wow, some REALLY nice cars here! Looks like I better get busy

ass soon i can get a camera ill post some pics of my dad and my custom built dirt modifieds

a few more. Two conversions.Two made as kits... to dremel
and glue like hell. So, not yet finished...

Thanks for sharing the pics!!! Lots of good ideas and
a great inspiration!


Ebi
Nice to see some tyco customs, not many of them around. I have a 55 tyco nomad flip front that was custom made and looks like the original, its that good..........
looks like I need to go snap happy with the camera again and get some more custom pictures.

These again are just facelifted tyco CJs. All these run 440 X-2 widepans, interiors/rollcages were swiped from matchbox '98 Wranglers. The cop Jeep is still awaiting some suitable decals (gonna have to get the program to make my own) so its still in progress. The military Jeep was hand painted to look like it just got thru slogging thru the jungle. The howitzer was robbed from some cheap-o die cast hummer and the grilleguard from a Matchbox flatfender. Its rollbar doesnt really show up, but its a MB Wrangler piece also, just the rearmost bars are lopped off to make room for the cannon. The lifeguard Jeep also needs decals, but the scuba tanks (robbed from a hotwheels rescue truck) and the surfboard on top that says 'lifeguard' in big red letters should get the point across. The front bumper is resin cast off of a tyco humvee.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/grungerockjeeper/workhorsejeeps.jpg

nice looking jeeps!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Hey Bill,

How about some more information about the drop axle chassis, or maybe a tutorial?

Thanks.

Patrick
Will do Patrick! When time allows, I've been working on a "How To". Some of my pics are unsatisfactory. Honestly most all my pics are bad. LOL. I'm also trying to refine the text so it's comprehensive but not too windy like a lot of my posts. :o If you look at some of Dr Synth's customs in the photo album. You'll see a lowering technique that's similar in theory and provides a decent drop. My trick also involves relocating axles, but more radical for the absolute ragged edge in lowering. I'll get the "How To" done pretty soon. Thanks for your interest, Bill

Here is one of the first resin casts I made. Molded from diecast body. It's mounted on a tjet chassis.

Patrick

It is really cool to see all of these customs collected together in one thread, yeah?
I simply LOVE them! Creativity in action, eh! You guys , heh! Your work is GREAT!
There have been so many that it would take hours to comment on them all! Keep on posting them!

Bill, I have been pondering your chassis slamming quite often these days. I can hardly wait for the "how-to" on it! (so get busy, yeah?!) :thumbsup:

Nice to see some tyco customs, not many of them around. I have a 55 tyco nomad flip front that was custom made and looks like the original, its that good..........
looks like I need to go snap happy with the camera again and get some more custom pictures.
Dont hold back back Daddy. Your thread is one of the best ever. :thumbsup: (I know cuz I wallowed through the ancient archiveal posts !) The creativity is amazing. Every car is an inspiration. For the most part we all are seperated by geography. However this thread is like all of us going to the show together, without the airfares. I can hardly wait for the next cool post to arrive.

I'm hoping grungerockjeepe is going to show us some of his other casts :)

Here is a quick and dirty picture of the first custom body I built for a TJet chassis. Tom McEwen's 57 Chevy Funny Car.

http://www.gm454dragbodies.com/images/Mongoose_composite.jpg

Here is a quick and dirty picture of the first custom body I built for a TJet chassis. Tom McEwen's 57 Chevy Funny Car.

http://www.gm454dragbodies.com/images/Mongoose_composite.jpg


Hey Gary, my dad is STILL so pleased to own both the red and green versions of that '57 funny car!

Ed,
Where did you get the panel truck from? :eek:

rr
Parsippany slot car show, the guy sells them 30.00 or 4 for 100.00.(original tjet chassis included) He is usually there working on cars as the show goes on, finishing cars for guys who picked out unfinished. I think his name is Brian?

nice looking jeeps!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Thanks, man. And stop being so modest! Put up some more shots of your stuff. Ive seen what you've done with my resins and its pretty impressive.

I'm hoping grungerockjeepe is going to show us some of his other casts :)

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/grungerockjeeper/album/576460762340282934

I had a link in another thread, but Ill put up another. One album is all the resin cars, and finished versions, there is another album that shows some of my resins as built by other people. Then there's an album that shows a few of my other customs. I have some stuff on Ebay also. I have a link to my stuff for sale in the swap/trade thread or just look up my username: Jeepman1974

The Mustang Funy car is on a G3 chassis and the Thunderbolt is mounted to a T-Jet with a custom arm and Super II magnets

Here is a S'cool bus I am working on. The body is resin based on the HW version of the Tom Danial S'coolBus. I extended a Tyco wheelie chassis to fit the wheelbase of the bus and cast it in resin also, eh! A Tyco narrow chassis snaps in place.

