Com'on, You ain't gonna bait and switch him are ya?

Nice........................double, double!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Bob...bob...zilla...Zilla

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:


Doba,
FYI. That dummy on S&S was Lamont. Lionel was the son of Weezy (Louise)and George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons" fame. ;) rr

Doba,
FYI. That dummy on S&S was Lamont. Lionel was the son of Weezy

No wonder he never came when he was called... and after all these years we just thought he was slow!!! :lol: nd

great truck... I love pop culture cars!

Doba,
FYI. That dummy on S&S was Lamont. Lionel was the son of Weezy (Louise)and George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons" fame. ;) rr

Well spotted! Just showing my age I guess :tongue:

Sparky, like the New lowered version, clear windshield, painted rims, more salvage detail and old patina!! Double your pleasure, Double your fun!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ...RL

No, really, it shrank when we washed it.

No, really, it shrank when we washed it.

LOL........

No, really, it shrank when we washed it.

What did you wash it with? I need to use whatever that is on ME!

Finally, I can quit just drivin my Red Express around town on sunny days, and take it on a road trip.
The open highway or a rainy day, it don't matter. I found the glass to it, installed and tinted, and here it is.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/d0deb8c73bb741bf9ad51f940283cfce/l.jpg

Yes sir, that 440 will flat git up and moooove!!!

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/8/7e376542a7b042d18862f034e559e57b/l.jpg

Nice job there Rich!!! You've been looking for a windshield for that truck for a while now!! Glad you're road ready!! Al has an envious look on his face again... :lol:

Sweet !! :thumbsup:

Is that a diecast truck?

Wes

Nice job, Rich,, now you can get on the Chebbie in the back..
CJ

Nice job, Rich,, now you can get on the Chebbie in the back..
CJ

Are you talking about this one?

http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/43/fa15037870374f1ba26dcd01b041e600/l.jpg

This is just like the truck my uncle had when when I was a kid and used to stay at his farm.
I used to ride in the back while he would run around the farm and do chores.
I was only about five or six. Lots of fond memories of that truck.

http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/42/4fcdca58ac694248bbd46973f2ce5920/l.jpg

He passed away last year, so I got this truck and painted it up as kinda a tribute to him.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/18/929c55db179b4197ae62398c364aad5e/l.jpg

And that's pretty much it. I still miss him quite a bit.

Except for the 55 on the side...
CJ

Dang nice truck Rich!! My dad had a turquoise one he used for work!!! Me likes!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sweet !! :thumbsup:
Is that a diecast truck?
Wes

Believe it or not Wes, it started out life as one of these.

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/687.jpg

An Ideal TCR Dodge truck body.

Except for the 55 on the side...
CJ

You mean this one?
This was Al's granddad's truck we dug out from the back of the wrecking yard and got running, well, sorta running.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/50/7786593860014b6d92535e8dd450db84/l.jpg

Al's granddad was a repo man and wasn't too popular around these parts.

http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/18/6253bf2d1ddf4ff6973d96c80af7c110/l.jpg

He's been gone for years, but the paint on this old thing just won't fade away.
All the hydraulics are messed up, it's all rusted together anyway.
Not sure what Al's got planned for it, just kinda neat seein one of these old bodies not crushed.
A piece of.... history.

LOL. looks like Zilla got the rain gutter on the drivers side....
needs a bit of work, but she should shine up just fine...
CJ

[QUOTE=NTxSlotCars;2924009]You mean this one?
This was Al's granddad's truck we dug out from the back of the wrecking yard and got running, well, sorta running.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_ab15eb7b259e4acd81849ea3be965d89.jpg

Now that is a 57 tow truck for sure. That grill is a dead give-a-way. Very cool my friend. David

Believe it or not Wes, it started out life as one of these.

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/images_slotcars_big/687.jpg

An Ideal TCR Dodge truck body.

Whoa.. had no idea ! thanks for the info.

Wes

LOL. looks like Zilla got the rain gutter on the drivers side....
needs a bit of work, but she should shine up just fine...
CJ

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Chomp, Chomp, Chomp...

Man those are some nice trucks you built up. The 57 Wrecker is very impressive. Cutting, chopping and parting together on this one of a kind Tow Truck sure looks like you have been having lots of slot car build fun to me!!

