LOL That is so slick X ! Any plans to put a HEMI in it?
Slotcarman maybe you could do that to your Scooby Van? Open up the dog house in the full interior and install a small block chevy and..............
Just messin with ya man!

No way, Scott, never will happen!!! I have a hard enough time getting the outside looking right!!

Uther Joe

Scott, The Off Road CJ only had enough room for this small engine (to small for a HEMI) to keep the hood in original position and hide the fact that the hood opened. On the four wheel driver version, once your add the gearing for the front drive you have no room. Another two wheel version with large scoop on top of a lift off hood could hide a Hemi!

Randy, to answer your interior question completely. Once the roof was removed on the off roader CJ, the rear cargo area was scratch built by boxing the perimeter of the area then using scribed evergreen sheeting as flooring. The seats were attached to the framing. The roll bar was next to give the body support. A jeweller's saw was carefully manipulated to open the hood. ..RM assisted by RL

Scott, The Off Road CJ only had enough room for this small engine (to small for a HEMI) to keep the hood in original position and hide the fact that the hood opened. On the four wheel driver version, once your add the gearing for the front drive you have no room. Another two wheel version with large scoop on top of a lift off hood could hide a Hemi!

Randy, to answer your interior question completely. Once the roof was removed on the off roader CJ, the rear cargo area was scratch built by boxing the perimeter of the area then using scribed evergreen sheeting as flooring. The seats were attached to the framing. The roll bar was next to give the body support. A jeweller's saw was carefully manipulated to open the hood. ..RM

RL, :confused: who wrote that last paragraph, me or you??? RL or RM :p:p Glad I could answer my question, Thanks!!!...RM

RL,

After coming back here a few times me thinks alot of work went into this. Just wanted to say that I have enjoyed looking at all the pics and post on this one.

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery interesting! :)

B:)b

Jeepers!

Very slick details! I love it!

So the crew though it was so amazing that their independant conversion of a Turquoise Toronado to FWD was accomplished employing the same chassis technique as rick (ParkRNDL) on his Toronado.

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What is that old expression, great minds think a like!! You can see gearing in the windshield but not in the rear window. The body is still stock, the screw posts were not moved and spacers were added for clearance of the AJ tires & rims. It is turquoise, would not damage a collectable original.

After the T-jet FWD conversion, it was not long before an AFX was converted to FWD using the same method with a Bronco body which fit the wheel base so well.

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A later Bronco version received a four wheel drive magnatraction chassis to be anatomically correct.

After viewing the excellent examples of Tyco four wheel drive chassis, the boys are eager to produce one. The crew keep watching the video of Bill's Fantastic track cleaner, things might come to a halt until they can produce it. ..RL

I love that Bronco, I love that Bronco, I love that Broco....yEAH bAbY! The gold paint job with Len & Mark looks great. You did a nice job on this Bronco for sure!!!!!!!!!!

oOOOH YEAH and the front wheel drive thing is sweet also.

Bob..."U" chassis nut you...zilla

We call em Oldsmobile's down south RL. :p:p Looks good with those aluminums hanging on :thumbsup::thumbsup: I got a black one some wheres with AFX wheels on it, plenty of room. I'm like Bob...he knows what he likes...zilla on this one, you done some goood work on that Bronco :thumbsup::thumbsup: , not to mention the chassis work on both!!! RM

Would have to agree with Bob, that's one sharp Bronco. Love the detail on the front end. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Really dig yer bronco...and your Riv...er I mean Toronado is very cool too! :thumbsup:

Love the Bronc :thumbsup:

Just testing to see if you guys were awake!! ...Oh yah, sure!! ... Maybe my Letterman Impersonation!! ...They say the hearing goes first!! ...What did you say? ...An edit is in order, thanks for the polite corrections & greatly appreciate the positive comments! I really like the Toronado, one of the best detailed Aurora cars produced. How could I get confused?

Maybe this was the reason! My seasonal photo which was going to be posted later, a Xmas tree Riviera!! This Riviera needs to return to the garage for some repairs.
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So, it is a good excuse for another picture of my Bronco. tjd241 hope you noticed I got the RPM's up, this time!! :) :)
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It has got to be my bad Letterman Impersonation and that does explain the RM - RL or RL - RM !! :):):) Just keep watch for the next confusion. ..RL

Seeing that Xmas tree on top of whatever that car is :jest:(Riviera) brought a smile to my face. Love the Bronco too.

