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[diymirage]

well, lary really did it this time

after he spilled a can of stinkbait in ma's winnebago during thier last noodling trip they are no longer allowed to take ma's ride out anywhere

so now he needs something new to go camping, fishing or hunting with
off he went to local cardealers but nothing was withing his budget

at his wits end he consulted his brother daryl and his other brother darryl and between the 3 of them they found the anwser
old man johnson used to have a dodge dealership and he still had some old stock sitting in the backyard...there had got to be something usefull in there and low and behold, they found just what they was looking for....a dodge deora WITH a camper back that needed only a little TLC (motor, tranny, frame, glass, paintjob, wheels and some bodywork....but the radio works like a charm)

and this is where the rebuild will take place....more soon to come

Edited by diymirage, 28 May 2011 - 04:40 PM.

[Michigan Madman]

Hmmmmmm......

[diymirage]

Hmmmmmm......

i know, its mean to start a WIP thread without pics but ive had this idea roll around my head for about a year now, ever since a seen this movie (cant remember the name of it) where there was a hunter who showed up in a pickemuptruck converted to mobile hunting camp and i just got this deora in on trade, i guess i got carried away

[ian ashton]

Here's the start of your project

[Foxer]

Oh no! Really, this looks like a fun project! That camper will be really unusual. And, I saw you're planning a diorama for it too ... cool!

That camper looks like it was MADE for the Deora ... was it really?

Edited by Foxer, 16 December 2010 - 05:25 PM.

[diymirage]

thanks ian
that is exactly right

Oh no! Really, this looks like a fun project! That camper will be really unusual. And, I saw you're planning a diorama for it too ... cool!

That camper looks like it was MADE for the Deora ... was it really?

yes i am, i got a few little tricks up my sleeve im not willing to share yet

the camper is made for the deora, you just cant tell because the body is primered but it is all part of the same kit

as soon as i get the wheels figured out i can start building the interior

[diymirage]

the guys hauled the deo home today and you wont beleive what they found

rusted out wheelwells in a dodge for crying out loud
and the bed wasnt all that great either so larry, daryl and his other brother darryl decided it was time for some cutting, grinding and welding

the entire bottom of the bed was removed and a new one was fabricated
while the boys where at it they also tubbed the wheel wells just in case they get their hands on a set of offroad tires (the best spots are always of the beaten paths)

since they had the welder out larry started making a roof rack for the camper and the boys drew up this here scetsh on how the interior will look



i should be able to post some pictures tonight

[Michigan Madman]

rusted out wheelwells in a dodge for crying out loud

No! You don't say!

[diymirage]

its all old man johnsons fault for leaving this one out in the field rather then in the pullbarn with the challengers and chargers and suchs

[62rebel]

now, you see, this is where your back story falls flat. no redneck builder EVER sketches out a plan. even if the do, they never EVER stick to it!

[diymirage]

now, you see, this is where your back story falls flat. no redneck builder EVER sketches out a plan. even if the do, they never EVER stick to it!

rednecks ?
where did you get rednecks from ?

that hill Williams to you sir

and just to prove you right , i prolly wont stick to the drawing

anyways here is what ive got so far :
the new bed (i know, there is gaps in the picture but once i glue it in place it will be a nice clean fit)



and the roof rack for those ever so important supplies

[RS Sport]

Interesting project, Eelco. Looks like your off to a great start.

[diymirage]

thanks Josh
starting things is one of my strongpoints
(lets not discuss finishing them)

[62rebel]

i had a wild hare and built a "space pickup" out of a deora... never liked how it turned out, so i re-did it as a littler red wagon. it's buried in packed boxes and i don't have pics... you're going to lift this one some i take it.... i was thinking about setting one down on a tank chassis.... now that Monogram has re-released the Patton m48, i just might DO that.

[crazyjim]

Interesting Eelco. But then your builds usually are. I have a couple of Deoras sitting around that are screaming to be built as a car hauler.

[RS Sport]

thanks Josh
starting things is one of my strongpoints
(lets not discuss finishing them)

[diymirage]

thanks guys

jim, i thought about building one as a car hauler but too many people done that already
you know...if your making two into one...i could use the glass


as for raising it up...i dont have the stock frame or any other underpinnings so im just gonna build it however it looks right

[crazyjim]

Eelco, I know I have the glass for the newer version (yellow plastic) but am not sure about glass for the older, beat up body. I'll have to look. Please remind me a in few days in case I forget.

[diymirage]

Eelco, I know I have the glass for the newer version (yellow plastic) but am not sure about glass for the older, beat up body. I'll have to look. Please remind me a in few days in case I forget.

i just so happen to be building the yellow version
(its hard to tell with the body allready in primer but i assure you it is)

anything you are looking for in return ?

[crazyjim]

I was going to use the yellow body as the front of the car hauler so I'll need the glass for it. I have to look to see if I have the glass for the older version. Sorry for the confusion. I did write myself a note to look tomorrow when I'm out in the shop.