Had a 1/1 Chevy truck like your Uncle had way back when. I was living in an apartment complex and Dating Ginger at that time. I got it for $50.00 and cleaned up the front grill & front bumper first. Then painted them white. My appartment complex red tagged it :mad: so, I endied up selling it to my cousin ( who has a farm ).

My other truck at that time was a 74 International Pickup for my daily driver. Amazingly my same Cousin has a 73 International with only 40,000 miles on it for sale on Pay Bay right now and it ends this Sunday. Still have no money after all this time so, unless Ginger buys it for a suprise B-Day gift for me it seems like another Kewl pickup truck is going to be not driven by me. :cry:

Love your stories and taste in trucks. :thumbsup::thumbsup: Had a 74 Dodge 3/4 ton also with a 400 gas sucking engine tow package that got 8 miles to the gallon. This was a trip down memory lane for me...Thanks man.

Bob...Used to be a Pickup man...zilla

Nice trucks Rich. Sorry to hear about your uncle.

I like trucks!!! I really like that 65 :thumbsup::thumbsup: RM

You made me do this Rich.. :lol: I had no choice!! :rolleyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGs-T5FNAyc

By the way... I saw Joe Diffie's monster truck getting hauled down I-40 once.. No idea where it was on it's way to. It's only in this video for a second or two.

Fantastic trucks :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:, Rich, the '65 is really nice and you know how my shop likes tow trcucks!!
What kind of body is the 65 Chevy PU and how did you put the bowtie on the back tailgate of the Chevy? ..RL

Sorry I haven't been around much lately.
I needed more work, so I decided to try the internet.
I posted an ad on that there Craig's list last week, it went something like this...

Give your championship run a spark,
with Underdog Race Shop's
RUN FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP special !!!
Find that extra horsepower right here,
put it under your hood,
and take it to the track!
We have the most competitive rates in town.
Call for directions....

I got a lot of calls over the weekend.

Everything started out normal enough....
Monday morning. John brought over his dirt trackers.
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/70/01ccb05749934e1db94ba2afb71169b2/l.jpg

Monday afternoon. A guy brought a couple of his drag cars.
Nice little fleet !!!
http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/84/f9388cf3cabe4ffebba4353cee1d5183/l.jpg

Tuesday, all day. Brett brought his fleet from across town.
I never really liked Brett, but I never really talked to him.
I always thought he was a cheater, but after tuning his cars,
I know he just knows what to run. He seems like a nice guy after all.
http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/71/348d612352f94d5a9a4f2c6379517069/l.jpg

Wednesday, all day.
Our local police department has some cars they "race for charity".
No one really knows where the money comes from to run these cars,
and I thought it better to stay away from that subject.
They did shave quite a bit of time off my community service for a ticket I got a while back.
Wait, I wasn't supposed to say anything about that, forget I mentioned it.
http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/98/5858c6dc81414e2483082bc294d32824/l.jpg
I hope these guys don't blow a motor this weekend.

I got covered up with calls, all wanting it done by weeks end,
so by Thursday, time went to the highest bidder.
These guys come from out of state. This is a test tune for them, only 2 of their trucks.
These trucks take a real special set of spark plugs.
http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/93/3a6b326580a2436793f22230a1f942a6/l.jpg

Thursday afternoon.
It took me a while to figure out how to get the hood open on these.
I'm glad they dropped them off. They were ready to pick up Friday.
http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/9a397ff8454f47dcbabcdf43ae50338d/l.jpg

Thursday night, dreaming. I mustuv been really tard.
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/109/daa25597dfa84e4aaf55df9d961201af/l.jpg

Friday, all day.
These SCCA guys brought the whole fleet.
Bill Hall Racing, if I remember right.
http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/102/a9f7e42064c348a6a37828f303c60c0d/l.jpg

Saturday.
I took my time with this one.
http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/87/809c0f2ada4844a19eafe746ad20635f/l.jpg

I guess it was worth it, but I'm tired, dang it.

NTX - awesome !! they all look so cool in pictures! :thumbsup:

I will have to redo my shop and make it look dirty! Bill keeps telling me that. I ll have to do it one day!

Wes

Sparky is working too hard, Rich. He's starting to lose weight.

I have some weight to give him...

