Too ambitious?, Want to make my own body kit. Options

[CAMAricer]

I guess the first thing to do is make molds of my existing parts to use as a template...

Does anyone know what kind of material I need (or will need) to do this? What's the cheapest practice material I can use to learn how to do this? Thin aluminum sheets? Foam boards? Paper mache?

And where is best place for me to shop for fiberglass, carbon fiber sheets, etc?

Just last week, I used bondo for the first time and it seems to me that with enough practice (and money), anyone could create their very own body kit out of these materials.

[CAMAricer]

Thanks for all the good advice. After some consideration, I think I'll start out by trying to replicate my invader hood. It's flat (for the most part) so I think I can get some good practice on this. Then maybe I'll try adding scopes/vents next.

I am fully aware of the cost associated with undertaking this project but it's not about the saving money that motivates me to do this. I just want the ability to work with fiberglass/bondo/carbon fiber and just thought that I'd start off by making a body kit.

Hmm...maybe I'll make side skirts...they can't be THAT hard to make, right?

This post has been edited by CAMAricer: Apr 19, 2008 - 10:29 AM