Nice FWD conversions!!! That bronco is super detailed!! I especially like that coleman cooler between the seats with most of an icy cold 6-pack!! Cool idea with the Christmas tree!!! Me likes!!! (wish I thought of it):thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

Nifty stuff RL!

No favorite here...but the Olds has a very nice finish. How about some inner workings pix of the Bronco?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation all over again!!! One of the best Christmas movies ever!!! The Christmas tree is great!!! That's too funny :thumbsup::thumbsup: RM

Bill,
The Bronco chassis conversion to FWD is the same as the earlier post by ParkRNDL. The body was attched at the rear by a screw through plastic sheet glued to the open rear of the chassis.

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The front mount employed a plastic U channel glued to the back of the front grille and clips to the front of the chassis.

RM, Christmas Vacation movie always makes me laugh no matter how many times I view the tape. I have searched for a soundtrack but it was not made. Miracle on 34th Street is another tradition in our house. I had to make and add the trunk to the tree maybe the roots should have been added. :):):) Thanks for the hood ornaments ..RL

Looking good there, Clark !!!

too cool!

or should I say two cool?

I just have to say that bronco is a real nice piece! Great paint and decals Hey Autoworld are you looking ?

Seeing that Xmas tree on top of whatever that car is :jest:(Riviera) brought a smile to my face. Love the Bronco too.

Was thinking the same thing Jerry...so, what Win said!

Bob & Win43,
Originally, I posted above the picture of my Turquoise Tornonado the name RIVIERA by mistake and a few noticed the error which I later corrected by editing the post. ..RL

Red, at the back of the shop, prefers to wrench on the heavy duty equipment - A British Churchill Mk.IV tank! This version with heavier armour, better suspension & larger gun was employed at the end of WW II against the German Tiger Tank. A t-jet chassis powers this 1/72 scale tank at good speed since the 1:1 tank could reach 65 mph.

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It's in the priming stage and it is being hurriedly finished in reply to Bob's German VW Thing with large Artillery Gun. The tank is very narrow and long thus only taking up one lane and can easily be passed by another vehicle! The turrent moves from side to side from the vibration of the track joints adding to the realism. The top tank tread covers are just being installed. This was an involved kit especially mounting the t-jet chassis in such a narrow body. The trick is just getting the tank treads to just touch the track, not expose the chassis tires and not hinder movement. ..RL

Awesome!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Did ya have to upgrade your shop hoist!

Did ya have to upgrade your shop hoist!

He can't upgrade the lift. That is why it is sitting on the ground!
I love the tank!:thumbsup:

This is some serious artillery!! Look out Zilla!! Sweet!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

You wanna buy some shells??? Bob...I'm in deep sh.. now...zilla, you ain't got a chance, I'd surrender!!! Just my thoughts...RM

You wanna buy some shells??? Bob...I'm in deep sh.. now...zilla, you ain't got a chance, I'd surrender!!! Just my thoughts...RM

Surrender.....NEVER.... hahahahahaahahahahah Never!!

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Seriously thought that my artillery was sufficient until now...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Godzilla was acting like a little kid when he saw your Sweeeeet British Churchill MK. IV Tank. I stopped him from doing any Smack Down on your Canadian Sand Van and will Mail it out this Saturday ...Wheeew that was a close one....lol

That Tank you are building is going to be Awesum as the pics so far look KEWL as all Heck!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

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After getting Godzilla to calm down. Explained that we must do this the Gentleman's way. A battle with Machines of Destruction on the Beaches of Japan. Yep a Japan Build of a VW Thing with Honda Power plant like nobody has ever seen will be built. You ask how did Japan get into this battle? Simple John Belushi did it when he said, "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor" (Pearl Harbor Memorial Day is coming up Sunday I believe) Noooooooooooooooooo who's with me...Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaah!

Bob...will show my hand soon...zilla

Love the tree! Merry Xmas....... Can't wait to see what you do to that tank. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Love the tree! Merry Xmas....... Can't wait to see what you do to that tank. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Yeah the car with the tree is sweet...It would be terrible if it were to...Uuuuuum, lets say, accedently catch on fire. hahahhahaha Just kidding.:lol:

Bob...No realy that tree wrapped up like that is very neat...zilla

Bob, to counter your Godzilla MEET T-Rex!!!!

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That should balance the battle. The Churchill tank was inspired by the TV show Tank Overhaul. It will be painted in Kingforce colours: sand with gunship gray camouflage pattern of the El Alamein unit. Now we can get back to vehicles! :) :) ..RL

RL,

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Bob...to funny...zilla

"Tanks" for posting the heavy artillery. .......BUT isn't it the time of year for PEACE on earth and goodwill and stuff like that there????? :freak:

Glad to see "Mad in Japan" made it!

