Creating UBERCLAM! Was "Repairing the clam" - Page 4 - LotusTalk

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 07:12 AM

Wheel chocks? It is unusual for me to use jackstands.

mikester · 03-22-2006, 09:15 AM

Wow Randy, hats-off to you for goin' for it ! I'm really interested in how your "uber-clam" turns out !

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 10:40 AM

New movie title.... Shaping the Clam

Stan · 03-22-2006, 10:43 AM

This is an excellent thread.

zOOmz · 03-22-2006, 10:49 AM

Uber, the Chaseclam

charliex · 03-22-2006, 10:52 AM

will there be any snakes on the clam ?

JnC · 03-22-2006, 10:55 AM

If your car was Autumn Gold, you could stick a 1/2" bolt on each side and call it Frankenclam

Seriously, it's shaping up very well. Keep at it.

Bane · 03-22-2006, 11:13 AM

Sweet. That's gonna be one strong clam

Someone should make a clam out of the same material that Saturn uses in their dent-resistant panels.

tom@kartboy · 03-22-2006, 11:21 AM

Randy
if you have a way to bring that up to the shop i can help you out with the final shape/ sanding. i did tooling for Swift Engineering on the toyota atlantic cars along with the 007i indy cars

i know some tricks.

Tom

JWA · 03-22-2006, 12:06 PM

Now that you're this far in you might as well fil in that seam. It really makes a huge difference in the look of the front-end. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the license plate plinth removed, but I like the molded-in winglets.

smoseley · 03-22-2006, 12:17 PM

Awesome work, Randy!

What is the name of the foam product you're using?

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWA

Now that you're this far in you might as well fil in that seam. It really makes a huge difference in the look of the front-end. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the license plate plinth removed, but I like the molded-in winglets.

I liked the winglets too....but I think they look actually more odd once you remove the plinth. So off they came. One more positive of this, the stuff that sticks out and makes driveways more of a problem, are now all gone. No forward sticking out corners. Everything sweeps back now.

We are also using some molded in nuts for the bottom of the UberClam so we can easily install both various splitters, but also some sacrificial rub strips that will be attached with recessed screws.

As far as the seam... it is tempting, but it really increases the amount of work and I feel guilty now about the amount of time and money that is being spent on this. The seam means I would have to remove the rest of the Starshield and that I will also respray the entire clam as far as paint. Maybe some other time. The one positive about delaying this, is that it can be done on the car later. Maybe when I do removal of the rear fins and mesh replacements.

We are really under the gun to get this car back together by Friday. I have a race this weekend.

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by transio

Awesome work, Randy!

What is the name of the foam product you're using?

It is called FOAM B 2 pound density, pourable foam. I would guess Tom would know more. Some detail also about high toxicity.

Here is the clam now... getting closer to the final shape.

MickOpalak · 03-22-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

New movie title.... Shaping the Clam

Is that like "Romancing the Stone"?

soulmn · 03-22-2006, 02:02 PM

Randy,
I am seriously impressed with how fast you're moving on this and the fantastic updates your giving us. you go.

soulman

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 02:23 PM

Just about done with the shape.

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulmn

Randy,
I am seriously impressed with how fast you're moving on this and the fantastic updates your giving us. you go.

soulman

Thanks. Trying to still take care of business at the same time is not easy.

We hope to have glass sheets on this today. That leaves Thursday and Friday to finish it up and get the clam back on the car. Painting and new film will have to happen later. The good news is that we have color mixer for the new glass/resin that is close to Saffron Yellow, so I hope it does not end up looking to ghetto until it is painted.

milehitom · 03-22-2006, 03:20 PM

This thread proves that no clam is a total loss! When sanding the foam, are you wearing a mask and gloves (since you mentioned toxicity)?

Tom

Andrikos · 03-22-2006, 03:23 PM

Wow! Very impressive, Randy!
I'll be shipping you my clam ASAP!

Randy Chase · 03-22-2006, 03:24 PM

The person (Bill) sanding the clam is taking precautions. I wave at him from inside through a double paned window... so I am not too worried about myself.

Bill is also reading this thread and complaining I am getting all the credit.

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tom@kartboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 95	Randy if you have a way to bring that up to the shop i can help you out with the final shape/ sanding. i did tooling for Swift Engineering on the toyota atlantic cars along with the 007i indy cars i know some tricks. Tom __________________ Tom Deadrick www.kartboy.com tom@kartboy

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JWA #33 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,737	Now that you're this far in you might as well fil in that seam. It really makes a huge difference in the look of the front-end. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the license plate plinth removed, but I like the molded-in winglets.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Just about done with the shape. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	This thread proves that no clam is a total loss! When sanding the foam, are you wearing a mask and gloves (since you mentioned toxicity)? Tom

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03-22-2006, 03:24 PM	#80 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	The person (Bill) sanding the clam is taking precautions. I wave at him from inside through a double paned window... so I am not too worried about myself. Bill is also reading this thread and complaining I am getting all the credit. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.