My visit with George Barris and the #1 Batmobile

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hobbybuilder01	yup	#41	[-]
Posts: 148 (12/19/08 1:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	just shows she has had a hard life, keep em coming Eric, "facinating" as Spock would say, this is stuff never documented in this detail in like ever.
66BAT		#42	[-]
Posts: 2717 (12/19/08 6:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	in a way, it's amazing it's in decent shape all things considered. It's overall age, use as a prop and so on. But most amazing is that when you look at the shape it was in just before conversion, it was ALREADY a rusted car, more on the inside than the outside which was typical of 50's era cars. I would imagine little of this was repaired or even given any attention unless it was immediately visable on the outside or got in the way of custom work. So all that rust otherwise hidden inside the body and under the car, has probably been left alone to fester all those years. Thank goodness Barris didn't store the #1 outside for any length of time like he did the #5 or she might be long gone by now. The driver lower rocker looks to already be rusted clean through near the middle. What I wouldn't give to somehow stumble across this very car in somebody's backyard with a "For Sale" sign on it!
DonC	So Cal no rust	#43	[-]
Posts: 1082 (12/19/08 7:47 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Good points 66 although I doubt the rust on the Futura in that shot was from sitting in Southern California, no doubt it was sitting on the east coast for a period of time after it's NY debut with probably no undercoating of any kind on it. Cars I've bought in So Cal just 30 miles inland from the ocean (like Barris' shop) that have sat for decades never rusted at all even without undercoating. Unique Movie Cars and Props
Mark Racop	More Pics	#44	[-]
Posts: 2115 (12/19/08 9:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Here is a picture of the last dashboard compartment: And for those that are curious about how the trunk edge meets with the wing: And what does the inside of the driver side windshield frame corner look like? Well, aside from not very good these days, here it is! The Edsel replacement steering wheel was apparently from a blue car: And here is the front return, as seen from the passenger wheel well: And behind the passenger front wheel well is a battery disconnect switch, and what do I spy along the wheel well edge? No way! Is the fuzz along the edge of the wheel well really left over flocking? Last Edited By: Mark Racop 12/19/08 9:13 PM. Edited 1 times.
hobbybuilder01	wow Mark!!	#45	[-]
Posts: 149 (12/20/08 10:19 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Damn these details are up close and personal, like an archival find never seen before.. unbelieveable stuff guys!!
DonC	In Ghia's memory	#46	[-]
Posts: 1084 (12/20/08 1:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Amongst all the tacky add ons and excessive carpet one can still see the small specialty brackets and metal pieces Ghia/Ford made like the front wheelwell splash pan and rocker panel stabilizers. Interesting how the lower rocker squares off at the bottom and is several inches away from the frame rail. Now why the exhaust tube behind the tire...clearance issues? Mark did you get a look under the roll dash and see if they used stick tape to hold it together? Unique Movie Cars and Props Last Edited By: DonC 12/20/08 1:08 PM. Edited 1 times.
Mark Racop	Dash Door	#47	[-]
Posts: 2116 (12/20/08 4:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	There wasn't a strip of foam tape to be found, Don! ;)
RightHandDrive	RTTBC Car	#48	[-]
Posts: 127 (12/21/08 2:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the info. Can someone direct me to where to find info on the RTTBC car please? Also, I'd like to see a pic of the current steering wheel in the #1 please. Thanks!
Mark Racop	#1 Edsel Steering Wheel	#49	[-]
Posts: 2121 (12/21/08 8:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Here's a pic of the #1 Edsel steering wheel as of 2004. It hasn't changed, though: The RTTBC car threads can be found here: http://1966batvehicles.yu...m/reply/26383#reply-26383 http://1966batvehicles.yu...m/reply/26289#reply-26289 http://1966batvehicles.yu...com/reply/4997#reply-4997 http://1966batvehicles.yu...com/reply/5797#reply-5797 http://1966batvehicles.yu...com/reply/6993#reply-6993 http://1966batvehicles.yuku.com/topic/1295
hobbybuilder01	does anyone know	#50	[-]
Posts: 150 (12/21/08 10:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	why the futura wheel was changed out in the 1st place ?
