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A Casey Barnes fabrication project
What happens when a great fabricator gets the tools of the future?
We want to build one complete, driveable demonstrator vehicle using practical fabrication, AI-assisted design, large-format 3D printing and robotic tools.
This is a working campaign draft. The final funding goal, creator entity, platform and engineering pathway will be confirmed with Casey before any public launch.
A$300kplanning target
30 daysproposed campaign
1 vehicleprivate-test demonstrator
The project
A real vehicle, made locally.
Casey already knows how to make difficult things work. He is a mechanic, welder and fabricator with experience in custom automotive work, unusual vehicles and difficult workshop problem-solving.
The vehicle is the visible outcome. The larger project is a documented experiment in local making: what can a skilled person build when AI, digital design, printed components and robotic assistance extend the workshop?
What backers will see
From scan to road-tested idea.
Design and test
Scan, model and explore AI-assisted forms, then test materials and methods.
Fabricate and integrate
Build the structure, panels, fixtures and systems with Casey’s judgement at the centre.
Document honestly
Finish a coherent demonstrator, conduct controlled testing and publish what worked and failed.
The promise
Ambitious, but specific.
We are building
- One complete driveable demonstrator
- A public build record and engineering pathway report
- A practical scan-to-design-to-fabrication workflow
- A base for future robotic vehicle work
We are not promising
- Road registration or ADR certification
- A production-ready kit car
- Mass production or a guaranteed commercial product
- Investment returns, equity or a patent
Backer rewards
Keep the rewards close to the build.
A$10
Future Maker
Thank-you update and campaign acknowledgement.
A$75
Digital Build Dossier
Photos, diagrams, material notes and lessons learned.
A$300
Prototype Supporter
Signed project print and supporter acknowledgement.
A$1,500
Workshop Demonstration
Local South Australian demonstration day, where practical.
A$5,000
Founding Build Circle
Private briefing, recognition, demonstration invitation and documentation.
Stay with the build
The next step is proof.
Before launch, Casey needs to confirm the vehicle platform, workshop access, equipment strategy, project entity and the physical prototype evidence. The campaign should begin with a real object, a real voice and a believable first milestone.
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