http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1971-Javelin-401-Auto-Project-solid-Alabama-Patrol-Car_W0QQitemZ110266596809QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20Trucks QQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110266596809&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

Nice! Its a heap but it does have potential. Makes me really wish I had a place to take on a project since this could be sweet with the work put into it.

And youre right, most muscle cars are way out of reach for us 'regular' dudes. But AMCs are still reasonable. If you check the other javs on there, most are pretty affordable for some nice rides.

Nothing I customized but a nice gift from good old Win43. :woohoo: Like I told him during Chat last night, this is EXACTLY the type of car I'm into. Trans Am, older sports cars, 60's racing.... I'm all over this one. Ain't it purrty??... Thanks Jerry... it's a beauty. :thumbsup: nd

Yuppers! She's beeyootimus Nuther.

Win hit this one and you right on the nut. Suh WEET!

mev '51 dodge pickup pickup converted to a tow truck with a mini lindy tow boom from the parts box,it also has jerry can,tool box,extra spotlights and a spare wheel.

Excellent detail work Alf!!! I'd be glad to call him for a service call!!! Looks like he has a made a few calls in his day, again great detail work...RM

Kool Tow Truck ALFA!

I just picked up one of the P/U from MEV at the last show, now I have a great idea to steal!

Marty

mev '51 dodge pickup pickup converted to a tow truck with a mini lindy tow boom from the parts box,it also has jerry can,tool box,extra spotlights and a spare wheel.

whoa!! very nice tow truck!!! :thumbsup: :eek:

Wes

Alfa,

I can't stop looking at that 51 Dodge tow truck. You build some very neat stuff and always love to see pics of your builds.

All the dirt, grunge and detail makes this thing a real looker.

Thanks for Sharron! :) , Bob...Hooker er' up...zilla

thank you for the comments,i replaced the pictures with clearer shots.i got the '51 dodge body a couple of day's ago in a lot from cagee,i was surprised to see it,i had thought it was a cut up auto world suburban from the pictures,once i saw how the mini lindy boom fit it was done in a couple hours,love tamiya spray paint,it dries very quick.here are a few more finished recently.'52 and '53 cunningham c4rk coupes from lemans,a '63 ferrari 330 lmb and an ausi falcon xy gt ho phase III.

Had an AW Cuda sitting there in the original yellow. Thought I put an old set of decals to use and did this one up. Added a set of RRR mags on the AW chassis to dress her up. rr

thank you for the comments,i replaced the pictures with clearer shots.i got the '51 dodge body a couple of day's ago in a lot from cagee,i was surprised to see it,i had thought it was a cut up auto world suburban from the pictures,once i saw how the mini lindy boom fit it was done in a couple hours,love tamiya spray paint,it dries very quick.here are a few more finished recently.'52 and '53 cunningham c4rk coupes from lemans,a '63 ferrari 330 lmb and an ausi falcon xy gt ho phase III.

nice cars man!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Had an AW Cuda sitting there in the original yellow. Thought I put an old set of decals to use and did this one up. Added a set of RRR mags on the AW chassis to dress her up. rr

sweeettt!!! MOPAR!!!!!

Wes

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/catdrag1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/catdrag5.jpg

here's the chassis:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/chass2.jpg


it started off as a purple die cast with bright yellow flames. I gave it a coat of transparent red, followed by 2 coats of clear. The motor comes from a Ideal TCR, the hubs are from Jada with AFX specialty rear sized silicone tires.
It orignally had gold chrome and pipes, but they looked chessy, so I added some pipes from a JL die cast.

Wow. Interesting car, VJ. I dont normally dig diecasts but thats pretty hot business.

Holy Frijole Jim!

That is hands down the baddest ass car of the year! My pick anyhow.

Who's guide flag is that? I know you've used them, told us before; but I'm old and fergitful.

Holy Frijole Jim!

That is hands down the baddest ass car of the year! My pick anyhow.

