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Post by ira on Apr 15, 2015 13:30:22 GMT -5
Up on 2 Wheels!I did all of that Cutting & Gluing Back, in about a half/hour at a Club Demo. Here are a few photos from that day...  Side View.  Mock-Up, Rear View.  More Coming... 
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Post by brizio on Apr 17, 2015 18:58:43 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by ira on Apr 18, 2015 11:58:22 GMT -5
Dodger with Doors!Here are a couple photos with the Doors set in place.  Now that's starting to look like something...  More Coming...
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Post by barten on Apr 19, 2015 7:12:53 GMT -5
Ira. .. I know it is too late. . . but I might have left about 1/2 inch of the bed exposed to keep it as a pick-up and reminiscent of the original kit? But I know it will turn out really cool! ANY way you build it!
It iwll be a fun build to watch!
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Post by ira on Apr 19, 2015 9:52:18 GMT -5
Yea - two-wheeled car/monster Segway! Love it Ira! If this little two-wheeled VW toy can stay upright when you roll it across the floor and a Segway works with an electric motor then I can totally believe this cool project would actually work!
PS Love that drawing Tooold!.View Attachment You always have the Coolest Toys... |
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Post by ira on Apr 27, 2015 11:51:10 GMT -5
Monster Wells!I cut the bottom off of a Vitamin Bottle to make Big Wheel Wells for the Monster Tires.  Then I cut the Bottom in half.  Here is a rough fit on a Monster Tire.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 28, 2015 11:19:22 GMT -5
Floor Pan!I traced the Body shape on to sheet plastic. I traced on the inside so the Pan will fit on the inside.  After a little Cutting & Fitting I got a pretty good Fit.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 28, 2015 15:57:47 GMT -5
Pan Tabs!I cut 2 strips of plastic and glued them about 1/16" above the front Body Line.  I added 2 more in the back. The 4 Tabs will hold the Floor Pan level.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 28, 2015 22:17:15 GMT -5
Well Fitting!I cut down the Wells to fit the Dodger Body.  After a little cutting & fitting the first Well fits pretty good. Next I glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap.  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 29, 2015 9:32:20 GMT -5
Coolness Ira !!
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Post by ira on Apr 30, 2015 8:18:01 GMT -5
Flat Wells!The middles of the Wheel Wells curve in instead of being Flat. So I carved out the middle sections.  Then I traced the middles on to sheet plastic and cut the shapes out.  Here are both Wells glued in place. The new middle pieces are glued in and the Wells are now Nice & Flat.  Top View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Apr 30, 2015 16:26:05 GMT -5
Dodger Floor Pan!This is what is left of the Floor Pan after cutting out space for the Wells.  Here is the Floor Pan glued in place.  Top View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on May 1, 2015 9:49:23 GMT -5
Removing Details!Removed the DODGE Lettering from the front eairlier. I am also removing the Rain Gutters. Applied some Putty and Sanded a little.  Cut out the Wing Windows.  Removed the Big DODGE Lettering from the Tailgate. Did some more Sanding. Now I can see the Low Spots.  More Coming...
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Post by modelcarfan on May 1, 2015 10:02:52 GMT -5
I think this is a cool build.... and wondered what would happen if the driver had to stop at the sudden... he may have a big faceplant there  or should I say big crashy windshield plant. lol |
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Post by bubbajoe on May 1, 2015 10:27:40 GMT -5
I'm sure the gyros will keep it form face planting  this is coming out very nice...grabbing some popcorn and a front row seat |
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this is coming out very nice...grabbing some popcorn and a front row seat 