The definition of "Scope Creep"

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
07/12/2019 at 10:35 • Filed to: Uncle Ramblinrover

Sensible RamblinRover: Hey, pedal car kits are quite cheap, and you can get one for your niece and paint it however you want.

RamblinRover’s internal Tim Taylor: Not just paint, right?

SRR: I don’t follow.

RRITT: With all the money saved it would be crazy not to wire lights and a working horn.

SRR: Oh.

RRITT: It needs to have a dashboard switch with an indicator light. And the horn needs to be a full-size automotive low-tone. Also, we’re going to electroplate the grill and the bumpers.

RamblinRover’s wallet: I need an adult

RRITT: The rear lights will be round insets and the rest of the rear lights will be chromed with reflective red tape.

SRR: Well, I suppose that would be alright.

RRITT: And we’re doing the body in Metalcast purple over Metalcast basecoat

RamblinRover’s Questionable Good Taste:

RamblinRover’s Sense of Restraint:

DISCUSSION (30)

Snuze: Needs another Swede > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 10:49

This is amazing!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Snuze: Needs another Swede
07/12/2019 at 10:55

Did you see how I used a hole saw to cut through the original chrome “headlights” to install license plate lights that look like headlights with ‘40s/’50s visors on them?

Kinja'd!!!

Of course, the corresponding holes in the body didn’t cooperate because they’re on a seam line, and I should have used a hole saw, but eh, details.

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 10:57

Looking forward to seeing this done, and the work in progress.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Svend
07/12/2019 at 11:01

It’s all wired up save making the little tray for the battery and filling that up - and the fact that the grounds for the dash indicator light and the rear lamps depend on some of the components being bolted up. One of my brothers: “are you doing turn signals yet?” Me: “Later, ye mad fool!”

Goggles Pizzano > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:01

I worry about you sometimes.

Kinja'd!!!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Goggles Pizzano
07/12/2019 at 11:03

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:13

I call BS on RRITT. the real RRITT would be thinking on how to stuff a Tesla powertrain in there....and a turbo

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/12/2019 at 11:25

Kinja'd!!!

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:37

Could you make me one next, please?

MattHurting > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:40

RamblinRover’s wallet: I need an adult

This is why Project Managers exist.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove
07/12/2019 at 11:43

If I were independently wealthy( read: able to just do this shit instead of working) I totally would. Actually, I’ve messed around with powered wheelchair parts for things before, so if there were a stamped body big enough I’d be tempted. Maybe source a bumper car body...

Kinja'd!!!

Looks like these things are serious money.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amusement-Park-Bumper-Car-1959-Lusse-Scooter-/333185317467

Kiltedpadre > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:45

I’m looking forward to seeing this progress.

All that’s missing is a lever so she can drop the back end and shoot sparks from the hidden titanium blocks.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MattHurting
07/12/2019 at 11:46

I have a project manager for stuff here at work, but he can’t be relied on to restrain me at home.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Kiltedpadre
07/12/2019 at 11:47

So far the drivetrain will be stock. So far.

and 100 more > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 11:55

You had me at the frenched taillights.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > and 100 more
07/12/2019 at 11:58

They’re only sort of frenched. It’s about bringing the actual light in line with the reflector section. But hey, if there hadn’t been existing stamping contours I’d have been sorely tempted for that and the headlights.

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 12:52

That there would so sweet to tool around the mall in. I could cause some heart attacks for sure.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove
07/12/2019 at 12:57

For being able to pack it into smaller areas and to reduce weight, you’d probably leave the bumper off, but it’d be so dang handy, and for going around the mall it’d be best to have a bumper *and* an electrics pole not going up to anything, just there. Comedy.

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 13:00

There has to be a bumper, because there will be kids jumping into my path.

Agreed on the pole, but I’d like to find a way to have sparks going off the end so people have to wonder what it’s touching that they can’t see.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove
07/12/2019 at 13:03

I feel like we’re on the same wavelength on Project: Free Bumping .

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/12/2019 at 13:04

If your RRIT would just explain to my wife the sudden dip in our checking account...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove
07/12/2019 at 13:05

Easiest thing is to set up a Jacob’s ladder.

Kinja'd!!!