Working on my 1:1 cars
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April 24, 2021This tired old girl (213,000 miles!) is well deserving of an update!2
April 24, 2021Let the fun begin!3
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April 24, 2021Brakes need attention desperately.5
April 24, 2021Rear rotors are seized on to the hubs, and no amount of whacking is getting them to budge! Gonna have to think on this one...6
April 24, 2021Ok, I thought of something.7
April 24, 2021Cleaning, masking, painting... quite a familiar routine by now!8
April 24, 2021One of those projects that manages to consume every inch of space you give it.9
April 24, 2021Cleaning up the surface rust on the front end while it's apart with a wire wheel and some factory match paint.10
April 24, 2021New look for the fender flares.11
April 24, 2021Modifying the grille to accept a custom insert.12
April 24, 2021Brakes are lookin sweet!13
April 24, 2021New wheels really bring it all together.14
April 24, 2021Front end back together.15
April 24, 2021Dramatic photoshoot time!16
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April 24, 2021This was back last year... a splash of color for my other 1:118
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April 24, 2021It is imperative that the engine is also blue.20
January 14, 2022Factory badges removed with hot water and a plastic scraper.21
January 14, 2022Masking tape used as a guide for placement.22
January 14, 2022New black badges stuck on accordingly.23
January 14, 2022Much better!24
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January 14, 2022Carbon fiber appliques for the dashboard.26
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January 14, 2022Cutting damascus steel from a knifemaking blank for some accent pieces. Both were sanded to the correct size and contour on a belt sander.28
January 14, 2022The surface of the steel must be immaculately clean for the next step.29
January 14, 2022Etching station is ready to go!30
January 14, 2022Several short baths in warm ferric chloride...31
January 14, 2022...with water rinses and a quick touch with some scotchbrite in between.32
January 14, 2022Finishing it off with a soak in some mildly acidic coffee to enhance the color.33
January 14, 2022Et Voila!34
January 14, 2022Logos were etched by a local engraving shop, and the parts were clearcoated for protection.35
January 14, 2022The shift knob is probably my favorite!
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Adding some personal touches to my daily driver, and a sweeping cosmetic update to my trusty ol' Jeep