Badluck 13 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mike, This is by far my favorite W.I.P./build ever,I love how you pulled off the purple window treatment.....enjoy seeing more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 This one literally keeps on getting better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm glad I found this one again, Mike! That came out great. I'm especailly impressed with the GMC scripts. Trips to the Berkshires keep getting put off/rescheduled, put off. Due notice will be given when I make it out there. I'm open to car-pooling/room share for NNL next year if you'd like to go, too. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys. I can't believe I'm close to seeing the finish of this. Wheels are epoxied and planning the, hopefully, last JB Weld of a hinge back on today. The hubcap decals are ready and that might be worth a photo ... otherwise I'm trying to hold off till something substantial is done. Charlie, the Berkshires haven't moved ... well, almost .. lost two trees Sunday in that wicked line of thunderstorms. With TWO completions (including this van) this year, NNL East is going to have to fit in the schedule! The wife may come to this one as we have two grandson's an hour south of Wayne. We will have to hook up there, finally. Now that I know your camera it should be easy finding you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh, I know the Berkshires haven't moved....it's my travel and budget that continues to be the elusive target. I'm aiming for this fall. My friends and I are planning a trip out of greater Worcester for a day, possibly overnight just for a change of scenery. I do know I won't be at Classic Plastic this year- my cousin is getting married, and I think it would be very poor form to not show up. Keep an eye for any one of the following: Canon/Bell & Howell FD, a Pentax K1000 (rapidly becoming my favorite despite being a little touchy to load,) or a Pentax SF-10. I'll probably have the Sunpak, too. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) The hinges, the hinges. I know I should never have glued the pins so soon with all the work on the body to go ,,, and, true to form, one, then the second one on the left door came apart. I'm not sure I can get the bottom one back on without gluing the door shut as it's the middle cylinder that needs glue. If so, so be it. The GMC logo got on and I replaced 3 of the scraggy decals. New hubcaps are flatter than the ones I showed long ago but they work. Wheels are mounted, BTW! At the alignment shop ... Interior is shaping up ... just a steering wheel mount to go. CD player is in and that's all my daughter needs! and YES! .. it DID pass Massachusetts inspection! Edited August 9, 2017 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Is that a Grateful Dead Cd in the storage bin on the enging cover I see?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Is that a Grateful Dead Cd in the storage bin on the enging cover I see?!?!?!?! ALL the CD's are Grateful Dead ... sharp eyes. My daughter inherited my love of the Dead .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 ALL the CD's are Grateful Dead ... sharp eyes. My daughter inherited my love of the Dead .. A-men!!!!!,we have a lot in common!!!,both have daughters who like cars and love the Dead!!!,honest honest My Baby Girl inherited my love of the Dead too,even to the point where she calls Jerry "Uncle Jerry" ......Only wish I could have taken her to one of their concerts.......You did good dad,you did good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) The interior is DONE! ... unless I think of something else .. The pillows are felt sewn and stuffed. The dog leash is yarn with a catch file shaped from some flattened soft plant wire. Dog's throwing sticks are just that ... sticks. I did just notice the dash needs a couple air vents. Â Edited August 9, 2017 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Mike, the level of detail is insane, has your daughter seen this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Never thought I'd say this, but seeing the completed interior is making me miss my '83 Mini Ram 8-passenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thanks guys. She is getting this interior link now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Mike, Gotta love this :) That bean bag chair is just awesome!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 That bean bag chair is just awesome!! Randy That's because I didn't have to use brass to make it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Never thought I'd say this, but seeing the completed interior is making me miss my '83 Mini Ram 8-passenger. rotf Foxer, looks great. haha. I may have missed it but I'm also curious if your daughter has seen this, or are you waiting 'til it's all done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Foxer, looks great. haha. I may have missed it but I'm also curious if your daughter has seen this, or are you waiting 'til it's all done? She lives close and see's it as it's done. I send her links to this page also when I post. She's VERY appreciative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Haha. I bet! That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) This build has been going on for two years next month! I have to thank everyone here that has encouraged and helped me .. especially those that have graciously sent me missing parts! Specifically, there's Ryan Silva who sent me his first castings of his spectacular 8-lug wheels! Nick Winter sent a GMC dash with the correct GMC mirrors and I used that to form the correct left hand side of the dash. Someone also sent me the front amber side marker lights but I can't locate the original post in Wanted to give credit. This just goes to show how much everyone here HELPS each other in need! It's looking like my next photos on it are going to be UNDER GLASS!! There's just the windows and doing final assembly on the body .. mirrors, antenna and bumpers. Of course, there's the broken off door hinges but they are not being touched till last! See everyone UNDER GLASS!!! Edited August 25, 2012 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mike those Ford Trailering Mirrors really helped out my Wrecker, has been very neat to watch this one shape Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Have you considered making those pesky hinges out of brass or aluminum strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Have you considered making those pesky hinges out of brass or aluminum strip? Not strip, but I started with aluminum tubes. All the trouble has been with glue sticking. Maybe using strip and wrapping the pins would have worked .. might have ended with a better glue surface and less of them! Edited August 28, 2012 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Okay after seeing all the photos of your issue with the hinges, can I ask you sir, what kind of glue are you using? and are your roughing up the surface area before gluing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Okay after seeing all the photos of your issue with the hinges, can I ask you sir, what kind of glue are you using? and are your roughing up the surface area before gluing? Been sanding the glue area with something like 150 grit and used J-B Weld epoxy in the end for glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokota Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 hell yea man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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