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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 19, 2007 19:41:38 GMT -6
Well, in 2 days I'll be blowing out of here for Oahu and hopefully some great surf and snorkeling, cold beer, choclate macadamian nuts, and more tiki junk! LOL. I did a quickie mock-up of my progress so far on the Pie Wagon kitbash, so you can kind of see where it's headed. It's hard to tell in the pics, but there are 3 shades of pearl orange in the inner body/interior!  I did a couple with the upper body off, so you could see the construction. Everything is fitting up nice so far. You can see in this shot how I extended the cut out areas on the sides of the body,so the headers will be able to line up with the larger motor.  It's really low, just the way I like em'!   Maybe I should just leave it this way....Half rat, half custom.....    I've been still debating the use of the Richard Carroll tires. I designed the body around using them, but the old MPC large slicks I had in some earlier photo's work well too. I think I still like the exaggerated character of it with the RC tires. I have to cut some metal tubing to finish the rims off with. The back part is MRC's Cragar 5 spokes, which mount from the back. Front tires and rims are from the Boothill Express. Instead of offsetting the spokes, I backed them up and made some true 6 spoke rims!  Any opinions on the rear tires? As you can see, the fronts have changed a bit since my original mock-up stages! |
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Post by rallygsc on Sept 19, 2007 19:50:46 GMT -6
I like the stance, it looks a lot better, especially since the rear isn't a mile high in the air, on the original Pie wagon it is.
now I want to get one from the closet to chop, hmmmm
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Post by fredmellini on Sept 19, 2007 20:10:47 GMT -6
Comin' just beautifully Tim!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D............Now go enjoy that place where everything is real expensive!!!!!!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 19, 2007 20:20:08 GMT -6
This trip is costing me 550.00 round trip Fred. I have close friend who has a home there, and he's a commercial pilot, so he flies me from Oakland for free as well! (otherwise, we probably would have never been able to do this!) Other than that, food isn't too much different than here, you just have to watch where you go. Luckily, good buddy Ralph knows all the great local spots not to get snookered! Long Board Ale, here I come! ;D
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Post by metalburner on Sept 19, 2007 20:56:29 GMT -6
lookin hot i hope mine comes out half as well
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Post by rickg on Sept 19, 2007 21:16:41 GMT -6
It Looks Wicked with the RC tires Tim, I'd Stick with them.
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Post by dbash2006 on Sept 20, 2007 5:44:29 GMT -6
SWEET!!! Tim, you always go all the way with your builds ...this will be a sharp one at that..I like the stage's from unfinished to rough finish too!! keep us up to date please...
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Post by Bert on Sept 20, 2007 8:25:23 GMT -6
Man! That thing is cool! I can't wait to see this one finished!
Enjoy your Trip!
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Post by soooperdave on Sept 20, 2007 10:05:11 GMT -6
I love the Carrol rears and am anticipating what kind of wheels you'll use. Just for giggles can you foto it with the Big Cragars on the back with those awesome skinnies on the front?
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Post by Tory on Sept 20, 2007 11:02:24 GMT -6
Hey Tim, that's looking GREAT!  I personally like the MPC five spoke wheel/tire combo. I know this is blasphemy, but I'm just not a fan of the Richard Carroll tires. Being a machinist for many years, they just look like standard knurling you can perform on any lathe...to mechanical for my taste. Anyway, whichever way you decide to go I'm sure will look fine! |
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Post by barten on Sept 20, 2007 11:33:06 GMT -6
The Color is just wild. . . I think I want my 1:1 car painted that color! ! ! !
Looking great as usual. . .
GB
BArten
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Post by johnverkerk on Sept 20, 2007 12:00:46 GMT -6
 :oI'm really liking this build  ; Tim,,nice color choice as well ,, really looking forward to seeing it done,,,,,,, and by the way have a nice trip and please be SAFE!!!! ;D
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Post by atenzapower on Sept 20, 2007 12:03:02 GMT -6
Thats a killer. ;D
Mine pie wagon is just trash can food, but a have orderd a new one.
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Post by Brandon on Sept 20, 2007 15:35:39 GMT -6
Split those Boothill rims back apart and let them live as the righteous 12 spokes that they were meant to be....
