LQQK!
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I had this wreck since I was 8 yrs old! I am 43 now. I guess it's time to fix it hey?

This is going to be interesting to see completed.. nice project if it needs a home......


Dave

Very nice project, indeed, eh!

Oh...coach....YOU can't have it. YOU have a Tjet hammer! :)

What color do you think will be good I was thinking flat black

Very nice project, indeed, eh!

Oh...coach....YOU can't have it. YOU have a Tjet hammer! :)


No I don't ( rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) I have a grinder ( zzzzzzzzzzzzzz)


Dave

No I don't ( rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) I have a grinder ( zzzzzzzzzzzzzz)Dave

Coach and Joez! You guys need to think bigger. It works best if you pound the grinder into the body with the hammer. I shouldn't have to tell a coupla' wiley veterans like "youse guys" about bodywork 101! :lol:

Sorry TJR, I digress. Looks like you've got the goo trick well in hand. I'm likin' the blower cover delete. Scuffing off the toothy grill really smooths out the chin, it's a good look.

The color depends on the era your goin' for. If you dont like the color build another one. Thats my motto.

I am not sure what to do with the front yet. That is the way the car was for 30 yrs. I may cut it open and put screen in it. The head lights need to get filled then put new ones on from box styrene. I am leaning tword the flat black...

skin graft! and nose job
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Good luck...
If you have the time and energy it will come around....
Scott

first shot of paint to check body work!
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Looking good TJ..Dupont is making money this week.. I have been at the paint booth like crazy too.. lol...


Dave

I got lucky I had extra spary can from work. Job done so I kept the leftovers!

very well documented, very impressive. Can't wait to see the finished car.

I need ideas for the headlights and grill. HELP!

I need ideas for the headlights and grill. HELP!

Well, first off you could always drill out the holes and install some of the old school bulbs or LEDs for actual lights. Or you could keep it smooth and pick up a set of decals that replicate headlights and use a small piece of carbon fiber or mesh screen (maybe one of those screen repair kits from your local ACE hardware store) to replicate the grille (check the scale look first). Or maybe drill/grind out the grille opening and install some small scale screen material, would give you some cooling to keep that pancake running smooth. Just some thoughts. Just keep the pix coming. Thanks! Dave

I found some headlights from a rolls royce 4 gear. they may be the ticket

There ya go! When all else fails dump out the boneyard and shuffle your culls around.
You just never know what could happen.

I may actually have a set of Willy's front fenders with the lights intact, if your up for some neuro-surgery! Forgot about them until about two seconds ago.

Bill

Nice work, Wes!

It looks 100% different since the first pics-
You are well on your way to having a very nice custom!

As rr said; Kepp the pics coming! I want to see this baby with some details picked out and some sharp wheels--That will do the trick!

Excellent work to this point! :thumbsup:

Cheers..

Nice work, Wes!

It looks 100% different since the first pics-
You are well on your way to having a very nice custom!

As rr said; Kepp the pics coming! I want to see this baby with some details picked out and some sharp wheels--That will do the trick!

Excellent work to this point! :thumbsup:

Cheers..

I'm confused .. what nice work?? LOL.. it aint me smile.. its Tjet Racer not me. :)

Wes

Now this will be a sweet custom! Giterdone! :thumbsup:
Will the headlights be frenched or perched on the fenders?

I'm confused .. what nice work?? LOL.. it aint me smile.. its Tjet Racer not me. :) Wes So sorry Wes! I haven't yet ajusted to the clock change! :freak:
Just think of it as a "pre-kudo" for you next project! :wave: (I know your work-)


I apologize to you to, T-Jet...
You Sir, are doing a bang-up job! :thumbsup:



Cheers..

Been working all weekend, I hope to have more work done by Wed. stay tuned, and thanks for the kind words...

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where can I get the headlight decals? the lights I had are too big

T-Jet:

Here's a quick a quick and easy method for headlamps-

Purchase some sticky labels. Use a paper hole-punch and punch a hole in a corner--use the punched centers as the lights.