Who's guide flag is that? I know you've used them, told us before; but I'm old and fergitful.


thanks man... it's a Riggen pick up system.
Light car.... and it rocks!


thanks again, coming from a master like you, it's quite a compliment!

Greg great looking tow truck :thumbsup::thumbsup: The other cars are cool too.

RR sweet looking 'Cuda. I likes lime green :freak:

VJ what can I say......SWEET!!!!!

Looking at all of these wonderful customs is making me feel quite ashamed of myself for letting the TM dictate so much of my "free" time.

I have piles of ho stuff just waiting to be turned into neat little rows of very cool custom slot cars, but I can't seem to get more than 2 minutes alone with my ho tools!

Any ideas, guys?

I have already tried a few things that go like:
(things I WISH I would say)
TM.... "What are you doing down stairs so long? You are supposed to swap out the laundry."
(what, you can't hear the machines running?)

ME.... "Oh,I did that, but since I was already down here, I figured I would just work on this little car for a bit while I wait for this next load to finish washing. Bill said it was a good idea."
(i know bills wife lets him play cars)

TM.... "You are not married to Bill and I need you to go to the store. We need more rice for dinner."

ME.... "When is dinner?"
(i am getting tired of rice all the time)
TM ..."In three hours."
(that soon, huh?)
ME.... "I need to go now?"
{maybe if I just pretend to have hurt my back.}
TM..... "Yes."

ME...... "But my back hurts."

TM "oh, and I just drank your last coke."
(@#&%$)

ME.... "ok, I guess I'll go now then."
(Gee, thanks for that.)

TM...."You know I appreciate you, right?"

ME....."Yeah, I know, but Bill still said it was a good idea."

TM "I know, but you still have to go."

ME....*sigh*





All of these new cars are so cool, guys!
Sometimes I wish the TM didn't "appreciate" me so much!

Looking at all of these wonderful customs is making me feel quite ashamed of myself for letting the TM dictate so much of my "free" time.

I have piles of ho stuff just waiting to be turned into neat little rows of very cool custom slot cars, but I can't seem to get more than 2 minutes alone with my ho tools!

Any ideas, guys?

I have already tried a few things that go like:
(things I WISH I would say)
TM.... "What are you doing down stairs so long? You are supposed to swap out the laundry."
(what, you can't hear the machines running?)

ME.... "Oh,I did that, but since I was already down here, I figured I would just work on this little car for a bit while I wait for this next load to finish washing. Bill said it was a good idea."
(i know bills wife lets him play cars)

TM.... "You are not married to Bill and I need you to go to the store. We need more rice for dinner."

ME.... "When is dinner?"
(i am getting tired of rice all the time)
TM ..."In three hours."
(that soon, huh?)
ME.... "I need to go now?"
{maybe if I just pretend to have hurt my back.}
TM..... "Yes."

ME...... "But my back hurts."

TM "oh, and I just drank your last coke."
(@#&%$)

ME.... "ok, I guess I'll go now then."
(Gee, thanks for that.)

TM...."You know I appreciate you, right?"

ME....."Yeah, I know, but Bill still said it was a good idea."

TM "I know, but you still have to go."

ME....*sigh*





All of these new cars are so cool, guys!
Sometimes I wish the TM didn't "appreciate" me so much!



If I tired that "But Bill said," stuff I would get....

" Whats Billimina's number so she can come pick you and your little cars up and you can live with your little gay friends." :p.


Dave

Coach....For the last time my home known phumber is 1-800- bite me

or 1-360-eat-carp at work!

Please write them down this time.

If I tired that "But Bill said," stuff I would get....

" Whats Billimina's number so she can come pick you and your little cars up and you can live with your little gay friends." :p.


Dave


LMAO. Billimina and the rest of us gay car guys! :lol: rr

Ok Coach... so what if I build lil cars in a pink tutu and floppy converse teenies? I like a challenge and am secure enough with the little bit of my manhood that hasnt been stripped away to go for it.

