tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65846262012-02-16T13:19:53.581-02:00Countach Replica from ScratchThis is my attempt to build my own replica of a Lamborghini Countach from scratch and where I ask for help around the world.Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1081659992928103112004-04-11T01:55:00.000-03:002004-04-17T20:12:11.763-03:00Hi, folks... Yesterday, while I was searching for more information to help me build my Countach, I found a place where you can build your own E.F.I.. They provide everything: schematics, PCB layout, mounting tips... and, of course, they sell kits for you to build this. This E.F.I. can be hooked up into a computer (via serial port) and you can see every info about the car powerplant (that means Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1080964034783495752004-04-03T00:25:00.000-03:002004-04-03T00:50:55.030-03:00Hi, folks... The last few days were very busy for me. I went to Detran (our local Transit Department) to see what are the recommendations about building your own car, and to my greatest surprise they aren't many. As you can see here (sorry folks Portuguese only) all I have to do is to take the car to a place to have it checked for security issues, and after approved I just have to take it back Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1080529956405865202004-03-29T00:08:00.000-03:002004-04-09T04:01:27.483-03:00Hi, folks... I've made a little search on the net and the only maker of Countach tires is Pirelli. I have found the tires at "The Tire Rack" website. The rear tires alone costs $272 a piece, as you can see here, and I don't even want to know how much is the S&H. I'm having a little problem with the sizes of the tires, because the rear tires are "345/35 YR 15" and the only model I could find Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1080360841798356582004-03-27T01:09:00.000-03:002004-03-27T01:17:32.920-03:00Hi, folks... Recently I came across something very interesting that gave me a little more encouragement on my daring project. I read on a very important magazine that in my country (Brazil) you can't import used cars. So, even if I had the money, I couldn't buy the car and bring it home. On my drawings advance. I just finished the top view of the blue print today, and I'm starting the front Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1080014515421816772004-03-23T01:01:00.000-03:002004-03-24T00:53:39.903-03:00Hi, folks... I'm still drawing the blueprints, so no news from this angle. But, sometimes, on my search over the net to find more info about how to build my dream car, I get across this kitcar site. This guy built his Countach lookalike from scratch. Well, almost. He used a VW Class 3 chassis, with a fiber glass body. He used plans bought from the KitCar website and, according to him, the plansPaulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1079755306665107572004-03-20T00:51:00.000-03:002004-03-24T00:55:17.000-03:00Hi and sorry folks... I know I haven't posted anything new lately. It's because I got a little cold (yes it's the same old one). And the doc ordered me to stay in bed. So no work for a couple of days. On the bright side I finished my redrawing of the left side of the blueprint, and I'm going to work on the top of it. I'm using the Corel Draw (version 10) for my drawing and later I'll transfer Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1079415064817109762004-03-16T02:21:00.000-03:002004-03-24T00:56:33.950-03:00Hi, folks. Unfortunally nothing new to add today. Just boring redrawing. And I believe it will take me a LOT of time yet. I just don't know how long it will take. I'd be very happy if you guys help me a little sending pictures or links to pictures of the wonderful Countach LP500 S. Just a little reminder about the pictures: I already have all the pictures from the outstanding Lambo Cars Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1079306013583669492004-03-14T20:07:00.000-03:002004-03-24T00:58:19.576-03:00Hi, folks... I know I haven't posted anything the last few days, but I got a little cold and was in bed most of the time. I've run across a wonderful web site about cars constructions: the "Valica SCR GT". It contains a huge selection of information about construction. On the downside, it haven't been updated frequently. As I told you before I'm redrawing the blueprints once more, and it's Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1079061827938569282004-03-12T00:08:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:02:34.716-03:00Hi, folks... Today I have some sad news. I've been redrawing that blueprint I found quite nicely. And when it was almost done, I compared the side view with a picture where the Countach is exactly at the same position... And the blueprint was wrong. At least concerning the height and some positions. So, let's back to the drawing. Or should I say "re-redrawing"? Bye, PauloPaulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078977659864419132004-03-11T00:57:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:04:09.590-03:00Sorry folks, No new development today. My wife got a new kitten last Tuesday and we already have 2 cats. So, as you might have guessed, the older cats didn't enjoy the newcomer. Then I had to build a new door for our house to separate the cats from the kitten for a while until they get along with each other. I keep you informed about new developments as soon as I have some. Paulo. PS.: I Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078889946474718062004-03-10T00:35:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:06:22.090-03:00Hi, folks... Not much to report today, but some progress in my drawings. I took that blueprint and opened it on Corel Draw to redraw as a vector drawing. As soon as I finish it I'll post it here, so you guys can see what I have done. As I mentioned before, I told about 3D drawings. I know that everything starts with the bluprints, right? And I need a very good set of them. I'll need feedback Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078806836872890202004-03-09T01:28:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:12:18.186-03:00Hi, folks. I didn't search much today. But as I said before, thanks to the "Onno van Braam" site I've found some blueprints, but today I followed the link overthere and found more blueprints (some of them even more detailed). I've found those blueprints at the Hobby Scale Models On Line Shop. The blueprints are of small 1:18 models. I've taken those blueprints I told you about and started some Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078724936658254182004-03-08T02:40:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:11:51.966-03:00Hi, folks. Another long day of searching... but gratefully it was fruitfull. Thanks to the Onno van Braam | Evolution web site I found a small Countach blueprint. It's not much, and it's very poorly scanned but it's a blueprint none the less. Oh! I forgot to mention earlier but I DO have a Countach, a yellow small 1:18 model that I bought some years ago, just to compare sizes when I build the Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078676435637783212004-03-07T13:15:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:13:31.013-03:00Well, another day, another post. I found a nice site called Automotive Forums, where I found a forum dedicated exclusively to the Countach. This site is quite huge and there are a lot of people there that, I believe, could and would help me in my little quest. It has been very difficult to me to find blueprints and more technical information about the LP 500 S that I want to build. But I'll Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584626.post-1078638655964168952004-03-06T21:41:00.000-03:002004-03-24T01:21:53.590-03:00Well, what can I say on my first blog? And with such daring purpose? So, first things first. I live in Brazil, and I simply LOVE the way a Countach looks. If you don't know what a Countach is, check out at Lambo Cars. They are an amazing site about all Lamborghinis out there. The real thing is a way out of my possessions at the present moment. Even an used one (it's a little joke, they don't Paulo Santosnoreply@blogger.com