Things I have been working on

[Riley Customs]

I have been busy doing other things but now it is time to work on some of the other projects for my up coming garage diorama.

Since I have either sold or given away most of my work benches I need to make some more. Started by drawing out the basic layout of the front.

Went ahead and taped two pieces together and made one cut so the drawer fronts came out the same length.

Then kinda got into it alittle to much and forgot to take pics as I was going but here it is put together.

[Riley Customs]

after primmer pics, not sure what color to paint it so it will stay this way until I get some other things done to it. Thinking of putting a lathe or a bench grinder on it top.

[vintagercr]

Keith, nice work!

[Riley Customs]

Well I put the last cabinet to the side while I started working on this.

This is an old body that I had laying around that I wasn't using. What to do with it, what to do with it.........

So this is what I did with it so far. I have an idea....hopefully it works.

Decided I am going to make an office desk out of it. I started making the desk part and am mocking up the height of it. Of course once I get everything in I will strip the body and repaint it to a more suitable office color.

[Riley Customs]

I got the right height and am working on the desk part but once I started trying to figure out how to in close everything it just won't work. So I may need to redesign it some. Wish me luck.

 

 

[misterNNL]

You might consider changing the size and shape of the cut out in that deck lid.I'd suggest taking the side cut out to the top edge of the fender line on both sides and forward(?) to where the rear facia panel attaches.That would increase the available desk top work space and look less like the original piece less the roof section.Adding vertical panels down from the fender top edges and the facia panel would attach the new cut lines to the desk top itself.Just another set of ideas from another sick mind.

[Riley Customs]

Make a few changes to the desk design. After reading misterNNL's post. I started to rethink things

[misterNNL]

Very cool change in design.This will be one of a kind.

[Riley Customs]

been working on this most of the day between fabrication and painting.

[Mr Dedo]

Thanks. That's very inspiring-your use of the valve cover is great.

[stavanzer]

Awesome Scratch Building!

[Davewilly]

Very Cool!

[geemoney]

W-Motor desk lamp!!!

oh yes!!!

[Riley Customs]

Thank you all for the kind words. Wasn't sure how this idea would turn out but after reading your comments I'd say it works. I am trying to use up some extra parts I have laying around to re-purpose them other ways than they are intended for.  Now onto the next project.