As promised here is the first spy pictures of the Pontiac tow truck..:thumbsup:

Life was cut short for a Tyco Pontiac Trans-am on friday night.
A wreck dropped off by the mail man was a great candidate for the dremmel attack. Starting with the hood section of the car I proceeded to cut back the length of the top portion of the body.Off came the hood, roof, and trunk area with ease. Veiwing what was left of the Trans -am carcus I realized the roof was out of shape for the right look.
A trip to the Plastic junk yard was at hand. Looking at all the donor bodies I seen the infamous Fast and Furious car pile. With the right look I started whacking off a few roofs till I found 1 that give it a custom look.
As you can see in the pics, the roof looks right at home when welded onto the Trans-am donor.:woohoo: Grabbing a few sheets of plastic from the plastic shop was in order. A little very careful measuring and cutting ( really cut and hold up till it fits) was at hand.
The engine compartment and wheel tubs was finally taking shape. Thank god for Plastic Weld cement. Hold, glue and presto.. 1 piece of continuous plastic..:thumbsup: With all 7 pieces glued in place it was time to start on the wrecker boom. With tubing in hand I proceeded to cut, shave and glue the wrecker boom together..Now to see if it looks like it's 1/24th brother.
Gluing the boom in place it was surprising how close it was looking like a wild creation from the "Ed Roth" Garage of customs.
With everything in place and looking cool. Time for smoothing and trimming.
Molding everything into 1 look was the job of gray spot filler from the shop.
A little here and some there it was starting to take shape.
Stay tune the next few days to see it take on color and mid engine Hemi with a few twists added. Enjoy the pics and the ride along with the build and remember my ideas are yours 2. Use all you want and enjoy.:wave:

Amazing, what can come from a trans am, fnf car, and some plastic, and SKILL.

Life wasn't cut short for the Trans Am, only altered and reborn!!! That's gonna be a coooool Towtruck :thumbsup::thumbsup: Looks like she's getting close to paint time...RM

Unbelieveable!!! Incredible bashing work!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:I do need to obtain a scrap heap!! Adding to must have list now!!! Looking dang good!!!!

really cool.was that a viper roof i saw?looks nice can't wait to see the hemi in there!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

now that is one cool bit of custom work.. amazing and inspiring..

Awesome!!!!!! :thumbsup:

I think you did make one like it before did you?

Wes

Hahahahaha! So cool!

Nice to see ya cut loose and make the chips fly Steve.

Super concept...very zoopy!

Hella-custom, GB!
Best trans-am make-over I have ever seen! :thumbsup:

Cool build! I can't wait to see the final result.

fantastic job.... i'm watching and learning....mine will be comming. in dc lol

WOW!!!! That is really sweet!!!!

You've also just given me an inspiration for a new race truck. I have a Tyco BMW 3.5 CSL body that's in great shape, except for one minor detail. It's missing the entire roof. I also have a few AFX Bimmers laying around.....

Be back later. :D

That is sooo coool. I'm going to check my die cast scrap pile and see what can come up with.

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=74059&d=1232379412

That is soooo rad! :thumbsup:

And it is going together quick, too - wow!

Thanks guys. I love this build.. It is for a great cause and to see how wild a trans amm can look.

Wes,

I did a truck something like this one about a 2 yrs ago..Good memory..It was a tyco camaro with camaro roof.

Slotnewbie,

The roof is from a Fast and furious tuner car. A toyota I believe it was..

Bill,
It is good to be makin the plastic fly. Been so darn busy and not enough play time.

Coach ,
this one is comin your way when complete.

Glad to see some of the diecast customizers joining in on the little trip of a slotcar custimizer..
Gunn,
Hope you are getting some good ideas. I will fill in all parts used if that helps ya out..

Stay tune everyone.. Primer coat layed on today. Hope paint tonight..

Being a Pontiac fan I was a little confused when you said tow truck.
This is coming out SWEET! I'm gonna follow this build too if you dont mind a diecast collector on the slot board. :wave:.

Dude.... I see a Hot Wheels Deora pickup truck. All I have to say about that is....

SCHWEEEEETTTTT!

GB, You got the diecast boys interested!!! Reel in em and get em hooked. Glad to see you guys coming over...cars come alive over here... Got a color picked out GB??? I could suggest, hmmm...RM

I have visited before. I was expecting a huge box of HO scale track and supplies from a friend of mine. It never arrived but I dont have room for it right now anyway. I had a small one growing up. We used to have a place called "Raceland" back then where you could bring your own or buy cars and race on their tracks. It was a blast. I was checking out your customs and had to remind myself these are real working models. I still plan on getting involved in this thing one day.

:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

GB, that is one far out tow truck/car! You gopt my sorting through the pile-o-dead bodies to look for some gnarly custom potential. Thans for feeding the fires of our imagination!!!

:drunk::hat::freak::dude: Hornetos Reposada!

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=74059&d=1232379412

That is soooo rad! :thumbsup:

And it is going together quick, too - wow!

