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dougp

Member Since 21 Nov 2010
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In Topic: 1st WIP - Topkick: Update 05/11/13

16 May 2013 - 04:39 PM

Thanks guys, I just finished detailing the engine compartment. Worked out my issue with the headlights. I reshaped a couple of round fluted headlight lenses and used Krystal Klear to attach them to the back side of the original headlight lens, followed up by a coat of chrome paint then matt black to match the inside of the hood. The pics don't do them justice. Stripped the original yellow coating from the side marker/turn indicators and re-painted with Tamiya clear orange. Working on the design of some kind of steps for climbing into the cab.  

 

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In Topic: Source for throttle return springs

15 May 2013 - 05:27 AM

The spring loaded jewelry clasps sold at Michaels and others for making necklaces works great too and come in a variety of sizes. You just have to pry open the clasp and pull out the spring.


In Topic: 1st WIP - Topkick: Update 05/11/13

11 May 2013 - 05:31 PM

Update 5/11/13

Just a little update. I had a coat of clear run on me, so I had to rework the driver’s side. Thank the Lord I was able to sand it out and reshoot. Otherwise it would have gone in the purple pond which would have meant redoing all the body work. If that had happened it probably would have ended up in the trash can after all the useable parts had been removed. The glass and interior tub are installed. The rear glass was tinted with Tamiya smoke and front cowling and wipers were painted in matt and semi-gloss black.

 

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The grille is painted and installed. The GMC logo was painted with Tamiya chrome with a coat of clear red over it. I’m in the process of reworking the headlights and turn signals. They were originally used with led lighting and are just clear lenses with no fluting detail. I think I have a solution which I show in the next update.

 

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Thanks for looking.


In Topic: just thought id share this one! old build

03 May 2013 - 05:07 AM

Eggtastic aerodynamics and it must be eggstremely fuel eggfficient. Ok that was bad, but great build. :rolleyes: 


In Topic: 41 willys roadster

25 April 2013 - 09:06 PM

It's still a unique looker and I like what you did with the headlights.