Vic Question for Panther People

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 01/21/2020 at 15:28 • Filed to: None

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So the Vic is going to be in a movie. A scene they want to shoot has the protagonist on top of the car. Not jumping around, they assure me, but standing or kneeling up there. Question: How likely is the roof to collapse in and get creased?

(For this production, the graffiti on the fender is a selling point...)

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 15:37

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Depends on how fat the dude is. It won’t collapse (seriously?) but there’s a decent chance of a dent, which would prob be removable fairly easily. 

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 15:40

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It’s quite likely there will be some dent age. I would negotiate for more money.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 15:50

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Just keep em off the hood.

i86hotdogs > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 15:51

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Negotiate with them to install a proper roll cage. Win win for both of you

AestheticsInMotion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 15:53

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Is there any kind of guarantee to pay out damages? I'd take good pictures beforehand 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AestheticsInMotion 01/21/2020 at 15:56

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I might also try and brace it a bit from beneath.

Tripper > ttyymmnn 01/21/2020 at 15:58

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Haha, this is one of the better things I have seen on the internet

CalzoneGolem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 16:14

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I’d say there’s no chance they won’t do some damage to your roof. But very little they’ll do more than cosmetic damage without jumping unless they are super fat.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CalzoneGolem 01/21/2020 at 16:19

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So it’s your opinion that they’ll dent the roof, but not severely unless they’re jumping around? That’s what I would’ve thought. I’m also thinking about bracing it from within with some 2x2 and some 4-inch or 6-inch plywood squares.

CalzoneGolem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 16:28

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No offense but why bother? It’ll add to the war rig aesthetic you’ve got going on.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CalzoneGolem 01/21/2020 at 16:30

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Fair enough, but I’d rather get less of that than more. I’m designing a cool paint job for it though...

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 16:34

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If it’s a student or independent production it should probably be fine if the Panther People (sweet name) think it is.

Otherwise they will probably drill a hole through the windshield and rattle can the interior white because reasons

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 16:39

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It’s a beaten up Crown Vic...they WILL beat it up some more. The cast and most of the crew will have preconceived notions about it.

So make it financially worth your while.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn 01/21/2020 at 16:54

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Damn ceramic coatings.

NKato > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/21/2020 at 18:32

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 This.

Mercedes Streeter > ttyymmnn 01/21/2020 at 18:45

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Kinja’d

Mercedes Streeter > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 18:46

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You’re definitely getting a dent and maybe some scratches. I’d negotiate for more money (unless the money you’re getting is already good) or just know you’ll have to pop the dent when you get it back.

ranwhenparked > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 19:11

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Someone wanted to rent my ‘84 Town Car for a movie that was filming on the Eastern Shore a few years ago, but I told them if they wanted it , they could buy it, and that ended the conversation. So, I’m not a good one to ask.

But, I have often heard it said that you should never lend or rent a car to a film/TV production that you’re not 100% OK getting back with at least some damage.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 20:32

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Its a Vic. Just hit the roof from the inside and it will be like new

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 20:41

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Okay nobody’s actually answered you.

I’ve sat on the hood, stood on the hood, sat on the trunk, and stood (gingerly) on the trunk - no damage. It’ll flex, though.

I’ve *seen* people stand on the roof and there isn’t any apparent damage after they got down.

So - it’ll be fine. 

MM54 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/21/2020 at 21:30

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The roof on these is not exceptionally rigid, it will be oil-canning all over while they’re on it. Being peelformance white, I’d expect some paint cracking as a result of the flex; permanent dents are possible but unlikely if they’re fairly careful with it. Most people aren’t careful with things though.

I used the hood and decklid of mine as a table time to time, never did a whole lot on the roof though. A miter saw fits nicely on the back when you need somewhere to cut that board in the driveway.

Old-Busted-Hotness > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/22/2020 at 05:52

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The P71s have extra bracing in the roof. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Old-Busted-Hotness 01/22/2020 at 06:51

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I hoped they might. I am going to brace it a bit from underneath.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > MM54 01/22/2020 at 06:53

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So trunk lid as saw horses?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/22/2020 at 06:55

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I'm going to brace it a bit from underneath.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ranwhenparked 01/22/2020 at 06:57

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Pretty much my thinking.

MM54 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/22/2020 at 12:37

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It works!

I called it the Crown Victablea