Maniacal Imagineering

Maniacal Imagineering Design and production of animatronic props & special effects. Each year we produce the audio animatr We are open free to the public.

Open Halloween night and this year the Friday and Saturday preceeding Halloween.

Minimal progress today, 5 hours of welding and grinding on the frame joint reinforcement plates. Still a long long ways ...
09/01/2026

Minimal progress today, 5 hours of welding and grinding on the frame joint reinforcement plates. Still a long long ways to go.

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08/28/2026

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Engine out, axles off, down to the bare frame. Now is when it gets serious. Lots of welding and metal finishing then pr...
08/28/2026

Engine out, axles off, down to the bare frame. Now is when it gets serious. Lots of welding and metal finishing then prime, paint and re assembly.

Floor frame all tacked, squared and welded, ready for sheet metal. Body off, steering gear out, ready to pull engine tom...
08/21/2026

Floor frame all tacked, squared and welded, ready for sheet metal. Body off, steering gear out, ready to pull engine tomorrow 'cause the time clock says go home and have a cold one! (Pepsi)

Continuing on with the floor today, mounting brackets for the Hurst ratchet shifter next.
08/21/2026

Continuing on with the floor today, mounting brackets for the Hurst ratchet shifter next.

Made a little progress on the floor frame today, bell housing hoop in, ready to cut and form main tubes around the trans...
08/18/2026

Made a little progress on the floor frame today, bell housing hoop in, ready to cut and form main tubes around the transmission. Tedious but necessary for a proper structure.

The 100 year old (1926) tailgate had quite a whoop in it. Apparently 12 tons of pressure applied at the right spots is m...
08/17/2026

The 100 year old (1926) tailgate had quite a whoop in it. Apparently 12 tons of pressure applied at the right spots is more effective than body hammers or C clamps.
Way better so far.

Finished up the battery box, paint drying till tomorrow. Got started on the floor frame, hope to finish it over the week...
08/13/2026

Finished up the battery box, paint drying till tomorrow. Got started on the floor frame, hope to finish it over the weekend.

Early day again today. Got the battery mount figured out and welded together, then cut the floor opening so the battery ...
08/11/2026

Early day again today. Got the battery mount figured out and welded together, then cut the floor opening so the battery can be accessed from under the seat.

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