Graffiti Coupe

ADAMTEP wrote:Looking really nice at the mock up stage Bryce.

You got plates or want some made??

Paul wrote:

You got plates or want some made??

Yes please - can I put those on my Xmas list?

Got some colour on this thing today:

She's really taking shape now!

Bit more progress. Having no end of dramas with final assembly of this thing. Oil filters hitting steering boxes, fans hitting radiator tanks, distributors hitting firewalls. Had to completely reconfigure my engine mounts to fix it all.

Could be a long slog to the finish line I fear…

Paul wrote:

You got plates or want some made??

Anyone know about the significance of theses plate????

This may help but hey it is wikapeadia. I thought that it was the number of the script for American Grafitti.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THX_1138

Looking good Bryce, but don't ya love it when things just don't fit right!!

speaking of plates I did some up today & as for THX 138 I don't think many car guys wouldn't know what it meant.

i dont know .......yet

[quote="TuffXR"] Anyone know about the significance of theses plate? [/quote]

Yup!

It wasn't the script number for American Graffiti, it was actually the title of a Sci-Fi movie.

THX-138 was George Lucas' first movie and the number appears in every movie he's made since.

Look closely at the back wall of the Millenium Falcon's cockpit in 'Starwars' and you'll see Milner's license plate. The irony is that John Milner's nemesis 'Bob Falfa' (AKA Harrison Ford) is also the pilot of the 'Falcon'.

It's hard to find in the Indianna Jones movies, but it's there, in all of them, as it is in all the Starwars movies.

The other irony of American Graffiti is that the '55 Chev would have blown the doors off Milner's little coupe as it was a purpose built 11 second big block powered lightweight race car, originally built for and starring in the movie Two Lane Blacktop.

Looking fantastic Bryce, can't wait to see it done. There is nothing worse, im sure you will win. Awesome job mate.
Adam

Puts pedant hat on.

The movie was actually THX 1138. But that wouldn't have fitted on a license plate.

No doubt there's a movie geek website listing all of the numbers appearance.

I think the wiki link I added previously does but if you missed it here it is again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THX_1138

Trying to finish this one off for the hot rod show on next weekend. Here’s an update.

Got the interior together. Had to scratch up a gauge panel and piston knob shifter. Steering wheel is from AMT ’51 Chev BelAir kit. The rest is Revell ’32 roadster.





Body is polished up now too. Made a vinyl roof insert from paper towel and painted that and the firewall satin black. Also foiled the stainless insert on the firewall.

Coming together nicely!!

Lookin' good Bryce.

I can live with the seat not being a perfect match, but I hope you have the pocket on the rh door trim so I can file his ticket there, under CS.

Carps wrote:Lookin' good Bryce.

I can live with the seat not being a perfect match, but I hope you have the pocket on the rh door trim so I can file his ticket there, under CS.

Thanks guys. I'm getting lazier these days Carps. Black interiors in chopped cars - who can be bothered...?

Looks awesome Bryce, mate your nearly there. Nice work on the gauge panel.
Adam

Very nice work on the Duece....In the Movie its one of my favorite cars, I did a replica but I would be embarassed to post it up....it doesnt come anywheres close to what you are building.

Excellent work

FINISHED!

https://ozautobuilders.forumotion.com/the-showroom-f5/milners-coupe-from-american-graffiti-t1278.htm

Congratulations Bryce - it's a sweet model of a very nice hot rod. I still love watching that movie!

the cycle guards on the front make a good touch