PappyD340 Posted January 7 Not a dang thing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modlbldr Posted January 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: I have a 50 Ford junk box of all new parts.. what do you need? Just the frame or associated parts too? It is a Willys pickup cab. I need the frame for the Willys pickup. Later- Edited January 7 by Modlbldr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted January 7 Been playing.. added a second color to the Buick wagon just for giggles.. And I scratch built a trailer hitch on the Jeepster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snake45 Posted January 7 Finished (I hope!) the final bodywork on the glue bomb Stupidbird, did my black pre-wash in the door and panel lines, and shot the first coat of primer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewetwo Posted January 8 I succeeded in putting my Foose pick up into the purple pond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobraman Posted January 8 While working on the front suspension of the Firestone Courier kit I managed to destroy the front end when trying to insert the metal axle. I will have to improvise something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted January 12 And I call “Double Squirrel” ! ? Still digging in the Jeep junk box! I saw a CJ6 had a 20” longer wheelbase and wanted to see what that looked like.. That led to sawing a Jeep body in half with intent on scratch building a rear half... then I looked at the wasted back half... And the next thing ya know the squirrel bit me again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam I Am Posted January 13 On 1/11/2021 at 9:18 PM, Tom Geiger said: And I call “Double Squirrel” ! ? Still digging in the Jeep junk box! I saw a CJ6 had a 20” longer wheelbase and wanted to see what that looked like.. That led to sawing a Jeep body in half with intent on scratch building a rear half... then I looked at the wasted back half... And the next thing ya know the squirrel bit me again! Love it! ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted January 13 10 minutes ago, Sam I Am said: Love it! ? Thanks! And you’ve earned two more progress photos! ? Decided to go festive with this one! Had the Tamiya green from my Chevette build.. not enough in the can to paint a typical model, but perfect for what I needed here! And a peak of what’s up next.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobraman Posted January 14 Got my Jimmy Flintstone Meggaa Hauler body just about ready for primer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spottedlaurel Posted January 15 Micromesh and resin polish treatment given to AMT Corvette and Impala that I currently have underway: Suspension and interior work now the main focus of attention. Weather looks rubbish tomorrow, might bring a limited workbench set-up into the house so I can do things in the warm, rather than take cold, wet journeys out to the shed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBLNG Posted January 15 I made some molds for casting some of the Willys parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBLNG Posted January 16 Cast my first pieces today. The tailgates came out nice, which were an open pour. The rest were 2piece squish molds. The dash came out not too bad...one bubble. The hood not so good and the floor pan...yech! This resin is from two half jars that I have had for probably over a year though, so all in all I’m encouraged by the results. De-gassing the silicone would have definitely helped also, but I don’t have a vacuum pump...yet.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted January 16 Great progress Greg! Ive been a measuring and a cutting on my new Jeep project! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBLNG Posted January 16 (edited) Interesting project you’ve got there Tom! The second try went better. The little goose bumps everywhere are from the resin (under 45psi) wanting to push its way into all the little air bubbles in my molds. The oily residue on the hood is apparently from the resin not being mixed well enough. I bought a used vacuum pump today so the next molds I make will hopefully be better. Edited January 16 by NOBLNG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brudda Posted January 18 Put this together. Most of the body to the agora super snake. Mr Obsessive was right about the doors. A pain. Going to take a break and then realign the doors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89AKurt Posted January 18 Made Hella Supertone horns. Every Subie hot rod needs them. Anyone who is doing 3D printing should offer these, it's a tiny detail but think they would be popular for the import crowd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomerS Posted January 18 Finished up turning this.....(different paint scheme, but same Hot Wheel) Into this...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted January 18 A bit more work on the St John’s Island Jeep.. I have a step by step build thread going for folks who want to see how a body gets scratch built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBLNG Posted January 20 (edited) This is a couple days worth of accomplishments. I made a lid from a piece of 1/4” plate steel I had laying around to convert my pressure tank to a vacuum chamber. I lucked out by getting a used Yellow Jacket 7cfm vacuum pump in perfect working order off Kijijii for roughly the same price as a cheapo chinese unit. My neighbour who is a refrigeration tech was kind enough to donate a connection hose for me. So I made the first half of the mold for the Willys cab. This one is nicely de-gassed, so hopefully no more goosebumps on the resin casting. Now I have to wait to get more silicone before I can complete the second half. Edited January 20 by NOBLNG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatW Posted January 20 I painted the 3D roof rack.. and test fitted to my latest project, the legs are quite pliable so fit the roof gutters well.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullybeef Posted January 21 Sorted this pile of rebuilders, to separate the cream from the garbsge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatW Posted January 21 8 hours ago, cobraman said: Rack looks good. Yes Ray it came out as good as I had hoped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hedotwo Posted January 21 (edited) Made progress on my '67 Impala 4dr rear-to-front seat conversion. I used my styrene slurry to fill the rear seat speaker and then finished the seat back. I'm not going to bother modifying the lower seat cushion to a front seat look, as I'm happy to just have the correct pleating instead of the tuck/roll the Supernatural came with. Edited January 21 by hedotwo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
