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Post by TooOld on Jan 25, 2013 11:47:17 GMT -6
That magic powder stuff looks cool , sort of a pewter finish !
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Post by barten on Jan 26, 2013 19:25:50 GMT -6
SWEET! ! ! It is a perfect fit! ! ! and great detail!
GB
barten
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 27, 2013 15:44:28 GMT -6
Thank you very much for the kind words!  And it continues... Until now, I had nothing suitable for front lighting... In the beginning, I had provided the lamps of this here:  ... exactly these would be perfect... ... I need six of them and complete, but unfortunately, I did not have any in stock...  So, I scoured all the kits I have, for any front lights, which would come into question, but I have not had enough of the same, or of the matching parts... Then, much time has passed again... ... sometime, I strolled around in a store and I stumbled across this:  Any kind of nails, but with a great head shape... So I cut off the stems...  ... I tried to cut them off as close as possible, now, at first a good idea, but how do I get the rest out?  I tried to grind them with the dremel, but gave up very quickly, much too time consuming and too dangerous!  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 27, 2013 16:14:19 GMT -6
But I have not quite given up...  Next, I tried to pull the stems out of the head, with a little violence, this has of course, worked...  I then stamped with a Punch tool some matching glasses, white are from Makrolon, blue are made of PET...  Here the two parts:  Finally I have all lamps glued with two component adhesive to their new Mounts:    Hope, you like it. |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 27, 2013 17:57:16 GMT -6
Cool idea for the headlights ! I'm gonna remember that one . |
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Post by barrisfan66 on Jul 27, 2013 18:01:45 GMT -6
Awesome work and that paint is just incredible !!
Love it - thanks for sharing.
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Post by mykturk on Jul 28, 2013 13:06:54 GMT -6
I think you found the keys to a well tuned build Bobby!
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Post by rustybill1960 on Aug 31, 2013 8:17:04 GMT -6
 WOW! Bobby this is one wild build! And I love the "fact" that Your doing it "Your" way too! Thank You for sharing with us here Later Russ
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Post by Bert on Sept 3, 2013 15:29:14 GMT -6
A great idea Bobby and it keeps with the theme nicely.
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Post by barten on Sept 5, 2013 6:56:44 GMT -6
Are you going to make a "bulb" for them? Love the look!
GB
barten
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Post by Dennis M on Sept 5, 2013 22:39:45 GMT -6
WOW A work of art Bobby. What a beauty.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Oct 3, 2013 16:52:19 GMT -6
Wow! This thing is waaaaay cool Bobby! Incredible talent my friend.
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Post by eshaver on Oct 4, 2013 13:18:32 GMT -6
If I wazzzzzzzzzzz you , I'd make darn sure I had witnesses on the design of this build . George Barris is Famous for "Ripping Off other peoples work and telling everyone HE designed it an HE Built it . Look, I used to work down the street from Barris back in the 1970's until I moved to Houston. I know what I'm talking about .
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Post by magnum4342 on Oct 4, 2013 14:52:15 GMT -6
Sorry but I have to throw in with Ed on this one. I don't see his comments as political or abusive, just truthfull. I've had my share of run in's with the Barris clan. The title of this thread is perfect, because if we were talking about the original Monkeemobile IT'S not a Barris car either. 
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Post by Bud Tugly on Oct 5, 2013 14:23:26 GMT -6
Isn't this based on a Ed Newton sketch?
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Post by hobbybobby on Oct 7, 2013 18:27:03 GMT -6
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Post by Bud Tugly on Oct 8, 2013 19:49:46 GMT -6
Hats off to you Bobby - between this and the Wine Wagon you are definitely the Newt-Master!
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Post by hobbybobby on Aug 31, 2017 14:15:01 GMT -6
The pictures are back! This build is already finished...    |
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Post by kabdriver on Aug 31, 2017 15:12:42 GMT -6
Absolutely amazing Bobby - and I learned a few things from this build too! You're a master - I love the idea of using those pushpins for lights, and that chrome powder stuff is interesting too. Does it stand up to being handled better than Alclad?
Great job bud! Thanks for reposting the pics! I'm really thankful that you're restoring these old threads!
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Post by kabdriver on Aug 31, 2017 15:13:13 GMT -6
BTW - if this guitar car doesn't run well, does it need a TUNE UP? |
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Post by timj on Aug 31, 2017 17:31:01 GMT -6
Fantastic stuff Bobby! |
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