My 89 BatMobile

[donc]

I found the other kits don't offer the canopy with recessed canopy molding lips to properly set the window in recessed as per original, I thought that was lame so as a result I now offer these canopys.

 

[donc]

I made my side mechs from my own castings and heavy duty cast aluminum industrial fluid parts-

 

[donc]

A local shop cut the wheel bats-

 

[donc]

Widened rear quarters get it back to original movie car size parameters

 

[donc]

The BAD ASS rear end. Gotta lov that extra wide ass! Yup..homegrown Canadian.

 

[Jmen]

Holy Batman...:thumbsup

 

[donc]

Built a Bat Signal based on the.60's tv show full scale ..will attempt a newer style later on, early style is classic based on this concept -


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[donc]

Solid steel base 1st-

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[donc]

I made the round housing and the ' ribs ' out of 20 gauge steel-


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[JediMichael]

This project is totally awesome. So next up has to be a flyable 89 Batwing.

 

[donc]

My 89 was popular with some amply equipped passerby that stopped by for a photo or three at the large auto show.
It then went up for auction.

 

[ZeroSum]

Damn lady, get off the car!

 

[sparrowfan]

Nice, I'll check out your batmobile on the 29th at the autoshow!

 

[doppelganger]

My 89 was popular with some amply equipped passerby that stopped by for a photo or three at the large auto show.
It then went up for auction.
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Its the car right? Chicks dig the car.....


Oh come on.... someone had to say it.

 

[donc]

I hear ya there. For a lady of small stature she had quite the presence with her Imperial assets!
This 89 is now in LA somewhere. Bought by a member here who requested I stop my auction so he could buy it.

 

[DL4567]

You have posted some fascinating pics over the years of really impressive work-in-progress on this car. Other than the one pic above from the auto show, can you post more pics of the finished car? I'd love to see more after following this thread for so many years.

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

I hear ya there. For a lady of small stature she had quite the presence with her Imperial assets!
This 89 is now in LA somewhere. Bought by a member here who requested I stop my auction so he could buy it.

Oh man I hope that member makes his presence known! I'd love to see it here in LA.

 

[sparrowfan]

I took a couple shots last year at the auto show.

 

[donc]

There she is!
Most times the crowds were ten deep. A TON of work went into it. A few things learned from the previous build and that is these 89's dont fit on standard car trailers so this 89's lower scoops came off to facilitate easy loading. Not everyone has a flat deck tow truck at there beck and call. Some other neat features such as seperate hood and removable front clip..steel inner frames, fenderwells, full steel firewall...new front clip repaint for the new owner + new canopy glass etc etc. A Massive project overall Not something I will ever build again. Good luck to other builders of this particular model.

 

[BTTFSpencer]

It's glossy.