ya got a tyco under that double decker,rich?:p

Very nice Rich!!! I likes that Mountain Dew car!!! You making or buying those stickers??? RM

Nice job on the stockers.DW was always my favorite. Tom Stumpf

Nice DW Dew car, Rich!

The 1:1 car look just like Rich's :thumbsup:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/cale_1-vi.jpg

Looks like you could strip off the Holly Farms stuff annd slap on some Hooters livery and she'd still look as good. ;) rr

Nice job, Rich. Can't beat that time period.

Looks like you could strip off the Holly Farms stuff annd slap on some Hooters livery and she'd still look as good. ;) rr

What rr said...

Bob...hoot, hoot...zilla

Looks like you could strip off the Holly Farms stuff annd slap on some Hooters livery and she'd still look as good. ;) rr




I'm gonna have to do one of these. I might try fiddling with the front of the AW Chevelle to see if I can get a little angle on it so it resembles the Laguna S-3 front. Then I can mount it to an AFX chassis. Let me put this on my to do list. :rolleyes: rr

YAHOO!! MOUNTAIN DEW!!

Great looking car Rich :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Great shop! I so dig the racing vibe, this place would be a cool hang out!

Okay guys, I need your opinion on this one. Big Al's wanted my ol Chevy for a long time, and I'm thinking of selling it to him. But, dang it, it's been a good truck, and this far down the line, I'm reluctant to get rid of anything from the 70s. But times is hard. I missed a payment on the farm and I gotta catch up.

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/077656de9719445fac814935ca4dd9b3/l.jpg

You see, the reason I missed a payment is because I been eyein this project my neighbor Joe has had goin for a while. He let it sit for a while because he got deeper into drag racin. He lost his job and got another one, but decided to sell his project. It's a beaut. A 78 Dodge with a 440. It's all tuned and runs great, I just need to find some glass for it and finish the trim.

http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/a151bd062ba049308b3dba97036f450d/l.jpg

So, you see, I'm caught between a rock and another hard places. Should I go ahead and sell my Chevy?
Maybe I should get a better job?

Sparky

that dodge truck is a beaut!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

"So, you see, I'm caught between a rock and another hard places. Should I go ahead and sell my Chevy?"

Chevy Truck - Like A Rock...RM

Tough decision Sparky!!! If the chevy was a "northern" truck you'd be able to see right through to the other side.... I think you'd be better off selling Al the vette dirt track car and getting both trucks. Nothing like having a spare!!!

Nice dodge. Ideal TCR did have a few nice molds. Is that color molded in, or did you paint it Rich? Usually those trucks are yellow, although you do find a blue one. I have a rare Euro-only one molded in orange, its pretty rare. And I wouldnt DARE go modding it, since they bring a pretty penny.

Sell the tractor and keep BOTH trucks! :thumbsup:

Rich, they're both too good to lose. Apply for a Guvmunt bailout and keep 'em both.

Yeah, I'd stick with the trucks! :rolleyes: rr

The glass from the Chevy looks like it could fit right in that Dodge...nice trucks!

I offer no good advice on this one?

Bob...Keep the Dodge for sure & keep the Chevy for sure...zilla

Keep the trucks!!!!! Sell your blood :) if you have to.

Well, I did keep both trucks.

Sorry I haven't been postin any builds lately.
Everythings been on the backburner.

I decided to strip a JL chrome body.
Twelve weeks in the bleach otta do it. :freak:
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/e4c928b43c95402b9778d9d14318f3ae/l.jpg

The Cutlass is holding strong after just as long in the pinesol. :drunk:

Well, me and Big Al decided to go on a road trip.
http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/077656de9719445fac814935ca4dd9b3/l.jpg

So we decided to come HERE, to Hilltop Shop.
We took the tour of Jack Daniel's distillery on the way in, so I'm felling kinda fuzzy.
http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/70/cb50d4f4d6bf4607b91c340d05fb946d/l.jpg

This shop is equipped with the latest, a lot of stuff we didn't even know about.
Behind me is an "extra" drag racing motor. Yes, I said an EXTRA.
Heck, they've got satellite dishes on their tool boxes!! And I thought my jam box was fancy.
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They've been prepping this car for tonight's NASCAR retro series on the paved short track.
Some hot foot is coming in from Nebraska to drive it. They say he's a wild man behind the wheel.
A real MONSTER of the motorspeedway, Bumpin Bob Zilla.
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Yes, we learned a lot by coming out here to see how the big boys do it.
From tuning with an electronic computer thing to track maintenance, to upholstery, we saw how far behind we really are.

