My buddy has been talking about building a bed for his son (my godson) for about a year... We finally got started about a month ago... He provided the inspiration, the Formula Ford wheels and tires, some help with the bondo and sanding, and lots of guidance. But after that, I admit, I got a little carried away ;D
Our inspiration... the 1972 McLaren M20 Can-Am racecar...
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How it all came together...
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Proud Papa!
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Radiator detail... some old solar panel graphics we had from a MIR space station model we did...
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Almost there...
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Delivery morning...
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I am proud to present to you... The McLaren M20-Bed [beer]
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The happy siblings... sis want's a princess bed now... [bang]
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Sweet!
very cool! [thumbsup]
I am most impressed [clap]
I want one too..... king size [thumbsup]
very very cool
Very cool - nice shop also!
mitt
[clap] [clap] [clap] Excellent work! (nice Hip tshirt too)
does it come with a CB radio so that they can talk to other race-car beds?
j/k
Looks good! wish i had one!
I'd totally go for a king size version (if only it didn't mean never getting laid again :-[ ) [laugh] [laugh]
Thanks Guys! It was fun to build... and got me off my a** for a bit!
Well done! [clap] [thumbsup]
That's awesome. [clap]
Way cool!
[thumbsup]
that is a properly well done job. Nice mate.
Funny thing, I know the owner(s) of the #5 can-am car you had in that photo (1972 McLaren M20). It is a father and son, I know the son. He also owns a #4 McLaren can-am car, but it is a different body (1967 M6A). I'm going to forward your photos to him. I'll let you know his response.
Absolutely awesome [thumbsup]
Damn sweet. [thumbsup]
Awesome!
JM
I bet'cha can't make one like this
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I bet'cha
;)
[laugh]
I'm not sure if you know about The Matthews Collection or not... but they used to have the largest McLaren collection in the world, they sold a lot of their cars so I don't know if they still have that title or not.
The guy I know responded to the email I sent him, this is what he said about your bed.
"Thanks for passing the photos along to us. What a hoot! I want one of those for my room"
Quote from: Spicoli on October 06, 2008, 10:04:28 PM
that is a properly well done job. Nice mate.
Funny thing, I know the owner(s) of the #5 can-am car you had in that photo (1972 McLaren M20). It is a father and son, I know the son. He also owns a #4 McLaren can-am car, but it is a different body (1967 M6A). I'm going to forward your photos to him. I'll let you know his response.
Sweet! [thumbsup] I'm sure I'm familiar with the cars, if not the owners, from the historic racing scene out West. Tell them I'll gladly build them beds if they let me try out the cars! Ha! ;D
Quote from: bobspapa on October 07, 2008, 07:45:03 AM
I bet'cha can't make one like this
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/PICT0051.jpg?t=1222701913)
I bet'cha
;)
[laugh]
I ain't fallin' for that BP! 8)
Sweet bed. I wasn't really into the racecar bed as a kid, but I sure do want one now.
I'll take 1 in queen size, please!
Quote from: SDR_John on October 07, 2008, 10:34:05 AM
I ain't fallin' for that BP! 8)
chicken
[laugh]
again...awesome job on the bed
now ya need to to make a sidecar bassinet [moto]