American Restomod Workshop "GRAND OPENING"

Bill Newcomer
Well Gents, It is finally done enough to make its debut. I present to you the Grand Opening of the American Restomod Workshop. Comments welcome.

Robbie
Mmmm. Wall to wall Mopars. My kind of place. I have 1:1 2016 Challenger R/T Plus Shaker in PQD Blue - 8D

Bill Newcomer
Robbie I too love the looks of both the old and new Challengers.

Munkyslut
Ahh Bill that's just gorgeous!!!!! I can't say enough good things about it, epic stuff mate 😉
Panther Pink AAR Cuda is icing on the cake 👍

Bill Newcomer
Thank you Munky

Nigel Chapman
Bill that is awesome, how about a shop truck to go with it?

Tom ...
Bill, that is really really something! Looks totally killer! Fantastic work, mate!

Bill Newcomer
Nigel, Now that is something I have not thought of. I do have a few including a 1967 Chevy Fleetside I got from Bob.

Bill Newcomer
Tom, Thank you. I guess it shows that if you put in enough effort and attention to detail, it just might turn out ok.

Tom ...
Now you just need to keep the dust off. Planning on enclosing it?

Bob Hall
That is beautiful ! Awesome Job and the detail is beyond compare !

Bill Newcomer
Dust yeah, well, It will be inside my display case. I just need to get better at keeping the door closed when sanding.

Spanjaard
simply superb!

Bob Hall
I find your lack of Ford's Disturbing !

Bill Newcomer
Bob, It has been disturbing me too. That is why I am psyching my self up for a batch of Ford builds. Your Mustang hood is on the left wall and the Ford logo is in the center if you hadn't noticed.

Munkyslut
But that would mean less Mopars........

Nigel Chapman
Not forgetting GM products

Robbie
Just remember what F O R D stands for 😛

Bob Hall
First On Race Day Guess that does make sense, Fords don't spend nearly the time in a repair shop a much as Mopar and GM products ! LOL ! But on a serious note, this is down right awesome Bill !

Robbie
Ok - the other side of it - F@cked Over Rebuilt Dodge | Frequent Overhauls Required Daily | F@cked On a Raunchy Deal | Found on Roadside Dead | Fix Or Repair Daily...

Bob Hall
I just noticed one over looked, but very necessary item in you garage. The Fender covers.

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Bill Newcomer
Hmmm... MOPAR....

Bob Hall
Better ? Don't want to hurt any feelings LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bob Hall
Did I cover it all ? No one left out ? HAAAAAAAAAAAAA !

Bill Newcomer
There ya go!!!! Pontiac!

Bob Hall
I seen your Gold and Black beauty, and figured that would be your flavor ! LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nigel Chapman
Ah Bill, you forgot the shop dog or cat

James C
This is awesome!!!! Love the cars as well! 👍👍👍

Bill Newcomer
Bob, very perceptive of you. 🙂 Nigel, maybe after I get some people. James, Thanks.

Dominik Weitzer
coooooool….very lot stuff in there. just so clean 😄

Chaz Gordon
Bob, You missed out Volvo!

Bill Newcomer
Dominik, Thanks. That was the look I was going for.

Bozzer
I'm gonna keep coming back to this. There's so much detail, it's too much to take in, at once! Many congratulations Bill, this is definitely something to be proud of!

Bill Newcomer
Bozzer, Thanks 🙂. I am pretty happy how it turned out.

Christian W
How could I miss the opening!
Very cool.

Dominik Weitzer
btw...this yellow convertible on the lift looks like mine - without the "trunkreck" 🙂

Robert W Martel
Ah Chrysler guy I see !!

Bill Newcomer
Well yeah. Pretty much anything over 400 cubic inches.

HuetMotors
Very nice workshop !!

Bill Newcomer
I decided to upgrade my diorama with some LED lighting to improve my pictures of future builds.
I made a quickie mock up to see how they would work. While bright enough, I learned that I need to have some of them near the front edge to make the foreground light the viewer's side of any vehicles inside.

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Nigel Chapman
Looks much more authentic

Bozzer
Definitely much better mate 👍

Bill Newcomer
Thanks guys. The test only used 16 of 20 of the fixtures. I ordered some 6-32 mounting hardware last night and cut my lid this morning. I think I will need a bit of angle aluminum to stiffen the front edge and provide positive locating of the sides. Meanwhile, back to finishing up my Mustangs.

Bill Newcomer
My hardware came so I got right to installing the LEDs onto the "ceiling". I soldered everything to keep from having issues. The lights are somewhat a "cool white" as opposed to a warm white. Live viewing it looks pretty good. For photos I think I still need some foreground lights. My super shiny floor may force me to add some sort of light diffuser like parchment paper.

Jarrett
Absolutely Stunning Bill! I was thinking about buying one of those old racing trailers - I see you probably used the parts but as a trailer what do you think?

Bill Newcomer
I have two of the racing trailers. One is the Ernie Irvan one and one is the Bill Elliot one. Yes I did steal some of the interior parts for my diorama. My plan (way down the road) is to build one with all the goodies and one closed up. I want to set them up as two nostalgic front engine dragster haulers.

Racing Team Transporter (AMT/ERTL 6802, 1:25)
Stock Car Transporter (AMT/ERTL 6019, 1:25)
Peterbilt 377 A/E (Italeri 740, 1:24)
Ford AeroMax 120 (Revell 7247, 1:24)
Two Much (AMT/ERTL 21489P, 1:25)
Ramchargers AA Fuel Dragster (MPC 30108, 1:25)

Jarrett
Great ideas. And thank you I'll be buying of these trailers. Enjoy

Ben M
Can you link to the LEDs? They're very convincing as fluorescent tubes

Munkyslut
Ceiling lights look amazing Bill! The level of illumination is perfecto👌

Bill Newcomer
Ben, Here is a link:
https://ebay.com/itm/3753610..p;customid=&toolid=10050
Munky, thanks

Ben M
Oh that's creative! I would not have thought of using marker lights.

Nigel Chapman
Very clever. Do you get problems with heat?

Bill Newcomer
Nigel. No not at all. But then again, I only light it up for photos.