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Post by kabdriver on Sept 29, 2017 21:05:37 GMT -6
So, I had this pile of junk lying around...  ...and the remains of a Red Baron...  So I figured if I shortened the remains of the TT body and started piecing it back together...  ...and removed the Red Baron body so I could use the frame...  ...I could make something like this...  I'm just messing with parts at the minute, but I kinda like the idea! And I needed to build a Model T for one of my Name Game names - and the Tijuana Taxi has TWO 'T's in it! 😆 |
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Post by grumpy on Sept 29, 2017 21:13:39 GMT -6
sound's like Mexican pizza lol cool idea jim
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 29, 2017 21:32:31 GMT -6
sound's like Mexican pizza lol cool idea jim Haha - I like those Red Baron pizzas! 😍🍕 |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 29, 2017 21:36:43 GMT -6
Unrelated - but my Mother In Law lives in Brooklyn, MI, and she always sends me pics of these HUGE pizzas they sell at the Walmart there:  I wanna try one SO bad - 3 pounds of pizza?! 😍😍😍 |
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Post by grumpy on Sept 29, 2017 21:58:25 GMT -6
what no wallyworld where you live jim
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 30, 2017 0:53:23 GMT -6
what no wallyworld where you live jim No sir, we don’t have them in NYC. There’s one in New Jersey but none in Manhattan. Not sure why, Cos we’ve got at least one of every other big chain 🤷♀️ |
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Post by grumpy on Sept 30, 2017 1:14:03 GMT -6
wow we'll some folk's are to angry there for walmart lines lol
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 30, 2017 1:36:25 GMT -6
wow we'll some folk's are to angry there for walmart lines lol We ain’t got time for lines here 😂👍🏻 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 7:21:28 GMT -6
Unrelated - but my Mother In Law lives in Brooklyn, MI, and she always sends me pics of these HUGE pizzas they sell at the Walmart there: I wanna try one SO bad - 3 pounds of pizza?! 😍😍😍 Had one.....2,8 pounds of crust, .2 pounds toppings. |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 30, 2017 12:37:55 GMT -6
I wanna try one SO bad - 3 pounds of pizza?! 😍😍😍 Had one.....2,8 pounds of crust, .2 pounds toppings. I guess Sasquatches dont like cheese and pepperoni that much - disappointing! 😢😂 |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 1, 2017 11:22:03 GMT -6
Anyway, back to showrods...I decided to fabricate some new side panels for the body. It was so rough looking that I figured I'd rather just rework those areas than mess with sanding and filling it for days. Some rough shapes to get us started...  Then some filler...  ...then some sanding to get a nice radiused edge on the bottom of the cab  ...and now I'm adding the raised door lines and a new trim line:  The cowl needs some more filler - it was a little crumbly when I sanded it but the sides look WAY better I think. Next I've got to figure out how to connect the two pieces back together. More soon! |
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Post by grumpy on Oct 1, 2017 11:37:09 GMT -6
shaping up pretty well jim
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Post by spencermoparfan on Oct 2, 2017 10:10:14 GMT -6
Liking this blending of models idea..... Where's my spares box....
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 3, 2017 14:54:04 GMT -6
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 5, 2017 18:13:18 GMT -6
Slow progress, but a LITTLE progress anyway - I'm trying to get all the bodywork on this sucker put to bed because that's gonna be the hardest part of this build for sure... Getting there though - although I'm sure I'll cry inside a little when I get primer on it and see what REALLY needs to be done...  I had a cool idea for an unusual engine too for this...time to do some parts-box rummaging here... |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 5, 2017 20:34:58 GMT -6
Several hours of rummaging later, here's what I'm thinking for the engine:  I know what you're thinking - that's a Corvair, it should be in the back! Well, I saw a pic somewhere once of a T bucket or something similar with one of these in the front, and I've been wanting to try it ever since.  Kinda cool I think! And it saves me trying to figure out a radiator too, which is one less thing to do... |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 7, 2017 10:40:00 GMT -6
Just a quick mock up, to get the day started...  I think it needs more tyre in the back - might design something today |
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Post by grumpy on Oct 8, 2017 22:21:29 GMT -6
man jim that came along way from where it started look's good
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 9, 2017 13:30:06 GMT -6
man jim that came along way from where it started look's good Thanks buddy! I wanna get it in primer - that's when I'll REALLY see how much of a dog's dinner this is... |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 9, 2017 14:35:58 GMT -6
Just a tiny update on this one...figuring out some headlamps   |
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Post by Dennis M on Oct 10, 2017 19:22:48 GMT -6
That is wicked.
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 15, 2017 9:35:23 GMT -6
I haven't had an update on this one for a while because it's been a lot of fill, prime, sand, fill, prime, sand, fill, prime, sand...but it's getting there slowly!    I'm away right now so that's slowing progress a touch, but I bought a few tools and supplies so I had something to mess with until I get back home. I'm pleased with how it looks so far though! |
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 15, 2017 10:46:28 GMT -6
Nice!  |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 15, 2017 12:39:49 GMT -6
Ohhhhh, is that the rod with the Corvair engine in? I think that's the one that gave me the idea! |
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 16, 2017 13:40:02 GMT -6
Ohhhhh, is that the rod with the Corvair engine in? I think that's the one that gave me the idea! Yep, that it Think is is now yellow or black. |
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Oct 18, 2017 13:00:59 GMT -6
Oh!!! Snap Kab the stance looks incredible........!!! its looking great!!!! my friend.........
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Oct 18, 2017 13:01:56 GMT -6
P.S. the wheels you created looks really kool.........
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 20, 2017 9:47:38 GMT -6
Thanks Scratch! Just figuring out a fuel tank for this thing today - the one from the Der Beetle Bus fits pretty nice on a Red Baron chassis!   The bodywork is NEARLY done, I think. That took a LOT of filling and priming to get it straight and how I wanted it - bu its nearly ready for some actual color I think! |
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Post by rocketeer on Oct 20, 2017 11:54:17 GMT -6
...took a LOT of filling and priming to get it straight... I'm not surprised, given the utter rubbish you started with!  Looking good. I wonder if you should cut away that flat plate (part of the chassis) sticking up between the gas tank and the body? |
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 20, 2017 12:49:06 GMT -6
I'm not surprised, given the utter rubbish you started with! Looking good. I wonder if you should cut away that flat plate (part of the chassis) sticking up between the gas tank and the body? Haha, yeah, it wasn't the best start for a build I was wondering about that extra bit on the chassis too...hmmmmmm |
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Looking good. I wonder if you should cut away that flat plate (part of the chassis) sticking up between the gas tank and the body?