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Stumbled upon this. Thought about getting it as is, and maybe starting a little redline junkyard, or body shop.
[B]Edited. I recieved the bomb today... Here it is
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The good side
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The other side
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Rear
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I think I am going to go for the truck like on American Pickers.
Restore it, it will be a tough one to restore but it can be done.
If you do restore it, take pictures... before, during, and after. I've heard of people baking cars (after the paint is stripped, and the base and windows are removed, of course) and being able to get the metal to a bit more malleable state.
I see a custom pickup type of conversion.
Stick it in your case just like it is!!
I like the custom pickup idea! Sent it to me! I'll do it! ;)
_Allan_
I thought about sticking it in my case as is... I do like the truck idea. The front seat area looks to be salvagable. It's in a lot, and it would cost me about $40 to get it, and this is the only redline in the group. Wish there was more to make it worthwhile.
Yea, unless there is something in that lot worth something, it's definitely not worth $40. I probably wouldn't pay $0.40 for it, lol
If you do the truck, pictures pictures pictures!
I vote for making a pickup out of it
I actually was able to get this lot of cars for about $18. From the pics, there were a few other 70's-80's blackwalls, and a few older Matchboxes, so I think I did OK.
I should get them in a few days... Stay tuned.
hmmmm
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[QUOTE=indianadave;543699]I actually was able to get this lot of cars for about $18. From the pics, there were a few other 70's-80's blackwalls, and a few older Matchboxes, so I think I did OK.
I should get them in a few days... Stay tuned.
hmmmm
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+1 ^^^ The truck would be cool.
updated 1st post with my own pics of the bomb
Cool~ can't wait to see how it turns out..
Removing the broken glass, and some gentle persuasion got it looking almost respectable.
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Wife says I shouldv'e left it alone and put it in my case as it was...
I think I'm still going to go for the truck look.
I say go for the truck look. Cut the rear window area and move that up behind the front doors. make the rest a bed cover (polystyrene)
That Bus looks like she came out on the losing end of a race, and then the victor took it to the 'shop' for it's demise! I too like the truck look, make it unique!!!
Worked on it for a while last night. A little more filing and the rear cab will be ready to solder into place. Also going to make a bulkhead to seperate the cab from the bed, unless I decide just to do a bed cover.
That would be taking the easy way out.
What opinions do we have on paint? Go for a vintage color like the Pickers VW, or strip it and redo it in a spectraflame color? I am partial to the spectraflames.
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Nevermind. Just found repro glass on Ebay.
I don't keep up on all the new stuff, but saw that Hotwheels has a Beach Bomb truck already! I thought I was going to do something unique!
Any ideas on where to get new "glass"? Is there a new VW bus I can get at Wallyworld that I could butcher for the glass?
Found repro glass cheap on Ebay. Also discovered that Hotwheels is making a truck VW Beach Bomb now. Bummer. Thought I was being unique!
If it makes you feel any better, I beat Mattel to the Back To The Future cars!
Update ,update. It was looking to be on the right track. Any progress? Your not getting off that easy... :)