Danno Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 You know my cousin ALF? You know my cousin ALF? Oh, yeah. Big fan! But it's obvious you got all the creativity in the clan. He's just a great cat chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Fun looking project, Nice work! Thanks Jeremy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I've been waiting for this to move onward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 can't wait to see it back Thanks Jake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 NICE REAR END!!! Here is the New Rear End in place. There is a Spoiler that fits on the rear, more photos later. Side View... Top View... More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) I love the creativity! Can't wait to see this in person once its finished! Thanks Bradley! Me Too... Edited June 9, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Still loving this pair. Great fun to watch. Thanks Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Glad to see your back at it. One of my favorite projects of yours. Im liking the smooth look after choppin those fins off. I was liking the taillights so I'm interested to see how you go about doing the new rear. Keep it going Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 SMOOTHING OUT THE REAR END... After attaching the new rear end I ground down the excess plastic around the rear end with a Dremel Tool and Sanding Boards. I cut 2 triangle shapes of sheet plastic to fill the area removed in the last step and blend the sections together. Then I applied some putty. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 . . . better . . . and . . . better . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Good to see this back on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ira.......Absolutely your best idea yet ............I love this so much ...........sooooo cool man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 TAILGATING! After a little more sanding, I got the rear pretty smooth... I cut a new Tailgate Back from the '59 El Camino part. Here it is in place! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) WE GOT PRIMER! Here is the Transporter with some Grey Primer/Filler. You know, now that the Transporter has been Streamlined, I'm thinking that the Attempt Vette could use a little Streamlineing too... Edited June 11, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Looks like another masterpiece on the horizon. Nice work Ira ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ira, I mean Dude, I mean woah, I mean Dude. Your best effort and my fave. Deora on steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Glad to see this one back. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Thanks Ray! Me too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Good to see this back on the bench. Thanks Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Ira once you have modified the whole rear of the car would you be willing to part with the 59 taillights? Sorry, I do have plans for those... Edited June 13, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) TAPE MARKS THE SPOT! When I put the Attempt Racer in the back of the Modified Transporter and it looked too tall. So I decided to Section the body about 1/4". I started by wrapping some 1/4" tape around the middle of the body... I drew lines on both sides of the tape and then removed the tape... SLICING NEXT... Edited June 12, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I've been waiting for this to move onward. Me Too! Thanks Don... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 CUTTIN' IT UP! I used a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool to cut along the Bottom Line. I cut the Bottom off first to put less stress on that section. I left the Line on the bottom section so that I know how close to 1/4" the cut is. If you go past the Line you have lost that reference point. The second cut was done the same way. I put the body halves on a sheet of 100 Grit Sandpaper and Carefully Sanded the Cuts down Smooth. Then I attached the body halves with Zap-A-Gap-Green Label. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 More Coming... Ira, can you put an engine next to this for us? It looks like you made it too shallow for an engine to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 You could always do a boxster type 10 or 12 clyender or one long rotary engine if a standard engine wont work. That is if you dont have something even crayzer in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Glad to see your back at it. One of my favorite projects of yours. Im liking the smooth look after choppin those fins off. I was liking the taillights so I'm interested to see how you go about doing the new rear. Keep it going Ira Thanks Jason! Hope you like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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