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Once I started testing stuff, I finally pulled this item which was one of the first things I ever posted in my Kingfish Finds gallery way back in 2011.
I remember what a hassle it was to gut this Magic 8 Ball. It's sat in a container of odd stuff ever since.
My initial thoughts on it back then was a headlight or taillight shell. I've even thought it would make a cool hot rod monster exaggerated mega shifter knob.
So tonight I tested it as a taillight
I remember what a hassle it was to gut this Magic 8 Ball. It's sat in a container of odd stuff ever since.
My initial thoughts on it back then was a headlight or taillight shell. I've even thought it would make a cool hot rod monster exaggerated mega shifter knob.
So tonight I tested it as a taillight
Then a test in two positions as a headlight
I have seen repro 59 Caddy' taillight lens for $10 or 15. I always thought they could be cut along the taper to fit different housings. There is one lens on Amazon for $12.08I even had a chainlink fencepost cap in my stash. Something like this would provide a smooth nose to it. But this one is too big around.
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I could even use something like the middle section of a juicer if I want it to look "fancy".
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Yeah, those would be great for a trailing end (like a taillight or such), but just like the pointy crystal, I'm not feeling to super pointy front for the bat tank.
I agree. Someday I hope to try to cut a 59 lens. Maybe put it in a teardrop headlight housing but put it in the back.
I had to search back for it, but @bean did a killer job on chopping one of those caddy lights and retapering the chrome pieces to come up with this beauty back in Build Off 6 on his Bareknuckle Brawler build.
The build off archives here are LOADED with killer ideas!!
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/bareknuckle-brawler-finished.39628/page-6
There is nothing new under the sun! Excellent execution in altering the lens and trim. Thanks for going to the trouble of digging it up
The UNCLE Stretch def has the 'mass' to handle the 8 Ball as a tail light housing!
Also, does the Rat Fink figure count as gee gaw? Asking for a Yankee.
Also, does the Rat Fink figure count as gee gaw? Asking for a Yankee.
There is nothing new under the sun! Excellent execution in altering the lens and trim. Thanks for going to the trouble of digging it up
It was fun. BO6 was my first time at this, so I have fond memories of those killer builds. That taillight was epic. @bean also did another one that was an old microphone on his "Atomic Punk" build in BO7.
Yes, it could be considered a gee gaw or doodaddery.
Who knows how the bat tank will turn out.
I saw this on FB the other day and thought it was super cool to take a roached tank and put a rat diorama inside of it.
Someone should do that with a rat, but staged like the old Maxwell Tape blown away ad.
I saw this on FB the other day and thought it was super cool to take a roached tank and put a rat diorama inside of it.
Someone should do that with a rat, but staged like the old Maxwell Tape blown away ad.
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Another thing that I tested last night as I was rumaging through random parts, was the speedo that I have from Gaskill's "Dead Little Dove" build.
I've tested this on a couple of other builds over the years, but it hasn't been quite right yet. We'll see if it makes the cut for this build. Here are the mockup pics.
I've tested this on a couple of other builds over the years, but it hasn't been quite right yet. We'll see if it makes the cut for this build. Here are the mockup pics.
He's doing it again: throwing in a crazy idea and let us doing the rest!or, last one I promise. An open window cockpit fuselage with the Fink's head and tongue sticking out.
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A vending machine capsule type nose-cone would surely get attention.
I'm out
Btw: I love the rat fink (human) cannonball idea! Especially with the added legs sticking out of the holes...!
He's doing it again: throwing in a crazy idea and let us doing the rest!
Btw: I love the rat fink (human) cannonball idea! Especially with the added legs sticking out of the holes...!
GREAT IDEA ON THAT TANK BROTHER B!! YOU CAN DO IT!! PEACE
