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Post by hobbybobby on Jun 27, 2010 16:31:31 GMT -6
This was one of my entrys for the 2010 Fools with no Rules Contest: coffincorner.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=2007&thread=13071I had a little time to work on this project. Small steps. The engine is so far almost done, need some small fixing, the toothed belt is from an old printer.  A new frame for the windshield, tinkered from u profiles and two yellow mirrors. (No idea of what kit). And a few things painted on the interior, nothing is fixed now... The pictures:    |
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Post by showrodjohn on Jun 28, 2010 3:04:12 GMT -6
This is one great build. You should have designed the Monkee mobile Bobby.
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Post by RatRod on Jun 29, 2010 11:49:19 GMT -6
It's coming along nicely Bobby!!!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Jun 29, 2010 12:34:13 GMT -6
Great Build.... Lookin' Good..  BiLL... |
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Post by EDWARD ROBERTSON on Jul 9, 2010 8:58:56 GMT -6
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Post by donculley on Jul 9, 2010 10:17:51 GMT -6
Fantastic job Bobby, that looks like it could have been the real deal ! I was wondering for a looong time about the barrel scoop, and then it hit me - Barrel full of Monkees ! - That was a really clever idea !
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Jul 9, 2010 14:15:32 GMT -6
That's a freakin' cool design. I agree with John you should have designed the original.
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 15, 2011 19:15:25 GMT -6
Thank you very much for the kind words!  I wanted again to work on this project. I found a few parts, he, he. This is the new rear axle, well, until now no one was under it... ;D  ... It still needs a few adjustments...  The engine is finished and installed. The cooler is installed, or a suggestion of a cooler by the aluminum mesh, cut out from a kitchen sieve...  I have also, a little changed the steering wheel. The floor is new in black. The woodwork is made of real wood, very thin about 0.25 mm. No idea what this is for a type of wood, but it comes from an inner lining of a cigar tin box...  The finished windshield.  And the approximate position  Well, there is still much to do, hope, you like it so far... |
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Post by davekapp on Jan 15, 2011 21:48:04 GMT -6
Wow, that is REALLY original. Nice to see you haven't been monkeying around.
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Post by AL on Jan 16, 2011 2:03:40 GMT -6
Nice Work Bobby, -Glad to see you're getting it done. -Looking forward to see what you make for the new contest too.
-AL
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Post by skulldude on Jan 16, 2011 7:00:41 GMT -6
Bobby,
This is one of my favorites also! The more you do the finer it gets!! Cant wait to see it fini!!
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Post by HTBomb on Jan 16, 2011 7:10:43 GMT -6
I was wondering for a looong time about the barrel scoop, and then it hit me - Barrel full of Monkees ! - That was a really clever idea ! The barrel is distracting but the overall car is incredible. Fantastic design and build. Looking forward to more pics. |
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Post by dapurrr on Jan 16, 2011 9:15:10 GMT -6
I love this awesome work
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 19, 2011 20:58:07 GMT -6
I'm enamored by this build too, and Bobbys Wine Wagon as well! Incredible scratch builds.
Ed Newton actually worked up this design as far as the guitar shaped body....Bobby did it justice though....
For what it's worth, I'd find some silly monkey head for the intake scoop! LOL. I don't care for the barrel either...
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Post by johnverkerk on Jan 20, 2011 5:19:22 GMT -6
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 20, 2011 7:45:08 GMT -6
Glad to see you brought this one out again Bobby!
Another fine build in the works.
I understand the significance of the barrel, as in barrel of monkees, but it doesn't quite flow.
Other than that it is a very inventive build. I like your use of non-model related items.
Dave
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Post by noodles on Jan 20, 2011 16:32:27 GMT -6
Wow, that is cool!!!
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Post by mykturk on Jan 21, 2011 16:03:39 GMT -6
I like the idea of including a barrel in the build... But, I'll add my dislike of the barrel as a scoop...
Maybe something on the order of a guitar pick like thing for a scoop?
And maybe move the barrel to the back for a fuel tank?
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 23, 2011 19:54:35 GMT -6
Thank you very much for the kind words, the suggestions and proposals. But, the barrel stays where it is... Perhaps one understands my reasons by the next step: This is carved from a toy part.  Then split in two parts.  Glued to the barrel and painted.  |
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Post by baddgass on Feb 10, 2011 7:30:50 GMT -6
Man this is COOOOOOOOL!
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Post by mykturk on Feb 10, 2011 13:52:56 GMT -6
You always seem to have a plan Bobby... But I think you're stringing us along.
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 4, 2012 14:54:59 GMT -6
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Post by darquewanderer on Jul 7, 2012 1:13:56 GMT -6
This is very interesting. Reminds me a lot of the Voxmobile by Barris.
And even though George Barris takes a lot of credit for the Monkeemobile, he did not design or build it, although some of the work may have been farmed out to him. It was designed by Dean Jeffries and built by Jeffries and his sidekick Dick Dean.
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Post by mrtc4w on Jul 7, 2012 5:13:37 GMT -6
That is one kool concept! Good work!
Marty
Marysville, OH
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Post by barten on Jul 7, 2012 6:26:32 GMT -6
I love the barrel . .. . . Glad to see you working on this one again! I'm going to see the real guitar car today. . .I will snap some picture. . .. but I know you have your build completely designed in your head . . . already!
Love it!
GB
barten
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Post by Steve-o on Jul 7, 2012 8:13:47 GMT -6
This is truly amazing project Bobby ;D
Can"t wait to see the finished pic"s !!!
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Post by ira on Jul 7, 2012 15:29:06 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT PROGRESS BOBBY!!![/glow] Very Original Show Rod Design, Looks Real Nice... |
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Post by barten on Jul 9, 2012 14:30:51 GMT -6
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Post by Mysterion on Jul 9, 2012 21:27:57 GMT -6
Very Nice Bobby.
I have to ask, what is the significance of the spikes on the barrel?
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 11, 2012 7:08:40 GMT -6
You always seem to have a plan Bobby... But I think you're stringing us along. I like the barrel .. let's not fret the small stuff and bridge the gap.. |
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