Mark Racop	Steering Wheel Change	#51	[-]
Posts: 2122 (12/22/08 2:53 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Legend has it that Adam and Hubie (Adam's stunt double) constantly complained about the missing section of the wheel from 10 to 2, and that the Greenway asked Barris to change the wheel to make it a full circle. At the beginning of third season he made the change, using an Edsel wheel for that replacement. Years after the series was cancelled, Barris cut the Edsel wheel at 10 and 2 to match the cuts he made to the Futura wheel.
hobbybuilder01	kinda makes sense	#52	[-]
Posts: 151 (12/22/08 3:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	to bad the futura wheel is among the missing... thanx Mark
RightHandDrive		#53	[-]
Posts: 129 (12/23/08 1:35 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'd imagine that without power steering the futura would have been a beast that was more sailed than driven, hence the complaints from Hubie and Adam. Yep that's the wheel it had when I sat in it in '87. In Eric's pic in the #1 I thought the wheel looked different and was curious if GB had made another mod. I followed those links on the RTTBC but photobucket seems to be having problems ATM, and the other threads just left me with more questions (as usual). I have watched the DVD of RTTBC and knew it wasn't the #1, but it looked damned nice! Curious the RTTBC car appears to have more screen accurate antlers. Any ideas when Bob Butts built this car? Was it for Barris specifically or when did GB acquire it? Loving the brains trust on this board!
66Batmobile		#54	[-]
Posts: 2161 (12/23/08 9:49 AM) Eric Seltzer Admin/Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	RightHandDrive wrote: I'd imagine that without power steering the futura would have been a beast that was more sailed than driven, hence the complaints from Hubie and Adam. Yep that's the wheel it had when I sat in it in '87. In Eric's pic in the #1 I thought the wheel looked different and was curious if GB had made another mod. I followed those links on the RTTBC but photobucket seems to be having problems ATM, and the other threads just left me with more questions (as usual). I have watched the DVD of RTTBC and knew it wasn't the #1, but it looked damned nice! Curious the RTTBC car appears to have more screen accurate antlers. Any ideas when Bob Butts built this car? Was it for Barris specifically or when did GB acquire it? Loving the brains trust on this board! I saw the car in May '02 at Butts' shop and it was almost completed. Yes, it was built for George Barris.
Amazzen	Just Curious....	#55	[-]
Posts: 443 (12/24/08 8:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey Mark, As you know, I have a measurement "wish list" and I'm wondering if you have one tiny measurement present for me this year??? ....did you measure the width of the arch under the Beacon? Come on...... I've been good this year! LOL I would love to make the trip out to Barris' shop, but can't do it this year, but if you lucky dogs don't mind helping out a fellow Board member.... that one measurement would mean a lot to me! Thanks.
Mark Racop	Ooooo! Didn't think of that one	#56	[-]
Posts: 2128 (12/24/08 11:54 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Sorry, Paul--with all the changes to the arch, beacon and antlers, I didn't even think of taking much video or photos, let alone measurements of the arch... I'll do some checking with others and get back with you asap, though. Holy Double Vision, See Two Cars On the Highway!
chrisla213	Please more	#57	[-]
Posts: 285 (12/25/08 10:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Pic's.... Last Edited By: chrisla213 12/25/08 10:17 PM. Edited 2 times.
Mark Racop	More Pics?	#58	[-]
Posts: 2131 (12/26/08 9:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I was reminded of how much rear windshield lip shows behind the windshield (and even beyond the recently added chrome molding), and the distance between the windshield lip and the trunk leading edge: And for those wanting to open up their trunk lid chevrons: It was heartbreaking to see the number of screws used to hold the driver door kick panel in place: The beak and nose both need some attention: And, yep, the nostril opening goes directly into...the vertical Futura hood support! And this is how the trunk hinge attaches to the trunk lid: Take care, all! Holy Double Vision, See Two Cars On the Highway! Last Edited By: Mark Racop 12/26/08 9:45 PM. Edited 1 times.
hobbybuilder01	Nice job !!	#59	[-]
Posts: 154 (12/27/08 7:57 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the documenting photos, I do not think we have had such detail good and bad shown before. It also gives me an idea/proposal topic to be posted in a new thread
CA WOODSIDE	#1 Stuff.......	#60	[-]
Posts: 1191 (12/27/08 8:22 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I kind of dig that lower door moulding. I'm not sure how to add that to the fiberglass door shell on mine, but I think it's a more finished look. It's too bad that over the years some those 1-off items were ruined. If someone took on a proper resto of the #1 at least these would be easy enough to reproduce.

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