BIGTRUCK Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 This ones gonna need some time and work but with a little extra plastic here and there , 1 missing tire and mag along with missing headlight assembly it should be EZ PZ, ....I hope. Got this in trade on this board awhile back and time to try and get it back in shape, .....again I hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 shouldn't be too difficult. Some sheet plastic, both clear and white should help you make the phone booth. Other "T" rod kits will get you the body and engine bits. As an aside, there was a Karl Kasper in the Milwaukee area who built hot rods and did custom upholstery and was involved with the hot rod/street rod/custom scene. Not the same guy but interesting. His son now is a top notch interior upholstery guy in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Have fun, you can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) Double post. Edited March 10, 2023 by bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Looks like it's repairable with some TLC. But it's going to take a bit of work. Interested in seeing how you solve the challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Cool! Should be a fun save. Besides, everyone needs a Hemi powered phone booth. I'll be watching the resurrection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Looks pretty rough, but you can do it...looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Got all the important pieces cleaned up and mostly repaired. The 1st panel of the booth needed to be completely made, all the other panels were repaired. Found a parts box front axle. Got the rest of the engine apart and all the interior items with the exception of the seat. For that I will have to make a simple seat. Awhile back I cast some Woodlite head lamps, think I will use them here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 1st mock up and finding more body work on the seams. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Looking 👀 really good Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Looking good. Looks like your missing the optional AC unit (it was in the MPC rerelease Hot Rodder's Tall T version) that could go in a back window? Edited March 15, 2023 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 What a fun and quirky build. It's what I like to call "Delightfully Ridiculous". Excellent restoration work so far. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, magicmustang said: Looks like your missing the optional AC unit (it was in the MPC rerelease Hot Rodder's Tall T version) that could go in a back window? If I remember right (and thats stretching my memory alot😄) the MPC Tall T phone booth with Stoker McGurk did have options like the AC unit and toilet seat and spring loaded base that the PhoneBooth Showrod did not offer. Edited March 15, 2023 by BIGTRUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrods Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Stunning progress in such a short period of time - well done. I'd like to see them reissue this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, BIGTRUCK said: If I remember right (and thats stretching my memory alot😄) the MPC Tall T phone booth with Stoker McGurk did have options like the AC unit and toilet seat and spring loaded base that the PhoneBooth Showrod did not offer. Yep, got one on the shelf of doom. Also had a weird (Hispano Suiza) engine. Edited March 15, 2023 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 The booth done and I changed the door with a solid opening door vs. a bifold door as I could not get it to operate correctly and I was done with that idea. With everything in primer that needs to be painted, I cant figure out from any of the pictures what color that hemi should be, it looks to be a darker color. The booth Im just going to paint red and silver. The stool was made from brass rod and plastic rod with a wheel topped with epoxy for a seat. Phone and shelf will be added once I cut out the plastic for the glass and install windows . I dont have the original decals so I may just use white pressure lettering at the top saying "TELEPHONE". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Excellent progress on this! It looks great in primer. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 These are a couple survivor Phone Booth models I took pictures of a few months ago as a comparison (I found the box pictures on the internet). The white booth is the original issue Hot Roders Tall T (with Stroker McGurk fiqure) and the red/silver booth is Carl Caspers Phone Booth. The white booth is built stock except for pieces of the display base glued to the chassis and random pieces missing. The red/silver booth has replacement front wheels and is also missing pieces. I have had the red/silver booth for 30+ years and I did not realive there were two versions until I got the white booth last year. There are quite a few differences between the kits. The suspension, chassis and fenders for this kit may still survive as it was available a few years ago under the Mummy Machine kit. Carmak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 10 hours ago, David G. said: It looks great in primer. David G. Thanks for the kind words , its in Metallic Red,now by next week I will add all the silver aluminum trim on door and windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Carmak said: The suspension, chassis and fenders for this kit may still survive as it was available a few years ago under the Mummy Machine kit. Carmak Pretty good stuff you have there. The MummyMachine did share alot of drive train items. The fender unit was modified making the running boards wider to accommodate the statues lying on them. Also I have that missing headlight for red/silver booth if you want it. Send me your info in a PM and its yours. Mine was missing one so I changed them to WoodLites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, BIGTRUCK said: Pretty good stuff you have there. The MummyMachine did share alot of drive train items. The fender unit was modified making the running boards wider to accommodate the statues lying on them. Also I have that missing headlight for red/silver booth if you want it. Send me your info in a PM and its yours. Mine was missing one so I changed them to WoodLites. I sent you a private message. Thank you so much!! It is interesting how they widened the running boards, I had not noticed that. Very cool work you have done on this resto! Carmak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 That's a cool looking red, it has a kind of bronze look to it. When first seeing this kit as you were working on it, my thought was that it was in some way related to the Mummy Machine. It does seem to have the same platform, just with different dress-up bits. As it turns out, I built a Mummy Machine last year and did a WIP on it. Here's a link if you're interested in comparing the similarities. Keep up the great work Ken, I look forward to seeing more. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) Its starting to shape up, the motor dry fit , the headers need a slight trim to fit in from below. Tires are mounted and what Im going with. The rears are originalwith M/H decals and fronts are parts box, rims and tires. Headlights are resin cast with clear resin lenses. Front axle is parts box. Seat is a simple scratched item made from a junk rim and resin seat. Still a way to go. Edited March 21, 2023 by BIGTRUCK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Really Cool! Nice restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Excellent progress! It's such a nice feeling when things begin to come together like this. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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