Custom Hearse

Thanks Bruce! I'll post some pics of the interior work I've done soon.

Thanks Mark. I'm doing the interior right now, and this thing will be fully loaded (70's style). It'll have a reel to reel tape deck, T.V., bench seats, a drink rack, and a fireplace. Maybe if I can find one, a DISCO BALL!!!, That way I can groove back in time!

I've decided to get back on this build after a 3 year hiatus... I also need Harry P. to move it to the van model section for me please. When I started this, the van and truck section didn't exist. Thanks Harry!

Now THAT is what I call a short van! That I guess is what Ford calls the runt of the litter!!! Nice work Jim!!! I can't wait until you do the 6 wheeler van. I need to get back on the one I started in 2009. Best of luck with yours, I'm looking forward to seeing how you build it!

Thanks Carl! I'm having fun doing the little things on it. I've got the hood mounted, but that was a pain in the rump roast. I'm making some things to add that were on the truck, and then I can call this done!

And now, leaving the drama behind, here is another humorous misprint...

That looks like it's gonna be an awesome truck when it's finished. Keep us updated!

That "Off" ad is wrong in so many ways! The 2 news anchors look pretty disturbed... The details of the burger stabbing must be horrific!!!

I thought it would be fun to see mis-printed newspaper stories. This one is really Hilarious... I guess the guy won't see his house until the year 2164: Post 'em if you find 'em!

Thanks Matt! I used some clear plastic from a package (this package had contained a Dremel grinder bit). I took the photo etched CD's and glued each one to the clear plastic. Then took another square of clear plastic, and glued that on top of the CD's.

You're welcome Matt.

I contacted him on doing some decals for a truck, and he responded today, saying he could do them for me...

I thought we were finally get rid of him and he was gonna move in with Justin Bieber... I know, I know... That was below the belt...

This will be a build to look forward to. And the orange... I missed it so much... :,,-(

Sounds like a winner Tom!

Thanks Tom! I really appreciate all the encouragement and help that everyone has given me. In the home stretch: And like the mighty marathon runner, I'm beat to death with this!!!

The C.B. is molded into the center of the upper console. The mic is scratchbuilt, and the mic wire is Radio Shack wrapping wire painted flat black. Thanks for asking Keone!

Thanks Matt! Yes. On the 1:1, the air canister sits against the hood, which has an air intake at the back, underside of the hood, kinda like the cowl induction on a Chevy.

Thanks J.T. I've thought about the cab mounts. I read where you had told another person about the hang up. I worked on the quarter fenders and interior doing what I could, but the all the credit goes to you for the frame extension. I wouldn't have been able to do it without your knowledge and help. So thank you for that my friend!!!

Thanks Clayton! I took my time putting this truck together, hoping that it would come out okay. Thank you Ben! I did what I could.

Thanks Jim! I just tried to remember all the junk I had in my 1:1 when I was driviving. To tell a funny story, Batman was my C.B. handle. In 2000, I went to work for a truck driving school in Joplin Mo. called Hook Up Driving Acadamy(they are no longer in business thank God). They gave me a road test to see if I was good enough to teach OTR driving. It was nightime and the instructor and I drove to Nevada M0. to catch up with the students. We caught up, and started back towards Jopin. At one point I saw something fly past the front of the truck. The instructor and I arrived back, dropped the trailer, and pulled the truck inside the shop. Some of the students were standing in front of the truck, and started laughing. I got out and asked what was up. They pointed to the grill... There, stuck to the grill was a large bat, spread eagle. From then on, all the students called me Batman...

More... Still a little more work to be done... YEAH, RIGHT!!!

Here's the pics I promised...

Got the glass and lights installed in the cab finally. Hadn't been feeling so hot this last 2 weeks, so progress had been a bit slow. But I'm getting there dagnabbit!!! This thing may kill me, but I'm gonna finish it!!! I'll have some pics posted later today.

Man that looks sweet! More please!!!