The Chop Shop '85 Chevy Lowrider

[hellbounder]

Looks good . One of these will be my next project. I want to have somebody make some bumpers on a 3d printer maybe even a scale chassis with frame notches built in . The 3d bumpers could be sent off for chrome , that's what the model guys do .not sure what it costs tho.

[thumperc25]

that is amazing! i like your scale garage , thats insane

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by hellbounder

Looks good . One of these will be my next project. I want to have somebody make some bumpers on a 3d printer maybe even a scale chassis with frame notches built in . The 3d bumpers could be sent off for chrome , that's what the model guys do .not sure what it costs tho.

Thanks. I don't think Ill be sending them off for chrome. I don't want to spend anymore than I already have on this body. Those 3d printers are going to revolutionize the entire world. Wish I had one.

Originally Posted by thumperc25

that is amazing! i like your scale garage , thats insane

Thanks .

So I got the spokes in and mounted them up.


I love the look, but the offset is killing me.


I can only narrow the track width by a total of 3/16 or so which I havent done yet. Im going to search for some zero offset spokes.

[17dean]

What about a thinner 12mm hex? BTW looking real sweet !

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by 17dean

What about a thinner 12mm hex? BTW looking real sweet !

Thanks

I ground down the hex until it was about 3/16 wide. That narrowed up the track width by over 1/4. Then I also ordered some 0mm Offset Spokes to bring them in even more. I should have them tucked in fairly good once I get them on.


Ive got it all under white primer in preporation for the bright colors. Im thinking about doing a wide stripe 2 tone with the ice blue and lime green. I've got some blue LED strips coming to go undernieth. And I have my Yota interior cut to fit and fully assembled as well. I have two different colors of flocking ordered to cover the interior to give it all a velour look.


After filling in the rear tailights I cut out this design


Im going to backlight these with several red 5mm LEDs.


I got in a sensored brushless combo from HK. Its a 10.5t TrackStar motor and a 45a ESC. It frikken moves out on 3S.

[JBailey]

I really like how the taillights came out. And the track width looks better already. You're making me want to build a lowrider.

[mark32]

That is awsome man to bad you couldnt figure out some way to make it look like it had air bags on it

[brianw]

I vote for a chop top. (I know this is a convertible, but you get the idea )

[Hoosierdady]

No convertibles or chopped tops in store for this lowrider, lol.

So I haven't had much time to work on this project. But I did manage to work on my grill. It still has to be sanded to the contour of the front end, but you get the idea.

[1tonscout]

It needs curb feelers, boomerang antenna, fake looking stick on vents, moon visor, a sticker that says Michocan and a virgin of guadalupe sticker in the back window.

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by 1tonscout

It needs curb feelers, boomerang antenna, fake looking stick on vents, moon visor, a sticker that says Michocan and a virgin of guadalupe sticker in the back window.

I actually have all of those items on order now .

[1tonscout]

OMFG this thing is going to be over the top

[STANG KILLA SS]

dude hell yeah on the phatom grill!
i cant tell from the pics, are you doing caddy taillights or lights down in the rollpan?

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by 1tonscout

OMFG this thing is going to be over the top

Thanks, I just hope my La Bomba horn shows up in time for August .

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

dude hell yeah on the phatom grill!
i cant tell from the pics, are you doing caddy taillights or lights down in the rollpan?

Thanks. I am doing the cadiallac taillights. Right now Im kicking ideas around for them. I'm thinking about going a different route on them now, but they will be on the bed, not the roll pan.

[1tonscout]

I found this pic online

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by 1tonscout

I found this pic online

Thats the idea sir . I added a little point at the bottom of them though.

I also decided to go with this spoiler .
















Just kidding .

I did get the front end done.


I decided to move on to the Cadillac-ish tail lights. I wanted to smooth over the tailgate and recess the license plate. So I started with a piece of styrene.


After getting the piece glued on I sanded it down.


I have this license plate that I bought that will look right at home on this rig.


Here are the tail lights in their 80% finished state. I'll finish up the details on them when I move on to paint. I also cut out the hole for the plate and used .20 styrene to box it in. I left a small hole on the upper inside area of the box for a plate light.


Here they are lit up.


I'm just waiting on flocking to finish up the interior. It'll resemble suede/velour and should look good with the trucks theme.


With the glass and interior so far.

[JBailey]

I'm not gonna lie, I was worried when I saw your pic with the spoiler lol. I was relieved when you said you were kidding. The tailgate looks great and the taillights look pretty dang slick too. Keep up the great work!

[jason]

Looks great!

On the track width issue, you could cut down the center of the body and add, a bit to make up any differences.

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by JBailey

I'm not gonna lie, I was worried when I saw your pic with the spoiler lol. I was relieved when you said you were kidding. The tailgate looks great and the taillights look pretty dang slick too. Keep up the great work!

Lol. Don't worry, there'll be no spoilers on the truck.

Originally Posted by jason

Looks great!

On the track width issue, you could cut down the center of the body and add, a bit to make up any differences.

Thank you sir.

As for the track width, I've got some 0mm wheels for it coming that will knock off 6mm. Hopefully they will bring it in enough to get at least close to flush. I can't widen the body because Im pressed for time on the paint work.

[Hoosierdady]

Im trying to decide on a paint scheme now. I've got over $60 worth of Testors paint Im throwing at it. I want this to be a piece to represent The Chop Shop in August at the Show N Shine. I'm thinking several colors of flames in a two tone and then Lime Ice metallic on the top half. I've got blue "neon" to go undernieth, and my 0mm offset wheels showed up yesterday too. I brought my track width in about a 1/2" or so. The wheels stick out just a little, but I don't have time to modify anything else on the rig to tuck them in. I REALLY wish I could, but I can't. I'm also trying to fit a servo in to raise and lower the back end. Then I'll use some magnesium or lighter flints under it to get a spark show when I drop the bed. More updates to come.