Man Sparky has been busy, although something tells me Sparky didn't graduate from WyoTech Instutute, lol. Putting jack stands and drain pans on top of customers cars!!! Ouch!!! ...RM

You've been one busy bee this week!!!! :freak: No wonder we haven't seen much of you!!:thumbsup::thumbsup: And it's great to see you back Russ!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: We've been worried about you!! :wave:

Rich,

Man that shop buisness realy, realy picked up with your add. Whoooooooooo hoooooooooo what a nice week for Sparky!

Did Al and Sparky get to take those Police racers for some test drive time........Rrrrrrrrrrrrr, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr *sirens on and slidding around the corners through the buisness district in Dallas* Ooooooooooooh man that would be a blast!!

Bob...yeah Russ glad to see you back and safe...zilla

WOW I guess it pays to advertise on Craigs List. But better be careful, Sparky 's gonna want a raise.

NTX,
Great week in review! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Man Sparky has been busy, although something tells me Sparky didn't graduate from WyoTech Instutute, lol. Putting jack stands and drain pans on top of customers cars!!! Ouch!!! ...RM

I guess it depends on the customer. ;)

Been busy, but I just can't seem to get ahead.
Gee, these projects have been stackin up!

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/38/011ec3fe4e8d426ca69818a705c46150/l.jpg

I know what you mean by that!! Same here man!! When the winter comes then all my cars will be done!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wes

Rich,

They just keep comming...and comming...holy smokes that is a packed shop. :thumbsup:

Still remember you doing up a few Nastrucks back when and have one in my pile painted up Red to do someday.

Bob...get to work...zilla

NTx,
Where did you pickup the Monte Carlo (70's era) stocker and what chassis does it fit? :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks, rr

That's alot of projects :eek:

NTx,
Where did you pickup the Monte Carlo (70's era) stocker and what chassis does it fit? :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks, rr

That come out of a cave in Wisconsin. It's from the Winstonian Cupus period of the auto race. It was a primitive age, but the Monte Carlo was well adapted to it's environment and frequently conquered its rivals. The big car of the Chevy family was at the top of the food chain with seemingly no limits, nothing to stop it. Unfortunately, The Monte Carlo and its rivals, the Gran Torino, the Cordoba, and Charger all went into extinction after a catastrophic event known as CAFE, brought on by the destructive powers of EPA. These great autos now only live in textbooks, in our minds, and now on our slot car tracks. This particular specimen was fossilized in rubber near brew town, and is believed to be the product of this man...
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/cavatars/avatar3723_3.gif

Runs on a LWB Tyco (curve hugger, HP2, HP7, 440x2 pan.)

:hat:

Even a Caveman can do it!!!

Looks so easy too. :hat: nd

That come out of a cave in Wisconsin. It's from the Winstonian Cupus period of the auto race. It was a primitive age, but the Monte Carlo was well adapted to it's environment and frequently conquered its rivals. The big car of the Chevy family was at the top of the food chain with seemingly no limits, nothing to stop it. Unfortunately, The Monte Carlo and its rivals, the Gran Torino, the Cordoba, and Charger all went into extinction after a catastrophic event known as CAFE, brought on by the destructive powers of EPA. These great autos now only live in textbooks, in our minds, and now on our slot car tracks. This particular specimen was fossilized in rubber near brew town, and is believed to be the product of this man...
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/cavatars/avatar3723_3.gif

Runs on a LWB Tyco (curve hugger, HP2, HP7, 440x2 pan.)

:hat:


Do you have a source? I have a few leftover Mattel 440's I could put a body on and this would be a great one to customize. :thumbsup: rr

Yes, I got them from 1976Cordoba

I just got a few left I'm painting to be my 79 Nascar series.

Rich

Paging 1976 Cordoba! Have any MC stocker bodies to get rid of? :) rr

Paging 1976 Cordoba! Have any MC stocker bodies to get rid of? :) rr

I will try to cast a few more - the corner of my mold has a small tear started and I don't know how much longer it'll go until I have to re-pour that side.

Lemme try fooling with it this weekend.

Yeah, NO -- The Monte Carlo mold needs a new half poured before I can get any more decent bodies. I might be a hack but I still have standards :lol:

I will let you know. :thumbsup: