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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/a0ab07ac_f1d2_4f6e_adff_88116d361c97_5ae5250808ab68c7856aa2a6cee9acba673e20a6.jpeg
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Posted By prestonlal

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/eacd2a7e_2236_4424_9204_86643fa216c0_e3c25a2c949f381f4d10a6c0174cb6e73811ac5d.jpeg
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Posted By prestonlal

I made mine from a piece of aluminum angle that I...

I made mine from a piece of aluminum angle that I got from Home Depot… it’s butt ugly but it works!


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Posted By prestonlal

Wow....! Man that came out great! Awesome job!

Wow....! Man that came out great! Awesome job!
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Posted By prestonlal

Hey guys...this is how I'm doing the patterns...

Hey guys...this is how I'm doing the patterns ....I'm using gaffers tape (I think that's what it's called. It's kinda low tack so won't damaged the foam). I'm hoping that I can get the leather cut...
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Posted By prestonlal

Getting there with the bucket seats.....taking...

Getting there with the bucket seats.....taking longer than I thought...just need some fine tuning a bit, although I think that the leather is gonna hide most of the imperfections of the foam...I...
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Decided to go a different route from painting the...

Decided to go a different route from painting the foam...lol! Picked up some soft sheepskin leather (about 0.8mm thick), also picked up some leather dye, tan for the front and white for the couches...
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Posted By prestonlal

Been working on the bottom of the seat where it...

Been working on the bottom of the seat where it will fit on the chassis...kinda looks like a component for something else lol... And it's gonna be covered up....ha!


Well....some pics...you...
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Posted By prestonlal

Managed to get one bucket seat done .... Well...

Managed to get one bucket seat done .... Well almost... Still need to complete the bottom of the seat where you see the styrene, and glue some foam to it and shape it a bit...haven't done that as I...
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Posted By prestonlal

Been trying to wrap my head around the...

Been trying to wrap my head around the flooring...:blink:...lol! Eventually decided to rebuild it with a 'step down' at the sides of the chassis so the outer sides lines up with the bottom of the...
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Posted By prestonlal

Hey thanks buddy! Got some more updates to post!...

Hey thanks buddy! Got some more updates to post! :rolleyes:
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Posted By prestonlal

Okay...finally up to date! Lol! Still...

Okay...finally up to date! Lol!


Still working on the dashboard...getting there slowly ....so many angles and curves....still have some areas to putty some more and sand some more...
Was really...
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Posted By prestonlal

Managed to get some work done on the instrument...

Managed to get some work done on the instrument panel...! Still need to build the vents and install them. Needs a bit of sanding as well...Also need to finish the lower half of the dashboard!
Got...
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Posted By prestonlal

Managed to make a rough styrene template for the...

Managed to make a rough styrene template for the GTS instrument panel...:blink: so now I have a better idea of what size the holes should be...lol!
Also keep in mind that this panel is tiered, so I...
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Posted By prestonlal

Made some more progress...but not as much as I...

Made some more progress...but not as much as I had hoped for tonight...NOW I remember why I don't wanna do the tiny stuff...


This is as far as I got...

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Posted By prestonlal

Still need to putty and file in some places...but...

Still need to putty and file in some places...but getting there I think...lol! gonna start adding the lower pieces to the passenger side now and see if I could get the glove box done as well as the...
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Posted By prestonlal

Spent the last couple of days hunting dashboard...

Spent the last couple of days hunting dashboard pics on the interweb....couldn't find a pic of one that was out of the car, laying on a table or even on the floor....
So...I'm gonna be using various...
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Posted By prestonlal

Got the radiator completed.... Made the mounting...

Got the radiator completed.... Made the mounting brackets like the 1:1 , but mounted it a little different...lol! Made it so it's removable, so when it's time to paint it can come out easily, get...
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Posted By prestonlal

Got the radiator completed.... Made the mounting...

Got the radiator completed.... Made the mounting brackets like the 1:1 , but mounted it a little different...lol! Made it so it's removable, so when it's time to paint it can come out easily, get...
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Posted By prestonlal

Started to work on the radiator... the first...

Started to work on the radiator...

the first pic shows the original radiator for the 1:1...




http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/Prestonlal/imagejpg1_zps4a0954a1.jpg...
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Posted By prestonlal

Finished the faux battery top... Covers the servo...

Finished the faux battery top... Covers the servo nicely and is removable. As you can see the 'terminals' are the the bolts that hold it in place...which means that later on when I decide to detail...
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Posted By prestonlal

Hey guys Got the grille done ........some...

Hey guys


Got the grille done ........some pics...


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/Prestonlal/imagejpg1_zps192600ae.jpg...
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Posted By prestonlal

Wow! Been a while since I updated this thread!......

Wow! Been a while since I updated this thread!...

Worked on the grille...this is the version I'm doing...


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/Prestonlal/imagejpg2_zpsdcc71df5.jpg...
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Posted By prestonlal

It's ALIVE!!! Short video of the hood in...

It's ALIVE!!! Short video of the hood in action...:excited: I found a softer ball point pen spring....:p
The nose panel is just taped on so the front clip still needs to be fine tuned...

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Posted By prestonlal

Secret weapon.. lol! The spring IS from a ball...

Secret weapon.. lol! The spring IS from a ball point pen, but the servo has to work too hard to pull the thingy, causing too much flex in the battery.....yep, I did say battery! Gonna make a faux...
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