Remember the Drive-In? Waaaay back when I had that idea, I also hatched a plan to build a custom that nobody, and I mean nobody, would want besides me.
There were definitely some obstacles. For one, the particular model of car I needed is nearly impossible to find. Second, when I decided I wanted to do this, I had hardly any idea how to customize a die cast. I would have to slowly work my way up.
But as of the last few weeks, I decided I was ready. And as of today, it’s done.
So what did I need? A 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. What did I get? Well, a 1990. Oh, but it gets worse.
Happens I’m Jewish, but if that jolly old elf is near and dear to your heart, you may want to avert your eyes.
Ho ho ho! Looks like someone’s getting a lump of coal in their stocking this year!
Nooo! My face! My holly jolly face! It burns like a chimney someone forgot to douse on Christmas night!
Oh yes, there was one tricky part before this. Turns out Johnny Lightnings rivet their windshields onto the body. But we soon sorted that in Marathon Man style.
Another challenge: The stock wheels were a bit too flashy. I needed mine to look more like a standard police-style wheel. So I did that.
So what car am I making, anyway? Well, let’s find out... in song!
I can’t stand it, how long I planned it
Imma get it straight, not procrastinate
So I hit the search bar and I pray
But the model just ain’t on eBay
So I got this 1990 Crown Vic
But I gotta burn the face off St Nick
Oh my God I’m such a Yob
But I gotta do this custom job
Listen all y’all it’s a custom job...
Listen all y’all it’s a custom job...
Listen all y’all it’s a custom job...
It’s the Crown Vic from Sabotage!
At long last, it holds a place of honor in the cop section of the drive-in. I have a few more full-teardown movie customs waiting patiently, some even harder than this one. You’ll hear about them when I eventually get my butt in gear.