Bodywork Part 1

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I had come here to ask this. Thanks for posting

So I am not sure if the link covered this. But how do you keep a level even layer to the car? If you know what I mean. Such as if I were to carve two car doors. Is there any semi-easy way to create a mirror look alike of the original piece???

[srx660]

If the vehicle uses compound curves in the body, you will need to make each door separately. Only if there is just 1 single plane curve in the door section of the body it would be possible to turn the one side around and use it on the other side.

I think it would be easier to make the whole body, then use cheap 2x4 or 2x6 wood to frame out the doors and use a drillsaw to cut out the doors.

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[chromedome]

Here's another link to a great way to build bodies. This is the technique I will be using for my trike.
www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/wianecki/velomobile/default.htm

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Go to Youtube and search Bailey Blade
Yes, it is a 4 wheeled vehicle, but he has some great videos on how he built the body on it.