mademan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Hey there, I dont realy post a whole lot here, but thought I would bring this build over, as It is in a buildoff against "Undead WHite Boy, a.k.a. EVILONE" on another forum. I will update this as much as I can, but the build off ends april 8th - july 8th, so I am not rushing things. here are some pics: sealed jo-han kit> a few odds and ends test fitting the 572 big block resin, smoothing the firewall,etc. Then I decided to go "full show" under the hood, and extend the inner fenders and smooth it all out. more pics to follow Edited May 13, 2008 by mademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 picked up a few more odds n ends started working on the motor got a base on got my top sprayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 added my signature brass knuckles flocking mounted an indash dvd unit, and a playstation3 with a few other photo etched details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 finished off the interior, with the exception of a column, photo etched csddy wheel, and a few othe minor details. also picked up a few other parts the money shot I gotta say a HUGE thanks to Rick over at www.scaledreams.com!! Ive gotten alot of stuf from him for this build, excellent prices, fast shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 taking evilone to his funeral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 never dont count me out of the race yet people ive still got like two months left i can pull it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 wow, definatly no love for me on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 yha now you know how it feels for me on lil these guys dont really like lowriders and hate hearses so you have the bad of both worlds bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Keep up the great work! I love lowriders! I've even built one or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlehead71 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Please proceed on posting pics of the hearse. I enjoy looking at different lo-lo's. Tired of seeing dropped Impalas. I really like hearses and have been wanting ol' Heavenly for a while. Great start. I like the coffin you had on top of the plenum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Most of us may not like lowriders, but we do enjoy watching the projects being built, and the finished project. And yes I even have a Thunderbird lowrider in my stash. Great job, keep up the progress and the posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Gwinn Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I predict a build off winner right here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) got some foiling done Edited May 21, 2008 by mademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Fantastic work. The color is perfect and the top sets it off well. Your attention to detail is first rate. But I gotta say, the 13" rims/tires look out of place. I know they are the rage for bombers and lowriders, but they look wrong on a car that long and tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 How's the build going? I'm not a fan of the color green, but yours looks awesome! Let us see an update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFFA Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 This is awesome top-to-bottom, from the craftmansship of the build to the coloring! I love that interior! What stance are ya going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 How's the build going? I'm not a fan of the color green, but yours looks awesome! Let us see an update! to tell you the truth, I havent touched it in a few weeks. EvilOne (undead_white_boy) backed out of the buildoff a couple weeks back, and then I had some important family issues to take care of. But I am now back to normal, and ready to go again. I should have an update in a day or so. Jaffa- I was originally going to go with a "Locked up" rear end and nose down, but I am contemplating, and all around low ride height. I cut the factory moulded in rear suspension and driveshaft out, and replaced it with a homemade aluminum driveshaft, and chrome rear impala suspension. i will try to have an update in a day or so! thx for the interest guys, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kool!!!! Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbbear Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 ######, that is waaay cool. I would be scared to death (yeah it is a pun) to get in a build off with you. There is love for low rider guys here. I mean in a manly sense, that is. I am not a low rider builder, but they are one of my favorites to see. The artistry is truly, well, artistic. And as for haters, in the 1/1 world, I was coming back from a fire call (I am a fireman) and I got my Lt to pull over to see a car show. A real live DeTomaso Pantera caught my eye, but there were all kinds of low riders, and donks there. My first real donk, I've ever seen! I really enjoyed seeing the pride and variety in the cars. Other than the Pantera owner, we were (mainly me) shunned and even glared at. My first time being around "car guys" that didn't want to talk cars. I guess low rider guys have no love for Fire Engines. So, no hatin' out of me. Cars, no matter the genre, are a great thing, and I would have really missed out if you wouldn't have posted your fantastic build here. So, I thank you for that. Later, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 not a whole lot done since my last post. but i decided to pull this one back out and wrap it up while im waiting for gold foil, and parts at the chromers on my 94 fleetwood vert. I am pretty much finished up on the foil. Interior is being wrapped up tonight with the addition of seatbelts/buckles. i went ahead and made another of my trademark coffin engine covers for this one and made a dist. and wires from a piece of alum. tubing and some green wire. at this point i have decided to go with a static drop, low to the ground all around. Im saving the machined pumps/dumps/cylinders for another project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 I pulled this one back out. finished the foil work. and mocked it up. the end is near! its time to finish up a couple of these projects !! ( pay no attention to the wheels on the caddy vert in the back, I was messing with another member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba39 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 why any one whoud cut up a classic veary hard to find johan hearse kit is beyond me i find it disterbing and wrong in so meny ways granted some want to " dare to be difernt " why not find a kit that has been repop a millon times why cut up a hearse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 why any one whoud cut up a classic veary hard to find johan hearse kit is beyond me i find it disterbing and wrong in so meny ways granted some want to " dare to be difernt " why not find a kit that has been repop a millon times why cut up a hearse because it is there if you didnt like what this guy has done then why did you wanna post in his thread this guy is a builder as well as a collector for every one hearse he cuts up he has two more he wont mess with as for cutting up a hearse why not its only plastic i have a saying its his kit,his cash,and his ideas he can do with it as he wants made this hearse is looking real good bro i can only hope mine turns out half as good as this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 because it is there if you didnt like what this guy has done then why did you wanna post in his thread this guy is a builder as well as a collector for every one hearse he cuts up he has two more he wont mess with as for cutting up a hearse why not its only plastic i have a saying its his kit,his cash,and his ideas he can do with it as he wants made this hearse is looking real good bro i can only hope mine turns out half as good as this one collector?.... im just cuttin kits and breakin hearts why do I do it... cause I have 14 of em, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) im gonna dig through the garage and find the 2 first issue flatbox hearses.... and open one.... just to see if someone cries, lol Edited November 27, 2008 by mademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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