Last Ride! Update

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Sun May 15, 2005 1:42 am

No not the last one I am going to make but this is one I call “Last Ride” its going to be a scratch built Hot Rod Hearse. I started with an idea and moved to putting it into effect.

I drew it out using the chasse as a model then cut it out and put it on the plastic I am going to use. Next cut that out (both sides) and then I taped it to the chasse to see what I have so far.

This one is going to be a lot harder then the Hot Rod Model A but I think the ride will look real cool when done. Especially since it will hold a miniature casket and have a back door that opens to push it in an out off!! I will post more pics as I go along…

SWG

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:38 am

straight up, it's too tall. definately halve the size of the "cabin" height.
that's just me, i say that because i get the idea you're trying for a rock 'n roll hearse look. like this, but obviously a hearse:

(how how how how!!!)

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:47 am

Well I am trying to get a little hight out of it so I can fit the casket also note how high this one is thats what I am trying to achive to keep the Hearse look to it I still have time to cut the roof line down if it looks to high I will keep messing with it.

keep the advice comming I need all the help I can get..

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:53 am

You damn moddin Monster, lol. You don't like to waste time do you? Well i think this project is gunna look kickass just like the other 2? scratchbuilds.

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:06 pm

Dude that is banging, keep the custom bodys coming!

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:04 pm

Morbid

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:50 pm

You should make it look like the Hearse they built on monster garage. That would be kickass!!! Can't wait to see what magic you perform on this one.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun May 15, 2005 10:04 pm

what do you use to make this? Is it like card stock? And what thickness is it?

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:17 am

Munsters or Adams Family man, that'd be dope.
Oh hell, actually any would be cool in my book. lol

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon May 16, 2005 11:19 am

Ok well did not have a lot of time this weekend to do much but I did get a little done. The roof, back and the sides are on. And I test fitted it to the chasse several times but still have to make adjustments.

This is made out of Plastic stock about 1/32" or less I also have some real thin stock I will use too mostly evergreen styrene you can get at any hobby store.

I was going to try the hearse in monster garage but it was a 50's model and much more rounded (kinda bubble like) and that is vary hard with sheet styrene so I am going for more the late 60's more strait lines.

Morbid oh man I hope not I am not into Goth or anything but I like the unusual and this is defiantly that! I hope to make it more a Hotrod then an actual Hearse but I like the Hearse Idea because well its not been done yet!

Here are the continuation pics..

the pipes are going to be removed as I dont like that type but will work on that much later.
SWG

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:03 pm

oh yeah its gonna look crazy SWG... I am having flashbacks of the movie Phantasm ... with the creepy tall guy....

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:06 pm

Looking great SWG, my only suggestion is that with the added thickness the roof gave you I would make the side windows taller if you catch my drift. So a working back hatch eh? You have my attention.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:10 pm

sat4life27 wrote:I am having flashbacks of the movie Phantasm ... with the creepy tall guy....

I loved those movies... the second one, with the Hemi 'Cuda... fuck yeah. Great movie.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:10 pm

I would make the side windows taller if you catch my drift

Cool I think I will I did not think that the hight would be much more but to make it look right I will have to raise the windows. Thanks!

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:45 pm

IMO the back vs front height is to extreme, reminds me of a muscle machine.. But its great non the less, i think it would be even killer though.