johnyrotten

I'm always on the hunt for a deal. Nice score

Thank you once again. I've been paying attention to your build, kinda gives me a heads up on potential issues I may find. Your gto is looking really good, the detail on the engine looks perfect.

I agree. While I've seen some electric conversions that were cool from a performance standpoint, this car is hot rod royalty, and they jumped on a bandwagon when they did that.

That's the plan, I'm looking into exactly what's involved. I don't want this to look hacked up.

If one person says you're a (noun of your choice,insult,ect) it's an opinion, if 100 say it, it's probably a fact.

Did a bit more on the dash details, only two of the four gauges have anything that resembles detail, I may just end up with decals. Not sure. I also lowered the front end and in the process tried to make look like actual spindles, I think it looks ok. Decided to weather the exhaust a bit, rust things up. I think I'm going to make this look driven, as realistic is I can get it. Thinking about trying to make linkage for the 4 speed.

Did a bit more detail on the dash, some weathering on the exhaust and painted the engine/trans. Got carried away after moving the post for the front wheels, tried to make them look like actual spindles.

Didn't these save Chrysler? Probably the last drivable one in the northeast,lol. This one's at a garage, so maybe not.

Welcome Jerry, I love that bike. I build them 1:1. Is that an early shovel, or pan bottom end on that model. Love it either way.

Electrical fires are absolutely frightening, went through one as a child. Thought my mother was cooking something, asked, and just happened to lean on the wall and felt the heat. Luckily we didn't lose too much, could have been a lot worse. Good call on moving things out and cutting power, some tend to panic. Hopefully it's not major, that gets expensive.

That sounds like a nice truck. No obd2 deal with, fix it with a hammer simple. See if he bites at 10 grand.

On my yearly trip to a local motorcycle swap meet I managed to find 90% of what I needed for the two ironhead's in the garage. Everything was N.O.S. as well, none of Ted's parts are going on either bike if I can help it. Best part, less than a hundred bucks spent. Found spares for the kz, and brake pads for the old lady's s40, too.

That's it. Thank you again. My searching skills need work. Your gto is looking great ?.

What year is your honda? I've seen common rust out on the front subframe, passenger's side by the control arm mount and the body mount here in the northeast. Gotta love salt.

I was going to ask you how you went about doing this, after looking high and low for a tutorial I know that a saw. Thanks for the posting this.

Pretty interesting looking beetle. Looks better than the "ute" conversions I've seen on both new and old. Good call on the p.t. cruiser roof, perfect shape.

As someone who love all things mechanical, and vehicles especially on occasion I see something way out of the ordinary and I'm not talking car's or trucks. Like this ford tractor. I've also seen a diesel powered go-kart made from a lawn tractor. Anyone else appreciate this stuff?

Good to see someone keeping them on the road. I had a '90 gti when i was 19-20, probably the most fun I had with a stock vehicle. Those things just seemed to stick to the road. Slow cars driven fast= good time

I worked industrial maintenance for 13 years for a recycling company here in NY. Your story is all too common, big company buys up little guy, drives up the price, ect ect. I actually left that job due to the "corporate culture " I watched unfold in front of me. Seems like the mob ties may be gone, but the practices remain. Lol

Welcome William, there's a spot where you can post your mock-ups. Model a's make for some sweet street rods.

Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby Alex.

I've seen the bondo brand spot putty mentioned here, I assume a higher end glazing putty would work out the same, yes. I ask because I have a tube left over from my last motorcycle build, and I'm sure it has a shelf life.

I did as well. Pen tip stopped working, had to improvise. Thanks for the compliment.

I just looked your build up, very impressive. I like what you did for the stance, I may just steal that. I'm really trying to push my skills with this kit, the level I see a ton of you guys build to is unreal. Glad I picked this hobby back up.

A bit more progress on the interior, I'm impressed with the molotow ink pens. Never used them before.