Codger Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It's a 'Rumble Seat' my friend. And I'm sure part of it will need a jig... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It's also known as a "Dickie seat" and I've no idea why or how it got that name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thank you guys! I'm now (a little) less ignorant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 An ejector seat for the kids, maybe??.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 In France, this seat was named mother in law's one... We love our kids, Harvey! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 In Dutch, the literal translation would be "catbin". But, in this case the "cat" part just refers to "something small", not a cat as such. But it would fit there very well, of course 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Well, rumble seat is coming, the hole in fact... And around, a sort of bird cage: Now, the (important) question is: body, still removable? And the answer is YES! Important for the finitions, one day... Dan. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Very nice work, Dan. Coming nicely together sofar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Thanks Poul, today, bodywork, more... It's far away the perfection, but it's coming! Some(!) putty will be needed... How to? I'm going to show you a coachbuilder trick. Paper tape in form, then cut to respect the form and reporting on the metal piece. forming and soldering... I bought some years ago the ultimate tool for this kind of small soldering: Take a look at: https://americanbeautytools.com/Resistance-Tweezer-Systems Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Quite pricey, but looks like a good bit of kit. A very handy tool to have in one's arsenal. Keep up the good work, Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Incredible work, keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Looking really good; your construction methods remind me of the way full-size coachbuilt car bodies are made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thank you gentlemen... The first big step is almost done. The rear side the body: Its the first coat. More sanding will be needed as you can see here: But the main part is done! During drying time(s), wheels have been completed. In the real life, they are aluminum! Tiny parts on... The wheels, after some time on the lathe, of course! It was the first big step. Second? The roof. Third? The doors... Thanks for watching, Dan. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Lovely coachwork Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Stunning work, as always Dan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 That body is looking really great. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Kind words are always appreciated gentlemen! Thank you very much. Today, for a bit change... The (short) story of the spare wheel: Nothing inside? No, just a spare wheel very difficult to shoot! Under that? The end of the short story... Thanks for watching, Dan. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 If I tell you how many hours I spent on this detail on the door and the body, you will don't believe me! And it's not really completed! Dan. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 OK I don't believe you 😉 But it is starting to shape up very nicely! But you still need to do the other side as well, don't you? So that's double the effort. Excellent work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Looking good, Dan. Slow process, but well worth the time and effort. Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I'm sure you're going to tell us that you've rustled up a working engine for this! Amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, PROPELLER said: If I tell you how many hours I spent on this detail on the door and the body, you will don't believe me! And it's not really completed! Dan. I respect your work Dan but why? There is half-round styrene strip available which could be flattened easily and fastened. The whole belt line was done in this way on my Rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Half round? It would have been too easy Codger... But it's not! Its the edge of the end of the top shape. See below... Maybe this sketch will help... Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I understand but not beyond your skills and a drum sander. Anyway after much work, you've reached perfection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you gentlemen! Codger, I'm far away the perfection... Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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