Custom inserts (reduced from the original plastic model) will fill the windows with all of the pandamonious children as soon as I can find some yellow or amber film to print it on. It will also sport the full-sized model (reduced again) exterior decals. A wad of synthclay counterbalances quite nicely but I would like to work out a mold to cast lead weight that fits perfectly.

Even in its incomplete form, it sure looks cool ripping down the track, eh! :thumbsup:

Some old dirt trackers done 1-2 years ago and some racing bodies just finished this week. thanks for looking. tjd

Nice work, tjd241.

I'd like to see more of the two cars in the background of the group shot.

Patrick

Here is a S'cool bus I am working on. The body is resin based on the HW version of the Tom Danial S'coolBus. I extended a Tyco wheelie chassis to fit the wheelbase of the bus and cast it in resin also, eh! A Tyco narrow chassis snaps in place.

Custom inserts (reduced from the original plastic model) will fill the windows with all of the pandamonious children as soon as I can find some yellow or amber film to print it on. It will also sport the full-sized model (reduced again) exterior decals. A wad of synthclay counterbalances quite nicely but I would like to work out a mold to cast lead weight that fits perfectly.

Even in its incomplete form, it sure looks cool ripping down the track, eh! :thumbsup:


Way Cool Joe, but ain't that bus a little too long for Minisoda? lol....


Coach

Can anyone guess where this car came from originally? I filled in the holes & sanded it, painted it, decaled it, and added tires & rims. As soon as it warms up it's going through the drag strip.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/showphoto.php?photo=17418&cat=511

--fordcowboy

Here is a Tide Lumina I made several years ago from a Tomy T-bird by filling the rear windows and remodeling the front end.

Decals came from Stock Car Miniatures (unfortunately no longer in business.)

Patrick

gear buster, very cool, too much, thanx for sharing : )

Bill Hall, really liking your blue tail roadster . . . The others are slammed, to be sure.

ebi, the fourth beastie is way cool … very creative, thanx . . .

jph49, resin, never tried it yet, yours gives me courage, nice go. Very crisp job on the Tide car . . .

GM454, very cool 57, lots of details, nice paint . . .

usdra, very cool Mustang funny car, great details . . .

joez870, school bus, have done trucks, no bus as yet. Bet is does look cool going round the track, most cool.

tjd241, ah yes, dirters, way cool rides, nicely done . . .

fordcowboy, nasty looking little Willys [kinda have soft spot for them], very nicely done . . .

Hard to keep up with you guys as for "stopping" by this forum. Very active . . .

You guys build in a week or month, what takes me about a year or more.

Cheers,
Jas

Jas, this gives me the grins. Too much like all the 1:1 stuff I'd like to be able to do, just can't justify a pipe bending machine in the garage.... Thanks for the picture!

Jeff

All I can say is wow! A hand made drop axle and hairpins to match. Let's see the rest of the car Jas ! Very, very cool. - BH

These are a few of Rogers I cars, One I bought years ago from Rog, the other was from ebay.

a few of my resin ambulance. and another hotwheel resin, big and bulky, but I felt the need to do it.

A few diecast conversions, the Meatwagon and the Steelers 4x4. followed by a plastic pickup truck mounted on a slimline chassis (this was one of my favorite, and easiest customs to build, but no more 6.00 slimline chassis put a damper on it) and the other is another lesney/matchbox resin.

right here........

and the 55 chevy's are from someone on fleabay.

right here........
Check it out, he gets to build cars right in the living room!!!! or darn close to it judging by the pic. Suhweeeet! All kiddin' aside I do have two questions. #1-Are Claus' 55's cast in the cool pastel shades or did you repaint them? #2-What is the stone wall for your photo background?

the passthru goes into the kitchen then the living room. my work space is actually the laundry room which has a 10' folding table that I claimed for my toys.
the 55's where bought on fleabay, their not Claus cars, and they where cast in those colors. the stone wall is just printed/textured paper I got from my dads old ho train modeling days. I am pretty sure you can still get them at any hobby store.

This slick Willys was a gift from an extremely talented guy! Our very own tjd241! (thanks, 'Nuther Dave! :wave: ) Smoothed and drilled grill, shaved and smoothed deck lid...custom interior... It was my first converted convertable custom. He even created the custom label for me! The body sits on an original tjet and fairly flys around my track, eh! 'Nuther Daves creativity and work have inspired a whole new crop of customs waiting to see the top of my bench, heh! I have had so many new ideas, that I have actually had to start writting them down to keep from forgetting what I will do to each car! :thumbsup:

Well, you guys have probably seen most of my customs already. I'll post some pics. for the newbies.

More!

edited, didn't come out the way I intended in first post pass . . .

SplitPoster, Bill Hall,

Appreciate your liking the 34-Ford ride . . .