Please cue Cheech in Up in Smoke at the battle of the bands for an accurate permanently scarring mental picture..."My momma sock it to me try to tell me how to live...da da da ...da da da...da da...DA" "But I dont listen to her cuz my head is like a sieve! ...da da da...da da da...da da ....DA!

Therefore my advice to henpecked Joe was to treat slot car buildin like sex and try to sneak it in when she's not payin attention...five minutes here and five minutes there when sister Mary elephant isnt waiting to wrap yer knuckles with the ruler.

I finger it's always about effort and timing and if Joesephine can snatch five minutes between laundry flips thats five minutes he can savor.

BTW! That's "WILLIMINA" to you Mr!

LOL so any way VJ and coach got me all distracted today...

I really dig the tow truck Greg. Certainly the tried and true Aurora version is a staple but It's nice to see something completely different and nicely executed. That kinda goes for the Cunninghams, Ferari's and darn near every car you sculpt. Most refreshing!

If they really wanna sell some cars the big boys would make a note of your efforts.

RR, Thats a sweet looker! Time traveling on ya. The slime Cuda. Takes me back to the Regan years when I worked with a dude who had that very car and drove it to work quite often. We got into a lot of trouble. Bryce's wife said it's either me or that car!....Last I heard he and the Cuda were still happily married.

Nice ride VJ, I don't know who works harder, you or Mr.Bill??? That's some creative engineering work VJ, plus it looks good!!! You'll need that double air intake for a good fuel mix, to turn the big meat on the back. I'm sure the direct drive setup also helps turn em. Great work...Just my thoughts...RM

VJ,

That is way, way, way KOOL! Wife is kicking me off the computer now or I would add a few more way, way, ways. That is Crazy Kool man!

Bob...VJ that is an INCREDIBLE BUILD...ZILLA

Video Jimmy NICE JOB !!!!

Bob ! I got you covered ! that is way , way , way , way, way , way , way , way COOL !
Do you think that covers it BOB? LOL

Bryce's wife said it's either me or that car!....Last I heard he and the Cuda were still happily married.

Smart man, definitely made a better choice for an investment. :devil: rr

thanks fellas.... more to come in another week or two. I'm in love with those Ideal TCR can motors. Direct drive opens up a lot of possiblities.

Looking at all of these wonderful customs is making me feel quite ashamed of myself for letting the TM dictate so much of my "free" time.

I have piles of ho stuff just waiting to be turned into neat little rows of very cool custom slot cars, but I can't seem to get more than 2 minutes alone with my ho tools!

Any ideas, guys?

I have already tried a few things that go like:
(things I WISH I would say)
TM.... "What are you doing down stairs so long? You are supposed to swap out the laundry."
(what, you can't hear the machines running?)

ME.... "Oh,I did that, but since I was already down here, I figured I would just work on this little car for a bit while I wait for this next load to finish washing. Bill said it was a good idea."
(i know bills wife lets him play cars)

TM.... "You are not married to Bill and I need you to go to the store. We need more rice for dinner."

ME.... "When is dinner?"
(i am getting tired of rice all the time)
TM ..."In three hours."
(that soon, huh?)
ME.... "I need to go now?"
{maybe if I just pretend to have hurt my back.}
TM..... "Yes."

ME...... "But my back hurts."

TM "oh, and I just drank your last coke."
(@#&%$)

ME.... "ok, I guess I'll go now then."
(Gee, thanks for that.)

TM...."You know I appreciate you, right?"

ME....."Yeah, I know, but Bill still said it was a good idea."

TM "I know, but you still have to go."

ME....*sigh*





All of these new cars are so cool, guys!
Sometimes I wish the TM didn't "appreciate" me so much!


Hey Joez-
I ran into the same issue of excessive hibernation in the slot car room. This was an even worse problem during football season when all I did was watch football, then hibernate.
My solution is a portable workstation. I have a small wood tray with a transformer and power track and space for tools etc. I can bring this downstairs and be with the family in front of the TV and work on projects. Yes, I am often running back and forth during commercials to get a tool,parts, etc., but my wife appreciates me being downstairs. Secondly, she has taken more interest in what I am doing as she watches it happen.

