Camaro Racecar Sheds Weight With Carbon Fiber - Carcass S4, E8

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New 2023 episode! To turn our '72 Chevy Camaro into a true competition race car we'll need to shed some weight. We'll show the step-by-step process of how to make your own custom lightweight carbon fiber body panels, from creating fiberglass molds to applying carbon fiber
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Shaping Fender Flares
07:44 - Making the fiberglass mold
12:08 - Creating Carbon Fiber Body Panels
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  • @PowerNationTV
    @PowerNationTV10 ай бұрын

    Camaro body mods: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5tlmMp7opfJp84.html

  • @ExUSSailor
    @ExUSSailor10 ай бұрын

    Just promise you won't try to make a deep sea sub out of it, OK?

  • @davidhenning6179

    @davidhenning6179

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, they'd need one of those huge pressurized ovens aircraft parts are cured in. But hey, that didn't stop Stockton Rush! 😅

  • @lowe1988

    @lowe1988

    10 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @loudelvis610

    @loudelvis610

    10 ай бұрын

    I saw a news story where Stockton Rush was boasting that they used Rhino bedliner to protect the carbon fiber from the sea water...I've tried that on speaker boxes in truck beds that have no cover and are exposed to the weather..needless to say the bedliner failed to protect the MDF from just rain water...mix in under water pressure and sub was waiting to fail

  • @lynnrunningdeer7364

    @lynnrunningdeer7364

    10 ай бұрын

    That's what I was thinking.

  • @matthewbarker1785

    @matthewbarker1785

    10 ай бұрын

    Krillin! Too soon. Lol

  • @cmdrclassified
    @cmdrclassified10 ай бұрын

    Best thing for cutting foam is an electric turkey carving knife. Cuts all types of foam clean and quick.

  • @transmissionman9377
    @transmissionman937710 ай бұрын

    I love watching all the cool work you do on these cars. I've been wrenching for close to 40 yrs and learn new stuff everytime I watch you show.

  • @blairbreland1443
    @blairbreland144310 ай бұрын

    Finally an episode that was actually interesting and learned something.

  • @justinkelch4837
    @justinkelch483710 ай бұрын

    That bumpy spot in the tooling orange is called aligation. Usually from not timing your layers right, or adding to much catalyst, gel thickness ect.

  • @CrankAddict
    @CrankAddict10 ай бұрын

    Should have sprayed that releasing agent, but otherwise good episode. I like the fact that you DIDN'T do infusion with the CF. This is just another method that is easier for the DIYer to do (not better, but easier). I was also surprised that putting the CF on the door came out as good as it did, but I would have added extra epoxy BEFORE popping off the panel. This show gives me an idea about my C3 Z06 track car I plan to build.

  • @buiItnotbought
    @buiItnotbought10 ай бұрын

    Carbon everything. Lightweight baby!

  • @edwardmohr5798
    @edwardmohr579810 ай бұрын

    Excellent block of instructions!👍

  • @adamtheninjasmith2985
    @adamtheninjasmith298510 ай бұрын

    That's some damn fine CAD work right there! 👍

  • @baby-sharkgto4902
    @baby-sharkgto490210 ай бұрын

    I had a 73 Firebird and it was beautiful. One day I jacked it up to change the rear wheel and the door wouldn’t open because so much chassis flex 😂

  • @catsaregovernmentspies

    @catsaregovernmentspies

    10 ай бұрын

    That's super common. Usually replacing the body mount bushings will resolve it, assuming the mounting areas aren't rotted out.

  • @fromquake
    @fromquake10 ай бұрын

    I used to work making whirlpool tubs with one of the mold makers who worked on the molds for the Vector cars. Lotta overlap between making tubs and composite auto parts.

  • @robertwest3093
    @robertwest309310 ай бұрын

    I've owned two second generation Camaros. People don't realize how HEAVY these cars actually are. My 1978 weighed around 3700 without anyone in it. My 1972 was noticeably lighter. It was faster with a 350 than the 1978 was with a 400.

