Isobell, The RatRod Project

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  1. TheModFather

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    Here's some crappy non edited cell pic's of the lower front trim clipped into place...

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    It needs to look lower...

    The mod process has already begun.:cool:
     
  2. Dave.0

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    Looking good man. :Thumbsup:

    Starting to look a little Mad Max. :Thumbsup:
     
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    Thinking of not getting the chrome pieces for the bumpers...
    They have paintable black ones, that I could do something a bit different with. ;)
    Got to spray a test piece to try it out before I make up my mind though. :)
     
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    What about painting the black ones to look like rusty chrome ?
     
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    Is you car going to be in this movie next year? Just a little inspiration for you.......

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akX3Is3qBpw]Mad Max: Fury Road - Comic-Con First Look [HD] - YouTube[/ame]
     
  6. TheModFather

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    Something along those lines eMINI... ;)

    No movie deals yet Dave... I could use the $$$ from one though, it would probably pay for a decent chunk of a proper engine. :D
     
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    THE END OF THE PAINT IS NEAR...

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    Anybody know what the black trim pieces for these bumpers is made out of? Hard plastic? Bumper urethane?
     
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    #489 Dave.0, Aug 22, 2014
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    HARD ABS plastic.
    I found it was easy to cut and shape with a dremel.
    I used to custom fit peoples lower aero grills so they would sit flush with the stock OEM S bumper.

    The bumper itself is urethane.
     
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    I'm talking the trim pieces that where going to be chrome... The urethane trim like the bottom of the bumper can be a pain to paint because it needs a flex agent which makes it harder to sand out. I am hoping they are the same hard plastic as the chrome pieces with a black coating.
     
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    I would think that they would be thin cheap ABS plastic not urethane.

    You will find out soon, get to work and good luck.
     
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    Yeah I have only seen the black ones once... And I cant just go back to Germany to look at it a little closer! :)
     
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    The weekend is here... Time to clean this mess, so I can paint tomorrow! :)
     
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    Crappy teasers...

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    Tonight we age... ;)
     
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    Nice job on cleaning the garage. Oh and the car looks nice also.:rolleyes:
     
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    Saw some of your aging work over on FB, really want to see the after pictures. :)

    Yes, what's up, you had time to clean the garage?

    Don
     
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    Bumpers are painted...

    Reassembly after work, then new pics. :)
     
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    Teaser... :)

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    Good grief we need to get an engine into this MINI. ;) What is it going to take?

    Other than $$$$$$, time and busted knuckles.

    Don
     
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    $$$ Is all it takes to do just about anything Don! I totally agree that it needs a working engine.

    Here's some pic's though... Its realty all I can do.

    Just phone edits, will probably get some better shots up soon.

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    Do I want to keep the front euro plate or not?

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    Repeat shot with a different camera effect...

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