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Thank you Dr.!

SKULLY has EYES!!! I recieved the LED set-up that my friend Ward put together and after a few hours of cutting and fitting SKULLY'S eyes are in place and working!!!

Thanks Skip! This is a new kind of model for me too...its a fun build!

WOW!!! Nice work... how small is this model?

Thanks for your kind comments Joe!

I used plastic tubing for the axle mounts on the Chassis plate. I checked clearence for the tires and found that the front axle position was located in the center of the chassis side and the rear was higher than the Chassis Plate. So I ground out a groove for the front tube and built up 2 pieces of plastic for the rear tube. I needed to add something for a little detail...I used 16th scale parts here to add to the Deals Wheels Illusion! I found a 1/16" scale oil pan, driveshaft and rear end from the MPC Cobra. I cut grooves in the oil pan and rear end so that they could slip over the axle tubes. The driveshaft was shortened about 1/4".

Thanks Jim!

I made a Chassis Plate from sheet plastic. I sandwiched 2 pieces together to make it strong. I cut and bent a piece of plastic for the rear Chassis Plate support. Then I glued it in. I also fit a strip of plastic below the grill opening to support the Chassis Plate in the front. This plate will give me a place to mount the axles and exhaust pipes...

I made an interior that is in 3 pieces. I cut the Interior Base Piece from sheet plastic and trimmed it to fit. The Wilys Dashboard was narrowed 1/2" to fit. The rear package tray was cut down to fit the new Base Piece. The Base Piece fits along the line below the rear widows and fills most of the hood area. I fit a piece of plastic across the inside of the hood to brace the Base Piece.

Thanks for the kind words Niko, Glad you like Willys Deal! Skip covered the X-acto knifes very well. I use rubber covered metal handles & buy #11 blades 100 at a time.

Willys Deal will have 4 Big Exhaust Pipes coming out the rear! I use headers from the Groovy Grader kit for the pipes. I cut out a slot for the pipes with an X-acto Knife, files & sandpaper. Here is a quick Mock-up!

I glued a piece of sheet plastic inside the hood, just big enough, to cover the cut-out. Here is a test fit with the Rat Rod Carbs...its a Great Fit!!! These "test fit" carbs will be replaced with new carbs later.

"SKULLY" the SKULL Gear Driver is All AMERICAN!!! His license plate is: "USA-1"...

Thanks Harold, Glad you like it! Now,I am waiting for LEDs for the SKULL Drivers Eyes. After they arrive I will be finishnig up this project!

Nice Work Walt! Looks Great so Far.

I use Evercoat Metal Glaze for big jobs, Bondo Spot Putty for medium jobs and Squadren White Putty for interior work & small jobs.

Really Nice Work John!

Thanks! Glad you like it.

Great Build!!! Love the rear window!

Nice Build!!! Looking forward to seeing it at NNL West!

Thanks Dwayne, Glad you like it!

Thanks for your kind comments Hans! Building these Cartoon Cars has been Great Fun for me, everyone should try at least one!!!

I used a circle template and marked two circles for the new tail lights. Then I opened them up with an X-acto Knife and rounded them out with a file. I set the housings up horizontal with the bottom of the body rather than following the body contour, so the lights will also set horizontally instead of pointing upward.

These are real nice parts... Installing the Frenched Headlights went very smooth. I removed the peaks from the front end and fenders to blend the Headlight Housings into the fenders. I also cut out a space in the hood for the Six Pack Carbs...

I found some Great parts for Willys Deal! The Carbs with Stacks are from the AMT 25 "T". I found a new set to replace the carbs from the parts box... they were a little rough. Frenched Headlights from Mark G at the Model Museum. Frenched Bullit Tail Lights from Mark G at the Model Museum. This should be fun!