Or if this is too thick, use the punched label as a mask (the reason for punching the hole in the corner :) ) and spray the lights on with a can or airbrush-

Still too much trouble?

Purchase some Nascar/sports car interior decals for a larger scale model (Fred Cady makes great ones-) and use the gauge faces (they're white) as the headlights.
You may need a decal solvent to let them snuggle down in a convex circle without pinching or rippling on the edges.

These methods I've tried, and was very pleased with the results.

Keep us on top of this- it's coming right along- :thumbsup:



Cheers..

T-Jet:

Here's a quick a quick and easy method for headlamps-

Purchase some sticky labels. Use a paper hole-punch and punch a hole in a corner--use the punched centers as the lights.

Or if this is too thick, use the punched label as a mask (the reason for punching the hole in the corner :) ) and spray the lights on with a can or airbrush-

Still too much trouble?

Purchase some Nascar/sports car interior decals for a larger scale model (Fred Cady makes great ones-) and use the gauge faces (they're white) as the headlights.
You may need a decal solvent to let them snuggle down in a convex circle without pinching or rippling on the edges.

These methods I've tried, and was very pleased with the results.

Keep us on top of this- it's coming right along- :thumbsup:



Cheers..
hole punch seems a bit large for h.o. do they come in different sizes?

Hey Boss man ... where does one find decal solvent?
I've heard of this magical potion and would love to see it action

Hey Boss man ... where does one find decal solvent?
I've heard of this magical potion and would love to see it action


ELO will cure what ails ya....lift a decal swab it on and wipe and wash.. leave it on watch the purple paint leave.. how manytimes I gotta tells yas.. *^&T%$%RT


Coach

Nice save T-jet! The before and after is pretty dramatic. Old Willy was rougher than a cob.

ELO will cure what ails ya....lift a decal swab it on and wipe and wash.. leave it on watch the purple paint leave.. how manytimes I gotta tells yas.. *^&T%$%RT


Coach


ELO? what is that?

Easy Lift Off
Comes in a pint tin can (screw cap) from your model RR dealer, eh. Great stuff!

Easy Lift Off
Comes in a pint tin can (screw cap) from your model RR dealer, eh. Great stuff!


you can even get it in a small glass jar for those less likey to strip em bare lol...


Dave

T-Jet:

Yes, the holes are quite large—I was thinking of the larger HO’s like Tyco. I’ve used them on some customs, too.

The decals I’d mentioned have the correct smaller sizes.

A tool you could pick up (at say- Harbor Freight) for relatively little money is a gasket punch.
This is a hollow tube with a sharp blade-like circular end. They come in different sizes, or a kit w/several.

This you could use to punch out headlamps on white decal paper…

Hey Boss man ... where does one find decal solvent?

I've heard of this magical potion and would love to see it action
Hey there VJ-

Although ELO has been brought up—I’ve never used it-
I rely on a much “cooler” formula called “Solvaset”.

This can be used without fear of hurting any paint-
It really softens up the transfers and makes them confirm to any irregular surface.
The longer you leave it on- the softer they get.

I will try ELO in the future- maybe as a stripping agent, but I’ve been very happy with Solvaset for over 20 years and will continue to use it.

This is better for me because if I wonder off in a daze, or fall out--when I wake up—no harm has been done.


This happens when you get older-



Cheers..

For headlights I've used the heads of pins. Cut off most of the pin and drill holes. slide into the holes with a little glue... nice shiney headlight. Not my idea, saw it on this site used for a falcon I believe, looked so good I had to use it myself.

That may been me. I find it easier to put the pin in whole, then after the CA dries good I cut the excess pin off. If a pinhead is too small for a particular car a nailhead could also work.

you wouldn't even need to drill a hole, just heat the tip of pin and let it melt through the plastic. I've used this method for a few different applications

For example, if you have an Oscar or a Cobramite, those pins broke off easily, so I took the tip of a Tomy front axel, heated it up and slid it into place. then after it cools, just trim it off to the right length.

I never tried it without a hole, but I make a tiny hole that's not even big enough for the pin eith the tip if my exacto blade.

pin or a brad sounds like the answer thanks