Measurement Help Please!

[saxon_schmauderer]

Hello Everyone,

I have a Gen III Viper and I am working on a project to possible build the first Gen V (Appearance) convertible viper. I am here to ask if someone would be kind enough to help me with the measurement I have posted. It is just a measurement of part of the hood. Any help would me much appreciated. Thank you!



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I added the image to help you out here.

City

[Steve-Indy]

The arc or the chord? Both??

Sorry, but I can't do it until tomorrow...by then, you may have the answer.

[saxon_schmauderer]

The Chord of the measurement please and thank you. Also thank you City for posting the image. As I have not yet made 15 posts yet (Noob) I was not able to post a direct link.

[VYPR BYT]

I don't know how tech-savy you are but... you could always buy a 3d model of it and then measure everything/anything you want taking into account the scale of the 3d model. Of course you'd need the software.
Mike

[ViperSmith]

if i can find time i'll try to as well

[mjorgensen]

40-1/4" laying in the gap

[Austin]

Ok, let me try and understand this. You're wanting to make a GEN V into a convertible, or make new body panels that resemble a GEN V to put onto a GEN III convertible?

[saxon_schmauderer]

Thank you all for your input.
VYPR BYT, That is exactly what I am doing. I am working with Inspire Composites (inspirecomposites dot com) to build the body off of a 3D models he purchased. I presented the idea to him and I we have been rolling with it since. He has a CNC machine and is going to be making the parts.
mjorgensen Thank you very much for the measurement but I need the Chord. Which means I need a straight line from point to point without the body curve included. Thank you though I do appreciate your time.
Austin, I am having the front half (From the Fender forward) of the new gen V Viper made from fiberglass. Nate from Inspire Composites is currently taking the 3D model and modifying it to match the door / rocker lines of the older Gen III/IV. That way it will be a direct fit without having to do much bodywork. The front end is going to be like the new viper as the clam will open forward. Here is a rough 3D model that he threw together so that we could get a feel for the project. www dot youtube dot com/watch?v=_Sp94Td9J7c&feature=youtu.be
Once I receive the Fiberglass parts I will be creating a build thread on here for all to watch if interested. I know this project is not something everyone will like or agree with, but I think it will be a fun. Thanks again!

-Saxon

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So, if anyone could get just a straight line between the two points that would be great! Thanks!

[mjorgensen]

40"

[saxon_schmauderer]

Thank you very much for your help mjorgensen! I really appreciate it!

[Steve-Indy]

I measured a 2014 SRT, new on a showroom floor.

The chord was 101.9 cm as measured from the hood crease to hood crease at the very front edge of the hood. NOTE: The hood is wider than the above number by about 3 cm on EACH side as measured on the surface which is actually the hypotenuse of a triangle as the hood falls off at an angle.

Good luck !!

[saxon_schmauderer]

Thank you Steve!

[Steve-Indy]

You are welcome. My concern is that the Gen V hood has complex bends...and, therefore, my description does not tell the whole story...especially as the hood is wider than the fascia where they meet.

[saxon_schmauderer]

The measurements are used to scale the 3D model properly. As long as that measurement is correct, all of the other curves and lines should be to scale. Thanks again

[chris955]

I did a full 3d scan, i have some dimensions

[chris955]

scan

[saxon_schmauderer]

Very nice chris955! Did you get a scan of the under-side of the clamshell hood?