[Hollowpoint]

So, I had some time today (with no children around) so I got to use my power tools. Hard to do with an 18 month old running around. So I decided to start my DSV project. Here is what I had to start with.

I have cut off the side pods. First I etched a line so I knew where to cut with my dremel. Unfortunetly, the dremel got away from me on more than one instance. But I still got the pods removed. I had to use my jewelers saw in the tight spots.

Now that the pods are removed, I will replace them with pods made from this wire mesh.

Not sure how I am going to make the pods just yet. With solid fronts and backs or completely mesh. First I need to make the templates for the pods than cut and form what I have. I hope to do that tomorrow. I will update this thread as I work on this over the winter.

 

[tigerstripeblue]

your a better man than i am gunga din.my buggy sits in a closet,awaiting the day i work up the nerve to 'go dremel' on it.thumbs up and fingers crossed for ya.

 

[Good Duck]

Cool! That's going to looks great with that new mesh!

 

[gaiagear]

Nice update on the progress, Laurie. Keep us posted bro.

 

[rangerg282]

Hollowpoint,that going to look really good when your done!!!

 

[uramegak]

Sweet ride! That's gonna be bad ass!

 

[grizzerr]

Nice!! I been wanting to replace the pods on mine also as well as the grate on top of the roll cage.
I'm with tigerstripeblue though, no nerve yet...lol.

 

[saiko]

Cool project HP, good to see pictures of it finally. Heh I had that folder/envelope holder that you *used* to have also at some point in time. Have fun with the project, its very ambitious. Best of luck!

 

[russcal]

Hiya, Hollowpoint!

Looks like you're off to a good start... can't wait to see the finished project. Good Luck!

Russ
Proud son of Rose and Wes

 

[Broadshore]

Looking good HP. Can't wait to see the finished Project.

 

[laughinggravy2]

Looks like this will be a cool ride when you're done. Good choice of material.

Looking forward to your progress.

 

[USMC Maggot]

Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Tiger]

Nice start, I also have mine untouched and waiting to get changed. Please do keep us updated!

Niels

 

[panzerjaeger]

Sweet idea & wish I could find one.
DO keep updates coming.

 

[Aki i tschi]

Someone had one available on the OM.

 

[cdn_rhino]

Cool. I have wanted one of these in any scale since I saw one back in the early '90s. Super-detail that baby man!

 

[Hollowpoint]

Now with mesh side pods!

Well, been hard at it. Some trial and error (BIG error). But the sidepods are made. Right now this is just a mock up. They have not been attached to the vehicle yet. Due to my error, I can't mount them the way I originally wanted to with the mexh mounted into grooves. My dremel skills (or lack thereof) made that impossible. So back to the drawing board. I also still need to decide what to do with the ends of the pods. Solid styrene or mesh as well? Decisions, decisions. But here are the pics of the mock up.

 

[Shaun1162]

Very Cool HP! They make it look sooo much more realistic!

 

[gaiagear]

Damn cool Laurie. The pods look so much better. :thumb

 

[kirton25]

Looks awesome. I thought about cutting the sides off of mine too, and rework them, but I was too chicken. In the end I just dremeled off the areas where the wire mesh would be and epoxy'd the roll of plastic chain link fence I got from opsgear(?) when they were still around. It looked good enuf for me, but in retrospect, a finer gauge of wire would have been better. Great job!