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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 22, 2007 5:15:38 GMT -5
Playin with one of the 50 Ford converts I got at Big Lots for $5 ea. Plans are to have a 'beater' hot rod/custom that would be cruisin in Detroit area back in the day. You know, the hillbillized wanna be's with the chintzy J C Whitney accessories, Kinda on the order of Dan's Shine runner, but with a little less class. Photos on the way to Bob, but here's the start - lowering blocks on the rear.  |
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 22, 2007 5:17:25 GMT -5
I suppose the real squirrel way would be to have those cement blocks in the trunk!
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 22, 2007 5:43:55 GMT -5
 Ohhh, I see Bobbo has come thru. Heres a shot of the chassis:   In Florida's humidity, I can get a pretty good oxidized paint effect with lacquer. Painted this on a pretty dry day so I didn't get very much haze, but this black is just a base to work on. Plan on aging it a little.
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Post by rodburner on Nov 22, 2007 12:01:30 GMT -5
this is gonna be cool! |
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 24, 2007 6:52:48 GMT -5
getting pretty close to wrapping this baby up. I figgured these squirrels wouldn't have a top cover, and I didn't want to put a top on it, So, I cobbled up a top in the down position. A little crude. It was somewhat exasperating so I don't think I'll be trying another. Hardware was from some luggage racks that were in the 28 Lincoln Gangbusters kit. Never built that kit, but I sure got a lot of neat stuff from it for other projects.  Canvas is t-shirt material.   |
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Post by dan on Nov 24, 2007 10:59:03 GMT -5
Looking great Geezer!! We need to get pictures of your models on my parking lot.
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Post by kustoms on Nov 24, 2007 12:52:37 GMT -5
exellent job so far geezerman it looks so real and it sits just right and the rear top bows are awsome keep up the great work
Bud Ellis kustoms
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Post by rodburner on Nov 24, 2007 16:02:08 GMT -5
i like how this is looking Clay, keep it up! |
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Post by mrmustang on Nov 24, 2007 16:13:17 GMT -5
The top looks good! creative idea....
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Post by kababa55 on Nov 25, 2007 11:32:48 GMT -5
Very cool idea. I think the old rag top bunched up at the back looks real. This car is great Clay!
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 25, 2007 17:35:07 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone. This is on the way to the freekin shelf.
Fotos on the way to Bob.
Be in the completed section soon.
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 26, 2007 6:39:20 GMT -5
Posted in the completed builds section now.
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Ohhh, I see Bobbo has come thru.
It's an interweb thing.....