LR 88 Build - pt6 - Canvas Hood
If you've read the previous parts of this and looked at the photos you may have wondered what the rows of holes round the edge of the roof and body were for. Well hopefully it will become clear now.
The material for the hood was cut from the back of an old shirt, keeping the hem from the bottom edge which is why it's nice and straight over the windscreen. Once cut to the rough shape it was sewn onto the body by sewing through the aforementioned holes and around some small lengths of welding rod which you'll hopefully be able to see in the first couple of pictures below. To get the bulk right for the rear flap I actually cut it to rough shape before rolling it up and sewing it on.
Comments
mcovalsk
Brilliant!, should tamiya do that, I think YES! LOL
chef_bikes
Nice looking Landy but you've gotta change those wheels!
Nice car, its got character!
Wyoming
nice work, I love homemade stuff like the shirt and using found items it gives RC a creative folk art quality, I try for this feeling in my trucks too
2435mick
those wheels on the nearside are just like those on my TD5 Discovery, 18' with 255/60/18 goodyears, so at least they are Landrover parts!
pastonperson
Excellant job. Looks just like my old '68 IIA soft top. I am now converting the Kamtec IIA to fit the F-350 chassis. I also have the Bowler body from Kamtec. Good solid shells. Well done fella.
uncleandy82
Brilliant Landy! I'm actually thinking about doing one myself, where did you get the body?
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