DRAGON SLAYER PROGRESS PICS (updated-new pics )

[fredmellini]

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I am currently kitbashing (more like monkeying around ;D) with a pie wagon body/chassis, a dragon wagon cage, and the motor out of a grave digger monster truck and calling it the Dragon Slayer. It will probably be called Dragon Slayer 1 as I already have an idea for a Dragon Slayer 2. Dragon Slayer 1 will be more show rod friendly (about as aerodynamic as a brick) where as hopefully Dragon Slayer 2 will be more sinister. I still have the suspension, wheels, tires, etc to plan out......................Fred

[chief]

Now thats what I call BRAINSTORMING!!!!! Thats gonna be be BADA$$ when done ,HURRY and get'r done!!!!!!!!

[ramone]

WOW Fred that is going to be an awesome ride!!!!!!

[ShowRodFreak Don V.]

Can't wait too see this one. Wheels are going to be very important

oneyed

[vwcamperman]

That looks great fred!!!

[Honest Charlie]

I really like where this is going Fred. All you need now is a skeleton of a Dragon. ;D

[stevielewis]

I have to agree with the others about this build...looks great so far, gonna be kicka$$ when finished! Look forward to seeing how it looks when finished!!! Way to go Fred!!! ;D

[Deleted]

Nice work...I agree on the dragon skeleton!!

[rickg]

That's A Wild Clown Car....I LIKE IT !!!!...................BIG TIME !!!!

[Tim Nolan]

wow! What a kitbash! That's going to be awesome when it's done!

[chromecop]

Wow, me really likes!!!!!!! Can't wait to see that one finished.

[Zombie61]

Y'know, the Pie Wagon was one of the few Tom Daniel designs that I really didn't care for; I'm not crazy about the way the body curves upward in the rear. But that Dragon Wagon cage on the back matches it perfectly! I can't wait to see the finished results.

[fredmellini]

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU ZOMBIE61 ON THE PIE WAGON...I TOO DO NOT CARE FOR THE SWOOPY-NESS ON THE BODY STYLE, MADE IT EASIER FOR ME TO CUT IT UP!!!! . TONIGHT I SECTIONED OUT THE REAR END WHERE THE KIT SUSPENSION WOULD ATTACH TO THE BODY. I THEN CUT THE REAR FRAME OF THE JOLLY ROGER KIT CHASSIS AT THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS ATTACH AND USE THE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY OF THE JOLLY RODGER. I AM THEN GOING TO RADIUS THE REAR SIDE PANELS OF THE PIE WAGON TO CREAT A FENDER WELL/ WHEEL WELL AS THE TIRES NOW FIT CLOSER INTO THE BODY. I WILL POST SOME PICTURES TO SHOW THIS WORK SOON.

I JUST WANT TO TAKE A SECOND HERE TO THANK ALL YOU GUYS FOR THE COMMETS/WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D!!!! TAKE CARE---FRED.

[Deleted]

Fred....
Your one twisted son of a gun! I absolutly love the way you think!!! Would love to have about 12 neighbors just like ya!

[glow=red,2,300]This has got to be the best use ever made of the pie wagon!!![/glow]

[Paul B. Canney]

Gutsy.. real gutsy to hack up a DW! I Like it!

[fredmellini]

YOU'RE RIGHT PAUL, IT IS GUTSY TO HACK UP A DRAGON!! I MUST CONFESS...I HAVE 2 DRAGON WAGONS (BOTH GLUE BOMBS) AND A (NEW)HANGMAN. I HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO BUILD ONE COMPLETE BOX STOCK (REBUILD) DRAGON WAGON. I AM USING THE LEFT OVER PIECES FOR THE CURRENT DRAGON SLAYER 1. THE TRICK HERE IS THAT THE CAGE SLIDES IN AND OUT OF THE BACK OF THE CHASSIS. THE WAY THE BODY CURLS INWARD ACTUALLY HOLD THE CAGE IN PLACE IF YOU LIFT DIRECTLY UP ON THE CAGE--BUT COMES OUT EASILY IF YOU SLIDE IT OUT THE BACK, HENCE THE CAGE WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN DS1 AND THE SOON TO BE BUILT DS2.

BELOW I HAVE ADDED SOME PICTURES OF THE WORK TO THE REAR END. TONIGHT I SECTIONED OUT THE REAR END WHERE THE KIT SUSPENSION WOULD ATTACH TO THE BODY. I THEN CUT THE REAR FRAME OF THE JOLLY ROGER KIT CHASSIS AT THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS ATTACH AND USE THE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY OF THE JOLLY RODGER. I AM THEN GOING TO RADIUS THE REAR SIDE PANELS OF THE PIE WAGON TO CREAT A FENDER WELL/ WHEEL WELL AS THE TIRES NOW FIT CLOSER INTO THE BODY.

[vwcamperman]

this is shaping up nicely Fred!!

[ShowRodFreak Don V.]

Hummm Richard Carroll Tires would look Kool

[davea]

Looks good- comin' right along! Keep us updated with pics!

[TheMadModeler]

Fred! Perfect Fit.. Love the Big tires..
Hey how about you go for a Mad Circus Klown theme? A Wild Klown or 2 in the cage?..

Hey watchin' you build this has given me idea's for a Wagon.

BiLL..

[rustybill1960]

Looks Sweet Dude!
How long before it's finished?
What kind of "monkeying around" have you done on the other one? Would like to get an "eyeball" full of that one, sinster, yes.................................
sorry, didn't mean to drool like that
later dude