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After looking at the mock up i can see the frame thickness is too thick and i need to thin it all the way around as well, i like the look but need to tweak it till it looks right or just go with the first one i made.

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The bottom picture the headlamp was starting to fall so its a little low in front but closer to where it will be installed, im thinking ill have to carve a foundation for the lamps to fit the fender...

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Darren, i really like the head light idea with the the diecast. Great idea on the visor and bamboo bed rails...

             A big X's 2

 The visor looks great. yes it needs to be thinned down a bit. but the idea works because you made it work. now if yopu can just do the visor brackets and match the corners of the visor material ???? that would be neater than cornflakes ! lol

 On the headlight housing. Why not try cutting the fender in  mounting the headlight that way  ?  Kinda like Frenching the housing !

  You have this one going on Darren!!

 

 

    Be Well

    Gator

 

 

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Darren, i really like the head light idea with the the diecast. Great idea on the visor and bamboo bed rails...

Carl thank you.

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             A big X's 2

 The visor looks great. yes it needs to be thinned down a bit. but the idea works because you made it work. now if yopu can just do the visor brackets and match the corners of the visor material ???? that would be neater than cornflakes ! lol

 On the headlight housing. Why not try cutting the fender in  mounting the headlight that way  ?  Kinda like Frenching the housing !

  You have this one going on Darren!!

 

 

    Be Well

    Gator

 

 

Gator, now thats an idea on french the headlamps as they stick out a great deal, if I had a second kit it would not be so scary cutting into the fenders, may try to find another kit just in case I botch the job and run the fenders, not to confident but will give it a whirl....

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I totally gave up on the old seat idea, will still use the wood beads for the head rest but was pulling my hair out try to keep the two wires together to get the beads and metal stringers on them so tossed that idea, this idea was ok was not keen about the button tufted seats on the inside but ok. However I tossed these as well as I have found what I will be using for the seats...

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These are the seats that will be in the finished product. I like these, the skull and cross bones are the back of the seat and the wood beads again will be the head rests. I may put a small little something to raise the bottom slats up off the bottom of the interior but may not.

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Darren i have been looking for ideas while i am out at stores to see if i might find something for your build.

That's how I am when I go to hobby lobby, never go to the model area ever unless to see if they marked down anything but i spend hours in all of the other departments, where the skull and cross bones came from is the scrap booking section,  it has gotten bad for me thou because no matter where I go i spend more time looking for model bits then what im shopping for even my wife gets mad at me every time i go somewhere its not just for a few mins can turn into hours., its fun to do thou

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That's how I am when I go to hobby lobby, never go to the model area ever unless to see if they marked down anything but i spend hours in all of the other departments, where the skull and cross bones came from is the scrap booking section,  it has gotten bad for me thou because no matter where I go i spend more time looking for model bits then what im shopping for even my wife gets mad at me every time i go somewhere its not just for a few mins can turn into hours., its fun to do thou

Darren i ordered these skulls from England and are perfect for dash boards and shifters check them out.

http://www.darkworldcreations.com/modelling-accessories-10-c.asp

 

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Darren i ordered these skulls from England and are perfect for dash boards and shifters check them out.

http://www.darkworldcreations.com/modelling-accessories-10-c.asp

 

Those are sweet i have a bunch of gamer pieces, they call em bits check to see if you have any gamer stores in your area they sell left over pieces like these skulls as bits and they usually start at just 5 cents each and up love the gamer pieces.

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Those are sweet i have a bunch of gamer pieces, they call em bits check to see if you have any gamer stores in your area they sell left over pieces like these skulls as bits and they usually start at just 5 cents each and up love the gamer pieces.

I have enough to last years....

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       Darren ,

                The grill work in the rear window is a keeper. I think it looks really good!

 

 

       Be well

         Gator

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I have been watching this since day one. This is one of the coolest projects ever and I am really starting to take a liking to this style of modeling.  Great work on this stylish truck.

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       Darren ,

                The grill work in the rear window is a keeper. I think it looks really good!

 

 

       Be well

         Gator

Thank you Gator..

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I have been watching this since day one. This is one of the coolest projects ever and I am really starting to take a liking to this style of modeling.  Great work on this stylish truck.

Thank you Sean.

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