Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)

AyAn! · 29th March 2010, 23:45

She looks fantastic,especially from the rear 3/4th angle! Hope the headlamps and grille fill up the huge void upfront properly though.Any sketches of the headlamps/tail-lamps?

Impressive work,konjaril.

AlfaRomeo · 30th March 2010, 12:51

what about the doors? from the side profile it is not visible!

shibujp · 30th March 2010, 13:32

The end product looks superb so far. The lines look great.

One question though...might be a stupid one ...I could not see the door or the bonnet shutlines. Did I miss them in the picture or are they yet to be done?

Drive on!!
Shibu.

Tejas@perioimpl · 30th March 2010, 14:03

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Originally Posted by pranavt

The wheels and wheel arches look way too small for the car. Upto you though, it's your creation.

I have to agree with this. Looks quite disproportionate.

jacs · 30th March 2010, 14:21

Eagerly waiting for the finished piece. Black with MATT stripes looks amazing for this design!

SRK · 30th March 2010, 20:16

Great Work guys!!

The car is looking very nice.

I have some questions, hope you wouldn't mind answering them.

Is it still in thermocol? (as I don't see any partings).
Is that the original roof?

One big question, How did you make both sides symmetric?

shantanumishra · 30th March 2010, 21:34

Only one thing to add up here, someone pls call HM to see this and tell them this is how a great car is converted into a wow car and this is how you change with time.

If they can learn from this and their old mistakes and do something about the Amby, I am sure they can be out of thier blues very quickly.

rjalihal · 30th March 2010, 22:40

Nice the Conty has transformed a great deal indeed! Will you be sourcing an import muscle engine or keeping the stock ones?

bornin70s · 30th March 2010, 22:40

Wonderful work there. Extremely beautiful from all angles. Got a lot of work left on it. Would love to see the heart. Kudos.

Rehaan · 31st March 2010, 11:14

Impressive work guys!!
I like the floating front edge of the bonnet at the moment.

Don't take the rear skirting too low.... will help you keep that "muscle car" dna.

cya
R

konjaril · 31st March 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by AlfaRomeo

what about the doors? from the side profile it is not visible!

they are to come on the final piece.

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Originally Posted by shibujp

The end product looks superb so far. The lines look great.

Thanks buddy

One question though...might be a stupid one ...I could not see the door or the bonnet shutlines. Did I miss them in the picture or are they yet to be done?

Drive on!!
Shibu.

Yes they are to come later as this is not the final pieces. this is just the shape and has lots of details to it in the final finish.

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Originally Posted by jacs

Eagerly waiting for the finished piece. Black with MATT stripes looks amazing for this design!

Yes it would, but am still confused on the base colour buddy!

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Originally Posted by SRK

Great Work guys!!

The car is looking very nice.

I have some questions, hope you wouldn't mind answering them.

Is it still in thermocol? (as I don't see any partings).
Is that the original roof?

One big question, How did you make both sides symmetric?

the body is in frp right now. the partings will be in the final piece after the mould work is done. the roof is not orignal its custom built. yes thats the greatest challenge of getting both the sides symmetric

, its all hand- done.

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Originally Posted by shantanumishra

Only one thing to add up here, someone pls call HM to see this and tell them this is how a great car is converted into a wow car and this is how you change with time.

If they can learn from this and their old mistakes and do something about the Amby, I am sure they can be out of thier blues very quickly.

Thanks buddy its great to see peoples reaction and your support! its your appreciation that really helps us move and go ahead with a project of such monstrosity.

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Originally Posted by rjalihal

Nice the Conty has transformed a great deal indeed! Will you be sourcing an import muscle engine or keeping the stock ones?

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Originally Posted by bornin70s

Wonderful work there. Extremely beautiful from all angles. Got a lot of work left on it. Would love to see the heart. Kudos.

Yes sourcing a v8 for the car

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Originally Posted by AyAn!

She looks fantastic,especially from the rear 3/4th angle! Hope the headlamps and grille fill up the huge void upfront properly though.Any sketches of the headlamps/tail-lamps?

Impressive work,konjaril.

Thanks buddy. i do have something in mind for the lamps.all in due time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Impressive work guys!!
I like the floating front edge of the bonnet at the moment.

Don't take the rear skirting too low.... will help you keep that "muscle car" dna.

cya
R

Well there would be corrections in the final piece of the car and for now we have kept the skirts extra low because the exhaust would be housed there. So as to be on the safe side.

