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#361 Lowlife ! !

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 02:23 PM

Wow the Caddys looking good Phil , gotta love those flakes youve done........The Monte Carlo's moving along slowly, im blending the rear window frame in and thinking of cutting out a targa style roof.. !! The interior is coming together, just cant decide on seats... Added new battery boxes, dashboard, gold chain link wheel and photo etch pedals,handles and speakers... Hopefully get this in paint soon and start finishing it off....... :) ........ Lowlife ! !

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#362 Dr. Cranky

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 08:37 AM

Man, some of you guys go all out with these builds. Love the progress.

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Posted 23 June 2012 - 02:47 AM

Did a little work this morning, its now a glasshouse coupe deville

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gonna order these from Franklin Ink and lay under a candy green

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 03:53 PM

I talked to wgflatliner about posting my L700 COE in to this community build.
Okay to review here is what is happening. I am putting the motor from this model
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Into this one
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Okay major update on this one I have been working on the Frame and trying out a new process. Tell me what you guys think what should I change does it look good.


I have tried to create a new frame that will allow it to drop down lower and add in some Airbags for the suspension.
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I purchased some hollow channel and begain to create the frame. At each point I put in a spline piece to give it more glueing surface.
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Mock up of the frame over the wheels.
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I started working on my airbags to see how they will look. If anybody has a spare rear end that would work here let me know I might replace the one that I have I buggered it a bit.
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Here I was trying to rig up a spot where the upper link connections will go. it wasnt untill I had finished that I realized I had done it upside down.
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Starting to put the frame together.
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Closer picture of the backend
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 09:39 AM

Here's a couple mockup pics of my '74 Caprice. Keeping it simple '70's style white on white with Surpremes. Gotta get it lower though.

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:28 PM

Here are the wheels and tires for my Stepside. Not traditional Wire Wheels, these are original wheels from the box. They just look so good to me! I painted them silver, and then chrome hubcaps with white walls, looks good, I think.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 01:12 PM

Here's a couple mockup pics of my '74 Caprice. Keeping it simple '70's style white on white with Surpremes. Gotta get it lower though.

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Steve, man you have some cool rides and man I love this one!

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:40 PM

Looks like I got another one, gonna be simple and quick. I was gonna strip and repaint till I saw how nice the black was. Spent a little time lightly sanding and buffing. Not glass smooth but I can live with it. Still unsure on rolling stock and I need to check with the Haus on some fresh chrome.

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 12:35 PM

This is my second entry..
A Jimmy Flintstone 1957 Ford Wagon.
Body and paint work donated by a fellow
club member(Thanks George).
I got two 57 Ford Fairlanes to donate the rest.
Added the mandatory Pegasus #1109 Dz's
and slammed the rear end. Got a roof rack but
I don't believe I'll use it. My Bud had added the
custom front pan and I had to modify the front
bumper to fit.Working on the cargo area right now
and will go from there.
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Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:37 PM

That's one beautiful wagon there James!

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Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:46 PM

That's one beautiful wagon there James!


Thanks Bro

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 11:32 AM

Outstanding James. Love a dropped long roof !! :wub: :wub: :wub:

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 01:16 PM

That wagon is very well done.

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Posted 16 July 2012 - 06:58 AM

Woo-hoo, the eye candy is rolling once again!

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Posted 16 July 2012 - 02:46 PM

Man I just stepped in here to check it out, WOW! some really kewl work going on in here, some kill'r paint going on too, keep it going guys, it's all looking great....

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Posted 16 July 2012 - 10:42 PM

I started building the interior for my Pickup. Since the cab, and bed will be Gloss Black, I wanted to pick up a color what matches well with that. Well I've always liked the combination of Red & Black, so interior will be basically red. Even though I added some grey there too. That combination was tested on my Austin Mini build while ago, and it looked very good. Now I'm using the same color scheme on this interior.

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Now needs to get that dashboard painted.

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 05:49 AM

Very nice interior. Yes.

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:24 PM

Hey mark of have 3 impala lowrider builds of differnt years that ive already finished is it ok if i throw a couple of pictures of those into the mix

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:48 AM

Eye candy is good. Feel free to share. I'm hoping a thread like this keeps folks motivated to build more.

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 12:56 PM

Some cool rides bein built guys, especially lovin that 57 wagon..... The Monte Carlo has been sittin around but im gonna get back on it, and finish up the interior....Heres a mock up pic, with the new roof cut out, jus working out the interior side panels....Hopefully more progress before not-too-long !!! .........Lowlife ! !

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