMODification]

Originally Posted by tayyab

:to xmodification's work!! that is simply mind blowing!

BTW what do u mean get them back?
in pakistan u get those "china" toys that just keep moving around crazily it also has a converible back that keeps opening and closing, if u cajn get 1 of those u can just pop it in, they are also 1/28th scale cars

Thanks dude! What I meant by " get them back" is becasue they are in the at the Sadistik's paint shop at the moment. That 1/28 convertible top toy - do you think you could get a short video of how it works or atleast a pic ot it? I would like to see how it operates.

Originally Posted by Faester

This looks amazing, you're so good at modding!

Thanks dude!

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

You know, thats crazy X, haha. I guess, using small hinges, you could in theory do a hard top convertible. I actually dont see it being so off-the-wall hard. If you study enough hard tops in motion, you can get an idea. Though on modern cars its more of an engineering art form.. Ever seen an XLR drop its top? Its like watching transformers



Hmm, I have some ideas, PM me later if you want.

That XLR is pretty sweet indeed. It would be cool to see one in a sequil to the Transformers movie . I'll drop a PM later - i had a few idea of my own, maybe you can check them out too.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by XMODification

at the Sadistik's paint shop at the moment.:bigwink;

What? You shoulda sent this one to blown and have him done his magic work!

Looks good though, beautiful car..

The hard-top thing is harder than it looks. I attemped it a few years ago, and you need more small hinges than you think... And there's a chassis under there, so weres the roof going?

[tayyab]

Originally Posted by XMODification

Thanks dude! What I meant by " get them back" is becasue they are in the at the Sadistik's paint shop at the moment. That 1/28 convertible top toy - do you think you could get a short video of how it works or atleast a pic ot it? I would like to see how it operates.

Thanks dude!

ok anything to help some1 out i'll go to the market tomorrow and check it out cant go right now cause the shops are closed, also i dont know if they make them anymore but i could track one down for u if u want

[garder121]

can't wait to see this one its gonna be great.

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

You know, thats crazy X, haha. I guess, using small hinges, you could in theory do a hard top convertible. I actually dont see it being so off-the-wall hard. If you study enough hard tops in motion, you can get an idea. Though on modern cars its more of an engineering art form.. Ever seen an XLR drop its top? Its like watching transformers



Hmm, I have some ideas, PM me later if you want.

if u can pull this off i'll cry or something lol....

[noturday]

i've seen those drop top cars ar Target, i dont think they're 1/28 tho, they look smaller to me, maybe i'm thinkin of a different one, but if its the same they're pretty cool, im sure you could use the hinge machanism to you're advantage

[XMODification]

Originally Posted by tayyab

ok anything to help some1 out i'll go to the market tomorrow and check it out cant go right now cause the shops are closed, also i dont know if they make them anymore but i could track one down for u if u want

Thanks dude! I would apprecaite it if you can get one indeed!

Originally Posted by garder121

can't wait to see this one its gonna be great.

if u can pull this off i'll cry or something lol....

I don't know if I can but i'll definately give it a try.

Originally Posted by noturday

i've seen those drop top cars ar Target, i dont think they're 1/28 tho, they look smaller to me, maybe i'm thinkin of a different one, but if its the same they're pretty cool, im sure you could use the hinge machanism to you're advantage

I once saw a lexus rc of some sort with a convertible roof but I think it was actually larger than 1/28, I haven't seen them around in long time either. Hinges will play a big part of this if I can get a model to work indeed.

@ sweed -this is only an idea for now - I have draw a few sketches and stuff to help me out but I think to actaully make it will be the problem. I was also think that a soft top woulf be way easier - it doesn't need to be stowed away totally becasue it can fold up along with the convertible roof. If you watch how the soft top functions it's easy to see how I can probablt make a smaller scale one. It will all be manual ofcoarse becasue there's no way any other motors or so can fit under that shell .

Anyone can leave suggestions if they want - it's just an idea but hopefully if there's a good way of making it - maybe then i'll try to make it sooner

[texan_idiot25]

If you could also send pics of the camaro from straight from the side, and straight down, I have an idear.

[tre_11]

thats going to look sweet.i love your work on xmods.keep up the good work

[XMODification]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

If you could also send pics of the camaro from straight from the side, and straight down, I have an idear.

I'll try to get them to ya later Tex, I left it at work today so when I get back there i'll take some and sent it via PM.

Originally Posted by tre_11

thats going to look sweet.i love your work on xmods.keep up the good work

Thanks dude!

[adamcrawls]

god you jacked my idea ..........................jk hope it comes out good

[Crazn]

yo man i cant wait to see more picks. i know it will loook sick

[TheXmodifyer]

dude..im dyin for pics...lol so hows it goin?

[jesseeast1]

Doesn't look that bad at all!

[NON_SKID]

looks good so far i would have kept the side windows just for more strength on the windshield

[mustang-04]

shaaaweeet.. im looking forward to this one dood, dont let us down!

*wink*

[bestdragon2001]

that looks really awsome, can't wait to see more pics

[XMODification]

Thanks guys for the comments and suggestions!

Here's just a small update:



I've taken everything apart and i'll masked off a things then i'll finish adding the rear cover with Tamiya Epoxy putty. After I've done that I'll start sanding then I'll add the other interior parts so that it can be ready painting. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress.

[garder121]

ok so far did u get the chance to find out a lil bout the convertible goin up and down? yay!!! 200th post!!

[mini-z drift]

That thing is lookin' good as usual