Customs found this Chadly Johnson article and after the fact build thread on my bubbletop Futurian

If people are entertained by your cars sitting in front of a restaurant, then they would surly like anything you post about projects you have done, are doing or projects in the future. I even liked your pieced together license plate you did for the A- Brothers clone. Your Lawnmower thread has to high on most people`s list of favorite threads.

 

Lawnmower thread?
I've got to search that one out.

 

i am speechless. amazing car, amazing drive to finish it, amazing skills. thanks for the effort to post it all.

 

Thanks Mark. You accomplished something that every last one of us, at some point, have fantasized about, but not had the guts to undertake! KUDOS!!

 

I didn't realize "Futurian" was your original work Mark. Great read! Even better than your lawn mower thread. I guess good things happen to good people.
Maybe you could drag out a few more "build" type photos and share them with us? "Inquiring minds want to know".

 

I can't believe that I read an entire thread about a lawn mower and totally enjoyed it. The chrome blade and the caution sign was trick.

 

Ha !! Meee' tooo' !!!

 

Mark,do you have any pics of the blower manifold?I love that car.

 

You could use a Rover intake. I have all the pieces cut and now need to wire up my spool gun to my MIG. No blower though...Small plenum, long runners..... Putting it in a radical custom 63 'Bird...another tribute to Ed...

 

Mark, after you ground the fiberglass (and stopped itching) & applied some bondo, did you use'flowcoat' on top, over the filler?

 

Cheers Mark, that's how I thought I should finish mine.
Was thinking it would prevent blemishes from filler shrinkage.

Sure it's referred to 'flowcoat' here in the UK.
Basically, just the resin on matting, can't remember if it's with or without the wax ingredient.

 

@Moriarity Thank you for sharing all the build photos!
I completely understand not wanting to smell gas and have oil drips in your living room. Yet, I don't know how in the heck you can contain yourself enough to not go tearing around in it at least once! The looks you'd get out on the street alone would be priceless.

 

Mark, you are truly an Artiste. Maybe you can't draw, but you have vision and a heck of a Sculptor! What kind of project is next? Maybe you could do some Moriarity "How- To" books and inspire the next generation. Imagination is a wonderous thing, Carp.

 

Hey, Noah never built an Ark before either!

 

I think a "how to" book is a great idea. It could be like glass body building for dummies. Do you think you could just do step by step pictures captioned with your experiences and ideas. I bet there would be a lot of guys who would buy it.

Also, can you get it done before next month when I start my C cab.

 

Doing a book would be a good excuse to start another project.

 

I applaud your many talents.. Awesome.

 

Fantastic creation. One thing you find out doing something like this is all it takes is sticktoitiveness. One hour at a time, one day at a time, one part at a time. Development of character is the biggest benefit you end up with amazingly.

 

cool

 

wow what an aewsome pic

 

Wow! What a cool car.
Now that's a lot of work.
I'd love to drive it.
Great job Mark,
Mick