That Willys is Wicked Drag and that Red Rod is Super Duper Wes!

Nuther,

Love the old Aurora roadster man...looks real....real fun!:cool: I still got a roadster from way back that needs to be finished...man I am a slacker...oh dang

Bob...zilla

HOppy Easter everyone. Woke up to snow this morning. Gotta love Missouri for unpredictable weather. I'd like to share a couple of Hot Rod conversions with you. The yellow one is on original Aurora hot rod painted yellow. The roof and radiator are from a diecast American Graffiti rod. And the engine is
from a JL diecast. The orange one is a Hot Wheels plastic body. I have an original in a pic nose to nose so you can see where it came from. It is on a slimeline chassis. I used the engine and front assembly from a JL diecast.
These were alot of fun to make and pretty easy.

Way ta butcher the D/C's.... Hey... they're good fer something afterall. PARTS!!! :devil: nd

Nice work Joe!

I like them old Hot Rods HoJoe!!! The boys back at the shop would sure like to get their hands on some on those engines, with the big headers!!! Nice choice!!! ... RM

American Graffiti. Very nice.

RW
MovieCarMania.com (http://www.moviecarmania.com)

I have to agree... old Hot Rods are my favs too ... by far.
Nice job!

This was built from reference photos in Hot Rod Deluxe Magazine.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l186/elliotz28/32.jpg

another beauty by Gear Buster

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/CUSTOM40FORDCOUPE.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/CUSTOM40FORDCOUPE2.jpg

here's one I did a while ago

Now you'er cooking!!! Nice ride, very nice!!! ... RM

VJ, is that a Dubs Diecast? Looks sweet!

Vj,that Just Looks So Good. Tom

Yes... Is a DUB CITY diecast. I dremel out the inside to thin the body and lighten it. It works wonders. I don't weight them, so I don't have numbers... but you can feel the difference. The rear rims on these cars are the perfect size for AFX Specialty silicones. It's powered by a JL chassis and is surprisingly fast. It takes a while to sand out the inside walls, but it's time well spent.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/DASH/RODFLEET.jpg


a collection of Hot Rods.... some Dash, some RRR, one Aurora

Fun pictures to look at VJ and Ed. :) Super Duper, turn head to both sides and up & down fun to look at pics. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Dear all :wave:

This is another of my Major Projects. I did a slosh mold of the TYCO S hot rod & re-prototyped another mold that is modified to use the AW/JLTO chassis as the original Tyco design did not mate well with T-jet type chassis. I also did a slosh mold of the TYCO ' 32 Ford Roadster top but this still needs more developement & will soon have a different mold(top is a little too long). Also working on suitable authentic rollbars.Any how I did a couple of castings & did finally complete one car.It is mounted on the AW/JLTO chassis with chromes 3R steelies & the top mounted.Runs nice too !Another nostalgia Hot Rod aside from the old Aurora version hits the streets !More 2 come !

The Legend* continues !

Neal:dude:



:jest: * In my own mind !

I sure like the way you are thinking, Neal! Keep feeding those hamsters in the thinkin' wheel! Cool car! :thumbsup: Great idea for the top!

Yer havin' way to much fun Neal.

I love the rag up look!

:wave:This is another resincast Hot Rod based on the TYCO S Hot Rod.Car is on an original Aurora T-Jet 500 Hot Rod/Indy chassis w/silicone rear tires & has my custom ragtop in white.Car is spray painted on a Cool custom purple & detailed interior.

Abramson Motors........Straight on track to the next frontier !



The legend* continues......
Neal:dude:




*In my own mind !

Hey Neal!
Your 'Purple Mile-Eater' looks fantastic!
I see that you shortened up the length of the top just as you had threatened! :D
You should be proud of the hamsters. They are working hard! LOL
Don't forget, BRG with a white top would look so cool, too!

Looking good Neil. Always nicer in pairs too. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

Hey Neal!
Your 'Purple Mile-Eater' looks fantastic!
I see that you shortened up the length of the top just as you had threatened! :D
You should be proud of the hamsters. They are working hard! LOL
Don't forget, BRG with a white top would look so cool, too!

I actually have a can of Metallic BRG that I am saving for another Bentley project but I will keep your suggestion in mind.Any how thanks for the kudo's !

Neal:dude:

Great cars Neal

the only hot rod i have . havent gottin into customizing yet

Great theme Neal. Since you started I've accumulated a handful of "rag ups".
Dunno where I'm goin' with them yet...:p...but it'll be somewhere;)

Thanx for showin' the way.


