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09-06-2011, 01:53 PM | #1 |
B.A.T. Crazy
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Hey guys! While I was in the middle of my Tiger Quest custom project, I stumbled over a heck of a deal on a Power Wheel F150 Flashback, it's a super 6v. I was digging around on Craigslist and I was able to find this truck for $20.00 right down the street from me. Now you may be asking yourself, why would someone my age be looking for a Power Wheel? Easy answer, I have kids. So, I went and looked at, it was pretty beat up, but it ran really good. This is what the original looked like, brand new:
Let's just say it didn't look that pretty when I bought it. So I started tearing it apart, so I could clean it up (inside and out) and get it ready for a repaint. Here's what it looked like after I tore it down: I finally got off all the decals, in which I learned a couple new tricks. I don't know if they apply to old G.I.Joe vehicles, but they worked here. I used a heat gun to loosen up the decals then I sprayed WD-40 on all the remaining sticky areas and wallahh, they cleaned up nicely: I was even able to get the pin-stripes and the other tough stuff off this way, unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of that. Now, with just the body in front of me, I took off all the small parts. I started priming and painting these: Then of course, let's go Tiger Force, cuz that's what I do! Once all the main painting got completed, I started detailing: Tonight I have to touch up the grill a little and clear coat it. I still have to add the teeth on the sides and the eyes. All that and I'm converting it up to an 18v from a 6v, basically it will spin out and have more than double the speed as the original, thanks to help from ModifiedPowerWheels.com. Once the new batteries are installed and some rewiring; I will add some ground effects, front and rear lights, and a mp3/fm radio. I will update this as well as my Tiger Quest while I'm finishing them up. But this explains why I've taken a short break from my other custom. My kids come first! Plus, incorperating G.I.Joe into it has made it extremely fun for me!
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09-06-2011, 01:57 PM | #2 |
CG Immortal Commander
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Haha wicked cool!
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09-06-2011, 02:01 PM | #3 |
tht 1 guy with a mustache
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nice
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09-06-2011, 02:12 PM | #4 |
Killer Germ
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That's awesome! Everything looks better in Tiger Force colors.
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09-06-2011, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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I would totally have one for myself and put a bigger seat on it! Awesome idea man! Paint looks great so far. Now you'll wife will have to sewn some TF suits for your kids lol
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09-06-2011, 02:17 PM | #6 |
B.A.T. Crazy
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Thanks for all the kind words guys!
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09-06-2011, 08:32 PM | #7 |
Iron Grenadier
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I need closure!
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09-07-2011, 05:30 AM | #8 |
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I want one!
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09-07-2011, 06:10 AM | #9 |
Hector Delgado
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That`s cool. needs ta be a chevy.. lol Like the concept. great job on it so far!
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09-07-2011, 05:45 PM | #10 |
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Ahhhhhh dude thats amazing!! I love it!!! Great work!!!!
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