The Freaky Tiki

[Darren B]

Got some primer on the chassis, wanting to get color on this soon, the red is a test for the flat red that will be on the chassis and rims, body some color of cream or ivory but thinking going rat rod paint job on this one not a full gloss like I usually do.

Edited March 2, 2016 by Darren B

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

Getting the bed together....

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

had a little visitor to the man cave, hope she approves....

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

Getting the bed idea going....still have to paint the metal figure yet gonna have to figure out what colors for that thing.

Edited March 4, 2016 by Darren B

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

just a quick mock up...

Edited March 5, 2016 by Darren B

[Darren B]

[gatorincebu]

 

    Darren,

              This just keeps getting better and better !

 

   Be Well

   Gator

[Darren B]

 

    Darren,

              This just keeps getting better and better !

 

   Be Well

   Gator

Thanks Gator!!

[Darren B]

The hood and side panels do not fit very well, havibg to do a lot of sanding and tweaking till it fits right.

[Darren B]

Pretty fiddly fit but will get it eventually.

[Darren B]

Making my own home made pulleys. I had a lathe but had to sell it so devised a way to make them out of sheet plastic, which for old stock type pulleys are ok since they wont be aluminum any way but still able to use masking tape closer to scale fan belts.

[slusher]

Real nice progress Darren. I what your doing...

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

Real nice progress Darren. I what your doing...

Thank you Carl.

[Darren B]

Getting the roof thickness thinner, closer to scale thickness and working on the thickness of the visor as well...

[gatorincebu]

 

    Darren,

           Looking good !  I had the same problem with the hood and fender fit on one I started a while back. I think some of it can be eliminated one the fenders are glue to the chassis ??

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

[Darren B]

 

    Darren,

           Looking good !  I had the same problem with the hood and fender fit on one I started a while back. I think some of it can be eliminated one the fenders are glue to the chassis ??

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

yes going with these custom fenders they do glue to the fenders just have to make they fit pretty good first, have already sanded off an 1/8th of an inch so far, almost enough.

[Darren B]

Gave up on the tiki style gearshift knob gonna use a common skull knob. 

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

This is what i have come up with for under the seats, ill have to straighten them out a bit but liking the look already!!!

Edited March 11, 2016 by Darren B