I got a chance to talk with Matt, the shop forman.
The conversation went a little like this.....
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Sparky- So, Matt, how did ya'll get this shop started? I mean, how do you get started doing something like this?
Matt - Well, we started many years ago and kinda grew with the sport.
Sparky- Huh,.....so..where does all the money come from to do all this?
Matt - Ummm, our sponsors take pretty good care of us.
Sparky- How do I get a sponsor like yours?
Matt - Well, ours is taken.
Sparky- I mean, how would I go abouts gettin one.
Matt - First you have to be good at buildin cars,..... Sparky.
Al - Hey, your Coke machine took my quarters!
Matt - I'll get you one, in the meantime, would you please refer to the machine as a "Pepsi" machine? (to Sparky) We have a deal with Pepsi.
Sparky- Hang on, I'm just soakin this all in. Ya'll got any Ice Tea?
Matt - We have Lipton in the machine.
Al - Hey, what's this?!
Matt - That? Oh, ......that's the money we could be saving with GEICO. (to Sparky) We've got a deal with Nationwide though.
Sparky- So, how do you keep this floor so clean? Have you got, what, a robot to go around sweepin or something? Hahaha.....
Matt - Uh,.... Yeah, we do.... actually.

Well, me and Big Al decided to go on a road trip.

Thanks, this is so funny... i need to dry my eyes... :thumbsup:
Nice to see Al back on the screen wearing his old Binford toolbelt!

That's just too funny. Glad to see Sparky out and about :thumbsup::thumbsup:

LOLOL! I can see it coming already.. Rich posting up photos and having to watch a 30 second to one minute commercial just to see each one.. :lol::jest::tongue::hat::cool:
P.S. Glad you had a great trip, and I do hope Al drove from Lynchburg.....:rolleyes:

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr *downshift* rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,rrrrrrrrrrrrr,rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and victory is mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anouncer - How does it feel to be back in the winners circle Bob?

Bob - It feels Good, Real Good. To win at Hilltop Speedway in the HOOTERS #19 car with Matt and Sparky tunning up things under the hood. This was a Team effort for sure.

Anouncer - So what are you going to do with all that money Bob. Put some back into the car?

Bob - Money? Al told me that the winnings would just cover the cost of all the money he lost in the Pepsi machine back at the shop. With GEICO saving me all that money...um Nationwide...oh dang it.....

Bob...nice to see you guys had some fun...zilla

Too funny!:lol:

Glad to see Al and Sparkie stop by the shop!!! Yea, we had a good time talking shop!!! I will admit I had to get out the degreaser, had a few handprints on the drink machine, a couple of oil puddles in the floor, nothing major. Next time I'll offer Sparkie a shirt or uniform maybe... Hope you guys enjoyed your visit and can come back...RM

Well, we went to the race that night and it was awesome. What a facility.
I would have been glad to tune up and help out with the car, but Matt said
there was some sort of rule about Texans in the infield or something like that.
We still had a good time and a good view from the stands.
It turned out to be a three car duel at the end.
Hamilton Peters, led Isaac Bobbies and Bob Zilla from the half way point of the race.
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/e134086c91664ed8af4f3cab2760885c/l.jpg

Lap after lap the 40 car led the field, but man, what a finish!
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/97/78be44f9f00c4a8f8fb9dbb3afb55d1b/l.jpg

ON THE LAST LAP, Isaac Bobbies dives below Hamilton Peters to take the lead!
Bob Zilla tries to follow, but loses traction, and slams into the wall!
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/1e3a7500055c4e478f7629a07e12de5f/l.jpg

Emergency vehicles were immediately dispatched!
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Bob was then rushed to an infield Hooters restaurant....
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.... where he was treated to some wings, fries, and true to his sponsor, a Pepsi.

Isaac Bobbies walked away with the victory.

After the race, Hilltop crew chief Matt Lockersby said, "That's racin'."
:wave:

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Nothing like a close race!!! At least Zilla was ok.. Bet them Hooters nurses were hot too!!! LOL!!

Hamilton Peter & Isaac Bobbies I will get you both next time you fools...yah hear me? You mess with the Bull and you'll get the horns.

I swear that we won that race. :freak: Ohhhh the car hit the wall? I do remember all those wings and the Hooters gals in those satin orange shorts and those white tops that realy help a guy forget all his troubles....uuuuum you say we hit the wall...doh? :freak:

Bob...I did get kicked out of an Applebees once...zilla

Well, we went to the race that night and it was awesome. What a facility.
I would have been glad to tune up and help out with the car, but Matt said
there was some sort of rule about Texans in the infield or something like that.
We still had a good time and a good view from the stands.
It turned out to be a three car duel at the end.
Hamilton Peters, led Isaac Bobbies and Bob Zilla from the half way point of the race.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_e134086c91664ed8af4f3cab2760885c.jpg

Lap after lap the 40 car led the field, but man, what a finish!
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/97/l_78be44f9f00c4a8f8fb9dbb3afb55d1b.jpg

ON THE LAST LAP, Isaac Bobbies dives below Hamilton Peters to take the lead!
Bob Zilla tries to follow, but loses traction, and slams into the wall!
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_1e3a7500055c4e478f7629a07e12de5f.jpg

Emergency vehicles were immediately dispatched!
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_7be0c5f05edc4ee1b1111d5171bf3993.jpg

Bob was then rushed to an infield Hooters restaurant....
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/81/l_1cbaffe520eb49cea3aca079617394f9.jpg
.... where he was treated to some wings, fries, and true to his sponsor, a Pepsi.

