Started by Sharkey1807 · Mon 2010-12-06 (15 years ago) · in Mako/Maco Replicas
Sharkey1807 wrote: Hehe Randy,
just gain it back since approx. 4 weeks. The doctor which i called to do the anual examination of my employees tought i also could participate. Finally i did and guess what happened ? After that arrived from before zero dioptrin to 1,75 !! So had to go and let do glasses for rea …
Looking Great Robert,
Keep the show going. Its allways great to see progress :)
Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Together, the project got a bit stuck about missing pieces. And to cold weather that Steve could lay glass.
Finally yesterday the pieces arrived and first of all Steve did a inventary.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/parts2.JPG
Now for the first time i relly failed.
The seat construction didn't work as well as thought.
The carving was pretty hard and the result was everything else then good and satisfying.
So had to search for a new solution to creat them.
Here a picture how they will be executed.
if you want to know how i'll do them again, check the description on our website:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_shell.jpg
Sharkey1807 wrote: Took today the spec plates from the laser shop. Was first pretty happy how they came out. Unfortunately only realised at home that there's a typo in them. The text "build by" should be "built by". No big deal as anyway those 10 plates didn't cost a lot. So will let do tomorrow another correc …
As also near Yosemite Nationalpark the spring is comming the communication/internet is working better again.
Got a lot of photos this past weekend from Steve.
Way to much to describe or put all here.
So just a short selection. Mainly it's describe in de de-construction section what is necessary to disasemble till the body can be lifted from the frame.
Somebody did some really "good" job on solving fuel line leaks.
Here with a clamp
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/80_FuelLineSiliconFix.JPG
All fuel lines into the tank was sealed with silicone !
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/81_FuelLineSilicon.JPG
the car really had some "potential" to get blown up.
And a lot more of the frame exposed.
In Steves words: "ROCK SOLID FRAME"
and yeah, about that i say YEAHHHH
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/93_BoxedFrameArea.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/95_VerySolidFrame.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/98_VerySolidFrame.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/100_VerySolidFrame.JPG
Like allways a lot more on the website. This time alone 50 more photos with according text.
Also a new section is added called "Steves Corner".
There special notes from Steve will be put.
Greetings
Robert
CarlBreit wrote: Looking Great Robert, Keep the show going. Its allways great to see progress :)
Got the panels last wednesday.
But only yesterday found the time to work with them.
Here the panels still with the pieces in it:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_shell_panels.jpg
The 1st seat inlay glued together.
Tell yeah, it's damned comfortable to sit in this seat.
Next is the back inlays and then to smooth them out.
Maybe now the confusion about the drawing of all those grey panels is solved.
It was much much faster to construct the seats this way then carving them from a block of polistiren.
And the benefit are 2 absolute identicall seats and i don't need to make a mould. Well it wasn't very cheap to let the panels cut, but with the time and the money i don't have to spend for the mould it was worth to do it this way.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_BottomShell_glued.jpg
Also in the section 7.body construction are news.
Steve started with giving some basics about fiberglass work.
What strands exist for which technic and how to work with them:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/fiberglass%20basics%20012.JPG
Sharkey1807 wrote: Now for the first time i relly failed. The seat construction didn't work as well as thought. The carving was pretty hard and the result was everything else then good and satisfying. So had to search for a new solution to creat them. Here a picture how they will be executed. if you want to …
As promissed here the 1st pictures of the complete seat.
Now as the "puzzle" is finished the real fun can start.
Preparing the seats till they're smooth enough to start covering them with fiberglass.
Can hardly wait to see how they will look into that black carbon-like fiberglass.
In the headrest area i will put a small Mako Shark logo in a oval shape.
This will be surrounded by a leather covered memoryfoam-pad.
Also the seat and back receive leather covered memoryfoam-pads.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_shell_complet_1.jpg
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_shell_complet_2.jpg
Greetings
Robert
Sharkey1807 wrote: As also near Yosemite Nationalpark the spring is comming the communication/internet is working better again. Got a lot of photos this past weekend from Steve. Way to much to describe or put all here.
So just a short selection. Mainly it's describe in de de-construction section what is necessary …
Now THAT is cool.
Sharkey1807 wrote: Got the panels last wednesday. But only yesterday found the time to work with them. Here the panels still with the pieces in it: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/seat_shell_panels.jpg
The 1st seat inlay glued together. Tell yeah, it's damned comfortable to sit in this …
glad you like it Keith.
Was fun after having those puzzles glued together to sit allready in a real "seat".