Cheers,
Jas

The pastel 66's are OLD school DRAGjet,very old school.
Chris :dude:


and the 55 chevy's are from someone on fleabay.

The pastel 66's are OLD school DRAGjet,very old school.
Chris :dude:
I did get them awhile back from Buds fleabay site when I was still buying from him,lol, but he said he didn't make them. they are very nice Chris, I bought 4 of them. :thumbsup:

I think the Mystery Machine was won off fleabay from someone here?
the nomad IS TOTALLY CUSTOM.

yeah it was me :) i see that i put too much clearcoat on top.. dang..

Wes (ebay:darkhawk43)

Wes, theres never enough clearcoat, It looks great. I put a tyco us-1 chassis under it for the kids to run, their my favorite tyco chassis (us1).

Wes, theres never enough clearcoat, It looks great. I put a tyco us-1 chassis under it for the kids to run, their my favorite tyco chassis (us1).

thanks .. Wes :)

I am literally blown away at the cool cars in this thread.....so much thought and imagination has gone into these projects. :thumbsup:

I guess I'll post a few of my past customs here....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/72Chevyslotcar1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/Custom64Novaslot.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomHenryJslot1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomAFX4gear55Chevy.jpg

Ok Joe are you a mind reader..lol
Bus looks cool :thumbsup:

Ford, Nice willys(Where ya get it..).. :thumbsup:
Everyone has some awsome customs on this board,
Keep them comin.. :dude:

This bus just left the shop of hack and wack resin cutting.
Bought a bus from Ed on fleabay to change the pace from cars.With dremmel in hand the dust started to fly.
First thing to go was roof.almost 1/4th inch later roof looked right at home.
Next front end looked to flat,Front from 65 mini lindy truck widened did the trick. Body lines looked to new,grind off replace with styrene strips..
Ahhhh lookin better. :cool: Rear fender wells moved rearward 1/4th.
Chassis is a JL with a surprise. AFX extension to lengthen,custom made twin motors,styrene scoop,brass and styrene headers,super II driver,tubing for body pivet and 0-90 screws, and now for the kicker....
The motor is a lifelike T chassis can,motor box reworked to accept can,dremmeled out rear of chassis to run 25 t. gear. Pick up is a tyco pro brass pan cut down to use center guide and pickup. mounted in chassis to act like swing arm. An actual wheel stander..
Here's the bus Ed before and after..

More!

MT,
Great collection of the R/W/B AMC products. Can you tell me what was in the cube on the left side in the first pic? Looks like a Matador, but couldn't quite make out the livery. Custom? Thanks, rr

My Kick at the can.. these were just fun cars I did. One is my own cast I call the minisoda fishin' truck.. Great for going out on the ice, if it goes through who cares.. The second was just a car, paint and decals all conviently located in my reach and beside my coffee cup so they got used.. I am modling a true Lotus 80 now.. either way lot cheaper then paying for one that is so far off I am not that upset not to have one.. lol...


Coach

Next on the bench. this is a body I got at neils last trip down one of the locals had started it..The inside was almost solid as you can see I still have a ton of work to do to get it on the chassis before I make the new mold. Plus there are a few rough spots I want to fix up.. New Bumper up front repair the hood and rear quarter.. almost like a 1:1 project I can do on my desk lol...

Here are a few more pics for yall of some various customs...and some other folks resin works that I've refinnished....

Larry Lype resin coupe (the aluminum wing and blower were my ideas)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomPromodcoupeslotcar1.jpg
Larry Lype resin rat rod coupe (designed originally to be a dirt car, I invisioned a rat rod......the motor and pipes were my idea)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/Customratrodroadster2.jpg
Claus Heupel resin VW bug
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomvwCHblackbug1-1.jpg
JL '57 Nomad with a Tjet chassis screw posted underneath
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomTjetAFXNomad.jpg
JL Willy's coupe
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/CustomlimeWillys3.jpg
JL Camaro with cowl hood
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/Texslot/Custom72Camaro3.jpg

Hi Brian, More nice rides! Could you please tell me what the brand is, and what the manufacturer calls that "bug guts green" color on your blown Willy's coupe. Maybe a code number? Thanx, Bill

Wow! You guys get very detailed, uh, I do not. This is a Datsun 240z on a T chassis and it rocks. I am getting some good ideas and inspiration, thats why I like these posts, gives me all kinds of ideas, please keep 'em coming! Jimmy

Larry Lype resin rat rod coupe (designed originally to be a dirt car, I invisioned a rat rod......the motor and pipes were my idea)


Anyone know if Larry is still making these bodies?

Patrick

MT,
Great collection of the R/W/B AMC products. Can you tell me what was in the cube on the left side in the first pic? Looks like a Matador, but couldn't quite make out the livery. Custom? Thanks, rr

The cars in the cubes are both matadors. Based on two different paint scemes from the era.