72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 A few years ago I purchased the Picture Book that was used to display my Car photo's at the Car Venues. It at that time fastened into the Hood Catch release mechanism & actually I felt got in the way from seeing the entire Engine Bay. Last year while visiting my Brother, I saw this plastic Hose Reel that could be purchased on a spool of material. One end had been broken off leaving just a base & stem protruding from it with a 1 1/2" diameter hole going thru the center of the Stem all the way thru. I sat a 1 1/2" diameter piece of Stainless Pipe I found lying around and fit perfectly thru the Stem. Also, there was about a 15" X 15" 3/4" piece of plywood that I sat the Spool on & placed the Pipe into the Spool all the way to the base of the Spool. I considered this a replacement for the Hood Latch location sitting it further away from the Car. Can still be looked thru while viewing inside Engine Bay. This is how I used it last year! Pretty bare bones with the the materials I had found and used. I have this past week bought some Checkered Flag Vinyl contact material, a can of Black Spray Paint, a couple 5" sections of black 1 1/2" PVC pipe used for the border (that also keeps base off of the ground) and using what I had originally prettied up the Display Stand significantly. I also was offered some blue like reflective plastic material to enhance the Stands appeal which I cut out and used as garnish two places. I did break the larger diameter piece while cutting out the diameter with the Skill Saw! For now anyway, a couple pieces of wide black tape on the underside holds those two pieces together. I have more of this material to use should I decide to go ahead and replace it. I will probably find some type of rubber molding to cover a couple spots hiding my inside cuts on reflective material. But for now, thought I would share what I had accomplished so far. I will also likely buy a couple more sheets of the Checkered Flag material and dress of that center section from the base of that stem up to where the Pole drops in. I think that will finish it for me! Doug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Great idea.like how you covered it ,well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughn Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Looks great Doug, very good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikstudie Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Looks good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Added a little more Checkered Flag tape on Stem. Maybe a little garnishment on the seams to finish if I decide too. Anywho, this is it for now. It's amazing what you can do with a few pieces of scrap and imagination! Thanks for the Props and had fun building it. ps: I liked the checkerboard design as my Car is White exterior with black interior. Sitting in front of the car matches the car colors mostly. Doug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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