Doing Arts to Car

Archive for October, 2009

Peter Jacobson brave enough to accept the challenge of Mr. R who were eager to have a Hummer and motion diesel 4 x 4, but economical. Where there are American-made vehicles like that? Especially class sport utility truck (SUT) such as the Hummer. Wheel motion of the system alone, the car was not economical.

However, Peter is able to meet the desire Mr. R, although it took 1 year 6 months to make it happen. Takes a long time because he had to form a street car with fully custom.

The base vehicle, described by Peter, wearing a Nissan Pathfinder 4 x 4 that has a turbo diesel engine 2700 cc. Body original Japanese cars are removed and replaced with Hummer H3 models are constrained to use material 0.8 mm thick plate.

“Approximately 98 percent of body sizes similar to the original Hummer,” said Peter who claims to have no difficulty in the manufacturing process, except the chassis. Because Pathfinder body short, there must be additional 50 inches. Additional spliced in the middle of the pipe Hollow box size 150 x 75 x 3 mm.

According to Peter, the elongation of tails on the longer chassis transfer case (coupling). Including hind legs, was wearing the legs, suspected Mitsubishi Pajero lengthening wheelbase makes running precision and more delicious when used.

For the cabin, the dash still uses the original Nissan. Because the overall width of the cabin to change, the sides of the connector is added to the dash between the door panels and the “middle stage” impressive blend and neat. Also made a custom seat and wider.

However, what could work for that? According to Peter, it is constrained to be the finishing process right to be perfect. One of them from the process of refining the remaining points of welding at the whole body is sanded and putty.

Create some American communities, Chevrolet Camaro is not just a beautiful design, but also has other sentimental value, so keep loved. No wonder, Mr X was so enthusiastic about restoring Camaro Z28 coded second generation of this 1972 production. This project is dedicated to welcome Chevrolet Camaro “Bumblebee” 2010 SS is about 2 months. Camaro was created as a competitor Ford Mustang, which in the 1960′s pitch as the sole holder of both pioneers shaping pony car class, the ranks of the American automobile industry.

Mr. X modify Camaro X-3 that he gained last year in the village of course, because the body is triggered by its sporty, rear wheel train, and ideally equipped with a V8 engine mounted up front.

To get the perfect result, similar Camaro purchased from America. The goal is to complete the pre-existing, “said Mr. X who has his own team to work on it. The process of restoration took 20 days, beginning late August.

After completing all the fender in one body, Mr. X did Sandblasting process to erode and prevent rust arise again. “The process uses a spray of sand Kaliki the body depends on an innate body and takes 2 daily,” said Seto, sandblasting operators.

Then finishing touch was done on the interior. Some components are replaced with new, including carpet, hard board, and installation of suitable coating materials.

Kitchen runway is the current V8. The machine to apply the system of Muncie transmission with 4-speed automatic. In addition, there is the addition of a torque converter brand Turbo Hydromantic. Its specialty, this tool allows the engine torque to the wheels to flow more freely.