"Bitchin' Rides" Once in a Lifetime

1 00:00:01,460 --> 00:00:03,530 I think we need some sort of plasma ray 2 00:00:03,530 --> 00:00:05,870 so we don't have to run tires 3 00:00:05,870 --> 00:00:08,240 and just build a hovercraft. 4 00:00:10,410 --> 00:00:12,170 Dave: We're working on the very first of its kind 5 00:00:12,170 --> 00:00:13,140 at kindig-it design -- 6 00:00:13,140 --> 00:00:15,310 a concept production vehicle. 7 00:00:15,310 --> 00:00:17,610 Alright. Let's do it. 8 00:00:17,610 --> 00:00:19,350 It's brand new, 9 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:20,810 but we're cutting it apart. 10 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:22,780 What we don't want to do is build a plug car, 11 00:00:22,790 --> 00:00:24,590 send it up, have the mold pulled off, 12 00:00:24,590 --> 00:00:26,220 and then we find out the plug car was twisted, 13 00:00:26,220 --> 00:00:28,790 and then every one of our cars are gonna be that way. 14 00:00:28,790 --> 00:00:29,760 Whoa! 15 00:00:31,060 --> 00:00:34,330 I like to smash his fingers! Smash his fingers! 16 00:00:34,330 --> 00:00:38,070 what am I going to do with this guy? 17 00:00:38,070 --> 00:00:41,500 Dave: Clean... 18 00:00:41,500 --> 00:00:44,910 Custom... 19 00:00:44,910 --> 00:00:46,810 Bitchin'. 20 00:00:50,180 --> 00:00:51,850 my name is dave kindig. 21 00:00:51,850 --> 00:00:56,250 Designing and building custom cars is my life's passion. 22 00:00:56,250 --> 00:00:59,090 With the best mechanics, technicians, and fabricators 23 00:00:59,090 --> 00:01:02,460 in the business, quality is our only focus. 24 00:01:04,230 --> 00:01:06,490 We build bitchin' rides. 25 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:09,500 -- Captions by vitac -- www.Vitac.Com 26 00:01:09,500 --> 00:01:12,430 captions paid for by discovery communications 27 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:20,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 28 00:01:21,110 --> 00:01:24,010 I've always wanted to build a one-off car 29 00:01:24,010 --> 00:01:25,480 that I could do a series of them 30 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,480 and have them all very special for individual clients. 31 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:32,150 Perfect example -- the very first year of corvette, 1953. 32 00:01:32,150 --> 00:01:34,220 I've always been a huge fan of that car. 33 00:01:34,220 --> 00:01:35,620 Doing my little twist to it, though, 34 00:01:35,620 --> 00:01:37,620 I think it's going to be over the top bitchin'. 35 00:01:37,630 --> 00:01:39,590 So, my plan today is to try and create 36 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:43,530 a retro-styled modern classic of a corvette. 37 00:01:43,530 --> 00:01:46,230 Now, the very first year of the corvette was 1953, 38 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,640 and this, in particular, body style of corvette 39 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:50,770 is actually my very favorite 40 00:01:50,770 --> 00:01:52,810 because it has a lot of european twists, 41 00:01:52,810 --> 00:01:55,810 with the domed headlights, the sweeps of the body. 42 00:01:55,810 --> 00:01:57,680 It just has a really, really cool look, 43 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:00,310 and I've got an idea of how to make this work. 44 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:02,250 If you look at the overall height of the body 45 00:02:02,250 --> 00:02:04,020 and the front, basically the body 46 00:02:04,020 --> 00:02:06,220 seems to get larger in the front than it is in the rear, 47 00:02:06,220 --> 00:02:07,820 and one of the common problems with this car 48 00:02:07,820 --> 00:02:10,090 also that we're going to try and fix 49 00:02:10,090 --> 00:02:11,660 is the fact that you really can't sit in the car 50 00:02:11,660 --> 00:02:13,760 if you're taller than 5'5". 51 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:15,500 So, a couple of things I think I'm going to do -- 52 00:02:15,500 --> 00:02:17,900 we will actually take 53 00:02:17,900 --> 00:02:20,930 three inches in the front 54 00:02:20,940 --> 00:02:22,100 out to zero. 55 00:02:22,100 --> 00:02:23,600 I want to increase the size of the wheels, 56 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:25,010 and I'm really thinking 57 00:02:25,010 --> 00:02:28,510 about raising the wheels wheels up in that bottom line. 58 00:02:28,510 --> 00:02:31,380 Another thing -- we really want to open up that interior. 59 00:02:31,380 --> 00:02:34,620 I think if we were even to increase the length of the door, 60 00:02:34,620 --> 00:02:37,650 but not the wheel base by three or four inches, 61 00:02:37,650 --> 00:02:39,090 I think we'd be in really good shape. 62 00:02:39,090 --> 00:02:42,390 So now, a normal sized person can sit in the car. 63 00:02:42,390 --> 00:02:45,090 With that, kids, 64 00:02:45,090 --> 00:02:48,760 let's get our magic scissors and start cutting. 65 00:02:57,810 --> 00:03:01,010 but that is slick. 66 00:03:01,010 --> 00:03:03,840 I think what I'll do is go ahead and draw it. 67 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:06,350 The color combination I'm putting on this one 68 00:03:06,350 --> 00:03:08,750 is just so I can kind of see what the shape of the car is. 69 00:03:08,750 --> 00:03:12,920 Just getting an idea of quick color, 70 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:15,060 shows off the shape of the car, 71 00:03:15,060 --> 00:03:16,790 and I'm really liking what I'm seeing here. 72 00:03:16,790 --> 00:03:19,090 With this concept, basically, we're wrapped, 73 00:03:19,090 --> 00:03:21,800 and I really think that the car looks great, 74 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,830 and more so, I think that I'm convinced 75 00:03:24,830 --> 00:03:25,930 that this will be a great car. 76 00:03:25,940 --> 00:03:27,370 I think the next thing I'm going to do 77 00:03:27,370 --> 00:03:29,400 is I'm gonna call my buddy jerry up a corvette image 78 00:03:29,410 --> 00:03:32,510 and see if I can get some parts and slap one of these together 79 00:03:32,510 --> 00:03:33,640 and start chopping it up. 80 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:34,940 I'm digging it. 81 00:03:34,940 --> 00:03:38,150 This one's going to be a really good mix of old and new 82 00:03:38,150 --> 00:03:39,580 or modern and classic 83 00:03:39,580 --> 00:03:41,780 to really come up with something that's going to be awesome 84 00:03:41,780 --> 00:03:43,780 as a first turnkey kindig-it design car. 85 00:03:43,790 --> 00:03:45,490 Alright. 86 00:03:45,490 --> 00:03:49,220 So, it is a 1953 corvette, 87 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:51,230 but I've moved a lot of stuff around. 88 00:03:51,230 --> 00:03:52,460 I'm kind of inspired, man. 89 00:03:52,460 --> 00:03:54,360 I think this is going to be really a dope car. 90 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:55,800 Remember the last time you were inspired? 91 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,500 Yeah, I know. It was great. 92 00:03:57,500 --> 00:03:58,770 Sounds like a lot of work for us. 93 00:03:58,770 --> 00:04:00,230 Yeah, it was a lot of work for us last time. 94 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:02,640 well, now, remember what I always say -- 95 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:04,070 if it was easy, everybody would do it 96 00:04:04,070 --> 00:04:05,310 and then it just wouldn't be that cool. 97 00:04:05,310 --> 00:04:06,540 Right? I get it. I get it. 98 00:04:06,540 --> 00:04:07,670 I've got a body coming in, 99 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:10,010 but I want to build more than just one of these. 100 00:04:10,010 --> 00:04:11,850 So, this first car, let's chop it up. 101 00:04:11,850 --> 00:04:13,680 Let's do all the changes that we want to do. 102 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:15,880 Let's make it perfect, and let's pull molds off of it 103 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:17,050 and we'll produce these cars. 104 00:04:17,050 --> 00:04:18,820 How many are you thinking about making? 105 00:04:18,820 --> 00:04:20,120 Well, I actually have a couple of guys 106 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:21,760 who are already interested in the first two, 107 00:04:21,760 --> 00:04:25,060 so -- and I think I'll have to have number three. 108 00:04:25,060 --> 00:04:26,360 So, three to start. 109 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:28,400 I think making a concept car 110 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:31,430 out of a c-1 or c-1s is amazing. 111 00:04:31,430 --> 00:04:33,730 Do I think we have time to do it right now? No. 112 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,100 Sounds like a lot of work. 113 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:36,840 Sounds like he wants us to build him a car. 114 00:04:37,910 --> 00:04:40,540 I really love the idea of a one-off concept 115 00:04:40,540 --> 00:04:41,740 kindig vehicle. 116 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:42,840 If it's completely custom, 117 00:04:42,850 --> 00:04:44,480 it's something that's not on the road, 118 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:47,010 something that only we build, and we build awesome cars. 119 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:48,880 This is like that next step above. 