Sharkey1807 wrote: As promissed here the 1st pictures of the complete seat. Now as the "puzzle" is finished the real fun can start. Preparing the seats till they're smooth enough to start covering them with fiberglass. Can hardly wait to see how they will look into that black carbon-like fiberglass. In the hea …
It's crazy, just wanted to do some standard aftermarket side-vents.
Because i thought it looks cool and gives the chance in case there will be a heat issue to install later on some additional side-fans.
Well, searched in the bay what is available on the market.
As you know i'm more the guy who likes to see virtually how the result can look. So i played a bit in PhotoImpact and applyed the aftermarket side-vents.
Till then my favorite was the Range-Rover vents.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/Grill_versions.jpg
Guess what happened ?!?
The guys from the german corvette forum challenged me again.
They mentioned "how can it be that i did allready so many custom pieces and now to go with those lousy and cheap aftermarket vents" !
Hmmm, they catched me by my honour and i started again with another custom project.
This is what i came out with.
What you say ?
No problem even you have some critical comments.
Let me know.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/Grill_Version_4_detail.jpg
Here a picture how it could look on the car:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/Grill_Version_4.jpg
Greetings
Robert
parkeracing wrote: Now THAT is cool.
Looks FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!
I do think it would look better if it was slightly smaller. In my opinion, it shouldn't extend past the back edge of the hood. Maybe its just because the rear hood edge is so prominent in your picture ! I know most do fill the space more. Just make up a few different size sets and you can send me the ones you don't use......... LOL !!!
I was going to tell you I liked the BMW ones the best since they remind me of the newer vettes....... although they are a little too tall and not quite wide enough. But that last pic....... YOURS !!!........... look like the "69" style.... modernized with the horizontal bars connecting them. Absolutely AWESOME !!!
Keep up the good work Robert............ I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next !!
Rick
;)
Sharkey1807 wrote: glad you like it Keith. Was fun after having those puzzles glued together to sit allready in a real "seat".
Looks FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!
I do think it would look better if it was slightly smaller. In my opinion, it shouldn't extend past the back edge of the hood. Maybe its just because the rear hood edge is so prominent in your picture ! I know most do fill the space more. Just make up a few different size sets and you can send me the ones you don't use......... LOL !!!
I was going to tell you I liked the BMW ones the best since they remind me of the newer vettes....... although they are a little too tall and not quite wide enough. But that last pic....... YOURS !!!........... look like the "69" style.... modernized with the horizontal bars connecting them. Absolutely AWESOME !!!
Keep up the good work Robert............ I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next !!
Rick
;)
Glad you like them Rick.
Well wont do a few in different sizes.
BUT, i try to make a mould out of lexxan vacuum formed.
So this would mean i just have to carve 1 gill for each side and 1 horizontal bar.
And then just to cast several pieces into the lexxan mould.
So a reproduction could be done fairly easy.
Hope it works but don't know yet for sure.
Time will tell me, and you too !
;)
Sharkey1807 wrote: It's crazy, just wanted to do some standard aftermarket side-vents. Because i thought it looks cool and gives the chance in case there will be a heat issue to install later on some additional side-fans.
Well, searched in the bay what is available on the market. As you know i'm more the guy who …
Again some updates.
This time about the engine and transmission.
Booth are lifted out of the frame now and Steve did some 1st analysies.
And of course again some surprizes occured.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/110_engine_out.JPG
This was the cooling lines for the transmission !?!
Not less then 16 connection points !
No wonder the transmission leaked by the previous owner.
He had to fill from time to time new transmission oil.
Steve will look pretty close in this and overhaul the whole transmission to make sure we wont get later on surprizes.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/111_transmission_leaks.JPG
A positiv surprise was that in the TH400 was already a 2500 Stall Speed Converter, this was documented done less then 1000 miles ago.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/112_TH400.JPG
Steve gave the transmission housing a 1st shot with 409 kitchen degreaser.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/125_cleaner.JPG
The heads have still the same numbers what is a indicator that no major cases/injury had happened to them.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/137_head_casting_numbers.JPG
Of course now it's getting time to order some more parts to rework the engine and transmission.
Steve and me are still comparing the partslists we booth did to make sure we thought about all.
In the same time also a complete rear suspension rebuild kit and F41-Gymgkana-springs for front and rear will be ordered.
Like allways a lot more pictures and text with explanations on the website.
Greetings
Robert
454CanAm wrote: Looks FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!
I do think it would look better if it was slightly smaller. In my opinion, it shouldn't extend past the back edge of the hood. Maybe its just because the rear hood edge is so prominent in your picture ! I know most do fill the space more. Just make up a few different size …
This update is not the newest. All the work was already done on the 22. of april, but no time to put all up on the website.
It was at the time to get the body off the frame.