The rest looks good.
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Post by davea on Sept 20, 2007 18:22:30 GMT -6
Man, this is lookin' more wicked as you get farther along! BTW, have fun on your trip!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 20, 2007 20:37:02 GMT -6
Sorry Brandon, they are glued! LOL. Hey, I can't be normal all the time.....(I'm still a Cragar 5-spoke fan at heart anyways.) Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting out there, if sh*t would just stop happening here so I can get out of town!~! Too much stress leading up to this......yikes.... I'll be checking in while I'm there! |
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Post by flounder on Sept 20, 2007 21:18:22 GMT -6
Enjoy the islands Tim.
I kinda liked the mpc slicks better. Can't tell you why for sure. They seem to tighten the whole thing up.
See you in a week.
Flounder.
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Post by scurvy on Sept 20, 2007 22:19:11 GMT -6
Ha! I was thinking the exact same thing! Anytime I see improperly lined-up 12 spokes like that on a contest table, I always figure the dumbass that built 'em just doesn't know any better. Dave Split those Boothill rims back apart and let them live as the righteous 12 spokes that they were meant to be.... The rest looks good. |
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Post by Brandon on Sept 21, 2007 9:53:55 GMT -6
LOL.... the same goes for the smaller versions.... bugs the crap outta me. Tim, send them to me, I'll get them split apart.....  |
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 21, 2007 11:51:13 GMT -6
Good Lord you two.......Thanks for calling me a dumbass Scurv. LOL. I thought it looked kinda' kool. The bad thing with these particular rims, is that they are flat on the backside, instead of rounded, so they look kinda' lame offset anyways! I chose them because of the taller stance, they match the height of the RC tires on the rear. I agree, on the smaller ones, I like them as they are supposed to be. Hmmmmm.......Maybe I'll rethink it some, but then again, maybe not....... ;D Instead of Grail Killer, I can be "Rim Killer"....... |
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Post by Brandon on Sept 21, 2007 14:08:52 GMT -6
LOL! You know we luv ya.... Hey, if you saw me adding a V6 to a kit with a single carb and stock exhaust manifolds, I'd hope you would assist me in getting back to the righteous path. Friends don't let friends build crap.. Remember that. I think they are dead on for size and stance though... now they just look like 6-spoke toy wheels... but it IS your car... I know that. I like "Rim Wrecker." I'd pay money for a set of those front wheels and tires.... |
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Post by detroithammer on Sept 21, 2007 23:02:24 GMT -6
YEEEEEOwzer Bab!!!!! You have that thing sitten real perdy there boss. Timbo. That is going to be out a sight when she's done. One of my favorite colors. You are da man Bro!!!!
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Post by nightstalker on Sept 22, 2007 3:09:10 GMT -6
NICE. So you collect Tiki stuff too? Cool.
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Post by treswright on Sept 23, 2007 8:59:05 GMT -6
That's beautiful Tim, nice work!! The side view in particular looks very sleek. I can't get over how thin that upper body shell is in places, that wouldn't have made it through my heavy-handed sanding, LOL!
My 2 cents on the back tires is they look out of character with the rest of the car. The strange tread pattern doesn't work for me and they look too wide. I greatly prefer the slicks in the earlier photos.
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Post by treswright on Sept 23, 2007 8:59:45 GMT -6
PS, have a great vacation!! Sounds like an awesome time in the making!
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Post by Brandon on Sept 24, 2007 13:54:44 GMT -6
I thought it looked kinda' kool. The bad thing with these particular rims, is that they are flat on the backside, instead of rounded, so they look kinda' lame offset anyways! Well, they are supposed to be kind of flat...  |
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Post by nightstalker on Sept 24, 2007 13:59:16 GMT -6
Man I am digging that thing. I love those wheels. At first I didn't but they are really starting to grow on me.
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 25, 2007 6:44:38 GMT -6
WOW Timbo! This looks bitchin man! ;D ;D ;D ;D I wish you a few beautiful days, enjoy it!
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:oI'm really liking this build 
; Tim,,nice color choice as well ,, really looking forward to seeing it done,,,,,,, and by the way have a nice trip and please be SAFE!!!! ;D
