Commie Car, Part II

[Lotsokids]

Last December following my accident, my wife bought me another Trabant. I've been feverishly working to make another '57 Chevy clone. I painted it red (rattle-canned) and it looked good. Then I messed up and sprayed on some clear coat which left streaks in it really bad. I've been wet-sanding with 1,000 grit sandpaper, then I'll follow that with buffing. That's a LOT of work! The photo below was taken today. I still need to paint the roof white, and add chrome pin striping into the rear white fin area. It's going to look cool when it's done. I get a lot of stares already. I waited to register the car because I changed the color from tan. Otherwise I would need to re-register.

Yes, it's the original 2-stroke 600cc engine. I need to mix the fuel and oil when I refuel. The fuel tank is under the hood. No fuel gauge either, but I HAVE A RESERVE switch under the dash... just like a motorcycle. It came stock with a dipstick near the fuel tank.

Bringing a little liberty to this formerly Communist country.

[movenon]

Last December following my accident, my wife bought me another Trabant. I've been feverishly working to make another '57 Chevy clone. I painted it red (rattle-canned) and it looked good. Then I messed up and sprayed on some clear coat which left streaks in it really bad. I've been wet-sanding with 1,000 grit sandpaper, then I'll follow that with buffing. That's a LOT of work! The photo below was taken today. I still need to paint the roof white, and add chrome pin striping into the rear white fin area. It's going to look cool when it's done. I get a lot of stares already. I waited to register the car because I changed the color from tan. Otherwise I would need to re-register.

Yes, it's the original 2-stroke 600cc engine. I need to mix the fuel and oil when I refuel. The fuel tank is under the hood. No fuel gauge either, but I HAVE A RESERVE switch under the dash... just like a motorcycle. It came stock with a dipstick near the fuel tank.

Bringing a little liberty to this formerly Communist country.

You need a 57 chev hood ornament. And paint the grill gold..... And some spinners for the hub caps.....
George

[pdxfj]

OK..that's hilarious!!!  Love it!

[spsmith_fj1200]

I like it.  Good to see that your recovery is going well.

[baldy3853]

Last December following my accident, my wife bought me another Trabant. I've been feverishly working to make another '57 Chevy clone. I painted it red (rattle-canned) and it looked good. Then I messed up and sprayed on some clear coat which left streaks in it really bad. I've been wet-sanding with 1,000 grit sandpaper, then I'll follow that with buffing. That's a LOT of work! The photo below was taken today. I still need to paint the roof white, and add chrome pin striping into the rear white fin area. It's going to look cool when it's done. I get a lot of stares already. I waited to register the car because I changed the color from tan. Otherwise I would need to re-register.

Yes, it's the original 2-stroke 600cc engine. I need to mix the fuel and oil when I refuel. The fuel tank is under the hood. No fuel gauge either, but I HAVE A RESERVE switch under the dash... just like a motorcycle. It came stock with a dipstick near the fuel tank.

Bringing a little liberty to this formerly Communist country.

Be no hiding that if you run a red light camera or run thru a speed trap  , I also see you have the dice hanging from the rear view mirror would look better if they were the big black and white ones 
Baldy

[FJmonkey]

Keep that one away from low hanging cables.

[aviationfred]

I like the little touch of the mini-fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror.... Now that is American. 

[racerman_27410]

    Looking sharp Mark!

[andyb]

Were those cars the ones made from cotton?  I remember hearing somewhere that the Trabants were made from that at one time, how, I have no clue.

As for a modification, maybe consider adding struts connecting the roof to the middle of the hood, to shove any cables out of harm's way?  Sure looks neat though.

[Lotsokids]

Were those cars the ones made from cotton?  I remember hearing somewhere that the Trabants were made from that at one time, how, I have no clue.

Yes. Cotton and plastic resin called Duroplast.

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