disconovaman Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, dave branson said: I started this in 1991 Wow! 28 years in the making, How does it feel to have it done? That's a perfect example of a dead build If ever there was one... I've had builds in my mind that long but never on my bench... lol! Good Job getin done... and good luck at the show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave branson Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 hours ago, disconovaman said: Wow! 28 years in the making, How does it feel to have it done? That's a perfect example of a dead build If ever there was one... I've had builds in my mind that long but never on my bench... lol! Good Job getin done... and good luck at the show... Great to finish the T/A, however that is not my oldest started build I have several from the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 4:22 PM, Tom Geiger said: Not entered in the project, but an old long dead project finally completed! Full report in the link below. I am hoping to finish my 50 Ford Jitney by the end of this month. Scratch the '57 Nomad, I haven't touched it! Tellya what, Tom, completions have been few this round, I'm feeling generous, and I'd like you to feel good enough to hang around for the next round, so I'm retroactively registering you for this one and awarding you SECOND COMPLETION of the round. Which reminds me, time for an update, and looks like we're finally starting to make some progress this round: ROUND 4: FINISH DATE SEPTEMBER 30 2019 Prostreeter69: Pro Street Bronco Bobthehobbyguy: ’32 Ford 5-window MAKING GREAT PROGRESS! GETTER DONE! Dave Branson: '70 Trans Am FIFTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Tom Geiger: '50 Ford Truck, 57 Nomad, Camper trailer SECOND COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! SamIAm: '56 Chevy NAFAW9: HO scale Freightliner #1 Model Citizen: '49 Ford Tudor Disconovaman: '69 Chevelle THIRD COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! '55 Ford pickup FOURTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Straightliner59: '93 Firebird Snake45: '69 Camaro NEARING COMPLETION, '65-'66 Vette 70 Grande: '67 GTO SuperbirdMcMonte: '58 Impala FIRST COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Less than a week to go, gang! GITTER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thank you! My '50 Ford Jitney bus is soooo close too! I am targeting having it done for a show on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Ok second coat of krylon lemon yellow went on without any drama. On to final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I work from home so I commuted upstairs to the model room for my lunch hour today... above- fender unit glued to chassis, with completed cab in background. Below- roof glued to jitney body. We are at that point of "glue one item, walk away until it dries". Hoping to finish it up by tomorrow evening to bring to the Diversified Cruiserz show on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 2:59 PM, disconovaman said: YEA for Anthony! Two long dead project drug over the finish line! Great work! (You didn't explain the photos of furniture in the earlier post though! ? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 12:29 PM, disconovaman said: all while refinishing old furniture... (my new hobby) Thanks Tom, We're moving to a new house tomorrow. sold the old one as of today... We couldn't really afford new furniture peices so we've been buying old stuff and breathing new life into them. kinda like my passion for someone else's old build ups you know, turning them into my own. I've been enjoying the furniture restorations because the wife gets into it too. 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: (You didn't explain the photos of furniture in the earlier post though! ? ) These peices were junk that we upcycled for our new house. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 12 hours ago, disconovaman said: Thanks Tom, We're moving to a new house tomorrow. sold the old one as of today... We couldn't really afford new furniture pieces so we've been buying old stuff and breathing new life into them. kinda like my passion for someone else's old build ups you know, turning them into my own. I've been enjoying the furniture restorations because the wife gets into it too. Congrats on the new house! And old furniture is restorable and much better built than the press board garbage they sell today! I have a bunch of ancient pieces in my home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Ok I'm calling this done. Needs a couple paint touchups and radiator hoses but I'm happy with it. Krylon short cuts lemon yellow and tamiya bright orange wheels. Not perfect but looks a lot better than sitting in the need to finish pile. will do an under glass post when I get a chance. Will try to get some better photos taken also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Bob, I'm calling your our SIXTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Well done! And don't forget you've still got a couple days to do those paint touchups and add the hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Yea Bobby! Lookin' good! And congrats on the finish! And I'm here to report.... Done! It fought me every step of the way... in fact last evening we gave "off the bench" a new twist. The body I was holding separated from the chassis which went tumbling. It took me a half hour to find all the parts, and most of the morning to get back to the same place I already was! But as of 10pm this evening, she's sitting in the place of honor in my family room, gassing out until morning when she gets packed up to debut at the Diversified Scalerz Show! And as you can see Barney Approves! Full set of pictures in the Pickups Under Glass section, probably after the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Tom thank you. Your jitney looks great. Glad you were able to get it finished. Youve been on a roll getting old projects