Somehow unusual, but very efficient.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/102_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OFF.JPG
Steves friend from Yosemite Tree Service kindly offered to lift the Corvette Body off the frame to test his repair work on his Tree Service CRANE!
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/109_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OFF.JPG
Total time from Lift Off to TOUCH DOWN was approximately TWO MINUTES!
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/113_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OFF.JPG
The first complete inspection of the frame gave a confident feeling.
Next step is the frame gets sandblasted. Then covered in POR15, also inside it will get sprayed with POR15. Finally overall a black glossy paint.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/001_frame_preparing.JPG
After using 409 kitchen cleaner the engine looks allready much better.
But will get a new paint in POR15-chevy orange.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/140_Engine%20Tear%20Down.JPG
A masked men.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/14_paint_work/001_maskedMan.JPG
Steve did some test with primer.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/14_paint_work/005_primerTest.JPG
As allways much more pictures, text and explanations on the website.
Greetings
Robert
Sharkey1807 wrote: Glad you like them Rick. Well wont do a few in different sizes. BUT, i try to make a mould out of lexxan vacuum formed. So this would mean i just have to carve 1 gill for each side and 1 horizontal bar. And then just to cast several pieces into the lexxan mould. So a reproduction could be …
Hi Guys,
This time is a major update.
Simply because i was lazy till easter, no, in fact didn't found the time to do updates.
But Steve was very busy in the meantime.
Sandblasted a lot of parts and the frame.
Allready many parts and the frame got coated in black POR15.
For sandblasting the frame and coating it alone are almost 60 new photos.
So again can show you only a small parts of all what happened since 26th of april.
Just look into the news page and follow the links to the specific folders.
The intake sandblasted:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/167_blasted_intakes.JPG
Some parts sandblasted:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/002_paint_POR15.JPG
The frame sandblasted:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/016_frame_sandblasting.JPG
Unfortunately, also my frame has minor problems but can be repaired:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/019_frame_sandblasting.JPG
The frame gets coated in black POR15:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/049_frame_paint.JPG
The stainless fuel lines get assembled onto the frame:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/052_frame_paint.JPG
The rest of the exhaust pipes arrived:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/160_pipes.JPG
Some sneek peeks about the fiberglass Mako-moulding (to be replaced soon with new moulds):
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/130_mako_apetizer.JPG
Some parts Steve did moulds for (Corvette LT-1 Hood and Dodge RAM AIR Hood):
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/138_parting_lines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/Pictures/009_dodgeRAM_hood.JPG
And yeahh, it looks pretty cool.......
As allways comments are welcome.
Greetings
Robert
Sharkey1807 wrote: Again some updates.
This time about the engine and transmission.
Booth are lifted out of the frame now and Steve did some 1st analysies. And of course again some surprizes occured. http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/110_engine_out.JPG
This was the cooling lines for …
that hood looks very familiar !!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharkey1807 wrote: This update is not the newest. All the work was already done on the 22. of april, but no time to put all up on the website.
It was at the time to get the body off the frame. Somehow unusual, but very efficient. http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/102_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OF …
Hi Rick,
yeah looks really familiar to yours.
Never seen your second Vette so close up. Also very cool.
But the Mako is cooler.
Sharkey1807 wrote: This update is not the newest. All the work was already done on the 22. of april, but no time to put all up on the website.
It was at the time to get the body off the frame. Somehow unusual, but very efficient. http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/102_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OF …
Hi Mako-freaks,
once again a big update.
Mostly about the motor inspection.
Just about the inspection and the problems which occured there are 114 photos with a lot of text.
Overall nothing really serious, but wen solved the motor will work much better with the performance parts which was in the motor.
And finally Steve painted the block chevy orange and mock it up with all the covers.
IT SIMPLY WILL LOOK AMAZING, when on the black frame and surounded by the cooling frame and wheel wells out of carbon-fiber.
Here a few of the frame. And yeahhhhh......to me allready this looks pretty cool.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/060_fat_rear.JPG
The harmonic balancer really was damaged:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/171_balancer_problem.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/191_balancer_damage.JPG
New U-joints coming in for drive- and axle-shafts:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/179_grease_Ujoint.JPG
The timing-chain cover after cleaning and polishing:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/196_timing_cover.JPG
We even didn't know there was a chrome cover over all that dirt !
And why so much dirt ?
Because the stupid which put it forgot to remove the paper from the gasket and it leaked oil. Pretty good vaporized by the fan and spread over the whole engine.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/198_engine_gasket.JPG
When Steve took a closer look at the rockers he felt something was not right:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/219_rockers_off.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/215_rockers_off.JPG
So he couldn't stay in peace and began to investigate deeper:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/228_lifters_off.JPG
Heat marks on a lifter !