  • @tptrsn
    @tptrsn10 ай бұрын

    PHENOMENAL EPISODE!!! More like this that are heavy with actual useful DIY content would be amazing.

  • @bigdaddyfarms72organic61
    @bigdaddyfarms72organic6110 ай бұрын

    Outstanding video!

  • @benjaminboyer39
    @benjaminboyer3910 ай бұрын

    Very, very cool video. This is some high level stuff

  • @lyndelllyon754
    @lyndelllyon75410 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @moparman1970100
    @moparman19701007 ай бұрын

    Should have built a backup structure AKA ( egg crating) to support the shape of the mold before you removed it.this would maintain form,and also allow for a steady mold with a flat bottom to rest on for layup.sorry I’m used to thinking production,not prototyping

  • @Axr24have
    @Axr24have10 ай бұрын

    Gonna be fast boys.

  • @InertiaEFT
    @InertiaEFT10 ай бұрын

    Panel-bond, not windshield glue. The folded-over edge of the original doorskin wasn't removed before bonding.

  • @rajcam80
    @rajcam8010 ай бұрын

    I remember carry them doors heavy!!!!

  • @z1berzerker
    @z1berzerker10 ай бұрын

    Hot Glue & Expanding foam 👌 feels like 1989 😊

  • @henryandejbelcher7902
    @henryandejbelcher790210 ай бұрын

    So where did the other rear fire wall go

  • @jasondrapac5618
    @jasondrapac56189 ай бұрын

    Novice here. What’s the difference between using the expanding foam from the hardware store and this 2-part mix? And how do you get it off the car after the mold is done? Also, I’m too scared to sand down my fenders in case it looks like dogshit when done. Can I just wrap some vinyl or masking tape on the car rather than sand it down? Thanks

  • @marlobreding7402
    @marlobreding740210 ай бұрын

    I think you mean, shape the flare and pull a mold to make a carbon fiber piece. 1:23

  • @ozahmed4523
    @ozahmed452310 ай бұрын

    70 to 81 Camaro's had heavy heavy doors!

  • @AndrewMSS
    @AndrewMSS9 ай бұрын

    What happened to the rear firewall? Nothing like the previous episode....

  • @dm8264
    @dm826410 ай бұрын

    Super slick! More custom carbon mods, please!

  • @sinaca05
    @sinaca0510 ай бұрын

    What you do today at work. I did some arts and crafts. lol

  • @Davidshomeworkshop
    @Davidshomeworkshop10 ай бұрын

    Awesome work! But how many hours and how many people did you have working on all of those parts?

  • @2strokeFORever
    @2strokeFORever10 ай бұрын

    Now this is what carbon should be used for. Not other things..

  • @CJLeTeff
    @CJLeTeff10 ай бұрын

    Jimmy, what happened to your hair dude! 😂

  • @MrBakedDaily
    @MrBakedDaily10 ай бұрын

    What's crazy the gen 3 weigh the same

  • @lynnrunningdeer7364
    @lynnrunningdeer736410 ай бұрын

    Makes more sense to work the door skin before removing it. It doesn't get any more ridged than that🙄.

  • @alanbarron6758
    @alanbarron675810 ай бұрын

    REST IN PEACE JESSI COMBS I STILL MISS YOU!

  • @ncsteeltoe
    @ncsteeltoe10 ай бұрын

    How strong is CF that has not been autoclaved? Same?

  • @thought1212
    @thought121210 ай бұрын

    great project but protect your lungs guys.

  • @artycat0811
    @artycat081110 ай бұрын

    For awhile I thought Power Nation lost another host and then Jeremy appeared.

