Project Bumblebee

[Olav]

Nice car, the color suits it perfect. if you want to modify the bumpers why dont you buy a set of fiberglass bumpers? Fiberglass is easy to work with.
Why didn't you remove the door handels and position lights when painting it?



Olav

[Djchunter]

Looking good, great progress, makes me want to get off my butt and do something with my car.

[Chevrolaine]

Dude! Don't forget the best part!

[69Nova]

Awsome project. I bet the car is gonna look killer when done. Now you just need to rig up a few servos to the gas, brakes and steering so you can drive the car and not be in it. That would be a sight to see at a car show...

[West Texas Z]

Nice car, the color suits it perfect. if you want to modify the bumpers why dont you buy a set of fiberglass bumpers? Fiberglass is easy to work with.
Why didn't you remove the door handels and position lights when painting it?
Olav

I want to moddify the bumpers but I dont want to loose the look of the big steel ones. I might just tuck them back once I get some time. Perhaps this winter?

Dude! Don't forget the best part!

Got'em!!! Along with the crystal ball too. lol

Looking good, great progress, makes me want to get off my butt and do something with my car

Do you have pics of yours?

Awsome project. I bet the car is gonna look killer when done. Now you just need to rig up a few servos to the gas, brakes and steering so you can drive the car and not be in it. That would be a sight to see at a car show...

lol that would be awesome! lol My own lil R/C car. lol

Here is a lil teaser pic. I picked her up yesturday from the paint shop and stuck her in my storage. Cant wait to start the install with all my goodies!

[Djchunter]

Ya, heres a link to pics
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...027#post338027

[West Texas Z]

Nice, what color do you plan to paint it?

[camaro608]

you got a holley double pumper for that thing

[West Texas Z]

you got a holley double pumper for that thing

yeah why? Is that a bad thing?

[69TAPoser]

yeah why? Is that a bad thing?

I think that was a reference to the movie when the very hot Megan Fox commented about the "double pumper" carb (that was not there).

Phil

[West Texas Z]

Oh!! the "High Rise" double pumper intake? lol What were the writers thinking! lol

[TonyL]

The car was supposed to have a real scoggin dickey nascar type motor according to the script. But someone thought the injection system looked more high tech. For what it's worth the engine with the injection system wasn't actually in the car when Megan was looking into it for that scene. It really *did* have a double pumper in it. The cool fake motor was added in post production.

[West Texas Z]

^That makes sense.

[69TAPoser]

It's all irrelevant, she is hot no matter what she says!

Phil

[OLDFLM]

She could double pump my high rise anytime! LOL

[West Texas Z]

Well, things turned out for the worse in my life in the past few days and I have to get rid of the car. I'm thinking on moving away down south until the BP calls me for the job. The thing is I dont know how much I should ask for my car. I've invested almost my whole years salery into it PLUS what I paid for the car. Can I get some HONEST opinions on what I should ask for it? Price wise and I need real answers.

Thanks, I appreicated it.

-Mo

[backtobasics]

I guess I will offer first.

Even with it in the striking color, and the recent exposure from the Movie, I doubt you will get in the 20's for it. (I am guessing 20K + salary plus purchase price)

I believe your best bet would be premium pictures, along with an Ebay auction. You will reach more people, especially Transformer fans, this way. I don't know off hand what you have for drivetrain, etc, so I am going to venture a realistic selling price in the low to mid teens?

Sorry to hear about the life changes, I hope things get better!

[West Texas Z]

I guess I will offer first.
Even with it in the striking color, and the recent exposure from the Movie, I doubt you will get in the 20's for it. (I am guessing 20K + salary plus purchase price)

I believe your best bet would be premium pictures, along with an Ebay auction. You will reach more people, especially Transformer fans, this way. I don't know off hand what you have for drivetrain, etc, so I am going to venture a realistic selling price in the low to mid teens?

Sorry to hear about the life changes, I hope things get better!

Thank man, most of the guys on a local forum aggree with you on the Ebay idea. Should be my best bet there. I know its going to be hard but I'm sure I'm not the only nut out there who wanted a bumble bee. lol

[SatisTraction]

i would try to hang onto the car. if you owe no $$$ on it then it is costing nothing to sit there. what kind of work do you do?

[West Texas Z]

i would try to hang onto the car. if you owe no $$$ on it then it is costing nothing to sit there. what kind of work do you do?

No, I own the car. I'm quiting my job because of some personal issues within my relationship and I'm waiting for the Border Partol to call me for my 5 months training. I got the job but my background investigation is pending. I'm clean, its just a matter of time. I figure sell the car, chill for a few months until they call, (which they will, I've been assured of that) and use the money for the moving when that time comes. I just need to get out of town soon.