Finally it's time for my first scratch-built station wagon.
As much body works as I already did, I had (and still have) a huge respect on building a wagon, because extending the roof not only in correct shape but also sturdy enough, means a special challenge.
And, of course, I want a working rear lid.
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That given I call this my personal master's examination.
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For "victim" I choose an E34, because its straight lines seem not too difficult to me. But to keep it not too easy otherwise, it's going to be an M5 in face-lifted version with the wide front grille!
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And that's my pattern:
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If anyone knows the name of this colour, please help!. It must be an Individual paint, because non of the known stock colours for E34/M5 are matching.
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I've googled for hours already but couldn't find any useful hint.
In a pinch I'll go with VW's "Blue Graphit" which is very similar.
But now the first steps:
First I cut off the roof behind the B-pillar.
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Then I drilled a hole in both sides of the roof:
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also in the rear:
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From 3mm steel wire I bent two identic beams:
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This will be glued in the holes, two give the new roof line the correct shape and strength:
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The pillars will be covered and shaped with putty.
The top is planned to be build like a sandwich. First I'll glue a styrene sheet from inside to the anterior ceiling along the beams to get a new headliner. Between the beams I'll put some aluminium mesh and then I'll spackle the top. I hope this will work...
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The window trim and roof rails will be add with styrene bars.
The lower part of the lid can be cut from the notchback, the window frame will be done either with wire and putty again or with styrene. I'll decide that later during process, also the way how to create the hinges.
As much body works as I already did, I had (and still have) a huge respect on building a wagon, because extending the roof not only in correct shape but also sturdy enough, means a special challenge.
And, of course, I want a working rear lid.
That given I call this my personal master's examination.
For "victim" I choose an E34, because its straight lines seem not too difficult to me. But to keep it not too easy otherwise, it's going to be an M5 in face-lifted version with the wide front grille!
And that's my pattern:
If anyone knows the name of this colour, please help!. It must be an Individual paint, because non of the known stock colours for E34/M5 are matching.
I've googled for hours already but couldn't find any useful hint.
In a pinch I'll go with VW's "Blue Graphit" which is very similar.
But now the first steps:
First I cut off the roof behind the B-pillar.
Then I drilled a hole in both sides of the roof:
also in the rear:
From 3mm steel wire I bent two identic beams:
This will be glued in the holes, two give the new roof line the correct shape and strength:
The pillars will be covered and shaped with putty.
The top is planned to be build like a sandwich. First I'll glue a styrene sheet from inside to the anterior ceiling along the beams to get a new headliner. Between the beams I'll put some aluminium mesh and then I'll spackle the top. I hope this will work...
The window trim and roof rails will be add with styrene bars.
The lower part of the lid can be cut from the notchback, the window frame will be done either with wire and putty again or with styrene. I'll decide that later during process, also the way how to create the hinges.