On the surface, I am watching a program with the TM, but I remain in my own world. Fortunately, she doesn't quiz me on the show.

Good luck!

Jim

Bob ! I got you covered ! that is way , way , way , way, way , way , way , way COOL !
Do you think that covers it BOB? LOL

one more...way!

Bob...TM: pull the van in please! me: But it's Chat time now...Ooooh alright...zilla

P.S. Her van gets left in the driveway for me to pull in alot. Would like to see what would happen if I left my car in the driveway and asked her to pull it in :rolleyes:. Women have a way about them don't they...har

YEAH they sure do ! Could be why I don't have TM anymore!

P.S. Her van gets left in the driveway for me to pull in alot. Would like to see what would happen if I left my car in the driveway and asked her to pull it in

Don't worry, when Ginger needs yer opinion.... she'll tell ya what it is. Until then... clam up and pull the dang van in. :lol: nd

Don't worry, when Ginger needs yer opinion.... she'll tell ya what it is. Until then... clam up and pull the dang van in. :lol: nd

N.D.

I figured it out...go out with friends...drink...forget about it. Oooooh and get home late and just pass out on the couch (wasn't sure this was the correct spelling for couch so, put in cowch and then hit spell check) LOL....problem solved. Yeah! :D

Bob...had a great time tonight...zilla

P.S. Naw just climb into bed and move her azz over because, the waterbed is waaaaaay more comfortable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Back in the late 80's early 90's I took an AFX Cuda F/C and converted it to a street Cuda.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/thumbs/Cuda.jpg (http://photos.hobbytalk.com/showphoto.php/photo/29213)



Shorten an AFX Cuda? No, no, no, you stretch it and make it pop wheelies!

Videos of Snake I:

Wheelie Pulses:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Wheelie_Pulses.MPG

Track Length Wheelie:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Full_Wheelie.MPG

360 Degree View:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Show.MPG

Body Up-Down Demonstration:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Body_Up_&_Down.MPG

Snake II pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/jeffaary/SnakeIIFront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/jeffaary/SnakeIIRear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/jeffaary/SnakeIIBodyUp.jpg

Shorten an AFX Cuda? No, no, no, you stretch it and make it pop wheelies!

Videos of Snake I:

Wheelie Pulses:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Wheelie_Pulses.MPG

Track Length Wheelie:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Full_Wheelie.MPG

360 Degree View:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Show.MPG

Body Up-Down Demonstration:
http://planetofspeed.net/slots/video/Snake_Body_Up_&_Down.MPG

Snake II pics:


You always have the koolest MoPars!

Marty

You always have the koolest MoPars!

Marty

jeffaary,

Have to agree with Marty...that is one Kool Snake! :cool:

Bob...Whaoh it pops...zilla

Thats some sweet looking rides you guys are coming up with.. New ideas and new ventures into the diecast world...
Makes me feel like Im getting slower, double the garage biz, or running out of stuff..
HHmmmm.. I pick need more stuff...LOL
Always need an excuss to get more stuff..
Lets see.. Crossword book for her and a handfull of cars for me..
Hand full of cars == a big box... Still only takes 2 hands to carry..LOL

Keep up the wild and awsome work guys..
Bill needs new ideas..Lmao JK

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=62207&d=1215296883

That looks awesome. I couldn't think of a thing to do with it and you made it look just WOW!

I was very happy to find it with the lot,thanks again for the great deal.
regards, greg

Whats laying on the table right now................

Whats laying on the table right now................

Hahahahahha. Thats only one layer deep. :rolleyes:

You need more stuff! :thumbsup:

we are running g-jets and a BAG-O-PARTS race this weekend at slot shots in stanley nc this is my g-jet

we are running g-jets and a BAG-O-PARTS race this weekend at slot shots in stanley nc this is my g-jet

That looks like a fun race car to Scooot around the track with. Hope you have a Blast this weekend man.