Greatly appreciate all the positive comments and it is the time of the year to Wish for Peace on Earth and Goodwill to all men!

So from the One Guy Garage Crew: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!!!
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As the right jolly old elf did exclaim, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night." ...RL

Well, after Hilltop's excellent Snap On Tool Chevy and Dash's Newest 55 Chevy releases, the original Chev-Vette reveal did not seem to come at the appropriate time! Red said it should be, OK, it could have been a GM concept car that never made production!
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Shop was a little slow, so the guys went outback in the junk yard and brought into the shop the best parts of two cars: 55 Chevy & a Corvette. Before you know it the project was going full steam, Chevy was sectioned and the front & back were added keeping the flared Corvette wheel wells. Next, the Hilltop mounting trick was employed.

Red, as he left the shop in his all red slimline, said why not show the other 55 Chevy project which stop and was forgotten about once the fantastic Dash two-tone Convertibles hit the market and the boss just had to have them.
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The salvaged Chevy has windshield, interior, front grille, front and rear bumpers courtesy of the Matchbox Sponge Bob 55 Chevy. Hope the 55 fans, like the projects? ..RL

Man I likes that Chev-Vette, cool concept car!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: That thing looks bad just sitting there. Now how'd he do that??? Matchbox windshield, with the visors and vent windows, looks good too. Great work RL...RM

This is gonna be interesting!

Great concept!

Man I'm gonna have to start saving my junk. That 57 Chevette is looking great already. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

RL,

Great Chevette bash!!!!!!!! INCREDIBLE mind you have & the 55 Convertible is a looker and nicely planed as well.

Bob...it just keeps getting better all the time here...zilla

Is the Chev-vette the missing link to the 1954 Nomad prototype "Motorama" show car with the Vette nose?

http://wiki.gmnext.com/wiki/index.php/A_Trio_of_Corvette_Motorama_Cars_for_1954

I'm just asking. :drunk::hat::freak::dude:

The salvaged Chevy has windshield, interior, front grille, front and rear bumpers courtesy of the Matchbox Sponge Bob 55 Chevy. Hope the 55 fans, like the projects? ..RL

I like it as both a 55 Chevy and a Sponge Bob fan!

XHO,
What do you use for your body filler on projects like the CheVette? :confused: rr

tjd241 hope you noticed I got the RPM's up, this time!! :) :)

Yes I did notice. Now if you could just stop the passenger/navigator from filling his cup holder with gum wrappers, you'd be good to go!!! lol

Seriously though, nice work XRHO :thumbsup::thumbsup:. I'm diggin the tree pic too!! btw: Keep us updated on the hybrid Chevy hotrod. nd

This place is great for ideas, I grafted a 57 front an rear(resin) to a buick regal that was trashed

With the Hydro off for a few minutes numerous times for maintenance yesterday, a few questions have accumulated.

No hoist upgrade was made, with tanks you simply hope the floor does not crack and add on to the chassis or have another tank which has a hoist attached – good idea for a build.

The Matchbox Convertible Sponge Bob Version only has all the plastic parts (windshield, grille, bumpers, etc.) to revitalize a ‘55 Chevy or make a convertible. The parts fit as good as original ones. Just constantly search the die cast pegs for plastic parts, the result is a box full of partial die cast shells.

The Chevette was just a little whimsy but the idea of being a missing link concept car to the 1954 Nomad prototype sounds a lot better, maybe we can start the rumor!

The Chevette was first super glued together, to impatience to wait. Then rr, original or small plastic pieces are cut to wedges slightly larger than the opening, liquid testers (JB Weld) applied to the piece and open spot liberally then force the piece into the opening as plastic bulges out and leave overnight, roughly trim with nail clippers and sand. You can also use GEL super glue for small seam or holes, force into area and leave overnight then sand. Hope this explanation was clear enough and helpful.

Kevin keep working on the Regal Chevy, the slopped nose looks great!

Thanks for all the positive remarks and will keep updating on all the vehicles. Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for the New Year ….RL

Love the concept "Chev-ette".

It made it all the way from Nebraska in excellent condition, through the snow and cold weather with the driver's only complaint being the lack of a HEATER!

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The guys, all had to check on Bob's work! Verdict by all was :thumbsup: :thumbsup:. The boss had great fun running laps around the track all evening. Bob, thanks very much, ..RL