got the tires on the wall but not sure if I like it. soo what next???
WALL HANGERS FOR MY NEW SHOP
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spl440
Everybody's Fool
I think it was mentioned earlier, either paint or cut out black paper for the rear wheels, make them as big as you want and looks proper depth wise. Would also give a dark background for the Zoomies to be against.
Superstock66
Well-Known Member
It needs about 1/2 or 3/4 of an old steering wheel showing over the top..
what about a chain steering wheel or I'm sure I can find an old grain truck wheel that would work
Superstock66
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Either would look good I think.. That's some very cool wall art!
thanks, trying to make it better but I have no talent, I got it this far but not happy with it, but thanks to you all I think it will look better soon. As long as my wall can hold the weight.
Superstock66
Well-Known Member
This was hanging in an antique mall close to me.. Had a $500 price tag on it.. Next time I was in there it was gone so I assume they sold it.
wow that's good. I would think that mine would bring a good price but I like it hanging on my wall
Superstock66
Well-Known Member
Lol... Yeah I like yours alot better.. Looks like your putting more effort in to it.. I just wish my shop was big enough to hang something like that on the wall.. Lol
famous bob
mopar misfit
-----------------------------------PICS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't need much light for effect. Could probably do battery power led with motion detector
haven't done anymore since the last pic but I will when I make changes. would love to get it done but I still have to work every day at least till Sept. then I retire.
yep good idea I already have the red and white LEDs, Right now I'm working on the zoomies. Not enough room for all 4 pipes but I can do 3 on each side.
I'm thinking about having an artiest come in and paint the back tires and blower and snout.
Sooo no body has said anything about my trap door going into my attic in the garage. that says NEXT, ??. The reason I didn't paint it is because women say a man never finishes a project that he started. Well I'm living up to my manhood
72Duster440
Well-Known Member
I did this with an old Jeep grille. I used a computer power supply to power it. The 12 volt leads for the parking lights and the 5 bolt leads for the headlights so they weren't super bright. I just tied all of the similar voltage supplies together to get enough amperage.
famous bob
mopar misfit
"need to be higher" than the rest of the parts, maybe even tape some body lines front to rear w/ an outward slant to the rear, to make it look like a hotrod. Tape will let u get it right before painting them. ???????
that's a good idea Bob was thinking about using cardboard and painting it black for the slicks. and then for the zoomies using 3/4 pipe
spl440
Everybody's Fool
Some 3/4 EMT tubing long sweeps at lowes/home depot would look the part. Screw the first to the wall and then stagger each one down 1/4 to 1/2 inch to show each tip.
was thinken about christmas lights in side the pipes for flames and head lights.
spl440
Everybody's Fool
As long as LED's, a lot cheaper to run
yea my shop lights are all LEDS and real cheep to run. and put out lots of light. just trying to make this wall hanger cheep it will not be on all the time.
ok guys got all the work out of my garage I had to finish. started working on the wall hanger again this is what I did this afternoon. Please tell me what you think and be honest. the zoomies will be next and the belt on the blower, then the lights. it's not a problem to redo anything so what do you think.
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