bill_67 Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 The engine turned out alot better, looks good. Nice to see your still making progress.
jacoballardtattoo Posted May 21, 2015 Author Posted May 21, 2015 One small update. I spattered upholstered the back seat and laid down some carpet.
Sixties Sam Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Cool project. I'm also working on a Baja Bug based on the Revell 1/24 1968 Bug kit.
jacoballardtattoo Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 Sam are you running a thread on this build?
Sixties Sam Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Sam are you running a thread on this build? Jake, I haven't run one on it. I'm close to having it finished now, so I'll probably put it in the under glass section when it's done. Sam
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Okay so I finally have some pics for an update. I will need to do it in a couple posts though. First I have for the most part completed the engine it still need touch up work on the paint that will be done when I have matted it to the tranny. (I'm debating on adding some more gone details.) I created the airbox from a random piece I had, it's made to resemble a aftermarket Edlebrock. I used a single barrel from a V8 engine, made the fuel intake manifold and exhaust from solder and ran some wires. Next the body update.
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Next the body update. Photo number 1. The black hood design are drop inns I will glue them into place when the body and paint are complete. The chrome light buckets will also glue in along with the lenses after paint. 2 just the trim job and modified front fenders paved in the rear to complete the Baja fender kit. 3. Just the other side. 4. Rear Baja cowl in progress. (This one has been difficult to perfect. Hopefully this one will be it.) Still to come hopefully tonight interior and rear suspension.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Everything's looking good... except the nose. The headlights look beady and high up. Do have to say the engine looks really good.
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 I know Miles I'm not super happy with the headlights. I chopped up the front fenders before figuring out the headlight placement and got myself stuck with what I have. When making a Baja in full scale you typically chop of a bit of the nose and place ina fiberglass replacement, I have no way of making the replacement which would shorten the front up and provide room for larger wider set lights. I'm working this bug off of what came in the kit and what I have laying around so this is what I have for lights. I'm still trying to come up with something different though, suggestions are welcomed.
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Okay now the interior, at least what I have so far. Photos 1 and 2. Photos 3 and 4 suspension. Photo 4 shows the section I had to craft to work with the lift in the rear. The last photo is the rim and tires on the right and the backside of the rim with the disk brake in place.
Spex84 Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Cool! I actually really like the headlights. Combined with the "nostril" sculpting on the hood, it looks like a dinosaur skull or something. Also enjoying all the molded body mods on this build, they add a lot to the Baja look.
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Thank you so much Chris, I'm enjoying this build. I'm very proud of my work so far this is the first build I have ever done with this extent of serious modifying, it also is only my second real build ever.
Sixties Sam Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Looking good, Jacob! Your Bug has a lot more complicated mods than the one I just finished, and you're doing a bang-up job on them! I'm eager to see it finished! Sam
jacoballardtattoo Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Small update, touched up the interior a bit and trying out a possible cage. I think I'm going to redo the front seat though it looks kinda grungy to me. I'm also thinking about going topples with it, what do you guys think? Suggestions please.
jacoballardtattoo Posted September 2, 2015 Author Posted September 2, 2015 So it's been forever since my last post. Got some more pics to share.
jacoballardtattoo Posted September 2, 2015 Author Posted September 2, 2015 I have more pics I just need to figure out how to get them posted the way I was doing it isn't working anymore. I'm thinking it may be time to set up a photobucket account and try it that way.
jacoballardtattoo Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Okay so I'm going to try a test to see if I can get my photos posted bare with this HTML class. Value is [URL=http://s359.pho Okay so looks like this way I only one pic per post do still trying.but this is the mock the front skid plate and guardfront end with steering arms and shocks added Edited September 4, 2015 by jacoballardtattoo
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