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Post by garydavis on Feb 10, 2017 19:25:09 GMT -8
This is the first part of a typical West Coast Race team that did the Regional type circuit back in the late 60s and 70s. Running at West coast tracks from Washington,Oregon, Calif. Also as far east Arizona,Neveda,Utah,Colorado, Montana. This is going to be a 4 piece build... Starting with the 72 Chevy pickup, A slide-in Camper, a 60s type Dirt Sprintcar and Race Trailer.
I started with the camper and truck. I drew a set of plans for the slide-in camper as I really didn't want to cut up that AMT/Moebius camper to fit. This camper is made to represent a permanent setting on this truck. In the first set of pics I have cut all the pieces out of card stock and taped them together for a rough look and see. The second set of pics are of the Evergreen Plastic and taped together again to see how everything fits. To this point all the measurements have been pretty darn close. A little sanding here and there but it's going to work. All the Trim and roof vents and windows with trim (and of course curtains) still need to be fabbed. But...this is the start....
CARD STOCK MOCK-UP...
PLASTIC W/ MINOR CHANGES
Thanks for looking in folks....
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 12, 2017 9:19:01 GMT -8
Looking forward to watching this one Gary!
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Post by garydavis on Feb 12, 2017 13:19:04 GMT -8
Update here..... The glue/wall supports have been fabbed and the bottom ( or base) has been put together and sitting in mock up on the truck. The first picture shows ALL the walls and roof with the glue supports in place. Looking at the Camper base...I think I'm going to add a Bulk Head from floor to ceiling just in front of the big side window for side support. Here are a few pics of what's done....Thanks for looking in....
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 13, 2017 16:48:04 GMT -8
Very nice Fab Work! Are you planning to detail the interior?
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Post by garydavis on Feb 13, 2017 21:06:32 GMT -8
Interior of the camper? Not this time around. There will be curtains in the windows though. LOL
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crash
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Post by crash on Feb 14, 2017 5:34:00 GMT -8
I love this. Super cool to see a scratch built camper instead of the generic ones everyone uses. Can't wait to see more Gary!
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Post by brizio on Feb 15, 2017 12:08:45 GMT -8
Looking good Gary!
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Post by garydavis on Feb 15, 2017 18:08:24 GMT -8
Thanks folks...waiting for material to arrive to continue..Archer Rivets to be exact. They didn't arrive today...maybe tomorrow...
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Post by garydavis on Feb 19, 2017 12:42:52 GMT -8
Thanks for the compliments Wade and Frank....
Here's a small update on the camper...The window frames are built. The Rivets have to be attached on all the perimeters. The Back door frame and the tail light bezels have to be fabbed. Hopefullt I can get that done today...There's still a little more that has to be done on each side of this camper like the heater box...and the power receptacle. I'm waiting for the louvers to arrive from Archers. Then I can finish that.... Here's a few mock up pics.....
Supports added for the side walls.....
Walls and front in mockup..
Thanks for looking in Folks....
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 19, 2017 13:12:35 GMT -8
Excellent work Gary! Think you'll have it done by this coming week, end in time for the 2017 Performance Modeling Cub 22nd Annual Show and Swap Meet?
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Post by garydavis on Feb 19, 2017 14:22:35 GMT -8
UUUUHHHHHH...I don't think this build will make it this year. But...I will be bringing a few new builds for that show...Are you going to that one Bruce? If so...I'll see you there.
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JohnA
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Post by JohnA on Feb 25, 2017 15:51:25 GMT -8
This gives me a bunch of ideas. Love your fabrication, can't wait to see more.....
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Post by garydavis on Feb 27, 2017 23:52:17 GMT -8
I'm glad this build gave you a few ideas John... I've got the back door built and now it's spending time laying out the roof details. I've got them mapped out..now I've got to build them...i.e. Air conditioner, two roof vents and a kitchenette vent. All these small things eat up the time...I'll post pics when I get more of this stuff finished...
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Post by garydavis on Mar 20, 2017 11:24:45 GMT -8
Here's an over due update......The window trim, door and glass( tempered),all the vents and A/C have been fabed for the roof and in mockup in the pics. All are pinned and will be removed to prime. The running lights have been figured out and the light Bezels were cut from Evergreen tubbing. The rear tail lights and running lights are in mockup. The front and side lights have to be attached and that should be finished today. The Heater and all the side STUFF have been fabed along with adding louvers and rivets from Archer. Then....I think it's ready for primer. Here's a look at the progress...thanks for looking in folks....
The Back door before ALL the stuff has been added...
With the lights ...
Roof lay out....
Roof with everything in mockup...
Left and right side details that were fabed...
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crash
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Post by crash on Mar 20, 2017 18:46:10 GMT -8
excellent detail Gary! keep it up man I am loving this scratch built camper. Cant wait to see what else you scratch build for this rig
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