As Steve got more suspicios he took out the camshaft and found it's a higher performance cam. Unfortunatelly all not pretty well installed.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/242_camshaft.JPG
yeahhh yeahhh.... that motor will look cool.
Here the motor is just in the 1st layer of POR15 Chevy Orange.
But Steve couldn't wait to see how it will look at the end.
Here a short mock up with the manifold and covers:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/256_block_partly_assembled.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/257_block_partly_assembled.JPG
Then with the new chrome headers, the chrome oval 12" air filter with the shark logo on it and chrome oil pan. And all the tubes in stainless hoses with chrome clamps.
I'm simply overwhelmed........was speekless when Steve sent me the photos.
Cylinder inspection didn't show something spectacular or problematic.
Usual wear from the pistons:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/264_cylinder_inside.JPG
As sayd, much more photos and information on the website.
Any kind of comments very welcome.
Greetings
Robert
Sharkey1807 wrote: This update is not the newest. All the work was already done on the 22. of april, but no time to put all up on the website.
It was at the time to get the body off the frame. Somehow unusual, but very efficient. http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/6_de_construction/102_Mako%20Body%20LIFT%20OF …
Hi Mako-freaks,
once again a big update.
Mostly about the motor inspection.
Just about the inspection and the problems which occured there are 114 photos with a lot of text.
Overall nothing really serious, but wen solved the motor will work much better with the performance parts which was in the motor.
And finally Steve painted the block chevy orange and mock it up with all the covers.
IT SIMPLY WILL LOOK AMAZING, when on the black frame and surounded by the cooling frame and wheel wells out of carbon-fiber.
Here a few of the frame. And yeahhhhh......to me allready this looks pretty cool.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/060_fat_rear.JPG
The harmonic balancer really was damaged:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/171_balancer_problem.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/191_balancer_damage.JPG
New U-joints coming in for drive- and axle-shafts:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/179_grease_Ujoint.JPG
The timing-chain cover after cleaning and polishing:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/196_timing_cover.JPG
We even didn't know there was a chrome cover over all that dirt !
And why so much dirt ?
Because the stupid which put it forgot to remove the paper from the gasket and it leaked oil. Pretty good vaporized by the fan and spread over the whole engine.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/198_engine_gasket.JPG
When Steve took a closer look at the rockers he felt something was not right:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/219_rockers_off.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/215_rockers_off.JPG
So he couldn't stay in peace and began to investigate deeper:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/228_lifters_off.JPG
Heat marks on a lifter !
As Steve got more suspicios he took out the camshaft and found it's a higher performance cam. Unfortunatelly all not pretty well installed.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/242_camshaft.JPG
yeahhh yeahhh.... that motor will look cool.
Here the motor is just in the 1st layer of POR15 Chevy Orange.
But Steve couldn't wait to see how it will look at the end.
Here a short mock up with the manifold and covers:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/256_block_partly_assembled.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/257_block_partly_assembled.JPG
Then with the new chrome headers, the chrome oval 12" air filter with the shark logo on it and chrome oil pan. And all the tubes in stainless hoses with chrome clamps.
I'm simply overwhelmed........was speekless when Steve sent me the photos.
Cylinder inspection didn't show something spectacular or problematic.
Usual wear from the pistons:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/264_cylinder_inside.JPG
As sayd, much more photos and information on the website.
Any kind of comments very welcome.
Greetings
Robert
Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Guys,
This time is a major update. Simply because i was lazy till easter, no, in fact didn't found the time to do updates. But Steve was very busy in the meantime.
Sandblasted a lot of parts and the frame. Allready many parts and the frame got coated in black POR15. For sandblasting the …
Great Progress Robert. Keep it going :)
454CanAm wrote: that hood looks very familiar !!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Progress Robert. Keep it going :)
Too bad i can't sit nearby Steve and beeing the little helper.
454CanAm wrote: that hood looks very familiar !!!!!!!!!!!!
The motor porblems and indicators to it didn't let Steve in peace.
So he took of the heads to take a closer look.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/284_cylinder_inspection.JPG
Then all came together why the car had heat problems:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/288_cylinder_inspection.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/301_head.JPG
look at the gasket !
Comparison of combustion chambers also show some problems:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/303_piston_comparison.JPG
That could have caused in future a main catastrophe.
Problem located and soon to be fixed. Ufffff.....
Now as the heads anyway are off Steve will check how much can be grinded down the heads to reach a higher compression ratio. The maximum will be 10,25:1.
A bit more cheap gained power isn't to bad. ;)
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