gatorincebu Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Real fine build there. Super looking paint job. Be Well Gator
Fat Brian Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 That's really incredible. Where did you get those little round lights from?
purepmd Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks, guys, for the compliments. Brian, I made those, all of those, one at a time. I have a leather punch, that, unlike a paper punch, leaves a useable, small disc. The lenses are punched from orange and red medicine and vitamin bottles. The surrounds are aluminum tubing I cut on a small tubing cutter with a homemade depth gauge, filled to a uniform height in a jig I made out of aluminum tubing. The reflective backing is the foil lining from a cigarette pack, also cut with the same size cutter on the leather punch. The foil has an incredibly small grid pattern that resembles the LED diode pattern in the real bulbs. All assembled with clear nail polish.
foosh Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Hey Mark, Nice design and build, looks really sharp. I like how you made the lights, remember you can never have enough lights. This would make a nice 1:1 to drive, I'm impressed. Keep up the good work.
Fat Brian Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks, guys, for the compliments. Brian, I made those, all of those, one at a time. I have a leather punch, that, unlike a paper punch, leaves a useable, small disc. The lenses are punched from orange and red medicine and vitamin bottles. The surrounds are aluminum tubing I cut on a small tubing cutter with a homemade depth gauge, filled to a uniform height in a jig I made out of aluminum tubing. The reflective backing is the foil lining from a cigarette pack, also cut with the same size cutter on the leather punch. The foil has an incredibly small grid pattern that resembles the LED diode pattern in the real bulbs. All assembled with clear nail polish. Wow, I can't imagine building all those that way.
ewaskew Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Wow, I can't imagine building all those that way. I build mine the same way Brian and yes it takes time but as you can see its the results that count. Marks came out great looking.
ewaskew Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Mark this is one very nice custom rig man,like all that you did with it. God Bless.
72 Charger Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 That's got to be the best snap kit Ive ever seen . Fantastic convertion .......!
SpreadAxle Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 That paintjob is OUTSTANDING! Great work on the overall build.
kevjoh Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for the tip on how you did the Vortex air cleaners, They look exactly right. Recently got the grill and air cleaner mesh from Plano Model Products. You've really hit the nail on the head with this build, love the paint
gatorincebu Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Awesome build of a classic truck! I love it. Be well Gator
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