Pat Minarick Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I've been looking for another Smart because I cracked the glass. Does anyone have one they would part with? If I can't find one I think I could make it a roll back convertible. But I was trying to keep it as plain as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I've been looking for another Smart because I cracked the glass. Does anyone have one they would part with? If I can't find one I think I could make it a roll back convertible. But I was trying to keep it as plain as possible I'd just use clear acetate (plastic). The Smart has a fairly flat windshield so making new glass won't be too challenging. Just use some masking tape as a template, trace, trim and drop in. It will even look better than kit plastic. Edited December 28, 2014 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I'd just use clear acetate (plastic). The Smart has a fairly flat windshield so making new glass won't be too challenging. Just use some masking tape as a template, trace, trim and drop in. It will even look better than kit plastic.Thanks Mike,The glass is all one piece from the windshield,the roof,and the rear side windows. It is cracked in roof and quarter windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonmaster Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Please remember that entries will not be taken until Jan 1, 2015. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I´m in with something different: So this is HESS Training Van - a 1/25 scaled toy of 1978 GMC Motor Home. It will receive Bridgestone Dualliers and steel wheels from Aoshima London Taxi: Interior and chassis will of course have to be scratchbuild with strenghtened front wheel drive system from Johan Oldsmobile Toronado. As for an engine I was thinking something Nascar- big block, maybe with blower and nitrous. So basically I will use only body, bumpers, grille and driving lights from this toy. Everything else will be scratchbuit in a spartan way in order to reduce weight. Think of this as a Nascar styled motorhome that will look bone stock except mild lowering, steelies with dogdish hubcaps. +1 for originality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I´m in with something different: So this is HESS Training Van - a 1/25 scaled toy of 1978 GMC Motor Home. i agree with steve - my heart is breaking, if i see this motor home...man...awesome...were did you get it?!? Please count me in on startingpoint with a old Beetle, Bug whatever it is told. Not the new plastic-thing "Herbie", you know what i mean ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antikainen Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 i agree with steve - my heart is breaking, if i see this motor home...man...awesome...were did you get it?!? Please count me in on startingpoint with a old Beetle, Bug whatever it is told. Not the new plastic-thing "Herbie", you know what i m3ean ;) I got this one from Ebay several years ago, it was quite cheap because it's electric system is damaged. I have another one coming, also from Ebay and it was really cheap because it is in bad condition while complete. One can still find these in decent contidion and reasonable price allthought those in mint condition tend to be rather expensive. But hey, it's still only styrene and styrene is ment to be build, modified and dremeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packmule Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 First post and first build off entering im in its a dodge going to need alot of engine thats all im going to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapfight Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I'm in on this, although I have no idea what I will do. I'll think on it, and see what I can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Ill bite. Ill get in on this. I have some ideas. This is gonna be fun. Sleeper....hhmmmmm. Ill come up with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well if I cannot build a right hand drive my only option would be an amt escalade which I have no idea how to make into a sleeper maybe it could be the official recovery and assistance vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well if I cannot build a right hand drive my only option would be an amt escalade which I have no idea how to make into a sleeper maybe it could be the official recovery and assistance vehicle Brayden, nobody said, its not allowed to build a rhd-car! go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Brayden, nobody said, its not allowed to build a rhd-car! go for it! Correct! There are no limitations of any sort in this build off. Edited December 30, 2014 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 cool then count me in with either an ae86 or Datsun 720 maybe time permitting both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I found a Vette kit for the engine ,transaxle ,and suspension. I also found some rims in my parts box that fit the stock tires, they are even three lug just like a Smart. I think they are from the Stingray 111 kit. Now I just got to figure out how to fit all insidethe stock Smart body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I'll probably be picking up my kits Friday off Evilbay. There will be kit bashing! For the first car, the end result will be the underestimated and often hated "right car at the right time" with a fuel sipping drivetrain that packs a punch! For my second car, it will be a run of the mill 4 door from the 70's. Probably painted brown. Definitely brown. Edited December 31, 2014 by JTalmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Now this one sounds interesting.....i have already come up with a few options, will decide by the time i need to. 1/ R34 Skyline, twin turbo, 4wd into a 34 Ford... 2/ 1972 chevy fleetside pick-up, with Ferarri Testarossa running gear and suspension. 3/ F1 crossed with???????? not sure yet. so i have some work to do over the next few days seeing which way to go.. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Can't wait till tomorrow when we can actually start! I changed my project and I dug it out already, also some of the parts for it. Still have to figure out suspension, but that's what Google Images is for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ill dig in my stash tonight when i get in from the road. I kinda have an idea, the tricky parts makin it a sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Check this out for a sleeper. I saw a resin bread truck body on one of the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Check this out for a sleeper. I saw a resin bread truck body on one of the forums. $70 from Uptown Automotive http://www.uptown-automotive.com/car-images/1740219big.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 So I'm changing my idea back to the Chevy truck. I couldn't get the frame to fit on the other thing I was working on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Check this out for a sleeper. I saw a resin bread truck body on one of the forums. ...and hope you don't hit a head wind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 cool then count me in with either an ae86 or Datsun 720 maybe time permitting both You might want to consider doing a LHD conversion. Remember that the race takes place across the USA and anything which attracts the attention of the cops is a bad thing. Particularly this year given that we are running sleepers. This is one of the reasons I enjoy the Cannonball build - because for once I don't have to do the extra work involved in converting an american kit to RHD to portray a local car. I recommend you find LHD dashes from other kits and keep the RHD ones from the Toyota & the Datto to drop into something you build later on Vic plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) You might want to consider doing a LHD conversion. Remember that the race takes place across the USA and anything which attracts the attention of the cops is a bad thing. Particularly this year given that we are running sleepers. This is one of the reasons I enjoy the Cannonball build - because for once I don't have to do the extra work involved in converting an american kit to RHD to portray a local car. I recommend you find LHD dashes from other kits and keep the RHD ones from the Toyota & the Datto to drop into something you build later on Vic plates.I disagree. I think keeping it RHD would be fine. I don't think any cop would pull someone over because he noticed their car was RHD. Edited January 1, 2015 by chunkypeanutbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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