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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 7:02:38 GMT -7
Thats a great start to those fenders, man. I really want to follow this one. I'd like to try this someday.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 5:23:10 GMT -7
Thanks mate, well here is the rest. This is the reason to NEVER throw anything out, i used the rear fenders off this 1/24 57' funnycar about 10 years ago on my pink Cameo. Well, i finally found a use for the rest of it!! The front fenders and top of the door filled the rear fender flares after a bit of heating with the lighter.     Now for the fronts, yet another donor , no clue what it was, but looks like it donated before.. These ones needed some filling with superglue and plastic sanding dust, will smooth it tomorrow night and re-fill both of them with putty.    |
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Post by mike0157 on Jul 27, 2015 5:39:06 GMT -7
Great job on the fenders can't wait to see the wheels under it.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 27, 2015 8:14:51 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 13:18:36 GMT -7
lookin mi-T-fine Dale  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 4:26:55 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 5:07:22 GMT -7
this i gonna be mean lookin |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 28, 2015 5:27:13 GMT -7
Wow man, that's really I can say, is WOW And to think I thought a box stock funny car would give you a challenge - NO WAY
This is so turning out to be so WAY flippin cool Dale - AWESOME my friend, totally freakin AWESOME!!!!!!! |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jul 28, 2015 19:53:32 GMT -7
Looking great so far DC really liking those flares awesome work  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 20:17:32 GMT -7
The flares look great and still have the basic outline of the Vette two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon Great work DC
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 29, 2015 0:42:57 GMT -7
Nice work and I learnt some more too, thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 3:58:27 GMT -7
Thanks men, Tom, just coz it's got lots of mods, still does not mean it will be any good , i can still stuff it up, yours is still a winner mate  Paul and John, thanks, the plan was to try keep as much of the Vette shape to it, just so it looked " right". Thanks Stitch, glad to be of assistance mate, there will be an invoice in the mail for you soon....... smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f |
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Post by Big D on Aug 4, 2015 0:32:51 GMT -7
This kind of work is where experience really shows and pays off. Great work Dale.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 2:24:15 GMT -7
Thanks D, well, after so much sanding etc, i now have no finger prints left, anyone need a safe cracked?? The body is almost good enough for paint, but there is a couple more little dits and dots to get right. Here is a quick mock up , just so i have some sort of update for you guys. It was so quick, i only just noticed i put the blower on backwards for the pics....    |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 5, 2015 4:58:21 GMT -7
Wow bud, backwards blower or not - this is lookin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 5:17:39 GMT -7
Wow bud, backwards blower or not - this is lookin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon Thanks bud, i just spent the last 2 hours narrowing the rear chassis, as i STILL couldn't fit those buggers right under, oh well,!!! that's what dremel's and super glue are for..... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 5:24:52 GMT -7
looking sufficiently mean Dale smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 4:14:32 GMT -7
Cheers Frank, thanks.. Well, time to cut the underneath, i started by removing the spare wheel stuff, flat plated it to now become the large race fuel cell. Next, i cut a channel in the chassis with the dremel, that is how much i will move the rails and diff mounts inboard, to get those buggers UNDER the guards.    Now they sit where i need them to be, also fixed a couple more blemishes in the body.  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 6, 2015 4:53:21 GMT -7
Incredible work man! The foresight you have in cutting up stuff is Einstein worthy!!!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 6, 2015 10:17:39 GMT -7
I honestly don't know how you guys cut and patch theses things together truly unbelievable great job on it.
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Post by sharp on Aug 7, 2015 22:02:07 GMT -7
Looking real good Dale,great job on that body work man!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 3:46:37 GMT -7
Thanks again men, CC, your funny!!  I got the wheels painted and together today. Fronts..  Rears...  Group shot.....  Now this will go on hold for a while, i need to get my pro street GTO done for this months MOTM build.. |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Aug 8, 2015 5:50:53 GMT -7
l Looking great DC nice body mods and tires & wheels |
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Post by Grandpabeast on Aug 8, 2015 22:18:11 GMT -7
Looks amazing, I think your friend would be proud.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 3:41:53 GMT -7
Thanks Paul and Sir Beast, Having finished the Pro Street MOTM build, i managed to get some time on the Vette the last few days. Engine is almost together, just some more detailing to go, Interior is also sorted and painted, just got to add the roll cage. I made a couple more bars to it, but as it is a street car, not too many. Next job was to narrow the independent rear end, which was NOT fun. But, now i can fit those wheels under the guards.  Made a set of plug lead dividers, and ended up putting them in the bin, could NOT make the buggers play ball.....     And some adjustable thingy's..    |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 4:20:29 GMT -7
excellent work Dale, excellent work indeed |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Aug 23, 2015 7:58:21 GMT -7
This is looking great DC real nice engine work and sweet interior smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 10:22:57 GMT -7
praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon That interior looks amazing. Feel like I should throw in the towel.  |
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Post by sharp on Aug 23, 2015 17:17:59 GMT -7
Nice job on the interior Dale,that rear and engine look great too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2015 1:31:44 GMT -7
praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon That interior looks amazing. Feel like I should throw in the towel. Thanks very much men, Joel, don't be like that, when i see something that i think is going to beat me, i try to go that little bit further, and hit them head on, use it as inspiration mate, you can do it!! |
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from the fenders...... 
