I always like seeing a hot little stripper.

The red Big John Mazmanian drag racer is sweet too! ;) :thumbsup:

Big John has always been a favorite!!!! RM

good battle on ebay for the big john!i think its a jl body.seems to work just as well with the stock magnets too.i put som jls in,but didnt seem to get more hp out of it...

Yo, slotnewbie69, good idea to put the SRT fronts on the rear of that lil' sweetheart, eh! I played Hemispheres in honor of you and three other great Canadians! Plus, I had to hear these a few times:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiT-vPCvhnw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k4cFMVfnCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot70G4wSQi0&feature=related

And here's one for another way great Canadian:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k099HyrD2E

Backbacon and Molson for everyone!

too funny eh?aww!way to go eh,yer blowin the floor eh!towel off,eh wethead! take off!i think i am gonna go and play beerhunter with my bros tonight in honor of the great white north eh...yeah i had some problems getting them reamed out on center,and i don't have a wheel press,so needle nose pliers in both hands,i managed to get the hubs off...had to heat up a bit from my exacto kit,which was just the right thickness as the jl axle,and skewer the hubs.they didn't go on quite as true as i'd like,but it was an experiment.runs good,anyway

Beauty move with the needlenose, eh? You are becoming a true professional customizer.. eh? LOL!!! Nice picks for background music while I perused the pictures, Russ!!! OK.. I'm a hose head... I'm taking off!!!

Beauty move with the needlenose, eh? You are becoming a true professional customizer.. eh? LOL!!! Nice picks for background music while I perused the pictures, Russ!!! OK.. I'm a hose head... I'm taking off!!!

i know,yer probably laughing at my dark ages tech tools,but ya gotta make do with what ya got!i'd like to get some basic tools though,if i can ever sneak em past the TM...what would you recommend to start with?

Sounds like you got the basics already!! I can't survive without my needlenose pliars!!! A mini screw driver set, a set of jewelers files, and the most useful tool in the world:
1. Dremel variable speed (I'm on my second one, and this time skipped the battery model and went for 120V).
2. The flexible shaft extension.. Makes it easier to work on small stuff... more maneuverable..
3. A drill index. I have the dremel kit index, and the different collets to use them. A larger set with more bits would be better..
4. Dremel cutting blades and grinding/buffing wheels.

If you shop around, the dremel and the flex shaft are available together. I think some of the bits come with it too. It will set ya back about 65-75 $$ but it makes working on just about everything easier. And it's not just for slots!!! :thumbsup: Always there's another reason in the house to make up an excuse to need one... :rolleyes:

Finally, the most important tool you already posess.. it's your imagination!!!! And you've got Hobbytalk.. There's always something inspiring here.. Fill your mind with ideas and run with them!!! I practically live on here, and whether it's something new, or an old thread from the archives, there's always something I never would have thought of, or something that someone has done that gets the grey matter between my ears fired up!!! Hobbytalk rocks!!! Thanks Hank!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

Wrapped up the Nomad earlier this evening. rr

thanks for the tips.i have an ancient old black and decker rotary hobby shop,with the flexshaft.variable speed,not as powerful,but it's good for what i need.i need a small pin vise drill,and some drill bits for my "dremel"what i was referring to is stuff like wheel presses and such for chassis mods.whats the least i can get away with?i don't race in a club,just fool around with the cars and get together every now and then at a buddys track...still wanna smoke him on his own track though!!!and that nomad looks sweet!nice job on the chrome!

She came out super RR!!!!! Now I'm really itchin' to crack open that can of Orange Mist sitting on my desk!!!! TM is still ill, so I don't dare try it yet... Love that color!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

That's about all I have,, other than a soldering iron, and a pair of dykes.. But I'm the wierdo of the group!!! I run in the other extreme... slower is better for me!!! :freak:

UtherJoe

You hit one out of the park with the Gomad over that Nomad, Road Runner!!! I will use my newly grown thumbs for this one:

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wrapped up the Nomad earlier this evening. rr

rr,

That is a nice looking Go Mad! Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeatch!

Bob...the Chevy in the garage...zilla

P.S. Sure you are gonna need a clear plexiglass door now but, it's worth it.

slotnewbie69 that Red Big John looks great with those rims! Heck yeah it's a custom. I used to have a set of those Red Line tires but, they are gone and now not made anymore. They made Blue Lines also...dooooooooooh should have kept them (stupid, stupid, stupid).

Just a comment.

One good thing about a digital camera, It really shows how good you're not. Guess my eyes have gone..... :rolleyes: rr

I don't see a single solitary flaw, RR.. Looks perfect from here!! :thumbsup:

Just another one I've been trying to finish and decided it would make a nice pace car. Just need to find some decals. Send any ideas to my email. :) rr

thanks bob!it came with those tires!they were on the rear with a skinny axle,so i swapped to the wide axle and tuff ones wheels,but after seeing bill halls willys with the afx rims,i couldn't resist!i went with smaller tires,though as the silis rubbed and heat up the motor...now i got jelclaws stretched on tight,no more rubbing,and faster!
you could try bigblock69 on ebay for the tires,maybe ithink thats the seller i got it from:thumbsup:

It's sparkly - I like it! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Just another one I've been trying to finish and decided it would make a nice pace car. Just need to find some decals. Send any ideas to my email. :) rr

Pattos place as some suitable choices:

Mercedes F-1 Safety - not a pace car but near the intent.