120 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:50,780 I'm thinking right now, mini cooper headlights, 121 00:04:50,790 --> 00:04:52,550 and I've actually got a set that's been kicking around 122 00:04:52,550 --> 00:04:54,590 that we can just try on there, see if it's going to work. 123 00:04:54,590 --> 00:04:55,890 Is this longer here? 124 00:04:55,890 --> 00:04:58,860 No. I'm taking three inches from here to zero. 125 00:04:58,860 --> 00:05:00,460 I'm going to wedge that whole car. 126 00:05:00,460 --> 00:05:03,630 That lowers the rear section and it lowers the nose, 127 00:05:03,630 --> 00:05:05,530 even though I'm gonna keep the nose the stock height. 128 00:05:05,530 --> 00:05:08,240 What about the compartment? I mean, these aren't big cars. 129 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:10,140 Is a normal guy, like, my size going to fit, 130 00:05:10,140 --> 00:05:12,510 or is this only for your size? 131 00:05:12,510 --> 00:05:14,410 Well, you're only, like, what? Two inches taller than me? 132 00:05:14,410 --> 00:05:15,410 Okay, whatever. 133 00:05:15,410 --> 00:05:17,780 So, my point is we're opening up the cab 134 00:05:17,780 --> 00:05:19,480 and I'm figuring probably 135 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:20,910 we'll get a better idea once we look at it. 136 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,080 But usually, about a four-inch stretch. The cabinet is -- 137 00:05:23,090 --> 00:05:25,120 like the '62. Exactly. 138 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:27,890 But what I'm going to do, too, is those doors are so short, 139 00:05:27,890 --> 00:05:29,120 we have plenty of room back here. 140 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,590 Let's just stretch the door and make it look 141 00:05:31,590 --> 00:05:32,490 proportionate to the car. 142 00:05:32,490 --> 00:05:33,890 Okay. You know what I mean? 143 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:35,960 I don't know if I've ever heard of another hot rod shop 144 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:37,800 doing a custom concept 145 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:41,440 and bringing in a production as multiple cars. 146 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:43,340 So, I mean, that's something unique in itself. 147 00:05:43,340 --> 00:05:44,740 What kind of power plants are you thinking? 148 00:05:44,740 --> 00:05:46,210 Just a variety? 149 00:05:46,210 --> 00:05:48,480 Basically, sky's the limit. We can do whatever we want. 150 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:50,210 Build your own car, pick your motor. 151 00:05:50,210 --> 00:05:51,780 And I want each one very unique. 152 00:05:51,780 --> 00:05:53,510 Custom colors -- we'll develop those. 153 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:55,150 Themes for interior, exterior. 154 00:05:55,150 --> 00:05:57,280 Really, when you start building the first one, 155 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,120 the second one is right next to it. 156 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:00,550 After you've done those two, 157 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:02,720 the third one pretty much builds itself. 158 00:06:02,730 --> 00:06:04,060 Isn't that the one that dave wanted? 159 00:06:04,060 --> 00:06:05,560 The third one? That's right. 160 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:07,160 You can build it yourself, then. 161 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:08,960 If it pretty much builds itself. 162 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:11,030 Well -- 163 00:06:11,030 --> 00:06:12,130 you know what? 164 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,570 first thing's first for these concept corvettes -- 165 00:06:16,570 --> 00:06:18,870 we need to have it on a perfect foundation. 166 00:06:18,870 --> 00:06:21,240 That's why the roadster shop's building us a chassis, 167 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:24,680 a spec chassis, to be exact. 168 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,250 The really cool thing about these roadster shop spec chassis 169 00:06:27,250 --> 00:06:30,150 is they're actually designed to fit on a c-1 corvette, 170 00:06:30,150 --> 00:06:31,590 which is the first series. 171 00:06:31,590 --> 00:06:33,420 Well, much like any kindig-it design car, 172 00:06:33,420 --> 00:06:34,860 it's a mix of the old and the new. 173 00:06:34,860 --> 00:06:37,460 So, a c-1 corvette from 1953, 174 00:06:37,460 --> 00:06:40,690 but with all modern suspension out of a c-6 corvette 175 00:06:40,700 --> 00:06:44,400 from the early 2000s. 176 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:45,700 Not a bad gig. 177 00:07:01,450 --> 00:07:02,880 alright, rob, we'll just throw it at this spot 178 00:07:02,890 --> 00:07:04,480 right here for a minute. 179 00:07:06,460 --> 00:07:09,290 this is a brand-new c-1 suspect chassis. 180 00:07:09,290 --> 00:07:13,330 What's really trick on these is we've got all c-7 suspension, 181 00:07:13,330 --> 00:07:15,230 the front rear spindles, a-arms, 182 00:07:15,230 --> 00:07:16,930 all of that's off of a c-7 corvette, 183 00:07:16,930 --> 00:07:19,770 so it's all factory. Really kick-butt stuff. 184 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:20,970 What's going to be really cool 185 00:07:20,970 --> 00:07:22,770 is we've got rid of the trans axle 186 00:07:22,770 --> 00:07:24,570 and it now has a standard center section. 187 00:07:24,570 --> 00:07:27,310 This is basically a dana 60. 188 00:07:27,310 --> 00:07:30,780 Whoo! This is pretty. 189 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:36,150 Sucks. 190 00:07:36,150 --> 00:07:38,080 Come on. It's not even a volkswagen. 191 00:07:38,090 --> 00:07:39,920 You have no room to complain at all. 192 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:41,520 You have a paycheck coming. 193 00:07:44,330 --> 00:07:46,130 Man: So, this is what we're starting with, 194 00:07:46,130 --> 00:07:47,460 to build the prototype 195 00:07:47,460 --> 00:07:52,070 for the new kindig '53 corvette. 196 00:07:52,070 --> 00:07:53,870 Alright. Let's do it. 197 00:07:53,870 --> 00:07:56,340 We are starting with a 1953 corvette, 198 00:07:56,340 --> 00:07:58,740 so I need every body panel that would create that, 199 00:07:58,740 --> 00:08:00,140 and then I'm going to glue it together 200 00:08:00,140 --> 00:08:02,140 and then we're going to cut it apart. 201 00:08:02,140 --> 00:08:03,310 Where are we going? 202 00:08:03,310 --> 00:08:05,680 And there's going to be a ton of modifications 203 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:09,280 to this stock body. 204 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:10,850 The very first thing that we need to do 205 00:08:10,850 --> 00:08:13,790 with our concept-style corvette is chop it up. 206 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:22,700 some of the big changes and the common things 207 00:08:22,700 --> 00:08:24,400 that were wrong with the '53 corvette 208 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:26,170 is nobody over five and a half feet 209 00:08:26,170 --> 00:08:27,930 actually fits in the car. 210 00:08:27,940 --> 00:08:29,740 So, we're going to add four and a half inches 211 00:08:29,740 --> 00:08:31,200 of length to the cabin. 212 00:08:31,210 --> 00:08:33,570 We're also going to drop the seats down four inches 213 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:35,080 between the frame rails. 214 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:37,210 This is going to allow a much taller person to sit in the car 215 00:08:37,210 --> 00:08:38,850 and be very comfortable. 216 00:08:40,850 --> 00:08:43,250 We're going to cut off whatever we need to to get this body 217 00:08:43,250 --> 00:08:45,390 fitting on the chassis to begin with, 218 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:46,690 but at the end of the day, 219 00:08:46,690 --> 00:08:48,720 we're going to build an entirely new floor. 220 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:50,060 The idea on this concept car 221 00:08:50,060 --> 00:08:51,690 is to not stretch the wheel base, 222 00:08:51,690 --> 00:08:53,730 but to rather just stretch the door. 223 00:08:53,730 --> 00:08:55,130 This will give a more proportionate 224 00:08:55,130 --> 00:08:56,630 look to the door itself 225 00:08:56,630 --> 00:08:58,930 and also make it easier to get in and out of. 226 00:09:09,680 --> 00:09:11,480 okay, guys, well, thanks for coming over. 227 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:13,380 The idea here is get a game plan. 228 00:09:13,380 --> 00:09:16,550 So, a couple of things that definitely need to happen. 229 00:09:16,550 --> 00:09:18,120 I sat in the car the other day. 230 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:21,560 It's poobahs unless I'm laid way, way down. 231 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:24,590 So, we need about a four-inch drop in the seat pans. 232 00:09:24,590 --> 00:09:26,190 We've got enough length in the car now 233 00:09:26,190 --> 00:09:27,360 to where it's going to be comfortable. 234 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:28,630 We just need to get the height right. 235 00:09:28,630 --> 00:09:30,960 We have a fixed driveline that doesn't move 236 00:09:30,970 --> 00:09:32,430 because it's independent. 237 00:09:32,430 --> 00:09:34,430 So, we can put the exhaust underneath. 238 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:35,940 We're going to definitely have to find somewhere tricky 239 00:09:35,940 --> 00:09:37,170 to put some... 240 00:09:37,170 --> 00:09:38,540 Mufflers. ...Some mufflers. 241 00:09:38,540 --> 00:09:40,070 The fuel tank's now going to go on the back 242 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,540 that will's going to develop. 