rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 puttin fresh plastic in front of me is like havin a beautiful woman laid out in front of me..... i gotta do somethin to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 and i end up opening things up..... no breaks YET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 started doin the door jambs on my monte carlo this morning.... added in a pin for the door locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 stayed off the comp for most of the day and looky here... i got some building done..... i fitted up the door panel.... kinda made it up as i went along.... came out ok.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 then i did the jambs for the other side too and fitted up the door panel too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 started to do the trunk jambs too.... still need to be finished.... made the trunk hinge already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That looks great!! What are you using for the hinges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 most of the guys here probably know but i'll share anyway.... i use 1/16 copper tube and 1/32 brass rod for my hinges.... cost under $3 i think for a pair of them.... i get at my local hobby shop... the rod should fit snug in the tube... roll the blade on the tube to scribe it... you should be able to just break off the tube after u make a cut around it witht he blade.... assemble and bend like here..... this is for a trunk...narrower for the doors all i used is a pliers and a knife.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 thanks for sharing, too bad i dont have a hobby shop near by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 That's coming along nicely, Rollin!! I use the same method for my hinges, except I use the aluminum tubing instead of the copper. It cuts a lot easier. Keep building and posting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponti Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thank's for sharing the way you make your hinges. Only question is, are there set lengths that the tube or rod need to be? Never done this before but think I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thank's for sharing the way you make your hinges. Only question is, are there set lengths that the tube or rod need to be? Never done this before but think I'll give it a try. depends on the car just give yourself room for it to work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasteer Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Your Monte Carlo is looked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 any more updates will be in this thread.... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9631 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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