Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Overall, I like the shape of the Monkee Mobile, but not the roof. It's too big and bulky for my liking. So it was off to ebay to look for a cheap donor. I was hoping to find something that would really alter the shape and think i found it, a 69 Olds 442. I had already removed about 1/4" from behind the rear wheelwells of the Monkee Mobile. The donor marked for the first cuts. And the first test fit. Ok, it looks like it'll fit. Time for some fine tuning on the cuts. Blending the two body lines. Some filler pieces are added to the rear. At this point I was afraid I'd never get the MM rear to work with the 442 roof/trunk. So far I like it, but I need some more time to stare at it. A little more shaping. When I initially fit the 442 to the MM, I had to narrow the 442 in the front. Now that it's time to fit the rear of the hood and windshield, I had to widen the MM to fit the 442 pieces. Two strips of .040 fit perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This is very interesting .Crazy how close the door seams are . AAHHH yes the Show Car craze is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The Monkey Mobile was based on a GTO and the GTO shares a platform with the Cutlass so everything should line up fairly close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The Monkey Mobile was based on a GTO and the GTO shares a platform with the Cutlass so everything should line up fairly close. Well, yes, but remember- mixing kits from different manufacturers and eras doesn't always net the kind of predicable results parts swapping among the 1:1 cars might. Just ask the Revell '67 Chevelle pro street chassis and AMT '66 442 body I recently joined. I'm already liking how this one's shaping up- it would look cool even if the project stalled where it is... THAT's how much I'm digging it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 i liiiiiiiiiiiiiikie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrabbit Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Very nice! Never thought of trying to throw a hard top on top of the MM! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) A nose job to keep things in perspective. Laying out the cut, I'll take 3/16" out of it. Off she comes! The results. Edited June 10, 2012 by Psychographic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Originality counts people! David, I like this a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This is the coolest mix& match I've seen in quite some time. So far it appears to be working well. I picture a Riviera boat tail trunk/rear window treatment on this one. Just a thought. Very cool imagineering here! Hat's off. Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This is a combination I don't think I'd ever thought of. If you're wanting to take it a step further, what about the rear glass from the late model Corvette? When I read the title I thought that's going to be ugly and just not appealing. WRONG! I'm looking forward to see where you take this one. Looks like a good mental stimulus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thats a crazy wild idea. I think I'm going to like this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Sweet looking ride so far! Nice cut and combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great idea David, I just saw one of these with a '67 GTO roof molded onto it, but it looks like the Cutlass roof is a better fit by far! Good idea to reduce the front end length too, it would have been horribly unbalanced if you hadn't modified it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks guys. I honestly don't see how a boat tail could be incorporated into this roof. I think the beauty of this merge is the body line from the 442 that comes off the back window and becomes the peaks on the quarters blends perfectly into the peaks of the MM. Wow, that was a long sentence! What I might do is subtly extend the pocket the chute sits in upwards into the trunk about half way to the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 it would look cool even if the project stalled where it is... Sooooooooooooooooooo, you know me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This is great, hopefully you can keep it going. I love the way your going with this. NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Gringo Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 That is one of the coolest 442/ and or monkee mobiles i have ever seen will be glued to site for more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Now THAT's a cool roof graft! It gives that Monkeemobile a whole new tough look. I'll be watching this one. 2 things: 1: Have you considered closing off the hole in the hood? (leaving the huge peak down the center) 2: I went with your idea on my Merc, check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) This build has a name, Quicksilver, so far it has flowed together effortlessly. This will also be a tribute to another fallen friend. My friend Pete had me pinstripe, letter and do graphics on everything he owned, Cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles, excavating equipment, kitchen cabinets, and yes even his last ride, a casket. All of Pete's fun stuff was painted silver and blue and named Quicksilver. So this one's for Pete. Now THAT's a cool roof graft! It gives that Monkeemobile a whole new tough look. I'll be watching this one. 2 things: 1: Have you considered closing off the hole in the hood? (leaving the huge peak down the center) 2: I went with your idea on my Merc, check it out. Closing the hood would entail a lot of work, the area front to back of the engine compartment drops about 1/4" at least. I would have to slope it, and I doubt that would look good, or raise the grill, again I don't see it looking good. I will play off the engine opening to make some kind of cool looking induction system. Something like the one on the Sillhouette I did. I'll go check out the Merc. Edited June 10, 2012 by Psychographic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Cool idea,very different. Looking forward to see how it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 A little more work, I filled the exhaust outlets and built up the area leading into the chute pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I like where this is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 As usual great imageneering and modification work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I like the 'chute 'chute. It needed something back there. I'm glued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This is the kind of creativity that makes scoping out this place all worthwhile! Sooo many styling +'s in the Monkee goat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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