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Post by bowtiebadboy33 on Jun 20, 2010 14:09:48 GMT -5
Ok guys, I've had this on my mind for awhile so I desided to start it. It is a "what if" build, what if gm made a crew cab syclone??? So that is what I'm building. I got it glued together, and started body work, I still have to get some more styrene for the edges of the roof. I also put a coat of bondo on it to rough in the cab, haven't started anything else on it yet. I want to use te stock frames, but can't figure out where they exactly sit when the kit is built outta the box, so I cant cut it or the interior tubs till then, but I'll figure it out.
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wickedwelder
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Post by wickedwelder on Jun 20, 2010 23:20:30 GMT -5
Looking good so far. Thats a pretty good idea, i bet they would have sold had GM came out with them. Keep it up and cant wait to see more. Gary
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Post by stewart on Jun 21, 2010 1:00:22 GMT -5
I like it. Are you going stock, custom, or just slightly custom because this one says to me, low profile tires and wheels that just fill up the wheel wells (meaning not too big), slightly lowered, and a cowl induction hood. Though that is just my opinion. I like the build so far. Good Job.
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Post by bowtiebadboy33 on Jun 21, 2010 5:28:46 GMT -5
It's gonna be completely stock, beacause I want it to be like if gm made it.
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Post by bowtiebadboy33 on Jun 24, 2010 19:12:02 GMT -5
Ok guys, got a update. I got the chassis cut, the interior tubs cut and the roof and body work is coming along, but still has along way. I still need to cut and glue the body cladding too, so stay tuned. I plan on finishing the chassis, like no spare tire, blend in the two frames etc. Also finish the interior tub, gotta fix the hole in the floor. Also got to get one more light coat of filler on it and should be ready to go. Oh and it looks dark because I had my camera on the wrong setting. thanks for lookin.
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Post by coopdad on Jun 25, 2010 20:30:38 GMT -5
Looking great. Keep posting as you go. Are you using real, 1:1 Bondo? I have heard some people use it but wondered how it sands beside the plastic. John
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Post by wtsf150 on Jun 25, 2010 20:44:06 GMT -5
Coming along nicely there Jared i too have the same question as John about your bondo Willie
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Post by bowtiebadboy33 on Jul 9, 2010 21:56:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Sorry for the late reply.
I use regular 3m auto body filler. It's not as nice as evercoat 2 part bondo, but 7 bucks for a small can, it's good.
The difference is that evercoat is got finer grains in it so it sands alot nicer, but I find it is WAY too expensive for me. This stuff works just fine, all you need is to sand the 3m bondo a little more, no big deal.
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Post by bowtiebadboy33 on Jul 25, 2010 20:54:58 GMT -5
It'll be just like real syclones, gloss black with semi gloss black body cladding and red syclone badges. It'll have the grey and black interior with with red accents too. Just thought I would let ya'll know. I got a update on this one. I finally have the body work almost done. The roof was smooth but it dipped down a bit near the centre so I put a FINAL coat of filler on it. The driver's side door is done. The passenger side cracked and broke but glued back together and almost done. I started to join the chassis pieces with styrene and super glue. I also cut two of the buckets and am now gonna do a bench for the back. TThe body cladding picture shows how much I have to extend the oringanal pieces, but no problem since I got two sets. On the doors after the body works done I just got to add the window trim, and they'll be done. Sorry for me rambiling on, but I like to explian things. lol This one still needs more work: I also got the bed prety much done and ready for primer: That's it guys. Thanks reading it all(if ya did), this thing is really coming along and soon I plan on getting the chassis put together and the interior painted after the body work is done. Wow I really need to get back to work on the monster truck in the background of the first pic. But anyways thanks for lookin.
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