Saleen s7r

Seemann · #1 13th April 2014, 19:31

Hello All

I'm Michael from Poland
I present my project, this is Saleen s7r (racing version). My dream car.
I building this car from 2013r. Body built myself, on my homemade cnc
Already almost finished body, soon welded frame.
I have all parts, without engine (certainly v8 )

Specification:

Brake:
front disc brake 360mm, 6-pot caliper
rear disc brake 360mm, 6-pot caliper + 2-pot caliper hand brake
pedal box

Wheels:
18x12inch
tires slick/semislick 30/65/18

Suspensions:
adjustable
custom wishbones
custom hub

Frame (s7r replica):
tabular frame, steel cr-mo 4130

Interior
Dash logger
Sparco seats
6 Point seatbels
sparco steering wheel + adapter with buttons
center console with fuses

Exhaust:
custom

Engine v8

Regards
Michael

y cymro · #2 13th April 2014, 20:06

Welcome Michael.

Fantastic work so far, I'm looking forward to watch it progressing. The Saleem is a wonderful car.

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Originally Posted by Seemann

I building this car from 2013r. Body built myself, on my homemade cnc
Already almost finished body]

What CNC machine do you have? Is it a mill and did you produce the body from foam as a buck?

Regards
Steve

Seemann · #3 13th April 2014, 20:51

Hi!

This is my machine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIVL83AwXrE

First mill styrofoam

then I covered with aluminum foil

cover polyester laminate

and mill polyester laminate

I'm building a one-off forms, for lambo, ferrari etc but this other project

obr · #4 19th April 2014, 16:30

This is superb.

I'm really envious of Chris' ability to sculp beautiful cars in the flesh, but its nice to see another solution to the problem.

I century visited a company near Southampton who were doing 5 axis machining for me and they had a large scale foam cutting mill which they were using for F1 work, its just amazing seeing this type of kit in action.

Please keep us up to date on your project.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seemann

Hi!

This is my machine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIVL83AwXrE

First mill styrofoam

then I covered with aluminum foil

cover polyester laminate

and mill polyester laminate

I'm building a one-off forms, for lambo, ferrari etc but this other project

y cymro · #5 13th April 2014, 22:24

Brilliant work!
Where did you get the CAD files from (or shouldn't I ask), or have you got a digitiser too.

Seemann · #6 14th April 2014, 05:09

I build 3d model in rhinoceros with madcam, and generate g-code to cnc machine.

Ozzie Dave · #7 14th April 2014, 10:15

You couldn't put a Jag XK220 front end on it could you- then it would be perfect!!!
Wonderful work and completely envious of your ability.
I see why its here, its a TRIBUTE to your work!

Dave

y cymro · #8 14th April 2014, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Seemann

I build 3d model in rhinoceros with madcam, and generate g-code to cnc machine.

Rhino's very clever software. I can't get the hang of nurbs. Did you know that the original Saleen was modelled using Rhino?

Mister Towed · #9 14th April 2014, 13:31

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Originally Posted by y cymro

Rhino's very clever software. I can't get the hang of nurbs. Did you know that the original Saleen was modelled using Rhino?

Erm, in English please...

y cymro · #10 14th April 2014, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Erm, in English please...

Michael uses his brain, eyes and hands to make a computer and a milling machine do what Chris does with his brain, eyes and hands ;-)

It's like RoboChris.

Both are good, but different.

WorldClassAccident · #11 14th April 2014, 13:49

Erm, in English please...

It does clever drawing and colouring in stuff but sometimes it is cleverer than the user leading to "Error between keyboard and seat"

Seemann · #12 14th April 2014, 20:56

Thanks for the good words

Quote:

Originally Posted by y cymro

Rhino's very clever software. I can't get the hang of nurbs. Did you know that the original Saleen was modelled using Rhino?

Yes, a know

Is a good program and not expensive.

I built a machine to build saleen - to realize my dream

It's probably the one replica in the world

Scottie22 · #13 19th April 2014, 14:41

You are very clever, you should be selling exotic body shells and paying some one else to build your one!

Seemann · #14 26th April 2014, 18:28

Seemann · #15 27th April 2014, 21:17

Update, rear bumper primed

Tribute Automotive · #16 27th April 2014, 21:20

Awesome work. I will PM you about a possible project.

Barber · #17 6th October 2016, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Awesome work. I will PM you about a possible project.

Yahoo!

Seemann · #18 3rd May 2014, 19:12

I make recess for latches

Seemann · #19 11th May 2014, 09:25

Mould for rear vents

I added a video, body building part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUzEy5Kzfjs

Mittaw · #20 24th June 2014, 14:27

Hi. This is great stuff. I was directed to your post on relation to cnc work. We're just about to embark on some body prep work for our project. We have the car drafted in 3d at the moment and we have access to cnc machines for body sections but am after some advice on the foam that is used as the first cutting material for the base mold.

I see you used Styrofoam for the first shape. Is there a particular type that you found works best as this is the way we're looking at it?

Great car by the way!!