243 00:09:41,540 --> 00:09:43,410 We'll figure out how many gallons we can get in there. 244 00:09:43,410 --> 00:09:46,350 Well, and I figured it out with just the space that we have, 245 00:09:46,350 --> 00:09:49,180 and depending on how wide you make it, 246 00:09:49,180 --> 00:09:53,550 it's anywhere from 16 to 24 gallons already. 247 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:55,620 Yeah. And without too many mods. 248 00:09:55,620 --> 00:09:56,960 I think 16 being the minimum 249 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:58,390 would probably be the best. Yeah. 250 00:09:58,390 --> 00:09:59,990 I mean, if you think about it, if you keep your foot out of it, 251 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,700 you're going to get over 22 miles to the gallon at least. 252 00:10:02,700 --> 00:10:04,260 -Right? 24? -20 miles a gallon. 253 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:06,070 So, as soon as we get the wheels and tires back 254 00:10:06,070 --> 00:10:08,030 from getting mounted, 255 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:11,170 what I want to do is set the wheel in place. 256 00:10:11,170 --> 00:10:14,040 Let's get a marking. Let's go ahead and open the wheel wells 257 00:10:14,040 --> 00:10:16,410 so that we know where the stance of the car is. 258 00:10:16,410 --> 00:10:18,880 I think it's important also at that point that we go ahead 259 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:21,650 and get the mockup done on the ground 260 00:10:21,650 --> 00:10:23,180 so we can actually see the car at the stance 261 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:24,680 with the wheels and everything else. 262 00:10:24,690 --> 00:10:26,690 What we don't want to do is build a plug car, 263 00:10:26,690 --> 00:10:28,490 send it up, have the mold pulled off, 264 00:10:28,490 --> 00:10:30,120 and then we find out the plug car was twisted 265 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:33,060 or has a funny left or right deal, 266 00:10:33,060 --> 00:10:34,930 and then every one of our cars are going to be that way. 267 00:10:34,930 --> 00:10:38,100 So, we got to make sure that it's spot on. 268 00:10:38,100 --> 00:10:40,200 Looks good. See you next Friday. 269 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:41,300 See you next Friday. 270 00:10:41,300 --> 00:10:42,540 Think we can have it done next Friday? 271 00:10:42,540 --> 00:10:44,600 No, I'm just leaving until next Friday. 272 00:10:44,610 --> 00:10:45,510 What? 273 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:51,380 Since kevin apparently is going to take the next week off, 274 00:10:51,380 --> 00:10:53,250 I'm going to get will to modify this chassis. 275 00:10:53,250 --> 00:10:55,080 Will: We were super hoping that this spec chassis 276 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:57,420 was going to just be perfect for everything. 277 00:10:57,420 --> 00:11:00,090 On paper, it looks great. Proof is in the pudding. 278 00:11:00,090 --> 00:11:01,450 You got to get it in front of you 279 00:11:01,460 --> 00:11:04,390 and then make the mods to it to really make it happen. 280 00:11:04,390 --> 00:11:07,490 It's brand-new, but we're cutting it apart. 281 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:09,860 We needed to make some room 282 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:13,030 so we could put the seat pan down inside the chassis. 283 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:14,430 Basically, the bottom of the seat will be 284 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:15,640 at the bottom of the chassis 285 00:11:15,640 --> 00:11:17,170 instead of the top of the chassis. 286 00:11:17,170 --> 00:11:22,040 My goal today is to get this outer rail moved out, 287 00:11:22,040 --> 00:11:26,680 move this cross member back to this juncture, 288 00:11:26,680 --> 00:11:28,450 move these in-board. 289 00:11:28,450 --> 00:11:29,950 So then, all of a sudden, you'll see 290 00:11:29,950 --> 00:11:34,020 we'll have a big pocket here for your bum to sit down in. 291 00:11:51,010 --> 00:11:53,240 we don't want to cut away too much material. 292 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,340 So ultimately, I'm going to move some of the material out-board, 293 00:11:56,340 --> 00:11:57,940 some of the material in-board, 294 00:11:57,950 --> 00:12:00,280 some of the material forward, 295 00:12:00,280 --> 00:12:02,420 but we're going to keep this chassis strong. 296 00:12:14,030 --> 00:12:16,130 with all these mods made to this support beam, 297 00:12:16,130 --> 00:12:18,130 I just need to weld it back on the chassis. 298 00:12:25,870 --> 00:12:27,510 after a lot of welding, 299 00:12:27,510 --> 00:12:30,040 the chassis is still the right shape. 300 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:37,450 New wheels for the mock up on the corvette are here, 301 00:12:37,450 --> 00:12:39,550 so we're going to check them out. 302 00:12:39,550 --> 00:12:41,490 Give them a little test fit before we send it over 303 00:12:41,490 --> 00:12:43,690 to get the tires put on them. 304 00:12:43,690 --> 00:12:47,090 And these are 22s? This is a 22x12. 305 00:12:47,100 --> 00:12:48,800 If we can get it out. If we can... 306 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:50,600 Come on, baby. 307 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:51,730 Why is it so stuck? 308 00:12:51,730 --> 00:12:53,630 I don't know. 'cause it's a 22. 309 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:56,670 It's 22-inch wheel in a 20-inch box. 310 00:12:56,670 --> 00:12:59,140 I'm guessing. 311 00:12:59,140 --> 00:13:01,010 You know, I love having will a part of this team. 312 00:13:01,010 --> 00:13:04,610 He is so sharp. He is a big part of it and I love him. 313 00:13:04,610 --> 00:13:07,680 I think we need some sort of plasma ray 314 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:09,850 so we don't have to run tires. 315 00:13:09,850 --> 00:13:11,480 But I think he's been in the shop too long. 316 00:13:11,490 --> 00:13:14,150 I think that maybe the fumes are getting to him. 317 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:15,660 And just build a hovercraft. 318 00:13:34,940 --> 00:13:37,810 we're creating a plug car to pull molds off of 319 00:13:37,810 --> 00:13:40,750 for our 1953 concept-style corvettes, 320 00:13:40,750 --> 00:13:42,220 and since I'm the designer, 321 00:13:42,220 --> 00:13:45,350 I can choose whatever size wheel I want to, and I'm going big. 322 00:13:50,890 --> 00:13:54,030 I think we need some sort of plasma ray 323 00:13:54,030 --> 00:14:00,270 so we don't have to run tires, and just build a hovercraft. 324 00:14:00,270 --> 00:14:01,430 You know I'm going to start drug testing 325 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:03,800 next month, right? Aw, man. 326 00:14:03,810 --> 00:14:06,540 it opens your mind. What? 327 00:14:06,540 --> 00:14:08,710 Like I need to be on drugs to come up 328 00:14:08,710 --> 00:14:09,680 with stuff like that. 329 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:11,710 Are you good with that thing? 330 00:14:11,710 --> 00:14:13,450 I don't know. Am I? 331 00:14:13,450 --> 00:14:15,150 You might be all right. Are you good with it? 332 00:14:15,150 --> 00:14:17,120 That's the better question. 333 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:18,750 We're not going to find out. 334 00:14:18,750 --> 00:14:20,090 Don't want to get dirty, huh? 335 00:14:20,090 --> 00:14:21,960 Well, I don't mind getting dirty. 336 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:23,460 Look. 337 00:14:23,460 --> 00:14:24,760 Aw. Look at my shoes. 338 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:26,290 That's so sad. But I'm not getting itchy. 339 00:14:26,290 --> 00:14:28,460 Not today. I didn't really plan for it. 340 00:14:28,460 --> 00:14:29,900 I don't have a scuba suit. 341 00:14:29,900 --> 00:14:32,330 Does "not today" mean at some point in the future you are? 342 00:14:32,330 --> 00:14:34,630 I'm going to definitely at some point -- 343 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:36,600 I'm going to get itchy on this car with you, 344 00:14:36,610 --> 00:14:39,410 and it'll be like a brotherhood of itchiness. 345 00:14:39,410 --> 00:14:41,270 Okay. I'm waiting for that day. 346 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:43,510 Okay, don't hold your breath. 347 00:14:43,510 --> 00:14:45,110 I'm not planning on it. 348 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,630 oh, geez. Those are heavy. Yeah. 349 00:15:03,630 --> 00:15:05,060 Solid stock. 350 00:15:10,140 --> 00:15:12,540 Dave: Those are pretty cool. That's going to be sick. 351 00:15:12,540 --> 00:15:14,810 Hey, you know what? To answer your question -- 352 00:15:14,810 --> 00:15:17,980 you aren't bad with that electric thing. 353 00:15:17,980 --> 00:15:19,610 Jason: I've had a few hours behind it. 354 00:15:19,610 --> 00:15:21,250 With the wheels mocked up on the car now, 355 00:15:21,250 --> 00:15:22,850 it's time for will to get after 356 00:15:22,850 --> 00:15:25,390 building that floor on the chassis. 357 00:15:25,390 --> 00:15:28,090 Will: I've been playing on the computer, designing up 358 00:15:28,090 --> 00:15:30,920 as much of this floor as I could possibly, you know, get, 359 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:33,090 trying to pay attention to, you know, 360 00:15:33,090 --> 00:15:37,030 the space from the frame to the floor, 361 00:15:37,030 --> 00:15:39,000 room in the tunnel. 