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Got beer cans and time on your hands? Beer can car models...

So what do I make with Natty Light cans? An early 90's Chrysler? A Pontiac Aztec?

Very impressive work... Looks like a ton of work.

Wow! To get such a clean cut and bend without damaging the finish is astounding. I would love to see one made.

If you could sit at the bar and turn those out, I guarantee that you would never have to pay for a beer.

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Originally Posted by williecoyote (Post 5161321)

If you could sit at the bar and turn those out, I guarantee that you would never have to pay for a beer.

But at 80 hrs per car you won't get drunk.

Article:

Sandy Sanderson, 55, creates the models from mangled containers of well-known brands.

The cars come complete with tiny gearsticks, peddles, dashboard dials and even glove boxes.

Mr Sanderson decided to pursue the project after he was badly injured in a motorbike accident.

While he was recovering the father-of-two said that he was looking at the bottom of a beer can when the novel idea occured to him.

Mr Sanderson, who is from Sunderland but now lives in New Zealand, said: "While I was off work, after the accident, I had the time to try making a racing car from drinks cans.

"I have always looked at the bottoms of cans and thought 'That would make a really neat half wheel'.

"The plans for each car take around three or four weeks to complete and then around 80 hours to build each one depending on how detailed they are.

"I actually don't drink much because I spill most of it.

"I drink Coca-Cola, and I like rum, but I have to persuade other people to drink the beer for me, fortunately I get plenty of offers for help there.

"For what may appear to be just one can moving across a bonnet and down around a mudguard there could actually be five or six cans used to create that effect.

"Some of the cars have required over 30 cans for their construction."

Sandy works as an engineering laser cutter in Hamilton, New Zealand, where he lives with his wife Jo.

Damn, and to think I've just been crushing them on my forehead!

Must.... resist..... powerful .... urge.... to.... drink .... case.... of.... Molson Ice....

I don't need any more projects
I don't need any more projects
I don't need any more projects
I don't need any more projects
I don't need any more projects

Screw it! I am heading to the carryout! :D

he does laser cutting, that esplanes the nice clean cuts
totally cool