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"CRANKENSTIEN"(a small tribute to the "doc") DONE! 11/13/12

Started by bryan_m, Oct 02 2012 07:49 AM

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#21 fredo84

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 10:25 AM

thanks Fred!

what do ya think about that air cleaner set up? look cool? or seriously ugly?

bryan


Like it Man ! Very different ! I like went it when it's not something common...
For Give you an Idea ...I think I will do an open-air (rag-top) on the '65 Chevelle Wagon....

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 10:26 AM

Nice Choice of Shoes !!

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 10:36 AM

thanks fred!

more to come
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 10:40 AM

we now pause for station identification........

more to come later this evening
cheers
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 10:47 AM

Air cleaner set up looks very good. Different, I like different.

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 12:16 PM

what are you doin Bryan?? you have a cutlass to finish!! very cool by the way!!

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 12:33 PM

thanks guys!

i cant finish the cutlass at the moment Bill, i need some supplies i just dont have the cash for right now.........

stay tuned, im back at the bench!
cheers
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 12:36 PM

Cool project Bryan. I just LOVE chromed reversed wheels.....

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 12:39 PM

thanks rich, yea those are some cool wheels.........i snagged them from the revell 49 merc kit.

cheers
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 12:44 PM

Time to cut the roof section out!

cheers
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 01:28 PM

ok the roof section has been chopped out......

heres the rough cut
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and here it is after i cleaned it up....
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i just have to thin out the inner edge a bit so it doesnt look so thick.....

thanks for lookin
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:00 PM

i found a reference pic of the wood kit for the roof of one of these cars, i figured i would post it in case someone needs it......

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:14 PM

ive marked the top with some thin tape, for a 6 inch top chop.....

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ill cut this with a razor saw instead of the dremel, so i get a nicer cut......ok, time to hack it apart!

stay tuned
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:19 PM

anyone have some decent shots of a suicide axle? i have a couple but they arent that good......

thanks!
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:24 PM

can't wait to see how the chop turned out.

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:31 PM

i havent chopped it yet Virgil, i got sidetracked lookin for pics of a suicide axle......

gotta fuel up, then ill chop it.....

stay tuned
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:32 PM

Bryan, tell the truth. You chewed that first hole didn't you ? : ) Just kidding buddy, this will be cool.

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:34 PM

well i would have chewed that first hole, but i dont have any dang teeth! LOL :D :lol: :P

it does look nasty doesnt it!

cheers
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:48 PM

good work so far gonna watch this

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:51 PM

thanks Jake!

cheers
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