362 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,940 Yesterday, I cut all the panels, and I'm bending them, 363 00:15:41,940 --> 00:15:44,370 fitting some pieces. 364 00:15:44,370 --> 00:15:45,970 So essentially, what I've come up with 365 00:15:45,970 --> 00:15:48,510 is this giant puzzle 366 00:15:48,510 --> 00:15:52,550 that's going to be a buck for our fiberglass floor. 367 00:15:52,550 --> 00:15:54,850 The trick is to get it very seamless. 368 00:15:54,850 --> 00:15:57,520 So, all of a sudden, we have a whole complete floor 369 00:15:57,520 --> 00:16:01,090 and the body panels can drop right on here. 370 00:16:01,090 --> 00:16:04,460 It'll be really easy for them to build the body off of it. 371 00:16:04,460 --> 00:16:06,330 Used as many times as we need to. 372 00:16:06,330 --> 00:16:09,400 Hopefully, we'll sell a zillion of these cars. 373 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:16,570 now, I think I'm going to do the same thing, 374 00:16:16,570 --> 00:16:19,840 add a couple little pieces, mainly spacers, 375 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:23,240 so that I know that everything's running really true. 376 00:16:25,650 --> 00:16:30,780 What I'm after is three-and-three-quarter radius. 377 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:34,120 What I have is totally wrong. 378 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:36,260 So, usually when you get the stuff mapped out, 379 00:16:36,260 --> 00:16:38,320 you don't want to make a mistake. 380 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:42,600 If you have one, it can lead into multiple. 381 00:16:42,600 --> 00:16:44,730 What a dummy. 382 00:16:44,730 --> 00:16:47,630 What I have is three-and-a-half-inch diameter, 383 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:48,770 so that's totally wrong. 384 00:16:48,770 --> 00:16:50,570 So, let's go see how it looks on the car 385 00:16:50,570 --> 00:16:51,940 and what I'm going to have to do 386 00:16:51,940 --> 00:16:55,140 to remedy my over-tight bend that I just put in there. 387 00:16:55,140 --> 00:16:56,610 You really don't want to move ahead 388 00:16:56,610 --> 00:16:58,910 if you know you've got something wrong. 389 00:16:58,910 --> 00:17:04,050 It causes you to just do everything essentially wrong. 390 00:17:04,050 --> 00:17:05,650 We can do that easy enough. 391 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,230 now, look. 392 00:17:16,230 --> 00:17:19,100 We're kind of trapped between a rock and a hard place. 393 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:20,970 I have two pieces that go right here, 394 00:17:20,970 --> 00:17:23,000 so let's see how well they're going to fit. 395 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,470 I had this whole thing mapped out, 396 00:17:24,470 --> 00:17:25,870 so if I can't get this piece to work, 397 00:17:25,870 --> 00:17:27,710 I'm going to have to re-bend this whole thing. 398 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:40,190 I think we're okay with the radius and diameter situation. 399 00:17:40,190 --> 00:17:41,790 I was able to get everything figured out, 400 00:17:41,790 --> 00:17:46,130 but there's one last change I want to make to this floor. 401 00:17:46,130 --> 00:17:48,900 We need it to dip down where the seats go. 402 00:17:57,810 --> 00:17:59,440 with the seats being dropped down four inches, 403 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:01,170 somebody taller can fit in this 404 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:02,340 without their head sticking out of it, 405 00:18:02,340 --> 00:18:03,880 like the poobahs. 406 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:05,210 The floor looks great, 407 00:18:05,210 --> 00:18:06,750 but I'm still a little bit worried about will. 408 00:18:06,750 --> 00:18:08,510 we're gonna have a class today 409 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:10,220 on how to beat your head against the wall. 410 00:18:15,590 --> 00:18:18,020 so, I have to build a set of tubs 411 00:18:18,030 --> 00:18:19,360 for the '53 vette. 412 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:20,690 It's kind of cool 413 00:18:20,700 --> 00:18:23,960 because I basically built them in the computer first, 414 00:18:23,970 --> 00:18:26,070 and the reason why I built this buck is because 415 00:18:26,070 --> 00:18:30,100 there's a pretty specific shape, big radius on this inboard side. 416 00:18:30,110 --> 00:18:31,870 Now, I know that there's going to be 417 00:18:31,870 --> 00:18:33,510 a little bit of adjustment 418 00:18:33,510 --> 00:18:35,910 how it comes and meets the wheel well. 419 00:18:35,910 --> 00:18:37,780 We're going to get the majority of it done. 420 00:18:37,780 --> 00:18:39,210 This could just be straight, 421 00:18:39,210 --> 00:18:41,250 then this has to be shrunk. 422 00:18:41,250 --> 00:18:42,980 It could wrap around the piece. 423 00:18:42,980 --> 00:18:44,420 Then to get this other side, 424 00:18:44,420 --> 00:18:46,350 we're going to go ahead and throw this on here. 425 00:18:52,690 --> 00:18:55,130 But as this rotates side to side, 426 00:18:55,130 --> 00:18:57,760 it's going to kind of follow a circle. 427 00:18:57,770 --> 00:19:02,340 So, one, we're going to do the cylinder on the english wheel. 428 00:19:02,340 --> 00:19:05,000 Basically a rubber band around the top dye 429 00:19:05,010 --> 00:19:07,010 so it just pushes the shape into it. 430 00:19:07,010 --> 00:19:09,540 It'll just make it cylindrical 431 00:19:09,540 --> 00:19:13,380 so that it will wrap all the way up around this radius. 432 00:19:13,380 --> 00:19:16,350 We don't want any shape in this section past there. 433 00:19:16,350 --> 00:19:18,350 So, we're going to roll right up to this. 434 00:19:30,300 --> 00:19:31,600 this is our big shrinker, 435 00:19:31,600 --> 00:19:34,670 and you'll see it does a hell of a job. 436 00:19:57,690 --> 00:20:00,460 okay. I got this fitting like I like. 437 00:20:00,460 --> 00:20:01,760 Now what I need to do 438 00:20:01,760 --> 00:20:05,160 is make a top panel, same radius along here, 439 00:20:05,170 --> 00:20:08,500 then I can trim this in and weld it right here. 440 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:17,140 hello. I'm mr. Hammer. 441 00:20:17,150 --> 00:20:19,850 And I like to play in the puppet show. 442 00:20:19,850 --> 00:20:23,880 And then sometimes, when my friend mr. Glove is around, 443 00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:27,450 I like to smash his fingers! Smash his fingers! 444 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,660 what am I going to do with this guy? 445 00:20:32,490 --> 00:20:34,790 Dave: We're working on the very first of its kind at kindig-it design, 446 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,130 a concept production vehicle. 447 00:20:36,130 --> 00:20:38,000 Will just finished up with the wheel tubs and the floor. 448 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:38,970 Will: Alright, cool. 449 00:20:38,970 --> 00:20:41,170 Got these all done, welded up. 450 00:20:41,170 --> 00:20:43,140 Now I just got to shove them in. 451 00:20:49,180 --> 00:20:51,110 okay, cool. There's one. 452 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:59,490 well, that's cool. 453 00:20:59,490 --> 00:21:00,790 That's awesome. 454 00:21:00,790 --> 00:21:02,190 I need to get this over to the body side 455 00:21:02,190 --> 00:21:03,820 so they can do their part. 456 00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:09,030 Dave: Hey, so it looks like you're putting a car together here. 457 00:21:09,030 --> 00:21:10,300 I was trying. You got it over 458 00:21:10,300 --> 00:21:11,360 into the next stage, huh? 459 00:21:11,370 --> 00:21:12,600 Yeah. 460 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:14,570 It's looking pretty good there. 461 00:21:14,570 --> 00:21:17,600 Got the glue flange right here for the tub to go in. 462 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:19,910 This will give us adjustability again to be able to put it 463 00:21:19,910 --> 00:21:21,010 wherever it needs to go. 464 00:21:21,010 --> 00:21:22,170 I tried to make the floor piece, 465 00:21:22,180 --> 00:21:25,950 like, kind of as big and as complete as possible. 466 00:21:25,950 --> 00:21:27,750 We need this very first car to be perfect 467 00:21:27,750 --> 00:21:29,480 because we're pulling molds off of this car. 468 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:30,950 He doesn't have to pull a mold off of this. 469 00:21:30,950 --> 00:21:32,220 This is the mold. 470 00:21:32,220 --> 00:21:33,620 Yes. It's going to be awesome. 471 00:21:33,620 --> 00:21:34,990 Yeah. Everybody was kind of confused 472 00:21:34,990 --> 00:21:36,720 and scratching their heads wondering what I was doing. 473 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:37,890 Well, you could have done it either way. 474 00:21:37,890 --> 00:21:39,560 But I think, you know -- this is way better. 475 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:42,630 I think this is way. My way was way better. 476 00:21:42,630 --> 00:21:44,000 It's rare, but true. 477 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:45,930 I'm kidding you. 478 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:47,200 Hey, I'm kidding you, bro. 479 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:48,100 Okay, I've had enough of you. 480 00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:49,770 Yeah, no kidding, right? Okay. 481 00:21:49,770 --> 00:21:51,240 Alright. That's rad. 482 00:21:51,240 --> 00:21:53,740 Good job. Thank you. 483 00:21:53,740 --> 00:21:55,210 We've already stretched the cabin, 484 00:21:55,210 --> 00:21:58,210 lowered the seats, and added more room for bigger wheels, 485 00:21:58,210 --> 00:22:01,050 and now howard's in charge of addressing the trunk, 486 00:22:01,050 --> 00:22:03,680 the wheel wells, the engine bay -- 487 00:22:03,690 --> 00:22:04,880 pretty much the whole car. 488 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:07,490 Basically, because of all the modifications we did, 489 00:22:07,490 --> 00:22:09,620 I'm working on closing the trunk area. 490 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:11,160 This is the gas tank surround. 