Accurate Cavalier model needed, anyone have an idea...?
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Im looking for a rather accurate model of a Chevy Cavalier. Specifically a 98 or a 96, both if possible.
More precisely I need a very accurate model of the trunk space at a 1:1 scale, or if thats not available something that has the scale listed so I can convert measurements.The reason being that I have a Cavalier in the driveway that I would like to turn into a personal project for the stereo system, and it would help me out A LOT if i could use SU to mock up the enclosures that I have in mind. I could go out and take measurements and draw it all up, but to be honest I'm not good enough with SU to be able to do the curves of the trunk space.
Maybe a CAD file of the Cavalier's body would work? Anyways, I will keep looking on my own, but you guys might have better ideas of where to find this stuff. And no its not something I need, just something I would like to do in my spare time while saving my money for this.
Its sort of 1 part entertainment, 1 part mock up, and 1 part design right now. Ive never actually done a project with any sort of plans, and would like to see what I can do with a better idea of what I want. Everything I've done in wood was made up as I went along only writing down dimensions that I would need later to square things up.
Problem is everything I find they want me to buy for commercial uses, and this isnt really something I intend on selling or even presenting to others for ideas you know?
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Bah, it was worth a shot I guess. Ive been asking everyone.
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Oh hey when you guys get around to moving this, I imagine it would go better in the requests forum?
I was going to make a request but then realized that I have this post over here yet.
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Go ahead and make a request there. The Newbie forum will take a while to move.
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http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Cavalier-Pontiac-Sunfire-Automotive/dp/156392403X
Have you considered getting the Haynes manual? see link, they normally have very detailed isometric drawings, it might help if you are going to model it.
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@unknownuser said:
http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Cavalier-Pontiac-Sunfire-Automotive/dp/156392403X
Have you considered getting the Haynes manual? see link, they normally have very detailed isometric drawings, it might help if you are going to model it.
Hey that isnt a bad idea! I think my uncle has tons of automotive repair manuals laying around so I can just ask him if he has the one for my car. Thanks for the idea
On the other hand buying that would be a good idea just to keep in the car since I usually would rather do the repair myself rather than pay a dealership. For example, the dealer wanted $1300 to replace the head gasket, and almost as much for the wiring harness. Well screw that nonsense!
Since the car had been sitting for almost a year the wiring harness was chewed up by squirrels. So in the process of replacing the head gasket, we also fixed the harness since you need to remove the header to get at it anyways.Total cost: around $150, and about 3 hours of time.
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