Mustang Indy Pace Car - has Pace Car x2 spelled out plush other stuff

Mustang 1994 Indy Pace Car - way more including "Official Pace Car"

That's all I've found thus far. :drunk::hat::freak::dude:

Hutt,
Thanks for the tip.

rr

Check with Bob...I live to paint...zilla. He had some Nascar door decals on the side of a custom I believe... or since you're using a white body do a google image search for Nascar, make you some door/hood decals...
You could even print this one on white decal paper and cut it out...RM

http://www.realpinstriping.com/NASCAR%20logo%20003.sml.jpg

http://shop.kiteloft.com/images/nascar%20logo.jpg

decals by Bobzilla
tires by cordoba
body by Tom Stumpf
and .80 cent clearance spray paint from Cheapo Depot

nice repaints, the nomad was primered to be painted and I decided I like the gray.

Hey, the little bronze wagon looks good!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Even with the silver tires!!! I don't suppose Tom has any more of them bodies, does he??

As for the GTX, I like the paint job!!! A front to back fade is hard enough to pull off, but you did a bottom to top, which is even harder!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I feel inspired to pull off a fade, if I can ever get away with painting around here again... I might have had a chance today, but the kids got another snow day...:cry:

UtherJoe

the fade was actually really easy, i just painted the car green, then when it dried i hit the sides with black.........both rattle can spraypaints.

I likes the truck, check Home Depot for some flat black tire paint :p:p Also, cool looking fade on the greeen/black combo. How's about a side angle pic...RM

rr,

You can never have enough Pace Cars and that is a good body choice. Love the way you painted the roof lights Pace Car color also.

Ed,

Those are all great cars man! The 55 in gray was a good choice & that blue one looks like it is very fast.

I can tell that the picture doesn't show it very well but, those RED #7s Pop very well on that gray so, Ed I took your picture and clicked a button on my art program to get this picture with more light on it (see below).

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aaeddy7-2.jpg

Wes will love those Mopars but, in his mind he will be thinking they would be better if they were Tyco...lol

Bob...always enjoy a shot of Daddy-O cars from the originator of this thread...zilla

Ed,
They look great now kick it up with some foil. ;) rr

I tried foiling once and almost went insane.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aaeddy7-2.jpg

Wes will love those Mopars but, in his mind he will be thinking they would be better if they were Tyco...lol


****uummmmm hmmm what mopar? all i see gt40 and nomad... ??? you meant red wagon and gtx from sethdaddy?? hell yeah tyco rules!! all i need is buddy clip and slap it on narrow tyco chassis!!!

Wes :)

I tried foiling once and almost went insane.

yeah man same thing here.. never again!!

Wes

as requested

I tried foiling once and almost went insane.


Patience grasshopper! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Patience grasshopper! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

LOL! :lol:

the more I see the baby blue GT, the more I like it!

Caught my eye too...I'd like to see one with glass in a light tint ....or slightly smoked.

I had the smoked version, but I knew i was doing baby blue and wouldn't be adding alot of decals so I thought the red windows would be a nice contrast.

the more I see the baby blue GT, the more I like it!

REMINDS ME OF THE GULF CAR

nice, mounted on a magna traction

What is that Ed?? It looks like a Nash Metropolitan..

Coach has been holding out on us!!! He's getting serious now!!! That bad boy should scoot with that AFX setup...RM

What is that Ed?? It looks like a Nash Metropolitan..

I think so, shorter then the hotwheels one.

Cool!! One of my early childhood car memories was riding in the back of my sisters red and white metropolitan, listening to the Beatles on the radio, and getting a flat tire before we got out of the driveway.. big memory for such a short trip.. Her fiancee had a 64 1/2 light blue Mustang with a pony interior, and my oldest sisters fiancee had a 63 vette... Funny, I never thought of my sister's fiancee's as "cool" until just now....:lol:

Lookin cool Ed. :thumbsup:
I'm diggin the Nash. Looks great with the short front version.
I have an image of big blower and a chute on the back.:dude:

I agree the Nomad looks fine in grey and the Old school skull on the hood..:thumbsup:

[QUOTE=gear buster;2655097]Lookin cool Ed. :thumbsup:
I'm diggin the Nash. Looks great with the short front version.
I have an image of big blower and a chute on the back.:dude:

I like it as is, but, I had the same thoughts myself GB, just didn't want to ... If you need a scoop Ed, yell!!! RM

Wow. That Nash would be a good addition to my pair that I call "Good Nash, Bad Nash". I could call the trio "Good Nash, Bad Nash, Good Nash with Homocidal tendancies". :D

but after seeing the gt40 and gold pickup together I thought they would look good on one car.

and the snowflake afx just came to me via fleabay for 13.00

Blue 'n gold lookin' good!!!! How lumpy is the paint on that datsun?? Almost looks like an intentional "crackle" finish???? I think it looks cool!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Blue 'n gold lookin' good!!!! How lumpy is the paint on that datsun?? Almost looks like an intentional "crackle" finish???? I think it looks cool!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

The Datsun actually looks really good in real life, I was thinking about throwing some decals on her.
Not lumpy.