491 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:12,830 The gas tank will drop down into here. 492 00:22:12,830 --> 00:22:15,430 We have these drop-down panels, and it all gets sealed. 493 00:22:15,430 --> 00:22:16,700 That way, you won't have exhaust fumes 494 00:22:16,700 --> 00:22:18,560 and stuff coming up into the car. 495 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:28,070 dave: On this car, it's all about making sure 496 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,480 that the surfaces are smooth 497 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:31,710 and can be replicated with a great mold. 498 00:22:31,710 --> 00:22:34,050 That means we're using anything we need to -- 499 00:22:34,050 --> 00:22:37,420 cardboard, bondo, fiberglass, steel, aluminum. 500 00:22:37,420 --> 00:22:38,920 You name it, we're using it. 501 00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:41,850 Heck, we might even get the 3-d printer going for this one. 502 00:22:47,460 --> 00:22:49,460 kevin: You know, ever since the beginning of time, 503 00:22:49,460 --> 00:22:51,730 chevrolet built these cars out of fiberglass. 504 00:22:51,730 --> 00:22:53,530 Corvettes were built from fiberglass 505 00:22:53,530 --> 00:22:56,600 because in the very first one, it was a performance car 506 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:58,540 and they were looking to save weight. 507 00:22:58,540 --> 00:23:01,740 It's not my favorite thing or substrate to work with, 508 00:23:01,740 --> 00:23:03,040 but it has its advantages. 509 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:05,440 It's light. It's pretty strong. 510 00:23:05,450 --> 00:23:07,380 I don't know if I'd want to get in a car accident. 511 00:23:07,380 --> 00:23:08,980 And howard loves it. 512 00:23:17,290 --> 00:23:19,530 dave: We've already completed a ton of design changes 513 00:23:19,530 --> 00:23:21,290 on this particular corvette. 514 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:26,670 But we're not even close to being done yet. 515 00:23:26,670 --> 00:23:28,330 Greg is going to scan the entire car 516 00:23:28,340 --> 00:23:29,840 so we have digital information 517 00:23:29,840 --> 00:23:32,370 so that we can develop the trim around the doors, 518 00:23:32,370 --> 00:23:34,770 the windshield frame, headlights and taillights 519 00:23:34,780 --> 00:23:36,380 and some other parts. 520 00:23:42,650 --> 00:23:45,180 greg: Replicate where the headlights are going to be. 521 00:23:52,790 --> 00:23:54,760 hey, guys. How's the c-1 coming along? Good? 522 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:56,230 Yeah, it's coming awesome. 523 00:23:56,230 --> 00:23:57,700 Greg's got it pretty much all scanned in, 524 00:23:57,700 --> 00:23:58,960 so we'll have the digital information. 525 00:23:58,970 --> 00:24:00,270 So we're ready to start moving on 526 00:24:00,270 --> 00:24:01,700 to molds to get some fiberglass bodies coming. 527 00:24:01,700 --> 00:24:02,900 Far out. 528 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:04,600 So, I'm glad you brought that up, actually. 529 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:06,170 Something I wanted to talk to you guys about. 530 00:24:06,170 --> 00:24:09,580 I have a couple of friends. Do you remember doug graf? 531 00:24:09,580 --> 00:24:10,910 Oh, yeah, from crc? 532 00:24:10,910 --> 00:24:13,250 You know, all corvettes were made out of fiberglass. 533 00:24:13,250 --> 00:24:16,520 But what makes a kindig-it design corvette better? 534 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:17,820 I think I know where this is going. 535 00:24:19,690 --> 00:24:21,120 I think I'm going to have these bodies done 536 00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:22,520 out of carbon fiber. 537 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:24,420 I don't know why you didn't do that in the first place. 538 00:24:24,430 --> 00:24:27,090 Well, I was thinking, you know, doing the press molds and stuff. 539 00:24:27,090 --> 00:24:29,700 But to be honest with you, I think by the time the cost 540 00:24:29,700 --> 00:24:33,170 is all factored in and that and the fact that carbon fiber 541 00:24:33,170 --> 00:24:37,070 is just that much cooler and it's lightweight, strong, 542 00:24:37,070 --> 00:24:38,600 and I think it's a hell of a sales point, 543 00:24:38,610 --> 00:24:41,270 I think we're going to do these things out of carbon fiber. 544 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,010 That sounds like a lot more work, 545 00:24:43,010 --> 00:24:44,310 and we thought we were done. 546 00:24:44,310 --> 00:24:46,380 Big time. 547 00:24:46,380 --> 00:24:47,850 but you're all bad news. 548 00:24:47,850 --> 00:24:49,520 Wait until these guys see what I'm seeing. 549 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:51,350 Guys. Fellas. 550 00:24:51,350 --> 00:24:55,860 It's our first kindig-it design full carbon-fiber turnkey car. 551 00:25:05,830 --> 00:25:10,040 Yeah, that's not what I'm seeing. Not even close. 552 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:12,200 Okay, can you please talk them into doing the molds? 553 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:14,110 I don't think it's that hard. Really? 554 00:25:14,110 --> 00:25:15,570 "I don't think it's that hard." 555 00:25:15,580 --> 00:25:17,110 I want to move through this project. 556 00:25:17,110 --> 00:25:18,940 I want to keep going. 557 00:25:18,950 --> 00:25:20,650 I was just about to go on vacation. 558 00:25:20,650 --> 00:25:21,710 Don't do that. Me, too. 559 00:25:21,720 --> 00:25:23,120 Don't either one of you do that. 560 00:25:23,120 --> 00:25:24,680 Let's picture this. Let's picture this. 561 00:25:24,690 --> 00:25:26,490 A white sandy beach 562 00:25:26,490 --> 00:25:28,720 with sea turtles. And a carbon fiber corvette. 563 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:30,360 No, no, there's no corvettes there 564 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:31,990 'cause there's no work there. It's the beach. 565 00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:33,930 With the boats. With the boats. 566 00:25:33,930 --> 00:25:35,590 Is there room on that boat for me? 567 00:25:35,600 --> 00:25:37,230 There's a lady that comes up in a bikini 568 00:25:37,230 --> 00:25:40,130 and brings me piña coladas all day long. 569 00:25:44,140 --> 00:25:45,570 that's really hard to beat. 570 00:25:45,570 --> 00:25:48,010 But I am really excited about these bodies, though, guys. 571 00:25:48,010 --> 00:25:49,540 We're going to go. We need to go to the internet. 572 00:25:49,540 --> 00:25:52,880 We're going to get plane tickets to bora bora. 573 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:55,410 They're making molds in bora bora? 574 00:25:55,420 --> 00:25:56,620 You're not invited. 575 00:25:56,620 --> 00:25:58,080 Doug and austin will be here next week. 576 00:25:58,090 --> 00:26:00,520 -Bye. -Uh-huh. 577 00:26:00,520 --> 00:26:02,590 Put the bora bora up your butt. 578 00:26:04,960 --> 00:26:06,960 Regardless of what the guys in the shop think, 579 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:09,700 carbon fiber is definitely going to put us to another level, 580 00:26:09,700 --> 00:26:11,900 and here comes the experts to show us how. 581 00:26:11,900 --> 00:26:12,930 Doug, here we go. 582 00:26:12,930 --> 00:26:14,100 Austin, what do you think? 583 00:26:14,100 --> 00:26:16,600 Austin: Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. 584 00:26:16,600 --> 00:26:18,740 We're here with doug in austin, and doug graf 585 00:26:18,740 --> 00:26:20,710 is the owner of crc. 586 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:22,740 I think we've got you guys a pretty good plug car, 587 00:26:22,740 --> 00:26:25,010 but I'm glad you guys came down here to look at it. 588 00:26:25,010 --> 00:26:26,980 Doug graf and his right hand man austin are here 589 00:26:26,980 --> 00:26:30,480 to show us exactly how to make the perfect carbon fiber mold 590 00:26:30,480 --> 00:26:32,280 for the perfect carbon fiber parts. 591 00:26:32,290 --> 00:26:34,050 These guys have been doing it for a long time, 592 00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:35,520 so I'm really interested to find out 593 00:26:35,520 --> 00:26:37,120 how it's done and do it right. 594 00:26:37,120 --> 00:26:38,460 Austin: Our goal is to come in here 595 00:26:38,460 --> 00:26:41,390 and help you to fashion the splits on the molds. 596 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:44,530 I know you want to make a one-piece mold for this body, 597 00:26:44,530 --> 00:26:45,630 which will be incredible. 598 00:26:45,630 --> 00:26:47,200 Little bit of an extra challenge, 599 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:48,630 but it's that extra distance 600 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:50,270 that you usually go on your cars. 601 00:26:50,270 --> 00:26:51,640 We're going to love working with you. 602 00:26:51,640 --> 00:26:53,910 Yeah. Well, and I think we're going to love the fact 603 00:26:53,910 --> 00:26:55,980 that the car is not another fiberglass... 