Well we've sorta started on a new project. It's a 32 Ford roadster bubbletop. The idea is to put a bubble on a somewhat stock looking 32 body. Yes this is sorta an easy project for a bubbletop. It's gonna be a test bed to see what it takes to make one drivable. All the big boys say it can't be done. With very little information Typical (HAMB name) did a sketch for me. He pretty much nailed the feeling of the car right away. The intake and exhaust are the only major changes from his drawing. We went on Wed to look at the first bubble. It looked real nice but it wasn't symetrical side to side. They had a leak in the box they are making it in and one side pulled more than the other. I really like the shape otherwise. We looked through it and all the optics seemed good. I may be able to use the first bubble for a windshield. I want to make the hinged part of the body removable so I can have the bubble and a wrap around windshield. Just incase the bubble can't be cooled enough. Clark
They always look neat, but how do you solve the "greenhouse" or "ant under a magnifying gl***" effects?
I think one of the after market a/c co.'s would solve the "greenhouse" problem. for the other, leave your "ant" at home with your uncle! {sorry, too good to p*** up}
Good luck Clark, I am sure you will pull it off.....didnt amc make a bubble car???? (Pacer) Johnny Cola has one in his back yard......
test bubble looks good . been playing with making a clear merc hood skin for a 50's indoor show kustom
man your all about the 60's now....Hahahhaha what happened to all those Jalopys you use to build?? That dose Rule...Bubble tops are bad ***,,,,,too bad you'll be driving it a night.... Your Bald head is going to cook like an egg in that car during the day...but I think you'll pull it off.... BTW you did a fantastic job on the "T" evel
Bubbletops are for ***s! Welcome to the game. I think I have the A/C figured out on mine. The hinge has been a real ***** too. You better not paint it flat!
Looks like a neat piece to try an build, good luck. How do these bubble tops do at night time when street lights and headlights from on coming cars hit it ? Do they reflect off of it or just appear to bounce around inside the bubble top ?
Clark don't ya just love people that say something can't be done? I can't imagine why it couldn't be done. Starbird built a bubble top fender car and drove it from Wichita to Ohio way back when of I recall. Anyway more power to ya friend. Looks like I get to see a bubble top deuce built right before my very eyes.
Well, being able to drive it and doing so comfotably might be two different things! I know, make a bikini cover! A cloth top held on with thin bungee straps or flat web straps. You'd need some type of fabric that wants to cling or stretch. It really won't have to be stretchy if it will cling to the top. It just has to be made so air won't get under it. Vinyl might even work. That would supply shade for driving, and you could take it off for show. Shape it so that it looks neat in place, with an oval back window, and the front straps would look like thin A pillars. The "bikini" would have to strap to the top itself. If you cut the top so there's a fixed windshield w/ removable top a thin flat hook shouldn't interfere with sealing much.
It would be kind of like tinted sungl***es. Everything would look weird in the day and you wouldn't be able to see anything at night.
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So was X-Sonic. Looks cool. There's something funny about the deformed bubble... I can't figure out why that strikes me as funny but it does..
that is what i was thinking, i just didn't look anything up, think skys****er made of all gl***, the heat thing is a little more involved than just blocking the light i would imagine, this is perplexing it may make me get out a heat transfer book, i'll post it if i come up with anything.
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