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good question. i'd like to know as well.
I don't have a batmobile, but I have a remote R2-D2
http://c4-designs.com/ciii/nicknr2.jpg
 
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| Posted 1/6/2006 5:38:54 PM |
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I think there was a pic somewhere of the vents popped out and there was just a sort of channel underneath. I can;t remember where I saw that though. Help!
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When I die, I want to die like my grandfather, who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.
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| Posted 1/7/2006 12:21:51 AM |
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Yipee-ki-yay...
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| The thing to remember is that the car in the movies was a just a prop. If you are going to build the "real" thing then you need to build what was implied in the movie. In other words you should be building a replica of what Batman drove, not what Michael Keaton, the actor drove (if he actually ever even drove it.) Don't copy the prop.
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| Posted 1/7/2006 8:47:09 AM |
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DH was once A mail order bride...............
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Having a bit of trouble with the shields Tim.  
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| Posted 1/7/2006 10:42:10 AM |
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Yipee-ki-yay...
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Yes, that one might be a problem... 
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| Posted 1/14/2006 3:44:35 PM |
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"Andy Smith is my Hero".
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Just my opinion..
I want an 89 that LOOKS like an 89, but is a roadworthy car in the UK (ie daily driver if need be). I respect the people out there who want a replica 'hero car' and the amount of time and dedication these people put in to build there dream, but I just want an 89 lookalike that I can drive where ever I please. Totally legal, no problem.
Is that too much to ask? I've said before, I'm not a 'car' person but "stood next to an 89 and that was it". The idea that one day I might drive around in an 89 has consumed me (much like the rest of you) and now I am pursuing that dream. One day....
NOT a 1:1 copy necessarily but something 'unique' based on Antons (and his team) design. Problem for me is I also want to drive my BABY on the road and stay away from WB. That means a custom job and some carefull modifications (at least).
Plus a lot of cash and LOTS of knowledge about what your doing.
I'm still learning about what I want to do and how it can be achieved, but I am learning from you guys all the time.
Thanks.
"There is no end but the end is near!"
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| Posted 2/16/2006 11:09:03 PM |
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Hey Mr.A ,
I just read your reply on the headlight page, I agree with your desire to have a daily driver, but to be honest..with the money and time that the top 3 or 4 true Bat-Nuts on here are puting into their cars,,,,the potential for just paint damage alone would make a mere mortal run for cover before driving their baby on the streets! At least more than rarely I would think. 
I too hope to have mine street legal, and as hassle free as possible,,so I am sacrafising the exactness, for practicality, etc. 
"Which is a nice way to say that I cant afford the real shell, so I'm doing what I can... with what I have"
I understand that mine will be a poor cousin in many respects, but I sure get alot of enjoyment out of it anyway!
And besides, exact or not.... we are among the few who are willing to DO,
and NOT just give good lip service about what we would do if we were building it.
Bill W.
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| Posted 2/16/2006 11:16:33 PM |
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Has NO LIFE!!
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| Posted 2/16/2006 11:27:12 PM |
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Thanks Rusty,
I'm in wiring hell rite now lol, but to be honest, it's going well so far. I am currently rewiring the entire dash area, because there are very few parts from my Riveria which are reusable in the new cockpit.
Mine has a single front seat, and a full rear area for 2 or 3 adults. I extended my frame 33 1/4 ", and am keeping the engin area/drive train stock for practical reasons.
Given the abundance of wiring involved with the switches, lights, guages, system controls etc,,, I have used about 300 feet of additional wiring so far. Considering that I do ALOT of wiring for a living, I pity the poor shmoo, " No mater how wealthy they are", who has to pay for having a functional dash built!!!!
There's a 3 day car show starting tomorrow here in the Tampa area, so this weekend I hope to snarf up some more needed goodies. Especially a cooler speedometer!
Bill W.
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| Posted 2/17/2006 11:11:19 AM |
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"Andy Smith is my Hero".
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Bill,
You are an inspiration to me. Like you, mine wont be an 'authentic copy' but a sort of 'inspired by' 89. making it road legal in the UK is the biggest challenge. Good luck with the wiring....I aint even close to those sorts of problems yet.
"There is no end but the end is near!"
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