604 00:26:55,980 --> 00:26:58,640 Yeah. ...Corvette. It's carbon fiber. 605 00:26:58,650 --> 00:27:00,810 For those of you who are corvette aficionados 606 00:27:00,820 --> 00:27:02,210 and purists, 607 00:27:02,220 --> 00:27:03,450 you might want to turn your head. 608 00:27:03,450 --> 00:27:05,880 My intention of this car is to not necessarily have 609 00:27:05,890 --> 00:27:07,890 any carbon fiber clear coated. 610 00:27:07,890 --> 00:27:09,050 So, let's talk about the mold. 611 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:11,090 Basically, everything on this car 612 00:27:11,090 --> 00:27:13,460 has to release almost like a stack of dixie cups. 613 00:27:13,460 --> 00:27:15,790 You want to be able to pull the cups off, 614 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:16,800 and you'll have your piece, 615 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:18,200 which would be the next cup down. 616 00:27:18,200 --> 00:27:20,100 So what is the first thing that we need 617 00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:21,830 to do on our mold making? 618 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:23,040 We're going to need to start 619 00:27:23,040 --> 00:27:25,640 finding our partition lines for the mold. 620 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:28,340 Obviously, we can't make this in one large piece. 621 00:27:28,340 --> 00:27:30,110 You'll never get the part out of the mold. 622 00:27:30,110 --> 00:27:31,410 We're going to need to divide this up 623 00:27:31,410 --> 00:27:33,650 into a number of sections. 624 00:27:33,650 --> 00:27:35,950 The car will come out in one piece, 625 00:27:35,950 --> 00:27:38,280 but the mold will have to be separated. 626 00:27:38,290 --> 00:27:41,150 When we make our parts, we need a vacuum flange. 627 00:27:41,160 --> 00:27:44,290 We need an outside-the-part perimeter, 628 00:27:44,290 --> 00:27:48,490 and then we adhere a solid bag, put a vacuum port on it, 629 00:27:48,500 --> 00:27:52,200 take all the air out of it, which creates about 12 pounds 630 00:27:52,200 --> 00:27:55,270 per square inch of vacuum pressure on those parts. 631 00:27:55,270 --> 00:27:57,470 That's why we get such an incredible part, 632 00:27:57,470 --> 00:27:58,740 and it's only seventy-thousandths 633 00:27:58,740 --> 00:27:59,570 of an inch thick. 634 00:27:59,570 --> 00:28:00,870 That's awesome. 635 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:02,110 Building a carbon fiber mold 636 00:28:02,110 --> 00:28:03,640 takes special attention to detail 637 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:05,310 to make sure all of the parts line up. 638 00:28:05,310 --> 00:28:06,610 Austin: Yeah, it's just going to -- 639 00:28:06,610 --> 00:28:08,950 I think it'll just go like clockwork. 640 00:28:08,950 --> 00:28:11,150 I can't wait. Well, we're ready to get started immediately. 641 00:28:11,150 --> 00:28:12,380 So, let's pull some molds. 642 00:28:12,390 --> 00:28:14,190 Sounds good. I'm ready. Awesome. 643 00:28:14,190 --> 00:28:15,490 Looking very forward to getting it done. 644 00:28:15,490 --> 00:28:17,320 Awesome. Thanks again. Welcome aboard, sir. 645 00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:18,720 Thank you. Thank you. 646 00:28:18,730 --> 00:28:21,060 Before we can build the molds, there's still one thing 647 00:28:21,060 --> 00:28:22,760 that we have to do, no matter what, 648 00:28:22,760 --> 00:28:24,430 even if I don't want to do it. 649 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:42,720 dave: We just met with doug and austin, 650 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:45,050 the professionals that do this carbon fiber stuff, 651 00:28:45,050 --> 00:28:47,020 and we're ready to start pulling molds. 652 00:28:55,530 --> 00:28:58,200 really, the car's charm is to have these cool little fins 653 00:28:58,200 --> 00:29:00,400 on the rear quarter panels, and to be honest with you, 654 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:03,740 I'm a little sad to see them being chopped off. 655 00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:17,320 it sucks in the moment, but it's important 656 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:19,080 that the car comes out of the mold. 657 00:29:23,890 --> 00:29:26,790 I'd like a moment of silence for the fins. 658 00:29:31,570 --> 00:29:32,530 that'll do. 659 00:29:32,530 --> 00:29:33,870 Every last one of these panels 660 00:29:33,870 --> 00:29:36,370 has been dialed in and is flawless. 661 00:29:36,370 --> 00:29:38,600 Now it's time to start pulling some molds. 662 00:29:38,610 --> 00:29:41,240 The smaller molds, such as the inside and outside of the doors, 663 00:29:41,240 --> 00:29:43,980 the trunk, and the hood, they're going to be a lot easier to do. 664 00:29:43,980 --> 00:29:45,380 So, we're going to go out and start on those 665 00:29:45,380 --> 00:29:47,850 and get a hang of how to build a proper mold. 666 00:29:47,850 --> 00:29:49,780 This is all tooling mold fiberglass, 667 00:29:49,780 --> 00:29:51,850 so that can actually take higher temps. 668 00:29:51,850 --> 00:29:53,550 One of the big things that we need to start with, though, 669 00:29:53,550 --> 00:29:55,850 is this black epoxy resin. 670 00:29:55,860 --> 00:29:58,520 It's official name is pt1540. 671 00:30:00,490 --> 00:30:02,030 Pain in the ass. 672 00:30:04,170 --> 00:30:05,330 Once we get this pain in the ass -- 673 00:30:05,330 --> 00:30:07,870 I'm sorry -- black epoxy resin down, 674 00:30:07,870 --> 00:30:09,640 then it's time for jason to figure out a pattern 675 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,870 to put all of the fiberglass layers down. 676 00:30:17,110 --> 00:30:18,710 jason: So, we got a ton of molds to make. 677 00:30:18,710 --> 00:30:19,910 We've made a few of them, 678 00:30:19,910 --> 00:30:22,150 but we're using this fiberglass cloth. 679 00:30:22,150 --> 00:30:24,420 It's a little bit better for what we're doing to build 680 00:30:24,420 --> 00:30:26,250 the molds 'cause we want the molds to be super strong 681 00:30:26,250 --> 00:30:27,450 and structural. 682 00:30:27,450 --> 00:30:29,220 We want to do this concept car justice, 683 00:30:29,220 --> 00:30:30,960 and that means we got to make the perfect mold 684 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,590 and keep them very structural. 685 00:30:32,590 --> 00:30:35,230 We've got the deck lid on the outside done. 686 00:30:35,230 --> 00:30:37,130 Now we have to do the bottom side. 687 00:30:37,130 --> 00:30:39,730 So we've got the structure for the mold in place. 688 00:30:39,730 --> 00:30:42,840 Now, all we're going to do is glue all of the structure 689 00:30:42,840 --> 00:30:44,340 together to hold it where we want, 690 00:30:44,340 --> 00:30:46,910 and then we should be able to pop the mold soon as that dries. 691 00:30:46,910 --> 00:30:49,810 You can tell how much fun it is because the first day 692 00:30:49,810 --> 00:30:51,810 when we started this, everybody was all gung-ho. 693 00:30:51,810 --> 00:30:54,310 We had how many people over here? Like... 694 00:30:54,320 --> 00:30:56,550 Ten people all excited, wanted to help, 695 00:30:56,550 --> 00:30:57,650 and now it's me and maddie. 696 00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:07,330 takes forever. I mean, if you did one part steady, 697 00:31:07,330 --> 00:31:10,030 it'd probably take two or three days 698 00:31:10,030 --> 00:31:12,160 per part on the car. 699 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:16,240 It'll be fun when the project's done, just not right now. 700 00:31:23,210 --> 00:31:24,840 the molds are now completely dry 701 00:31:24,850 --> 00:31:26,410 and ready for a b-stage cure, 702 00:31:26,410 --> 00:31:29,250 but first, we've got to try and get the part out of them. 703 00:31:34,190 --> 00:31:36,590 Popping the molds is my favorite part of the whole process 704 00:31:36,590 --> 00:31:39,560 because everything else is just wet and sticky and messy, 705 00:31:39,560 --> 00:31:42,130 but then popping that piece off, hearing it crack loose, 706 00:31:42,130 --> 00:31:45,800 it's just so satisfying to see an awesome, perfect lay-up. 707 00:31:45,800 --> 00:31:47,600 Some parts are really easy to pop loose 708 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:49,100 because they're not very contoured. 709 00:31:49,100 --> 00:31:50,940 Other ones are a little bit tricky. 710 00:31:53,670 --> 00:31:56,170 When these molds don't pop out the way they're supposed to, 711 00:31:56,180 --> 00:31:57,880 it gets really stressful. 712 00:32:01,280 --> 00:32:03,350 The idea is to not damage any of the molds. 713 00:32:03,350 --> 00:32:08,150 I mean, of course, you may have a small chip or a crack. 714 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:11,360 If we find any major problems, that could be bad. 715 00:32:11,360 --> 00:32:14,260 This would put us right back to step one of mold building. 716 00:32:14,260 --> 00:32:16,190 Sucks to do it the first time. 717 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:18,700 It would really suck to do it a second time. 718 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:22,530 Man: Damn! 719 00:32:27,110 --> 00:32:29,740 Greg: I finished printing the last pieces 720 00:32:29,740 --> 00:32:31,440 of my windshield frame 721 00:32:31,450 --> 00:32:34,280 that I've been designing for the '53 corvette. 722 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:36,450 The pieces in the printer are actually super hot. 723 00:32:36,450 --> 00:32:38,250 So when I pull them out, I need the gloves 724 00:32:38,250 --> 00:32:39,690 so I don't burn my hands. 