Bubble Top Show Car

Bubble Top Show Car was created by Colin HD

Now working on a 1969 Bedford, but this was my last project.
A tribute to 60’s custom car legend, Ed Roth, builder of may Show Cars and originator of the Rat Fink.

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Changed the front telescopic shocks to friction shocks, as it cleans up the front end.

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Made up a wooden frame/pizza boxes/mike crates/expanding foam/pool noodles etc.

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Covered it in a vermiculite/plaster (70:30 ratio) mix.
Used the vermiculite to make it lighter, just plaster would weigh over a ton!

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Shaped the plaster with a sureform file.
Covered in 3-layers of fiberglass

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Turned it over & knocked all the rubbish
Finished the top/outside of the fiberglass

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Top is 10mm thick skylight – lifts via 2 linear actuators
Made the rear light using clear resin with red dye

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Made some bubbles for the front headlights

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Made the seat & bases

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Narrowed the stock front wheels down to 3 inches wide

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