[Blown1932]

I have most of a Fiat Topolino body shell from an old gasser. Pretty cool 60s flames in several colors (lots of patina) that I've been thinking of cutting lengthwise for wall art. Had the doors on the wall at my last place but they are just setting around now. I know it's worthless but I can't bring myself to cut it up.

 

[gman628]

Love the idea of putting that on the garage, it would be cool to have the headlights rigged up to come on when you want them to like Alwhite00 did. Last year a new neighbor approached me to ask if i was interested in a free set of railroad crossing lights because my house was converted from a train depot back in the fifties and we have a few railroad signs in the yard. They needed some love, but are done, I plan to put LED's in them and hang the between the garage doors and rig them to the door openers so the flash when we open/close the garage doors.

 

[Capt Casey]

gary are you going to use the bell as well with the flashing lights? You could have gates that open instead of closing... 🤣
Only kidding ... with a name like Casey there's loco oil and Army green delish in my veins.

 

[gman628]

gary are you going to use the bell as well with the flashing lights?

That was the plan until I started looking on ebay and seeing what guys are getting for working bells, I'm still looking though.

 

[Jim Mac]

I braced the back, tied the sides with a 2x4 to give me something to hang it. this thing weighs a ton. Not sure it's a good idea to be hanging this weight on the wall. jim

 

[gman628]

I braced the back, tied the sides with a 2x4 to give me something to hang it. this thing weighs a ton. Not sure it's a good idea to be hanging this weight on the wall. jim

Aw, come on Jim, haven't you ever said "hold my beer and watch this"? lol Just make sure it's in a place that when you come out and look at it tomorrow and see it on the ground you can say "That looks good too!".

 

[Jim Mac]

I have to cut the lower brace to clear the lower valance. then I can decide to mount it, or part it. I threw it on CL, in case someone wants it more than me. If it sells, I'm keeping the headlights and buckets for my 66 chevellle core support. jim

 

[Jim Mac]

lower valance is too wide, I didn't want to cut up the original sheetmetal. threw the rest on cl to see if I get some money back. jim

 

[Jim Mac]

well that didn't last. had a interested person in the leftover parts, he ended up buying everything. wall art included. jim