725 00:32:39,690 --> 00:32:41,620 This thing's basically an oven. 726 00:32:43,790 --> 00:32:46,290 I had to print them of crazy standing up like that 727 00:32:46,290 --> 00:32:47,560 just because they're so big. 728 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:48,930 The windshield frame for the car 729 00:32:48,930 --> 00:32:51,130 is, you know, the width of the car 730 00:32:51,130 --> 00:32:53,570 and then it's about a foot tall. 731 00:32:53,570 --> 00:32:57,700 So, what I did was I chopped it into sections in the computer 732 00:32:57,710 --> 00:32:59,340 and then once they're all cleaned up, 733 00:32:59,340 --> 00:33:01,670 I can glue them all together and then we can get an idea 734 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:03,640 of what the windshield frame will look like. 735 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:07,150 The final piece is going to be cast out of bronze 736 00:33:07,150 --> 00:33:08,810 and then it'll be chrome plated. 737 00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:11,750 I showed dave in the computer what it looked like 738 00:33:11,750 --> 00:33:13,290 and he likes the way it's going. 739 00:33:13,290 --> 00:33:15,820 But having it in real life on the car is just -- 740 00:33:15,820 --> 00:33:17,260 it's invaluable. 741 00:33:17,260 --> 00:33:19,890 I need to break out the support materials. 742 00:33:19,890 --> 00:33:21,230 I got these things all cleaned up, 743 00:33:21,230 --> 00:33:22,530 and the way they go together, 744 00:33:22,530 --> 00:33:24,900 you can see right here, I cut these little pins 745 00:33:24,900 --> 00:33:26,100 and put them in and glued them in. 746 00:33:26,100 --> 00:33:27,200 With this last one, 747 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:28,800 we got to do both sides at the same time, 748 00:33:28,800 --> 00:33:31,840 so I'm having eric help me with this last little bit. 749 00:33:35,110 --> 00:33:36,610 Okay. I'm started. 750 00:33:36,610 --> 00:33:37,940 This stuff set so quick. 751 00:33:37,950 --> 00:33:40,080 Just makes me so anxious every time 752 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:41,410 I use this kind of glue. 753 00:33:41,420 --> 00:33:43,620 This is looking really good, and it all fit together 754 00:33:43,620 --> 00:33:44,620 really nicely. 755 00:33:44,620 --> 00:33:46,320 It seems really strong. 756 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:48,020 I think this worked out really well. 757 00:33:53,190 --> 00:33:55,560 Jason: You got the deck lid on the outside done. 758 00:33:55,560 --> 00:33:57,660 Now we have to do the bottom side. 759 00:33:57,660 --> 00:34:00,130 When these molds don't pop out the way they're supposed to, 760 00:34:00,130 --> 00:34:01,870 it gets really stressful. 761 00:34:04,670 --> 00:34:06,510 Some parts are really easy to pop loose 762 00:34:06,510 --> 00:34:07,970 because they're not very contoured. 763 00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:11,510 Other ones are a little bit tricky. 764 00:34:11,510 --> 00:34:14,180 There it goes. 765 00:34:14,180 --> 00:34:16,780 Pulled the old boot out to make the molds. 766 00:34:16,780 --> 00:34:19,280 Now we have the inner structure mold 767 00:34:19,290 --> 00:34:21,120 so we can lay the carbon down. 768 00:34:21,120 --> 00:34:23,820 It looks awesome. Just got to clean this up. 769 00:34:26,590 --> 00:34:29,190 We've completed the plug for our concept style car 770 00:34:29,200 --> 00:34:30,960 after months and months of work, 771 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:33,130 but the plug is not the final part of the car. 772 00:34:33,130 --> 00:34:36,500 This is just the plug that will create the perfect molds 773 00:34:36,500 --> 00:34:38,240 off the perfect plug. 774 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:40,670 And so far, the molds are looking pretty good. 775 00:34:43,640 --> 00:34:45,140 We're getting really good at making molds 776 00:34:45,150 --> 00:34:46,550 for the smaller pieces, 777 00:34:46,550 --> 00:34:51,180 but the big body, itt's coming up next. 778 00:34:51,190 --> 00:34:53,020 Jason: We're starting to put the body mold separators 779 00:34:53,020 --> 00:34:54,420 on the front of the car and the rear. 780 00:34:54,420 --> 00:34:57,960 If we can build four or five, six different molds, 781 00:34:57,960 --> 00:35:01,260 but then when we pull them off, we have one solid piece 782 00:35:01,260 --> 00:35:03,860 so we can not have any seams or anything on it, 783 00:35:03,860 --> 00:35:05,660 so we're going to split it down the center 784 00:35:05,670 --> 00:35:07,130 and then down the top of each fender 785 00:35:07,130 --> 00:35:09,330 so we can start glassing them in 786 00:35:09,340 --> 00:35:11,400 and getting them ready to lay up, 787 00:35:11,410 --> 00:35:13,040 top it all off at one time. 788 00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:14,310 That's when it'll all be worth it. 789 00:35:14,310 --> 00:35:18,380 But until then, fiberglass blows. 790 00:35:18,380 --> 00:35:21,650 Maddie: I'm filling in all the cracks with clay 791 00:35:21,650 --> 00:35:25,380 so that when we put the hardware and fiberglass on, 792 00:35:25,390 --> 00:35:26,650 it won't leak through. 793 00:35:26,650 --> 00:35:29,620 Then we'll good edges for each side of the mold. 794 00:35:29,620 --> 00:35:31,890 Jason: Maddie's really good at the clay stuff. 795 00:35:31,890 --> 00:35:34,660 She gets it really smooth. So we can seam all the cracks. 796 00:35:34,660 --> 00:35:36,360 Definitely important to get every step right. 797 00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:40,130 If you forget to seal off a piece with clay, 798 00:35:40,130 --> 00:35:41,930 then you have an extra extension on the mold 799 00:35:41,940 --> 00:35:43,840 that you then have in every single piece. 800 00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:46,070 If you forget the wax, you ain't gonna pop the mold. 801 00:35:46,070 --> 00:35:47,170 If you forget the gel coat, 802 00:35:47,170 --> 00:35:49,410 it's not going to pop out. Great. 803 00:35:49,410 --> 00:35:52,010 Definitely don't want to miss any steps. 804 00:35:52,010 --> 00:35:53,750 It's not just one simple part you can redo. 805 00:35:53,750 --> 00:35:55,780 It's the entire skin and body 806 00:35:55,780 --> 00:35:57,750 and structure interior of the car. 807 00:36:09,730 --> 00:36:11,000 we're ready to start laying the glass 808 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:12,760 on the bottom side of the roll pan. 809 00:36:12,770 --> 00:36:14,930 This is going to be upside down. 810 00:36:14,940 --> 00:36:16,330 Gonna have one person on the floor, 811 00:36:16,340 --> 00:36:18,740 which is me. 812 00:36:18,740 --> 00:36:19,870 I lost the bet. 813 00:36:19,870 --> 00:36:21,540 Yeah, I don't have to be under the car today. 814 00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:25,240 maddie's going to hand them down to me, 815 00:36:25,250 --> 00:36:27,980 and then we'll just put them on upside down 816 00:36:27,980 --> 00:36:32,920 and enjoy the potential rainfall of resin drips. 817 00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:34,750 It's definitely going to be running down my hands. 818 00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:37,190 So, I'm just trying to minimize the inevitable. 819 00:36:39,030 --> 00:36:40,430 Yep. Ready to roll. 820 00:36:52,310 --> 00:36:53,410 we're almost there. 821 00:36:53,410 --> 00:36:55,610 I see the light at the end of the tunnel. 822 00:36:57,740 --> 00:36:59,950 The crew is making great progress on these molds 823 00:36:59,950 --> 00:37:01,850 for the c-1 carbon fiber corvettes. 824 00:37:01,850 --> 00:37:05,980 We've already got the top and the front and rear made, 825 00:37:05,990 --> 00:37:07,990 but now it's time to tackle the sides. 826 00:37:07,990 --> 00:37:10,220 So, the car's coming along really well. 827 00:37:10,220 --> 00:37:13,260 This is by far -- by far, far -- 828 00:37:13,260 --> 00:37:15,660 the biggest piece of fiberglass I've ever made. 829 00:37:15,660 --> 00:37:18,260 We got the entire top half of the car in glass. 830 00:37:18,270 --> 00:37:19,730 So, what we're doing now 831 00:37:19,730 --> 00:37:21,030 is maddie and I are chasing the sides. 832 00:37:21,030 --> 00:37:22,500 We're getting them prepped. 833 00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:25,000 Want to get them laid up so we can get the rest of the mold, 834 00:37:25,010 --> 00:37:26,100 then we can pop it apart, 835 00:37:26,110 --> 00:37:27,410 take everything off. 836 00:37:27,410 --> 00:37:29,310 So, right now, we're doing the doors. 837 00:37:29,310 --> 00:37:30,510 We've got one side done. 838 00:37:30,510 --> 00:37:32,640 I was able to crawl in there and do that side. 839 00:37:32,650 --> 00:37:34,150 Maddie's got to do this side 840 00:37:34,150 --> 00:37:36,410 because I'm not skinny enough to get out the back of the car. 841 00:37:36,420 --> 00:37:39,780 So, she gets to be the one who gets locked inside the car. 842 00:37:39,790 --> 00:37:43,290 So, we're going to put on this side door flange 843 00:37:43,290 --> 00:37:45,590 to lay up the car, drill it in place, 844 00:37:45,590 --> 00:37:47,760 and then start planing it 845 00:37:47,760 --> 00:37:48,830 and getting ready to lay up the glass 846 00:37:48,830 --> 00:37:50,100 on the sides of the car. 847 00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:51,200 Should go really well. 848 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:54,000 Just a little claustrophobia going on. 849 00:37:55,970 --> 00:37:57,670 I don't think so, but I guess we'll see. 850 00:37:57,670 --> 00:38:02,570 The reason we're putting these door panel pieces on 851 00:38:02,580 --> 00:38:04,280 is because we want to make a one-piece mold 852 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:05,410 is what we're after. 