Shooter: Nice Cream puff. Better spare the knife on that one! LOL

There was probably done before , but here goes.

Here's a 32 Ford Coupe (Bud's HO) that I put some flame decals on and then gave it a bath in Future. Custom aluminum wheels and a back bumper from a Dash modified. :woohoo: :) :woohoo:
How 'bout a set of radius rods in front?

A resin cloned JL body with JL parts make this '27 Tee.
WJ
http://www.weirdjack.com/bh.htm
http://www.weirdjack.com/27t_rs.jpg
Hey Jack - what JL car is the engine from?

Gene

lol Bill . shes got zero mile , not even a scuff on her shoes :)

man, I LOVE T-bucket of Jack's

Love those cars neal....yeah man!

Bob...purple and green hot rods = Kewl...zilla

This is another Hot Rod I did that is 3rd in sequence & I made good use of my remaining "3" decals.Car is in full Dale Earnhardt livery. Roll bar was prototyped from original Tyco S metal rollbar.Chassis is stock AW T-Jet 500.


Neal :dude:

The Legend* continues.............



* In my own mind :woohoo:

:wave:This is another TYCO S Hot Rod I built from another of my resincast bodies. The color is a miltary grey that looks cool contrasted with the black exhaust pipes. I used t-jet Hot rod hubs painted in body color with silicone rears.Real good on the track too !This is #4 in my series.This looks so cool I want to do a ragtop version after I finish of my next Custom Hot Rod project.
& so the Legend* continues....................


Abramson Motors..........Straight on track to the next frontier.



Neal:dude:

Yeah thats right ! I'm lovin' it:woohoo:

No fenders, no roof, no bumps! Just bare bones.
Now that is a real hot rod!
This has been a great series, Neal! I hope you continue to share the pics!

Vintage and the hardcore look just as back in the days..
Really super cool ..

This is a one-off I did to test out some new Ideas.The original Tyco S slosh resincasting Is modified with a fabricated from Plastruct gas tank in back with its cap from the Atlas MB 300SLR kit. Windshield is from the T-jet hot Rod & hood vents were prototyped from The Shadow can-am I think. Roll bar is my own design. Side pipes from Tyco .F & R bumper bars from Dash Hot rod. (that rear gas tank needs all the protection it can get !) All parts are resincast of prototypes. Decals from slotrod-Great decals too !Chassis is AW T-jet 500.Front wheels are 3R & rears are N.O.S AFX with silicone treads.Runs real great on track.More new Ideas coming !


Neal:dude:

Cool Neal!

Watching all your different permutations roll by is a gas.

resin cast '34? ford coupe mounted to a slimline chassis.

Drool...Droollll.. Slobbeerrr..sloobbeerr:thumbsup::p

:wave:Greetings all;

I am on vacation from 6/1 to 6/14 ! That means more time to get into trouble!:woohoo: Been catching up with things that I have been meaning to do, like dealing with the '82 Volvo's advanced age issues (New Oil pump & pan,fixed exhaust leak,recharged the A/C -done myself !)some job related stuff & other things that have been put-off too long.
Anyhow I am catching up with some of my HO projects .It is another Tyco S based Hot Rod in resincast.My latest HOt Rod is painted in desert Rat colors ( Testors flat light aircraft grey # 1233 ) & SlotRod65 custom decals running on a AW T-Jet 500 chassis with good ol' recycled Aurora Hot Rod wheels with silicone in back.Runs like the Devil on the track too ! If there is'nt already there should be a Hot Rod racing class !

Abramson Motors...........straight on track to the next frontier !


Neal:dude:

:jest:The Legend continues*..............

Neal, thats a nifty 'lil Fokker. The top evolution is looking great. Bolt on spare is a nice touch.

I'd slap some machine guns on the cowl and go lookin' for Bobzilla and Baron von Buggy.

Neal, thats a nifty 'lil Fokker. The top evolution is looking great. Bolt on spare is a nice touch.

I'd slap some machine guns on the cowl and go lookin' for Bobzilla and Baron von Buggy.


Thanx for the Kudo's Bill ! BTW, what is also good about the spare tire is that at last there is a use for all those dried out, hard as a rock tires that normally accumulate in our spare parts supplies that we normally throw out !



Neal:dude:

Neal, thats a nifty 'lil Fokker. The top evolution is looking great. Bolt on spare is a nice touch.

