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1989 Batmobile Go-Cart Project
Build Log - August 2004
Tim@1989batmobile.com
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1989 Batmobile Go-Cart Project
Build Log - August 2004
Tim@1989batmobile.com
Part I - Building the plug (...cont)
8/06/04
Not a lot to say here, just spent some time trimming the sides down about 3/4". Maybe that wasn't necessary, but I think it will look a little better. I also added the framework to the for the other side. Once It was all cut down I went ahead and glued everything in place. I kept having problems with the spray foam tube getting clogged between uses. I discovered that a better way to do it is to throw away the tube and just squirt the foam onto a board and apply it with a putty knife. I need to buy a box of those disposable rubber gloves, this stuff does NOT come off your hands...
8/08/04
Attached the top pieces. I filled the big cavity with expanding foam to make it a little more stable. After I attach the top I can add more through small hole (You can see that in the 3rd picture.)
8/10/04
Started a little late night work on the hood. I'm not getting enough sleep...
8/12/04
Worked on the jet intake cowl a little bit, curving a piece of foam and cutting it to fit under the intake. I then glued and screwed it together. After it was dry I trimmed off the excess and then glued it in place. As you can see in the third picture I got some rubber gloves. I wouldn't use spray foam again without it... plus they make great balloons.
8/13/04
Okay, technically these pictures were taken on the 14th but that's because I didn't get to start on the car until midnight and since I haven't been to bed yet, it doesn't count. I cut a new hood piece that fit better and foamed it in place. I discovered that the blue foam bends better in one direction than it does the other. This is actually the third piece I cut. The second one was cut the "wrong" way and cracked when I was positioning it. If you cover up the rear end of the last picture with your thumb and squint a little it almost looks like I'm getting somewhere.
8/14/04
Another late night, but I made some progress on the rear. I covered the engine and existing fenders with plastic to keep the spray foam off of it. I also cut out a block of 2" thick foam board that fits into place in the fender. I guess I forgot to take a picture of it. It fits into the fender and over the cross pieces. I'll try and get a picture of it tomorrow. The horizontal piece across the back will probably be cut down in height by half and the rear fenders stick out too far. They don't stick out to far off the back of the car, but the distance between the rear tire and the rear of the fender is too far as you can see in the 5th picture. I decided to go ahead and foam everything in place anyway since I can still trim it later. The black line is probably as much as I can trim off it.
8/15/04
I'm too tired to write anything tonight but here are some pictures...
8/18/04
I located the size and position of the exhaust/afterburner and then began working on the center profile of the rear. I first cut a piece to fit over the contours of the engine and then taped it in place. I then started sketching it out with a pencil (you can see the pencil marks in the third picture). I was originally trying to make it rather high, but that just didn't look right. I finally settled on a shape and traced it with a sharpie. I cut it out with the hot wire and there you go. I thought it looked pretty good until I stood back and looked at the over all shape with the whole car (last picture). It's still too high, but I'll have to work on it later.
8/23/04
I finally cut out the fins. They're not detailed of course, that will come later. I also re-cut the profile for the center back. I'll cut two more profiles for the area next to the fins and then fill in the rest. Remember, this is just something to build from, an armature of sorts. The final shaping will be done with body filler.
