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Post by TooOld on Jan 9, 2019 11:06:48 GMT -5
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jan 9, 2019 13:31:24 GMT -5
Awesome...great idea!
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 12, 2019 10:44:57 GMT -5
Yeeeoooww!! Wild and whacky !!
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Post by modelcarfan on Jan 13, 2019 17:16:31 GMT -5
Dont know if Elvira can handle this...  |
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Post by TooOld on Feb 3, 2019 10:41:34 GMT -5
I've been cuttin' on another project and figured as long as I had my razor saw in hand I'd cut up the Macabre Mobile !  First order of business is to glue the hood and doors shut .  Here I've taped the sections to be removed .  And the shortened body . I actually did this before when converting a 4-seat Bird to a 2-seater , but not quite this short !  I bought these wheels & tires a year ago for another project that never happened . . .  They look like they'll work on this one !  Still lots of cuttin' to do as the body is still too wide . Stay Tooned .  |
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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 3, 2019 17:46:58 GMT -5
two seat roadster rat rod! I think I hear the roaring engine some where in your spot. Looking forward to the result. |
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 4, 2019 17:32:07 GMT -5
Awesomeness!
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Post by wildchild on Feb 5, 2019 16:09:49 GMT -5
That is going to look sweet. Are those wheels and tires 1/18 scale. Do you have a part number for them.
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Post by TooOld on Feb 6, 2019 15:35:40 GMT -5
That is going to look sweet. Are those wheels and tires 1/18 scale. Do you have a part number for them. They are 1/18th scale by Acme P/N A1800907W . If you watch on ebay Acme has lots of different styles , these show up occasionally . |
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Post by wildchild on Feb 26, 2019 13:59:47 GMT -5
Thanks!!
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Post by TooOld on Jul 20, 2019 16:06:53 GMT -5
Figured I better get going on this if I'm to have any chance of finishing it !  I rummaged around this morning and found some extra Deal's Wheels parts that should work . And I have these two engines (no idea what they're from), think I'll try one of them in the Macabre Mobile .  Some trimming here and there , a stretch of the wheelbase , and it fits like a glove .  Some simple axles out of tubing and it's ready to go . . .  . . . to go up on all fours !  That's the easy part , now for the hard part . This is Elvira , I bought a resin kit a coupe of years ago and it came with an extra body . . . who knows why . I've already cut her in half , now I have to reshape and relocate both arms so she's driving her car . This might be more than I expected so I'm doing it next before I waste a bunch of time working on the car .  We'll see how it goes .  |
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Post by plastimatic on Jul 22, 2019 8:42:33 GMT -5
Oh, Mama!
Watch out for the curves on the road!
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Post by TooOld on Jul 23, 2019 7:05:41 GMT -5
So both arms have been cut off and Elvira is positioned down into the interior . The plan is one hand on the steering wheel and the other up on the shifter a la Mr. Gasser , the arms are in that general position so maybe this won't be too bad .   I cut both arms at the elbows and wrists , pinned them together with some wire , and after bending to shape I dripped some ca glue into the joints . That actually was pretty easy !  Some filler and some finishing work and Elvira will be ready to Rock & Roll ! |
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Post by Rodger on Jul 24, 2019 6:53:17 GMT -5
This will look great.
Cant wait to see it finished
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Post by sharp on Jul 31, 2019 6:20:10 GMT -5
WOW what a great idea Bob! Can't wait to see the finished build!
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