I'd slap some machine guns on the cowl and go lookin' for Bobzilla and Baron von Buggy.

Bill,

You know me to well...this is one sweet roadster with Iron Cross and all...I am inspired on HT again...YES!

Yeah Neal that is my style of build Totaly...NICE JOB MAN!

Bob...gonna shoot yah down...zilla

Bill,

You know me to well...this is one sweet roadster with Iron Cross and all...I am inspired on HT again...YES!

Yeah Neal that is my style of build Totaly...NICE JOB MAN!

Bob...gonna shoot yah down...zilla


Thanx ! I hope to see what I have inspired you to build soon on HT !

Neal:dude:

Hot Rods to Heck ! - the early years

This was a project that I did in the early '70's as a kid. It was based on what I now realize was the Aurora Vibrator Hot Rod coupe' That I bought or traded for from another kid in the neighborhood . It was built about 1972 A.D. on the T-jet Hot Rod / Indy racer chassis. I formed the fenders & running boards using masking tape on the wheel openings that I applied plastic wood over. The headlights were from sculpted plastic wood.White Testor's or Pactra paint was brushed on. I even installed a clear w/s glass made from what looks like clear blister packaging.
I still remember my father yelling at me to stop playing with model cars & buckle down to school work or I will grow up to be nothing but a bum* .
Well its 35+ years later &
I guess I will never learn ! :lol:


Neal:dude:


:thumbsup:Yeah ! Thats right ! & I'm STILL Lovin' it after all these years!:woohoo:


*Thats OK :thumbsup:! I retire in 2 & 2/3 years from NYCTA to practice my true avocation - being a Bum ! Ha-Ha:jest:

Hot Rods to Heck ! - the early years

This was a project that I did in the early '70's as a kid. It was based on what I now realize was the Aurora Vibrator Hot Rod coupe' That I bought or traded for from another kid in the neighborhood . It was built about 1972 A.D. on the T-jet Hot Rod / Indy racer chassis. I formed the fenders & running boards using masking tape on the wheel openings that I applied plastic wood over. The headlights were from sculpted plastic wood.White Testor's or Pactra paint was brushed on. I even installed a clear w/s glass made from what looks like clear blister packaging.
I still remember my father yelling at me to stop playing with model cars & buckle down to school work or I will grow up to be nothing but a bum* .
Well its 35+ years later &
I guess I will never learn ! :lol:


Neal:dude:


:thumbsup:Yeah ! Thats right ! & I'm STILL Lovin' it after all these years!:woohoo:


*Thats OK :thumbsup:! I retire in 2 & 2/3 years from NYCTA to practice my true avocation - being a Bum ! Ha-Ha:jest:


Just took the 'ol girl down to the basement workshop/track ,took her apart, oiled 'er up, cleaned the copper & brush's & put 'er back together with some rear silicones.Wow ! She still kicks butt after all these years !:woohoo:



Neal:dude:

Going to cast this one, Neal? Hmmmm? heh!
Great looking car! :thumbsup:

That's old-school hot rod art. Hang onto that one... it's a keeper. nd

Going to cast this one, Neal? Hmmmm? heh!
Great looking car! :thumbsup:


Sorry no dice on that one joez , the painting (Brush-on) & the general construction is way too primitive by todays standards (rebuilt posts using plastic wood , no superglue gel used & no resincast,etc). In any event I would have to sand down the original paint & the drivers side front fender is wider than the left & I would have to sand it down .
If I did that I would destroy the Patina & its original "MoJo"
It would also be dis-respecting to the sad ,lonely kid who built it over 35+ years ago.:(
If I did I would start on a clean sheet (Plenty of 3R ,Dash,BadDog copies to kitbash anyway) plus with todays technology (Resincast,CYGel,Greenputty) I can do a much better job.
But it wil be on the list of thoughts in my skull !
Any how I have the support of my Boss Stasi in whatever I do ! :cool:

Neal:dude:

Here's a couple shots of the 33 Ford I did up for my wife. She has the black one, I have the white one. Still can't keep up...

-Paul

http://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pIO7B9RFlI--CnP_haQCQmJlCPc3Z8datLK0TnPoTsMUcvwRNXW5RpdIqj9g5g-IKPUDHf95eGxU

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http://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pIO7B9RFlI--g3WDH-Mn56VCWfA9HyPzMTgn8AjedIs3fozBcthaBXln44V-oj85zJ6xmCdTfW7A