853 00:38:05,410 --> 00:38:07,850 The sides of the car half a lower rocker, 854 00:38:07,850 --> 00:38:09,750 but because it's got the rocker, 855 00:38:09,750 --> 00:38:12,080 we don't want to have one piece without a center section. 856 00:38:12,090 --> 00:38:14,790 It has the potential to bend or bow 857 00:38:14,790 --> 00:38:16,220 and crack in the middle. 858 00:38:16,220 --> 00:38:18,160 And since we're doing a one piece mold, 859 00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:19,660 we're going to use this and we're actually going to 860 00:38:19,660 --> 00:38:21,190 lay glass in and on it 861 00:38:21,190 --> 00:38:23,660 strictly as a structural support. 862 00:38:23,660 --> 00:38:24,700 'cause everybody does pieces, 863 00:38:24,700 --> 00:38:27,100 but we want it one solid piece 864 00:38:27,100 --> 00:38:28,970 when it comes out as carbon fiber. 865 00:38:28,970 --> 00:38:31,800 I think this is going to be easier said than done. 866 00:38:31,810 --> 00:38:33,200 I'll just leave it up to jason. 867 00:38:33,210 --> 00:38:35,970 If you kick your feet in with the front 868 00:38:35,980 --> 00:38:37,540 at the very bottom of the panel -- 869 00:38:37,540 --> 00:38:38,540 just push it in hard. 870 00:38:38,550 --> 00:38:39,840 Don't worry about bending the metal. 871 00:38:39,850 --> 00:38:43,050 If you can put it at the very bottom of the edge. 872 00:38:43,050 --> 00:38:44,920 There's too much wax. Give me a second. 873 00:38:44,920 --> 00:38:47,720 -There's too much what? -Wax. I just keep moving. 874 00:38:47,720 --> 00:38:49,290 Yeah, it's super slippery in there. 875 00:38:52,130 --> 00:38:54,030 can you pull it up more on the front? 876 00:38:54,030 --> 00:38:55,430 Uh... 877 00:38:55,430 --> 00:38:56,430 Try that. 878 00:38:56,430 --> 00:38:57,630 Probably as close as we can get. 879 00:38:57,630 --> 00:38:59,630 When you drill, just drill, like, 880 00:38:59,630 --> 00:39:02,400 just barely above the bottom of the sheet metal. 881 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:08,040 That's not holding it in enough. 882 00:39:08,040 --> 00:39:10,280 I can't hear a word she's saying. 883 00:39:10,280 --> 00:39:11,910 Sounds like charlie brown's teacher. 884 00:39:11,910 --> 00:39:14,650 Wah-wah-wah- wah-wah-wah. 885 00:39:14,650 --> 00:39:17,080 okay, try it. 886 00:39:17,080 --> 00:39:19,150 There you go. 887 00:39:19,150 --> 00:39:20,320 Yeah, that looks good. 888 00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:22,720 Well, my job's over 'cause that's screwed in place. 889 00:39:22,720 --> 00:39:24,020 I could probably go to lunch and come back 890 00:39:24,020 --> 00:39:25,290 and she'd never even know. 891 00:39:25,290 --> 00:39:26,420 I wouldn't really do that. 892 00:39:26,430 --> 00:39:28,060 There's still a lot more I can help out with. 893 00:39:28,060 --> 00:39:29,860 I'm going to send the welder in. 894 00:39:29,860 --> 00:39:31,400 Maddie: Okay. Let's just put one 895 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:32,800 right in the center since this is the one 896 00:39:32,800 --> 00:39:34,500 we got crawling and grind out. 897 00:39:34,500 --> 00:39:35,730 Okay. 898 00:39:41,680 --> 00:39:43,210 perfect. Okay. 899 00:39:43,210 --> 00:39:44,710 I think that's good. 900 00:39:44,710 --> 00:39:45,740 There was some stuff. 901 00:39:45,750 --> 00:39:47,850 Okay, come on out. 902 00:39:47,850 --> 00:39:50,380 Oh, that knee's stuck. 903 00:39:54,990 --> 00:39:58,260 We are making the molds of our concept styled kindig vettes. 904 00:39:58,260 --> 00:39:59,590 Jason: Right now, we're doing the doors. 905 00:39:59,590 --> 00:40:00,830 We got one side done. 906 00:40:00,830 --> 00:40:02,790 I was able to crawl in there and do that side. 907 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:03,900 Maddie's got to do this side 908 00:40:03,900 --> 00:40:05,360 because I'm not skinny enough 909 00:40:05,370 --> 00:40:06,500 to get out the back of the car. 910 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:10,070 I don't think so, but I guess we'll see. 911 00:40:10,070 --> 00:40:11,570 Not yet. 912 00:40:17,410 --> 00:40:20,310 jason: Perfect. Okay, come on out. 913 00:40:20,310 --> 00:40:22,580 Oh, that knee is stuck. 914 00:40:22,580 --> 00:40:24,150 Oh. 915 00:40:24,150 --> 00:40:25,780 Awesome. That worked out great. 916 00:40:25,790 --> 00:40:27,190 Ugh. 917 00:40:27,190 --> 00:40:29,690 Now we know that maddie can get in and out of this car, 918 00:40:29,690 --> 00:40:32,460 I got some more bad news for her after we finish the sidewalls. 919 00:40:32,460 --> 00:40:33,530 You know, you got to do it one more time 920 00:40:33,530 --> 00:40:35,830 when we take it out. Wonderful. 921 00:40:35,830 --> 00:40:37,330 Funnest thing all day. 922 00:40:39,400 --> 00:40:42,600 This is just a filler material to speed up the process. 923 00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:45,570 Well, let's start cleaning up, cleaning it. 924 00:40:45,570 --> 00:40:47,370 And we fill in a little bit of gap 925 00:40:47,370 --> 00:40:49,110 that we have with the clay 926 00:40:49,110 --> 00:40:51,610 so we get a perfect, nice, flat mold. 927 00:40:51,610 --> 00:40:54,180 After getting the door section ready for the vacuum bags, 928 00:40:54,180 --> 00:40:55,610 maddie's going to put in a flange 929 00:40:55,620 --> 00:40:57,050 around the wheel well opening 930 00:40:57,050 --> 00:40:59,250 so they have somewhere to tape off the bags. 931 00:40:59,250 --> 00:41:02,250 Next, it's all hands on deck for the side molds. 932 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:03,760 Yeah, I ain't doing this alone. 933 00:41:03,760 --> 00:41:06,420 I'm bringing them down with me. 934 00:41:06,430 --> 00:41:07,760 We want to make sure that the sides 935 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:09,460 are structured up enough to make sure 936 00:41:09,460 --> 00:41:11,700 that they can withstand the vacuum pressure 937 00:41:11,700 --> 00:41:12,730 of a vacuum mold. 938 00:41:12,730 --> 00:41:14,400 The mandatory amount of fiberglass 939 00:41:14,400 --> 00:41:16,030 to make sure that these are solid 940 00:41:16,040 --> 00:41:19,000 and not going to twist or move is very important. 941 00:41:19,010 --> 00:41:22,670 -This is layer two of 11. -This is layer one. 942 00:41:22,680 --> 00:41:24,440 Well, you guys are behind us. Trying to make you look good. 943 00:41:25,550 --> 00:41:27,250 man: Hey, coming to help? 944 00:41:27,250 --> 00:41:28,450 No. 945 00:41:30,550 --> 00:41:35,650 After this square, about 750,000 more squares. 946 00:41:35,660 --> 00:41:37,990 Dave: The idea behind doing smaller pieces of fiberglass 947 00:41:37,990 --> 00:41:39,420 on this big mold 948 00:41:39,430 --> 00:41:41,430 is so that it's easier to handle and manage, 949 00:41:41,430 --> 00:41:43,700 and of course, by crosshatching going straight 950 00:41:43,700 --> 00:41:48,330 and then 45 really adds a lot of strength to it. 951 00:41:48,340 --> 00:41:50,500 A few thousand squares of fiberglass later, 952 00:41:50,500 --> 00:41:51,900 we're ready for the backer board. 953 00:41:56,580 --> 00:41:58,040 This is going to add structure 954 00:41:58,040 --> 00:42:00,350 and make sure that the mold does not twist 955 00:42:00,350 --> 00:42:04,650 and it's able to be set upside down on a flat surface. 956 00:42:04,650 --> 00:42:06,580 After months and months of work, 957 00:42:06,590 --> 00:42:08,890 this thing is finally ready. Let's see how it looks. 958 00:42:08,890 --> 00:42:11,560 It's popping day. We're gonna pop the molds. 959 00:42:11,560 --> 00:42:13,530 Super excited, super nervous. 960 00:42:13,530 --> 00:42:14,960 Should turn out really good, though. 961 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:16,930 Maddie jumped back in the car. 962 00:42:16,930 --> 00:42:17,960 Maddie: Okay. 963 00:42:17,960 --> 00:42:19,260 I'm gonna hang out here. 964 00:42:19,270 --> 00:42:21,670 Until she gets a couple of the metal backer boards 965 00:42:21,670 --> 00:42:23,070 that we put in that are taken off 966 00:42:23,070 --> 00:42:24,870 so we can pop the sides off. 967 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:32,210 Check out our first piece. 968 00:42:34,280 --> 00:42:36,210 Whew. 969 00:42:38,350 --> 00:42:41,090 Hopefully it comes off easy, in one piece, and looks good 970 00:42:41,090 --> 00:42:42,720 because I don't want to redo it. 971 00:42:45,190 --> 00:42:46,260 Oh, tough guy's here. 972 00:42:46,260 --> 00:42:47,530 If things don't go smoothly, 973 00:42:47,530 --> 00:42:49,090 I'm gonna be really upset. 974 00:42:57,740 --> 00:42:59,840 there it goes. 975 00:42:59,840 --> 00:43:01,410 Yeah, you can see it. It's twisting right there. 976 00:43:01,410 --> 00:43:03,270 Pretty sure it's 'cause these lights. 977 00:43:05,880 --> 00:43:07,880 It looks like we have a little bit of a trap 978 00:43:07,880 --> 00:43:09,610 between the wheel well and the headlight, 979 00:43:09,620 --> 00:43:11,380 and we need to try and free this 980 00:43:11,380 --> 00:43:14,390 or break it loose without breaking the mold. 981 00:43:17,560 --> 00:43:19,620 yeah. 982 00:43:19,630 --> 00:43:20,830 Just don't pull too hard. 983 00:43:20,830 --> 00:43:22,730 This entire process has been very tedious 984 00:43:22,730 --> 00:43:24,130 on me and my crew, 985 00:43:24,130 --> 00:43:28,730 but this last part is going to push us over the edge. 986 00:43:28,740 --> 00:43:31,840 Whoa! 987 00:43:31,840 --> 00:43:33,270 Man: It's not budging. 987 00:43:34,305 --> 00:44:34,917