  • @dumbestoyster

    @dumbestoyster

    10 ай бұрын

    So disappointing 😞

  • @dancampbell4400

    @dancampbell4400

    10 ай бұрын

    There has been a significant turnover rate especially on the truck show, wonder what the deal is

  • @Harley.Davidson
    @Harley.Davidson10 ай бұрын

    We just use bondo. 🤣

  • @rickmassey1272
    @rickmassey127210 ай бұрын

    Lol...I've been using expanding foam sealant as a body filler for years...funny thing people used to laugh when I mentioned the idea ...haaaa...😂🖕🏾

  • @Sergeantgrunt

    @Sergeantgrunt

    10 ай бұрын

    Expando foam is great for making widebody kits or fender flares. I don't see what all the negativity is all about. I get that some would just leave it there and glass over it but to each their own.

  • @FE428Power
    @FE428Power10 ай бұрын

    What you call goofy, was styling in the 80s!

  • @rynosraceroom66
    @rynosraceroom6610 ай бұрын

    Ugh , not sure about this ! Where are all the bodies?

  • @Ravoony
    @Ravoony10 ай бұрын

    Hello, we are Ravoony car vinyl wrap supplier,we hope to cooperate with you! Would you like to try vinyl wrap?

  • @superman4401
    @superman44018 ай бұрын

    Just sand the door with 40 grit. Brush on epoxy. Not that big of deal

  • @michaelzimmerman635
    @michaelzimmerman63510 ай бұрын

    All that work for flares? You're gonna be sick first time that gets into a wall.

  • @jamesstobinski6144

    @jamesstobinski6144

    9 ай бұрын

    At least they will still have the molds.

  • @andrewhayes5353
    @andrewhayes535310 ай бұрын

    More costume changes then Cher!!! 😂

  • @wallbawden5511
    @wallbawden551110 ай бұрын

    we’ll all i can say is no normal person could afford to waste material like you guys reason splashed out everywhere the material products cut way over sized your budget must be large is all i can say and i am only saying what others are thinking but won’t say for fear of others commenting in the negative no normal person could afford to waste stuff like this you guys are over the top yes nice work but at a coast cheers

  • @rpturbo

    @rpturbo

    10 ай бұрын

    The same thing could be done in just fiberglass. The carbon fiber is really the only expensive thing here. Hot rodding can be as cheap and creative as you want, or as expensive as you want, like Ring Brothers

  • @protator
    @protator10 ай бұрын

    Oh dear ... that fiberglass layer adds absolutely zero strength to the panel, only weight. Had you put it between the two CF layers, it'd at least make the panel a bit stiffer by spacing out the CF.

  • @rickmassey1272
    @rickmassey127210 ай бұрын

    Those flairs are gonna look like two different POS in that car.

  • @alankowalski8781
    @alankowalski878110 ай бұрын

    Somebody needs to have TJ Hunt watch this so he can stop releasing is F250 Fender-flair body kits for cars

  • @dumbestoyster
    @dumbestoyster10 ай бұрын

    Season 4, & I still can't make it to the end of an episode... fingers crossed this one's the one

  • @tomp538
    @tomp53810 ай бұрын

    This video was strangely satisfying to watch. But working with carbon fiber and fiber glass with out a respirator. Potentially not good for your long term lung health.

  • @keithlempka2593
    @keithlempka259310 ай бұрын

    So basically you are just covering a metal door and quarter panel with carbon fiber , so no real weight savings

  • @CanadaBud23

    @CanadaBud23

    10 ай бұрын

    He just finished explaining he got about 80lbs out of each door.

  • @rpturbo

    @rpturbo

    10 ай бұрын

    Maybe someone stopped watching before the end 🤷

  • @frankcastle9691
    @frankcastle969110 ай бұрын

    Boooooooooring.

  • @rohitsonawane468
    @rohitsonawane46810 ай бұрын

    LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY

  • @groundzero4044
    @groundzero404410 ай бұрын

    THE PBA AND THE FIRST COAT OF GELCOAT IS BETTER TO SPRAY IT SO THE PLUG DOESNT HAVE BRUSH STROKES WHEN IS ALL DONE !!!!!!!! LIVE IT UP TO THIS GUYS SMH ……

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