Bill,

Only one layer deep & need more stuff. LOL :lol:

Ed surely has more stuff and could do several layers I bet. He just doesn't want to show off...har

Bob...how deep could it be Ed...zilla

I'm on a mini vacation and may do some more pics tomorrow of the other cabinets and track. The picture shows just what i'm trying to throw together chassis wise, with the Bobzila bodies/ebay finds and Dash bodies, I'm well short.

Here's few of my latest achievements That Ive finally finished and gotten around to photographing.


The silver fiero is just a simple repaint. Model Masters AMC Platinum silver coated with Future. I like that color on that car. The chassis is just an HP-7 with stronger HP-2 motor magnets and auto world rear tires. A looker that can run.

The primered Chevy stepside is the finished product, after Id shown it in progress a few months back. The whole grille shell is from a hotwheels car (die cast grafted to the plastic body), as well as the insert. The chassis is an HP-2 using a tomy turbo rear axle, AFX wheels, and with the traction magnets removed. It has home made brass weights, as well as braided copper pickups. Its a blast to run since its powerful and likes to slide!

The burgundy stepside is done in model masters Sunrise Red, which is a Ford color. Its a deep red, with blue metal flakes and really looks hot! The grille had major chrome wear so I stripped it, painted it in flat black, and chrome foiled the bumper, and detailed the grille and lites in silver. Turned out much better than Id hoped. The chassis is the same as on the fiero, but with stock chrome wheels. Fast, speedy and even though its a simple, solid color scheme I think it looks hot on this truck.

Dang -- all these cars look so great! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I'm on a mini vacation and may do some more pics tomorrow of the other cabinets and track. The picture shows just what i'm trying to throw together chassis wise, with the Bobzila bodies/ebay finds and Dash bodies, I'm well short.

Awwww c'mon Ed, ya know I was teasin'. Everyone knows that your mailman needs a bulldozer to deliver all the slotcar packages to your house! ;)

JEEPER: Nice trucks! Why the heck manufacturers can build cool p/u trucks is just beyond me????

And here are some more of my works in progress.

The teal stepside is my 3rd of these that had worn chrome which makes them perfect fodder for customs. Its done in Model Masters GM Bright Aqua Pearl with a coating of Future. Just needs the detail painting and its done.

The blue Jeep is a Kevin Masters resin piece, the last of the 4 I bought off him. Its going to be weathered and done up as a rat rod type rig. Already have a JL T-jet wearing some ansen sprints I got off Dragula.

The flat black tyco javelin is probably going to get blue and purple ghost flames. Its running a stock HP-2 (the newer type) with a particularly nasty fast greenwire mabuchi motor and auto world rear tires (these work AWESOME on tyco HPs, btw) and it also has a braided copper pickup system like on the primered stepside in my last post. This thing is insanely quick, handles great, it just about rivals a 440 widepan or tomy turbo.

The double primered roadrunner is converted from a tyco superbird. Im still working on a replacement grille to finish it off. Has a 1st generation black curvehugger with the double wide flux collectors and lifelike rims. The motor has been pieced together from some really good parts and this thing flies, and is another that Im using a braided copper pickup system on.

The primer grey with black vette GT has a similar chassis to the roadrunner, but no copper braids. It probably needs to be dirtied up a bit for the right look.

Havent decided how to finish off the primer black a/p roadster. The flame job goes to the javelin, so maybe a skull and crossbones?

The red 300Z is a tomy piece, stripped of all the paint apps. Probably going to be solid red but I dont know from there. It has AJs rear wheels and tires on a super G+ chassis.

The other a/p Vette, Lola t-260 and McLaren are all stripped of chrome and will most likely get some nice paint jobs. Again, just dont know what.

Crud, forgot the pic and it wont let you add it later!

grungerockjeepe,

You have been busy slotin' around man. Those are all great! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Great pictures Dude! :)

The Chevy Step Side with the HW front grill put in is trick! They all are fabulous. The Fiero in silver looks real now. Tyco always made them so toyish.

Bob...Bill write Tom & ask him nicely for more trucks plzzzz...zilla