done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 After being unable to decide how to add the red to this project for a couple of years, and knowing that's what has kept me from finishing this thing when I threw in for this round, I finally decided that i would just start ripping tape, and applying it to the body. I ended up with what you see, here. I kinda' like it, but, wish I'd had a better idea of what I wanted to do, when I started. At some point, I will probably stripe, around the graphics. First, it will set them off. Second, I can use them to hide a multitude of sins! I'm thinking either One Shot Process Blue, or Black. Still some work to do to the wheels. I am going to try something new, with the side windows. Comments, questions, critiques always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said: After being unable to decide how to add the red to this project for a couple of years, and knowing that's what has kept me from finishing this thing when I threw in for this round, I finally decided that i would just start ripping tape, and applying it to the body. I ended up with what you see, here. I kinda' like it, but, wish I'd had a better idea of what I wanted to do, when I started. At some point, I will probably stripe, around the graphics. First, it will set them off. Second, I can use them to hide a multitude of sins! I'm thinking either One Shot Process Blue, or Black. Still some work to do to the wheels. I am going to try something new, with the side windows. Comments, questions, critiques always welcome! It looks fine! Drive on and GITTER DONE! (Tomorrow's the deadline, folks.) I just realized that I neglected to congratulate Bobthehobbyguy and Tom on our SIXTH AND SEVENTH COMPLETIONS! GOTTEM DONE! We are closing strong! For a while there I thought this whole BOYD build idea was dead, but you guys have really come through in the final hours. I should be completing my Camaro today, and it looks like Straightliner59 will finish his Firebird, so we could end up with 8, 9, or even more completions this round, which is right on track with what we accomplished in Rounds 1-3! GITTER DONE! Edited September 29, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Snake45 said: Weird! I came here to post, and...no reply box! Tried it three times, never got one. Had to hit the quote to get one. Anyway... My '69 Camaro is finished--GOTTER DONE! It doesn't really look like what I had in mind when I started the build, but I'll tell that story later Under Glass. Here's one quick pic just to show it's on the shelf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Well, I am not going to make it, this time. It took me too long to figure out what I wanted to do, and not just get to painting. Like I said in the previous post, I couldn't come up with an idea, so I just started ripping masking tape, and covering areas of the body. I like the way it looks, but, it's just too crude for me to accept it. I did, however, try the technique I mentioned for the window. I used PhotoImpact Pro to draw a black out for the windows. On the driver's side, I drew a window net. I then used white glue to stick it on the inside of a piece of clear sheet, cut to fit. It's just another way to add interest to a slammer (if it's a modern race car). I also got my decals drawn up and printed, but, I need to fix the paint, first. Sorry, Snake! If there's another round, count me in, and I will get 'er done! Edited September 30, 2019 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 15 hours ago, Snake45 said: My '69 Camaro is Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, disconovaman said: Beautiful! Straightliner, if we do Round 5, I should just go ahead and put you down for it, then? You'll be the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: Straightliner, if we do Round 5, I should just go ahead and put you down for it, then? You'll be the first. Yessir! If it's on, I am in! Now that I overcame my block, I'm a little excited, about this thing, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Congrats to everyone who has finished and to those who gave it one heck of a shot! (sitting here pondering my entry for the next round.... ) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks Tom... I have alot of work to do in the coming months, I may be able to declare a build but for now I'm just gonna enjoy the progress on the other Boyd builds. I'll try to get one goin if I can get set up here at the new place soon, we'll have to see, lotta work to do like I say. And a fine effort to all the participants we have really turned this thread into my favorite... BTW... the Firebird wins for almost gettin done, Nice job on the work thus far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Didn't git it done, but some progress. Interior is done & got the wheels/tires painted as well as the body. Still polishing out the orange peel. (I have more pics but cant seem to to move them.) Any chance of continuing into the next round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) I managed to get these pics to post... Edited October 1, 2019 by #1 model citizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 8 hours ago, disconovaman said: Thanks Tom... I have alot of work to do in the coming months, I may be able to declare a build but for now I'm just gonna enjoy the progress on the other Boyd builds. I'll try to get one goin if I can get set up here at the new place soon, we'll have to see, lotta work to do like I say. And a fine effort to all the participants we have really turned this thread into my favorite... BTW... the Firebird wins for almost gettin done, Nice job on the work thus far... If you're referring to my Firebird, thank you very much, Anthony. If we venture into another round, I will be finished, by the deadline, for sure! If that's your new shop room, that will be awesome! Like an attic studio. I've always thought it would be cool, to have a place, like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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