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| Building, prepping and modifying vehicles for the film industry is
our specialty. However my team has also built everything from Hotrods to
Salt lake racers to choppers to boats. The vehicles you see on this page
are just a few we have completed recently. No job is too big or too small
we are happy to assist at any level. If you would like any more
information or if you would like more examples of our work please contact me at
darren@texantransport.com |
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| The Hell Cycles were built for the feature film Ghost Rider. A Marquette was again made based on the drawings and once approved we built a rolling chassis, fitted the engine and all the controls required to set the parameters for the bodywork. The job of sculpting a full size model over the naked bike began and once completed molds were taken and the body components were made, painted and fitted, 6 bikes were built-3 fully operational bikes and 3 rolling shells along with additional components required for particular shots. |
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| Another bike we built for Ghost rider was based on Buell X1 lightning, every component on these bikes were customized, replaced or modified. 6 identical bikes were required for the film. |
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| We also customized and modified 5 Harley 1200 sporsters which had to look good as well perform as they were required to jump 15 metres repeatedly as part of an action sequence. The choppers were purchased as replicas of the Captain America bike and then modified by our team to suit the films requirements. |
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| These 2 Bell 214 helicopters were used on "The Condemned" the choppers had to be painted in military green and then returned in original condition so we used a strip away paint system the only one of which is certified by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority. As well as prepping the aircraft we coordinated all the flight clearances and dispensations required for the shoot. |
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| In the last 12 months we have built these vehicles for Australian television commercials. The look of the vehicles is of most importance but safety and reliability are also paramount to our team." |
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| The Mask Car from the film "The Son of the Mask" was built buy our
team. Starting with a Marquette based on the original drawings, we gave the
director a 3D concept that he could adjust or modify. Once the model
was approved we set about building the fibre glass body and all the engine
and exhaust detail along with a full custom interior. The mechanical
modifications included LHD conversion, airbag suspension, 26inch rear
wheels, modified electrical system, gas system for the rear burner and
engine pipes, as well as a full fire system and other safety devices. The project took 5 team members 10 weeks from when the model was approved
till the car was on set for the first time. |
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| Other cars that were modified, painted and prepped for the Son of the Mask included 2 identical 65 mustang coupes and 2 matching Plymouth Road Runners. Hydraulic suspension systems were fitted the Road Runners and to other vehicles on this film. |
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| Set in the Pacific during the second World War, The Great Raid was filmed in Queensland and in Shanghai. Over 140 different vehicles were supplied and coordinated by our team for this movie. Many of these vehicles were built, including a fully operational Sherman tank and 2 Japanese Chi Ha tanks. Dozens of other vehicles were resurrected, modified, prepped and dressed. |
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| During the China leg of the shoot we coordinated the modification and preparation of more than 50 different vehicles this included fabricating complete truck bodies to match the ones used in Australia and painting a 140ft boat overnight! |
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