Ira Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) X-ITE!!! A few years ago I bought 2 Surfite Bodies. I had plans for them, but those plans didn't work out, so the Surfite Bodies went on the shelf. A couple of months ago, after watching a Star Trek Movie, I figured out what to do with them! X-ITE was inspired by little Personal Transport Vehicles called Work Bees, from Star Trek... Here is how X-ITE was built... Edited April 14, 2013 by Ira
vettecote Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Ira, been watching your builds a long time! Can't wait to see this one...Joe
Custom Hearse Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 This looks cool Ira. Waiting to see the next installment!
Ira Posted April 2, 2013 Author Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) GETTING SYMETRICAL... The Surfite features Asymetrical styling, with each side different. I want to make both sides of the Yellow Body the same width. The top is warped and broken, on the White Body, so it will be the donor. My plan is to cut the Right Side from the White Body and mold it on to the Yellow Body... I cut as much of the Right Side of the White Body as I could. Then I cut the Left Side of the Yellow Body as little as I could. I fit the Right Side to the Yellow Body and with a little sanding with a BiG Sanding Block with 100 Grade Sand Paper, I got them to fit together pretty good. Then I attached the sides using Zap-A-Gap - Green Label Glue, More Coming... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
cobraman Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Oh boy ! More from Ira. Your builds are great entertainment.
CrazyGirl Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 this is cool ,, and i bet that ends up as the 2015 Smart Car !!!! lol , but your very creative Ira
Ira Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Ira, been watching your builds a long time! Can't wait to see this one...Joe THANKS JOE!
Nitrozilla Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 If it hasn't been said in the last 24 hours Ira, you need a brain scan. Something's not quite right in there my friend. Sorry I've been MIA for so long, but I've been keeping an eye on you. Brilliant stuff over the last year. The Work Bee is one of my favorite Trek vehicles. I know you'll knock it out of dry dock !!!
Ira Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 This looks cool Ira. Waiting to see the next installment! Thanks Marshall! More Coming Tomorrow...
Ira Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Oh boy ! More from Ira. Your builds are great entertainment. THANKS RAY!
Custom Mike Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Another wild one from your fertile imagination Ira, I can't wait for the next update!
Ira Posted April 4, 2013 Author Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) X-ITE UNDERBODY! I cut the Left Side from one underbody and the Right Side from the other. I measured the body and cut the underbody sides to fit... Then I glued them to the body with Zap-A-Gap. More Coming... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted April 4, 2013 Author Posted April 4, 2013 this is cool ,, and i bet that ends up as the 2015 Smart Car !!!! lol , but your very creative Ira THANKS ANNE!
Ira Posted April 4, 2013 Author Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) TRIMMIN' THE BOTTOM... I removed the yellow paint with ELO Paint & Decal Remover. Then I filled the Surf Board Slots with strip plastic. Here is the side of the body showing the angle where I am going to trim the front/underside off. I cut the front underside off and added some putty. More Coming... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
crazyrichard Posted April 4, 2013 Posted April 4, 2013 hes going at it again coolness here i come hehehee
fatkidd Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 internet connection to watch this...check popcorn...check towel to soak up the drool puddle...check Ira, you always seem to tap dance in the grey area. cool concept
Lunajammer Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Not sure where this is going yet, but the suspense is killing me.
Albie D Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 You are a machine! Strap in for yet another one of Ira's Wild Rides...
Ira Posted April 5, 2013 Author Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) SHAPING THE BOTTOM! I use 1/4" wide plastic strips to form the bottom edges. I cut 4 pieces of plastic strip and glued them in with Zap-A-Gap. Next I cut a piece of 1/8" wide plastic strip and glued it in across the sides as shown. There is a 3/8" gap between the strip and the front piece. Then I glued a 1/4" strip in the center of the strips. These are the Front Intakes. I filed and sanded the front edges to get this shape. More Coming... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted April 6, 2013 Author Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) MORE UPDATES COMING... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted April 6, 2013 Author Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) X-ITE'S BACK DOOR! I applied a few of coats of Primer/Filler and sanded the body down between coats. I traced the shape of the rear opening on to sheet plastic. Then I cut it out and carved it down to fit just right... Next I cut out a window opening for the door... More Coming... Edited April 9, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted April 7, 2013 Author Posted April 7, 2013 If it hasn't been said in the last 24 hours Ira, you need a brain scan. Something's not quite right in there my friend. Sorry I've been MIA for so long, but I've been keeping an eye on you. Brilliant stuff over the last year. The Work Bee is one of my favorite Trek vehicles. I know you'll knock it out of dry dock !!! Thanks for the kind words Joe!
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