Tejas@perioimpl · 31st March 2010, 15:43

How safe is this car going to be? You are getting a V8 in car with an FRP body on an old chassis which was not meant for such torque!

Are you planning to add reinforcement members?

What are the brake upgrades planned? Have you considered rear disc brake conversion?

You should also consider having a separate bumper instead of an integrated one. The separate bumper should be mounted on breakable clips which will break and reduce a lot of shock transmission on impact.

As far as RTO permission, all the best!

PS: Take this criticism positively. Just because i don't hero worship, doesn't mean that i hate the concept. I'm just keeping an open view and it's the technicals that interest me and not the bling.

konjaril · 31st March 2010, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

How safe is this car going to be? You are getting a V8 in car with an FRP body on an old chassis which was not meant for such torque!

Are you planning to add reinforcement members?

What are the brake upgrades planned? Have you considered rear disc brake conversion?

You should also consider having a separate bumper instead of an integrated one. The separate bumper should be mounted on breakable clips which will break and reduce a lot of shock transmission on impact.

As far as RTO permission, all the best!

PS: Take this criticism positively. Just because i don't hero worship, doesn't mean that i hate the concept. I'm just keeping an open view and it's the technicals that interest me and not the bling.

All points have been taken into consideration before we even got into the project.

konjaril · 3rd April 2010, 00:19

some more work! Now lets get mechanical.

14000rpm · 3rd April 2010, 07:43

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Originally Posted by konjaril

some more work! Now lets get mechanical.

brilliant job there mate.

29th March 2010, 23:45	#451
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 871 Times	She looks fantastic,especially from the rear 3/4th angle! Hope the headlamps and grille fill up the huge void upfront properly though.Any sketches of the headlamps/tail-lamps? Impressive work,konjaril.
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30th March 2010, 12:51	#452
AlfaRomeo Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Doha Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	what about the doors? from the side profile it is not visible!
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30th March 2010, 13:32	#453
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,780 Thanked: 3,339 Times View My Garage	The end product looks superb so far. The lines look great. One question though...might be a stupid one ...I could not see the door or the bonnet shutlines. Did I miss them in the picture or are they yet to be done? Drive on!! Shibu.
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30th March 2010, 14:21	#455
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Eagerly waiting for the finished piece. Black with MATT stripes looks amazing for this design!
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30th March 2010, 20:16	#456
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,206 Thanked: 536 Times	Great Work guys!! The car is looking very nice. I have some questions, hope you wouldn't mind answering them. Is it still in thermocol? (as I don't see any partings). Is that the original roof? One big question, How did you make both sides symmetric?
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30th March 2010, 21:34	#457
shantanumishra BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BLR/LKO Posts: 329 Thanked: 151 Times	Only one thing to add up here, someone pls call HM to see this and tell them this is how a great car is converted into a wow car and this is how you change with time. If they can learn from this and their old mistakes and do something about the Amby, I am sure they can be out of thier blues very quickly.
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30th March 2010, 22:40	#458
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 714 Thanked: 101 Times	Nice the Conty has transformed a great deal indeed! Will you be sourcing an import muscle engine or keeping the stock ones?
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30th March 2010, 22:40	#459
bornin70s BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 70 Thanked: 3 Times	Wonderful work there. Extremely beautiful from all angles. Got a lot of work left on it. Would love to see the heart. Kudos.
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31st March 2010, 11:14	#460
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,363 Thanked: 35,746 Times	Impressive work guys!! I like the floating front edge of the bonnet at the moment. Don't take the rear skirting too low.... will help you keep that "muscle car" dna. cya R
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31st March 2010, 15:43	#462
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,431 Thanked: 9,741 Times View My Garage	How safe is this car going to be? You are getting a V8 in car with an FRP body on an old chassis which was not meant for such torque! Are you planning to add reinforcement members? What are the brake upgrades planned? Have you considered rear disc brake conversion? You should also consider having a separate bumper instead of an integrated one. The separate bumper should be mounted on breakable clips which will break and reduce a lot of shock transmission on impact. As far as RTO permission, all the best! PS: Take this criticism positively. Just because i don't hero worship, doesn't mean that i hate the concept. I'm just keeping an open view and it's the technicals that interest me and not the bling. Last edited by Tejas@perioimpl : 31st March 2010 at 15:44. Reason: typo
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3rd April 2010, 00:19	#464
konjaril BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 282 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	some more work! Now lets get mechanical. Attached Thumbnails
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