diymirage Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) well, lary really did it this time after he spilled a can of stinkbait in ma's winnebago during thier last noodling trip they are no longer allowed to take ma's ride out anywhere so now he needs something new to go camping, fishing or hunting with off he went to local cardealers but nothing was withing his budget at his wits end he consulted his brother daryl and his other brother darryl and between the 3 of them they found the anwser old man johnson used to have a dodge dealership and he still had some old stock sitting in the backyard...there had got to be something usefull in there and low and behold, they found just what they was looking for....a dodge deora WITH a camper back that needed only a little TLC (motor, tranny, frame, glass, paintjob, wheels and some bodywork....but the radio works like a charm) and this is where the rebuild will take place....more soon to come Edited May 29, 2011 by diymirage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hmmmmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hmmmmmm...... i know, its mean to start a WIP thread without pics but ive had this idea roll around my head for about a year now, ever since a seen this movie (cant remember the name of it) where there was a hunter who showed up in a pickemuptruck converted to mobile hunting camp and i just got this deora in on trade, i guess i got carried away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian ashton Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Here's the start of your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) Oh no! Really, this looks like a fun project! That camper will be really unusual. And, I saw you're planning a diorama for it too ... cool! That camper looks like it was MADE for the Deora ... was it really? Edited December 17, 2010 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 thanks ian that is exactly right Oh no! Really, this looks like a fun project! That camper will be really unusual. And, I saw you're planning a diorama for it too ... cool! That camper looks like it was MADE for the Deora ... was it really? yes i am, i got a few little tricks up my sleeve im not willing to share yet the camper is made for the deora, you just cant tell because the body is primered but it is all part of the same kit as soon as i get the wheels figured out i can start building the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 the guys hauled the deo home today and you wont beleive what they found rusted out wheelwells in a dodge for crying out loud and the bed wasnt all that great either so larry, daryl and his other brother darryl decided it was time for some cutting, grinding and welding the entire bottom of the bed was removed and a new one was fabricated while the boys where at it they also tubbed the wheel wells just in case they get their hands on a set of offroad tires (the best spots are always of the beaten paths) since they had the welder out larry started making a roof rack for the camper and the boys drew up this here scetsh on how the interior will look i should be able to post some pictures tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 rusted out wheelwells in a dodge for crying out loud No! You don't say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 its all old man johnsons fault for leaving this one out in the field rather then in the pullbarn with the challengers and chargers and suchs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 now, you see, this is where your back story falls flat. no redneck builder EVER sketches out a plan. even if the do, they never EVER stick to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 now, you see, this is where your back story falls flat. no redneck builder EVER sketches out a plan. even if the do, they never EVER stick to it! rednecks ? where did you get rednecks from ? that hill Williams to you sir and just to prove you right , i prolly wont stick to the drawing anyways here is what ive got so far : the new bed (i know, there is gaps in the picture but once i glue it in place it will be a nice clean fit) and the roof rack for those ever so important supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Sport Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Interesting project, Eelco. Looks like your off to a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 thanks Josh starting things is one of my strongpoints (lets not discuss finishing them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 i had a wild hare and built a "space pickup" out of a deora... never liked how it turned out, so i re-did it as a littler red wagon. it's buried in packed boxes and i don't have pics... you're going to lift this one some i take it.... i was thinking about setting one down on a tank chassis.... now that Monogram has re-released the Patton m48, i just might DO that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Interesting Eelco. But then your builds usually are. I have a couple of Deoras sitting around that are screaming to be built as a car hauler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Sport Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 thanks Josh starting things is one of my strongpoints (lets not discuss finishing them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 thanks guys jim, i thought about building one as a car hauler but too many people done that already you know...if your making two into one...i could use the glass as for raising it up...i dont have the stock frame or any other underpinnings so im just gonna build it however it looks right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Eelco, I know I have the glass for the newer version (yellow plastic) but am not sure about glass for the older, beat up body. I'll have to look. Please remind me a in few days in case I forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Eelco, I know I have the glass for the newer version (yellow plastic) but am not sure about glass for the older, beat up body. I'll have to look. Please remind me a in few days in case I forget. i just so happen to be building the yellow version (its hard to tell with the body allready in primer but i assure you it is) anything you are looking for in return ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I was going to use the yellow body as the front of the car hauler so I'll need the glass for it. I have to look to see if I have the glass for the older version. Sorry for the confusion. I did write myself a note to look tomorrow when I'm out in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 its all good Jim, i wouldnt wanna take away the glass you need but if you can let go of the other one im sure i can make it work (no big deal if you cant, ill find something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I tried to answer you last night Eelco but something wierd was going on with the forum. I looked but I don't have spare glass for the Deora. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 i noticed that myself aswell bo worries, ill figure something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 now, you see, this is where your back story falls flat. no redneck builder EVER sketches out a plan. even if the do, they never EVER stick to it! well, it seems im not sticking to the sketch this kit has kinda fallen behind but i just got some great parts in on a trade for some decals (in an unrelated trade i also got the glass in for the cab) so, the table and seats will stay where they were in the sketch but the bed will be deleted (im not going to build it into the model but if you've ever been in a travel trailer you know the table folds down into a bed) im also going to chop off a little bit from the cab (making it come straight down rather then the smooth line it has right now) hopefully this will give me a little more room for the kitchen section if all goes well ill have some picture up before the weekend is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 well, the boys put in a full days worth of wrenching today they managed to get thier hands on some nice interior parts from cousin mell's old mobile home, he lost it in the divorce and told the boys to take out everything they could before....well....i cant tell yall what he called the ex but long story short, he didnt want her to have none of it so the boys took of with the seats (the table folds down to make it into a bed) the stove/oven and even the kitchen sink (just in case they take it out fishing) heres the progress they made so far as you can tell, i chopped of the tail end of the interior tub and made a styrene divider between the cab and the bed at first i was planning on installing the rear glass and just painting over it but this looks better (IMHO) since it leaves me with a sqaure wall and it frees up a few scale feet for the kitchen i figured since im not bothering to put an engine in here i might aswell get rid of the hump to free up room for the sink) the cabinet in the far corner of the kitchen was trimmed down quite a bit and i made a new top for it i havent decided yet on how im going to build the back of the cabinet...or if im even going to) i also did a little more work to the front end...pretty soon we'll be ready for paint, then all thats left will be rolling stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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