Build the 1966 Batmobile | TRUNK & PEDALS! CLUTCH MYSTERY SOLVED! | Fanhome vs. LEGO | Issues 63 & 64 | Episode 32

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HOLY HALFWAY POINT, BATMAN! We've reached the halfway mark in our 1966 Batmobile build with 64 out of 120 issues complete! Today we tackle the trunk compartment installation and solve the pedal mystery that's been confusing builders everywhere.

In Episode 32, we complete Issues 63 & 64, installing the trunk compartment with its unique fuel filler placement (right over the Mobile Crime Computer - how crazy is that?!) and assembling the front bulkhead with gas and brake pedals. But here's the big revelation: Why does the scale model only have 2 pedals while the LEGO version has 3? We solve the mystery of the missing clutch and explain those confusing "dual gear shifters" in the cockpit!

🦇 What We Build Today:

- Trunk compartment with fuel filler cap assembly

- Proper screw placement (AM vs CM screws - important!)

- Front bulkhead with gas pedal, brake pedal & footrest

- LEGO interior details and door emblems (stickers, unfortunately)

- Front section detailing (Steps 191-197)

🔍 MYSTERY SOLVED: The scale model has no clutch because one "gear shifter" is actually the afterburner control! The LEGO version includes all 3 pedals for accuracy to the TV show.

📊 Build Progress - MILESTONE ALERT:

Scale Model: 300 total steps | 350 parts used (HALFWAY DONE!)

LEGO Build: 439 total steps | 1,098 parts used

🎯 Coming Soon: Interior dashboard work and we spotted our first exterior body panel in recent shipments!

What do you think about the pedal differences? Do you know if the original TV Batmobile was manual or automatic? Let me know in the comments!

Batmobile Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMKzu4xIFSBXMGDFYRfue_5yKMM6jarR7

Fanhome Link

https://www.fanhome.com/us/movie-series/batmobile

Lego

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/batman-the-classic-tv-series-batmobile-76328