Ford Lightning Expedition
blubaja
09-04-2012, 01:11 AM
Instead of just slapping on the Lightning kit on the Expedition, I made it just a little more difficult(fun):runaround: I'm mostly finished with it by now. Just need to finish up the interior trims and throw it all together.
The f150 chassis and wheelbase are mostly spot on with the expedition. Only had to extend where the curve is in the frame rails. The f150 chassis fits pretty vague to the interior of its kit anyway. I used the rear of the expedition interior, and front of the lightning. And the rear bed supports under .
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The f150 chassis and wheelbase are mostly spot on with the expedition. Only had to extend where the curve is in the frame rails. The f150 chassis fits pretty vague to the interior of its kit anyway. I used the rear of the expedition interior, and front of the lightning. And the rear bed supports under .
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blubaja
09-04-2012, 01:15 AM
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blubaja
09-04-2012, 01:17 AM
Had to foil cast the emblems off of the lightning. Not a bad experience.
kaho
09-04-2012, 04:30 AM
Sporty looking Expedition there! I think it looks much better than bling rims. Nice choice of color as well.
MidMazar
09-04-2012, 08:06 AM
Looking good, pics are a little blurry. Good luck as we don't see many of these around these parts.
blubaja
09-04-2012, 04:52 PM
Thanks. And yea, lol, I know I'm great at taking horrible pics:)
backyardinc
09-05-2012, 10:44 AM
great job frank !!!!! excellent execution !
blubaja
09-05-2012, 03:48 PM
Thanks dude.
euro_z
09-06-2012, 03:28 AM
nice wheels and color. I havn't seen that foil method before but it looks like it worked quite well!
blubaja
09-07-2012, 03:25 AM
nice wheels and color. I havn't seen that foil method before but it looks like it worked quite well!
It did. I just filled the mold with regular old testors glue and let it cure.
It did. I just filled the mold with regular old testors glue and let it cure.
tonioseven
09-09-2012, 02:11 AM
Nice!!! :sunglasse
blubaja
09-18-2012, 07:23 PM
I'll try and get some outdoors pics tomorrow. Been windy and rainy all day.
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andybmw7272
09-21-2012, 06:09 AM
Nice execution here.
I like the foil cast trick.
I am going to have to add that to my repertoire.
Great stuff!
Andy
I like the foil cast trick.
I am going to have to add that to my repertoire.
Great stuff!
Andy
blubaja
09-21-2012, 11:14 AM
Thanks! The foil casting was very easy. Try it out. Small letters might not be as fun tho lol.
GvEman
09-27-2012, 12:21 PM
Looks realy good! I like the idea of foil casting.. what foil did you use? did you fix it with glue and then remove it and then fill it again?
Scale-Master
09-27-2012, 05:16 PM
That is a GREAT idea. Cool truck they should have made.
blubaja
09-27-2012, 08:07 PM
Thanks man:)
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