Isaac Bobbies walked away with the victory.

After the race, Hilltop crew chief Matt Lockersby said, "That's racin'."
:wave:

Like slotcarman said...Hot those waitresses are...Wheew I can feel the heat...yeah Burning up! Beer me and a shot of Jack please! *hick, hick*

Great stuff NT. Putting Zilla into the wall was not very nice :rolleyes:

Great stuff NT. Putting Zilla into the wall was not very nice :rolleyes:

Yeah win but, look were it got me...Hooters!!!!!!!! hahahahaah

NT,
Great pix. Sorry about the Hooter's RR. :devil: rr

Hey folks,

Had to show ya my little Willy's drag car from Tennessee.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/68/d02e156329b24a79a714840d623136d0/l.jpg

Runs high sixes in the quarter, but it'll do.

Al brought this one in wondering if I would be interested.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/44/197e777a00cb473686f5e34ebc78586c/l.jpg

The straight six seems locked up, and I don't have any parts for it.

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/73/214ca9ff47dc4589bf4a515708aefc9a/l.jpg

The body's kinda neat, but I'm still workin on my Lil'Red Express.

http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/104/a4211e89ee0d4d6980420e6d87e1f4d3/l.jpg

Was sittin behind someone's shop. Look like they were using it for storage.

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I guess I'll pass on this one. We didn't even unload it.

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/100/3680b5ed30a44652b3f443fe54e6a744/l.jpg

Al's takin it to some big swap meet in Washington.
He has some relatives up there, that's where he gets his shirts.

Perfect patina on the old Ford! Wow!

"Oooo... Its the Big One... You hear that Elizabeth... I'm comin' to you, I'm comin' home to Georgia" :lol:

"Oooo... Its the Big One... You hear that Elizabeth... I'm comin' to you, I'm comin' home to Georgia" :lol:


hahahahaaaahhahahahahahaahahahha the Big One hahahhaha...love that show! Nice Sandford -n- Son truck! What a great build idea. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Bob...love the wagon wheel and all...zilla

Sweet job Rich!!! Nice weathering fade job!! AWESOME!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I loved that show as a kid! Redd Foxx was too funny :lol:

Great job on the Ford! Make that dummy Lionel polish it up! :tongue:

I really like your Lil Red Express, Rich. Where'd you find the decals for the doors? Im tempted to score another Ideal dodge just for that...

Looks great....Here ya go! :) rr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E

Thanks guys!

The Lil Red Express is an Ideal Dodge. I used the popes off the ford, they look better than the ones I had. The decal is one I copied and printed on my computer. If I had better decal paper it would look better. The chassis is one of those Blue Dodge Charger chassis from Mattel with the big goofy wheels and high stepped shoes. I put the tall mudders on the back, and rear tires on the front, and it runs! Don't know what I did with the windshield. I've been trying to score another one off ebaY, but they been going for more than I want to let go. I have a couple of other Dodge customs I would like to do.

Rich

Al brought this one in wondering if I would be interested.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/l_3eb2204e79d9432fb002c7c681003d01.jpg

The straight six seems locked up, and I don't have any parts for it.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/44/l_197e777a00cb473686f5e34ebc78586c.jpg

The body's kinda neat, but I'm still workin on my Lil'Red Express.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/30/l_a8704bbe1ac043cda60a2add0ac67636.jpg

Was sittin behind someone's shop. Look like they were using it for storage.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/100/l_3680b5ed30a44652b3f443fe54e6a744.jpg

I guess I'll pass on this one. We didn't even unload it.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_4b901fda3cb14c0c81ce8f9c66f4df4b.jpg

Al's takin it to some big swap meet in Washington.
He has some relatives up there, that's where he gets his shirts.

Rich,

Love scrap haulers and crummies... I've owned many...most not near as nice as yours... LOL!

Technically isnt that shirt a Pendleton?... and that's actually down in "Organ" (Oh-ree-gone).

Rich, Great job on the Sanford '56 Ford and all the salvage detail!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: The story line with Al was priceless!! ...RL

Great job on the Junk Truck :thumbsup::thumbsup: I can hear Fred bitching about gas prices ........ funny stuff Rich.

Well, Al's back from his trip. No takers on the old truck.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/86/3eb2204e79d9432fb002c7c681003d01/l.jpg

What a waste of gas. We took it outside to wash it, and let it sit in the sun to dry.

It was over 100 today, but I didnt think this would happen.

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Some guy just called Al from Washington, says he wants the truck.

Hope he doesn't notice.

WOOHOO!!!!!!

Great job Rich!!!!!!!

WOW......does Sanford have a fleet?
...I like how it looks with the matching wheels!