Agent Thor - 60s Show Car
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AGENT THOR
Well after a couple of false starts, life choices, work commitments etc etc. I have finally started my 60s Show Car Tribute build! Have been a massive Ed Roth fan for years, luckily to have meet him back in 1983. One of my favourite was his Road Agent, built around a Corvair engine, fibreglass body and Perspex dome roof. I’m building a ‘tribute’ to this car, not a clone or copy, just my ‘take’ on the car. Using a 1971 VW Beetle and totally ‘Road Legal’ (honest) using the ‘rebody’ RAV Rules. Purchased this Beetle of EvilBay, no engine for £320. Pulled the body off today (makes it sound easy!!! – it wasn’t) and happy to find out only one of the floor pans needs repairing. http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...6&d=1519506975 |
How do I set the attached photos to 'show' and not be 'attached images' in the post?
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If anybody wants a 1971 VW Beetle shell (NO paperwork/V5) please come and get it!
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good luck , sounds interesting ..love a Roth-esque car ...I did a couple of Beetle engined 32 Fords a few years back ...what body are you starting with ? a Bucket ?
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With be using the plaster & vermiculite method.
Create the basic shape with boxes, mile crates etc. Cover with a 60/40 mix of Plaster/vermiculite. Carve to the desired shape and then cover in fibreglass. |
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excellent ...
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I am looking forward to seeing this progress. Good luck.
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http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...7&d=1519506975 If you 'Quote' this post, you will be able to see the code 'in action'. Good luck, Paul. :) |
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Thanks Paul.
Started to clean up the floor pans today. Only the drivers-side rear is rusted out, ordered a new 1/2 pan. Not a great deal of room, so need to get rid of the body ASAP. Got it up on EvilBay, but if it doesn't sell, will have to get the local scrappy to collect next weekend. |
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Floor pan arrived today, good effort Mr Postman, but the so called 'Volkswagen Experts' supply, don't know the difference between a LH & RH floor Pan!!!
"Send it back and we'll send the correct one" "We'll refund the postage this time" !!!!!!! |
Oh, did 'Click & Collect' from Stoolstation, wife did the collecting and they only supplied 2 of the 3 wire brushes ordered.
AND I still can't get the images to 'show' on the page!! |
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It is a bit of a long winded fix, but once you have attached the photo, click on the link, then copy the address and paste into another post use the IMG codes. http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520002554 Hopefully, someone will know a better way of doing it. Good luck, Paul. :) |
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...0&d=1520002554
WOW look at me!! I'm an IT expert!!! THANKS Paul |
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Got the front beam off today and started stripping it down.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...4&d=1520100441 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...5&d=1520100441 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...6&d=1520100441 Looks like a monster ready to eat somebody! http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...7&d=1520100441 |
Bonus points for working outside with snow on the ground. :eek:
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Keep those pictures coming mate ...
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I just had to google, Ed Roth ROAD AGENT :icon_eek:
https://i.imgur.com/rSKHKUi.jpg I also found this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNz1lhrWQoY Looking at the original I can see why you've started with a VW chassis.:icon_cool: I watch this with interest, good luck :photo: |
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Was hoping to get off lightly with the wheel & master cylinders, maybe just rebuild kits.
But all were completely shot!! http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183569 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183569 One of the brake 'Star Wheel' adjusters id broken, I think you can buy these and weld them in. http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183860 Going to put theses backing plates in my electrolysis tub. http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184038 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184038 |
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Pulled the leaves out and cleaned them up.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513 http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513 Both front wheels have two nuts/studs that just will not undo!! Tried heat (butane blowtorch) and impact gun. Might have to purchase a propane blowtorch http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513 |
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