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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2015 4:52:49 GMT -7
Tiny update, not much got done this week, too much work going on with the house. Got the roll cage done, trying to keep it street and not track.     Next step is the hood, trying to keep that motor under it..  And the biggest disappointment, the windows, they are both split, so i need to see if i can make others, or try resurect these ones..  |
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 28, 2015 4:59:10 GMT -7
Looks like it might be a struggle to keep the motor under the hood, but that interior is sweet
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 28, 2015 9:12:46 GMT -7
Maybe tint the windows? But otherwise, incredible progress here, loving this whole build!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2015 17:34:34 GMT -7
this is lookin badass smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5 perhaps some sponsor decals over the cracks in the glass??
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 28, 2015 17:45:41 GMT -7
this is lookin badass smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5 perhaps some sponsor decals over the cracks in the glass?? Hey, now there is a good oidea, much better than the tiniting idea - Sponsor Decals - OOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH!!! Speaking of decals, I gotta get to making some! smileyCAELY0UD_zps3cc8a166 |
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Post by Big D on Aug 29, 2015 0:23:13 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!!  Ice, I've been trying to grow in the hobby ever since I came in this forum. DeeCee has been an inspiration to me and I have tried to learn from him. I have been moderately successful, BUT, I have developed an excellent automatic towel thower-inner that works quite well. I'll be glad to trade you one for, let's see, .................... |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 29, 2015 5:44:58 GMT -7
LOL - you know it Big D!!
We need one of those moving emoticons on here of a little yellow guy - actually throwing a towel!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 19:35:22 GMT -7
D C, I've fixed windows like that before and if I remember right you use Testors clear parts cement to fill the crack on both sides and when dry you polish it out with polishing pads, it's been a long time since I've done it but I think that was how I did it smileyCACETROO_zps365bb43e
You got a sweet looking killer Vette going on here, I like it smiley-greet016
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 19:37:59 GMT -7
LOL - you know it Big D!! We need one of those moving emoticons on here of a little yellow guy - actually throwing a towel!! CC, how many times would it get used ?? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 21:03:50 GMT -7
D C, I've fixed windows like that before and if I remember right you use Testors clear parts cement to fill the crack on both sides and when dry you polish it out with polishing pads, it's been a long time since I've done it but I think that was how I did it smileyCACETROO_zps365bb43e You got a sweet looking killer Vette going on here, I like it smiley-greet016 Thanks for that mate, I tried CA glue on an old piece, but it left a white line, so I will keep experimenting then. CC, no hurry with the decals buddy. Thanks to both of you...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 22:23:47 GMT -7
The clear cement drys clear with no lines, you can make windows out of it also. You could also make a form out of wood and use clear plastic to mold a new glass with a good hair dryer to shape it. smiley-greet016
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 1:52:21 GMT -7
The clear cement drys clear with no lines, you can make windows out of it also. You could also make a form out of wood and use clear plastic to mold a new glass with a good hair dryer to shape it. smiley-greet016 That's some great thinking there mate, only problem, i am a single male, not a hair dryer in sight, heat gun might be a bit hot too..... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 31, 2015 2:06:36 GMT -7
You could try holding the heat gun further away
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Aug 31, 2015 5:33:03 GMT -7
Kind of like a comet circling the star in the center of our solar system, (nomenclature calls this the sun)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 9:45:18 GMT -7
A heat gun might be too hot but like stich said you could hold it farther away or may be use hot water too soften the plastic and mold it that way.
I'm single also but I got a hair dryer just for doing things like this smiley-greet016
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Post by Grandpabeast on Aug 31, 2015 13:21:39 GMT -7
Looking super excellent DeeCee !!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 15:01:42 GMT -7
Kind of like a comet circling the star in the center of our solar system, (nomenclature calls this the sun) Well, thank you guys, I knew I would get some intelligent answers, .....and then there was this one..... smiley-scared002 I am not sure if it is the inner astronomer talking....or the BEER!!  Thanks Tom, I will endeavour to decipher this over the next case of beer myself, and see what I can take from it...  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2015 21:27:40 GMT -7
Well guys, here is a BIG up-date, as i am having problems transferring pics from the camera to the poota, i saved them up over the last couple of days. Hood scoop has been enlarged, it hides most of the motor now.    Next, the rear end, i did not want to run the bumpers, as they stuck out too far, so i built up the molded bit that sits under the bumper.   Then made a race style dry break fuel filler.  It looked a bit bare, so i glued 4 pieces of styrene together and fabricated some uprights for a rear wing, then did the same for the front for a spoiler.     And now, the exciting bit.......... PAINT!!!   I hope to get this wrapped up this week, so i can get some of my other builds finished, as this takes up way too much bench space. |
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Post by Big D on Sept 5, 2015 21:52:34 GMT -7
Amazing work here buddy, but those uprights really blew me away!
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Post by Grandpabeast on Sept 5, 2015 23:08:48 GMT -7
Looks great ! Can't wait to see the final assembly!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 4:15:06 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis, they sort of surprised me how well they turned out too....  SirBeast, i can't wait either mate, but i must refrain from playing too hard while the paint is still soft. |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Sept 6, 2015 6:34:36 GMT -7
Dude, those spoiler uprights, and front lower lip holders are amazing. The hood scoop, the build up on the rear, man, your imagination is simply, "DA BOMB"
The work you have done so far is incredible, I truly mean it when I say you are awe inspiring!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Sept 6, 2015 8:16:58 GMT -7
I agree the uprights are very cool and great paint job , very cool work  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 11:09:33 GMT -7
Very nice work bud. All of your filler work looks beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 3:50:33 GMT -7
Thank you so very much Tom, Paul and Joel, yeah, i am very happy with the way it is coming along. Tom, i shocked the heck out of myself with those spoiler uprights and lip spoiler supports mate, but as i am on a roll, i got stuck into making the ironing board to put on top of those rear supports, and a surf board for the front too.    And Sirbeast, you asked, you got.... Here is probably the last update pic, My only final mock-up..There is a few nights of polish, and then lots of careful assembly, i have already broke off 2 of those darn rear uprights, just lucky they didn't completely tear off and destroy the paint...  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 5:11:56 GMT -7
this looks great Dale! i'm diggin the blue and red together and you seem to have just the right amount of motor showin smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Sept 7, 2015 6:29:30 GMT -7
Oh man - I am getting the HEEBEE-GEEBEEZZZ, jut thinking of the final pics. Man this build is ROCKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Sept 7, 2015 10:05:55 GMT -7
Very nice looking DC colors are just right on and front & rear spoilers really set this off SWEET !!! smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 15:01:43 GMT -7
This looks amazing, man. I'm loving it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2015 2:07:05 GMT -7
THANK YOU ALL so very much, ...again, hang in there Tom, you have way out detailed me on this one mate,
your all doing great work, keep it up men. smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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