discussion MPC Dodge Deora

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[Snowman]

Ooooh, something interesting happeining here......
Looks like a bit of resto-mod action, ala "B#####ing Rides"!!

Looking the business!!

 

[Guest]

Yes Gavin, I thought I'd put a WIP on the sites. Main body has a sparke spray to give a wet look. A side mounted surfboard, alloy sheets with rivets home decal as is the door but used mild steel so a bit rusty. Coffee sticks always come in handy, to make a shelf over the engine cover and extend that down the side for extra seating or a bed!
The cab front looks dodgy, plans not clear! I have seen a kit of this built with a centre hinge, but the door section looks to have pins in each side which means a drop down door, or do I make a single hinge at one side that just opens the whole front.
Looking at images of the real thing it shows a centre hinge, post set up, I wonder!

 

[Guest]

Wow!! I never seen one of this before!! Looks really interesting.
I'm in

 

[monica]

interesting,Patrick,have never seen this thing before,
nice work so far,looking good,

 

[yak face]

WHOA ! ive just had a fantastic flashback ! When i was a nipper my cousin had the Hot Wheels version of this complete with two surfboards on the rear deck , up till now i never knew what it was ,only that it was one of my my favourite Hot Wheels cars ( the other was my Plymouth Barracuda , metallic green ,opening bonnet ) .Looks like a fascinating conversion youre doing Patrick , ill be tagging along , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Wow!! I never seen one of this before!! Looks really interesting.
I'm in

Thanks Polux, interesting kit!

 

[Guest]

interesting,Patrick,have never seen this thing before,
nice work so far,looking good,

Thanks Monica, yes crazy car for a crazy build.

 

[Guest]

WHOA ! ive just had a fantastic flashback ! When i was a nipper my cousin had the Hot Wheels version of this complete with two surfboards on the rear deck , up till now i never knew what it was ,only that it was one of my my favourite Hot Wheels cars ( the other was my Plymouth Barracuda , metallic green ,opening bonnet ) .Looks like a fascinating conversion youre doing Patrick , ill be tagging along , cheers tony

Thanks tony, more pics to come....about now!

 

[Guest]

This should be a real car. Chilling in the back on a warm day.... looks really cool.

 

[Guest]

More pics............Two pedals sourced from the spares box, not supplied with kit, waiting for the paint to dry............

Seat/ bed finished just two more coats of wood varnish to go on............ Flooring template inthere............

Diamond plate floor finished in chrome spray.............

More tomorrow hopefully!

 

[Guest]

What a lovely/strange vehicle.....
Nice work so far Patrick.

 

[monica]

the wood looks good,,never beat using the real thing,stains up very nicely,

 

[Guest]

What a lovely/strange vehicle.....
Nice work so far Patrick.

Thanks Polux, the front door section looks to be a challenge as the instructions are not clear.

 

[Guest]

the wood looks good,,never beat using the real thing,stains up very nicely,

Thanks Monica, yes I'll put a second coat of varnish on the wood today and see what the finish is like.

 

[Guest]

This should be a real car. Chilling in the back on a warm day.... looks really cool.

It was once a real car in the late 60's!

 

[Guest]

Todays work, fit the pedals, fit and decorate the truck floor, and decorate the inside of the camper shell, needing sun glasses as will the guests!

Just need a few more decal strips to finish.

 

[Guest]

It just gets better, looks proper groovy. Where did you get the 'steel' sheet floor?

 

[Guest]

It was once a real car in the late 60's!

With the big chairs in the back?

 

[Guest]

It just gets better, looks proper groovy. Where did you get the 'steel' sheet floor?

Thanks Spree the diamond plate flooring comes in an A$ sheet size from Evergreen/Plasticard.