Cougar - digital PKE version (yes, this is a bit nerdy)

[PerKr]

Decided a while ago that it might be a good idea to reverse engineer my Cougar. Just in case the time comes when a 3D printer can produce usable parts in a quick and low-cost manner. Or if I happened to win the lottery and could afford the costs involved in producing the tooling and making a few kits.

I started with the transmission:

and since I did the bosscat chassis earlier I re-visited the BossCougar

[CAT3K]

Very cool I would like to learn 3d modelling so I could do something like this myself, one day..

Now if you could take the 3d model of the gearbox casing, and get it machined in aluminium, mmmm

Paul.

[PerKr]

was just reminded of how bent and twisted my chassis is. not fun. I need to come up with a replacement but not sure what to do since my car is the only vintage cougar I've seen for sale in sweden for a very long time. I could design a chassis based on a flat sheet of aluminium (could have a local company cut it using laser or waterjet and do the 15-degree bend for the front end, cost would probably be very agreeable), maybe make it a double-decker, but I'm not really sure. What do you guys think?

[Coelacanth]

Sure, why not? If you can't either find it or afford it, make it yourself.

[terminator_2]

Hi,

I've been doing the same! http://forum.racing-cars.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12900&title=vintae-schumachers
What CAD system are you using?

I've modelled all my touring cars apart from the mi4cxl and the cat sx3.

Regards,

Nick.