I agree, bad@ss pontitoyo?? transtoyo??? towtruck... humm we need a name

Bob,

Glad you Diecast guys are venturing to the Slot side of the customizers.:thumbsup:
They are the same as diecast like you said, but come alive when finished.:devil:

Hilltop,

The color of choice is---------- Not letting the secret color out yet. Stay tuned tonight and see...:p

GW,

You guys name it and I will place it..:D:thumbsup:

Resin,

Glad I could inspire the flame of the custom kings on the boards.
The cutters ,Goo slingers, metal benders, paint kings and anyone else who I've missed in the world of little cars and the big kids playground.:thumbsup::p

More to come in the great future.. and the ongoing saga of the trans-am transformation ..
( I mean stop back tonight ):rolleyes:

Bob,


You guys name it and I will place it..:D:thumbsup:




I'm going with "TransPorter" ... RM

Just as I said. Here is the color choice I did on the trans-am..
After 2 primes with duplicolor primer, Wet sanding with 800, I finally layed done 4 coats of color last night.
Placed the engine as a mock up to see how it was going to look. And slammed the Tyco mock up chassis under it.
Looked pretty cool I believe. :thumbsup:

The color is from the Testors one coat line up.. Electric Pink Mettalic..
I know.."PINK"
Wait till the flames and lettering is on it.. It will grow on ya.:p
Wanted it to be different than it's 1/24th brother..

See's Joez looking around the corner of the room...
Did I hear PINK!!!!!:p

...and now I am breathing funny......for some reason.
SaWEET! :thumbsup:

i didnt know they had a pink metallic?? i like it!! :)

Wes

Wow that looks awesome!!! Can't wait for the flames!! :woohoo:

Pink looks cool on trucks.:thumbsup:

Looking good! Keep the pix coming! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

...and now I am breathing funny......for some reason.
SaWEET! :thumbsup:

Easy Joe...:rolleyes:

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL656/2703276/20624946/351972235.jpg
here's a lil stang for ya from the dc side. everything is loose and not ready yet. front tires will get changed. hope ya like the stang:wave:

Looks awesome gunn!!! Sweeeet!!:thumbsup::thumbsup: You guys are quick!! i'm still looking for donors!!:lol:

DANG! whicked Stang.. figure everyone else is doing poetry these days.. get it Dang Stang..

Looks great Gunn. Can't wait to see it done..:thumbsup:
Have to start a picture thread for different versions of the tow truck:p

Great save on that Trans AM. I like the pink.

Joez..breathe into the paper bag.....nice deep breathes.

Randy, "TransPorter" mmmm????....has a nice ring to it.

That Mustang looks familiar gunn...:wave:

still have to strip it. and i bought some new stuff for doing the body. loctite liquid metal. im gonna try it out. got it at walmart auto section in bondo area.
as for paint im gonna 2 tone it out. or black with flames.

That Mustang looks familiar gunn...:wave:

shhhhh....dont tell....lmao:wave:

cool!

Just as I said. Here is the color choice I did on the trans-am..
After 2 primes with duplicolor primer, Wet sanding with 800, I finally layed done 4 coats of color last night.
Placed the engine as a mock up to see how it was going to look. And slammed the Tyco mock up chassis under it.
Looked pretty cool I believe. :thumbsup:

The color is from the Testors one coat line up.. Electric Pink Mettalic..
I know.."PINK"
Wait till the flames and lettering is on it.. It will grow on ya.:p
Wanted it to be different than it's 1/24th brother..

See's Joez looking around the corner of the room...
Did I hear PINK!!!!!:p

Now there's a tow truck that'll rip yer subframe right out!
Way to light it up 'Buster!
Where's my shades?

still have to strip it. and i bought some new stuff for doing the body. loctite liquid metal. im gonna try it out. got it at walmart auto section in bondo area.
as for paint im gonna 2 tone it out. or black with flames.

This would be a good guinea pig.. :rolleyes: errrmm.. candidate for Rob's modeling's ghost flames... I have yet to buy them, but they are intriguing... :thumbsup:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Blue-Ghost-Flames-Maltese-Cross-Decals-1-5-Inch_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ2618QQihZ008QQitem Z180321408043QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWQQsalenotsuppo rted

Bill,

You don't need no tinkin glasses...:cool::p

This color is going to make it pop.....It was between this and rootbeer metallic..
A brown towtruck...:o Flames are next...:thumbsup:

Slotcar..
Those flames are pretty good. I bought from him before and give his decals a run.. Not bad. ( paint is better)....:thumbsup:

Steve, I can't wait to do my 57 chevy, cuz I'm dying to do a towtruck now too.

gear buster,

Have been busy in the slot cave re-grooping. I caught the beginning of this build and now WOW! This is just plain Genius! It looks Greeeeeat man!

gunn,

Nice job on the diecast Mustang too!

Bob...Now this is a slot car...zilla

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL656/2703276/20624946/351972235.jpg
here's a lil stang for ya from the dc side. everything is loose and not ready yet. front tires will get changed. hope ya like the stang:wave:

Gunn... you just gave me my first idea for the Stang. Not a tow truck. I was wondering what to make of this. I too wanted something different. It wont be like what you guys are doing (I aint that good), but this is just a fun build anyway. I may need a tow home after the race so it works.
Scott Moen may put a bounty on my head for it though!

I'm not one to steal anyone's thunder and I hate hi-jacking threads, but GB's T/A Tow Truck inspired me. Especially since I have a bit of a penchant for doing whacked out race trucks anyway. And since I'm pretty well snowed in today I got to work on the inspiration I was given.

I've had a Tyco BMW 3.5 CSL body laying around for a couple years in pretty good condition except for the fact that the roof was missing. Totaly. Not even stubs from the pillars. And I have half a dozen AFX Bimmers from an e-fray auction that were pretty well hacked up and apparently primed using the "Dip a dzen times" method. With a fresh blade in the X-acto and a good charge in the Dremel I set about building the "Ultimate Hauling Machine".

Here's where it stands so far, and now just waiting for the first primer coat to dry.

BTW: When I cut the roof off the AFX and sectioned it I imediately noticed it was red plastic. I now know what it feels like to see a hack job on a car I've been hunting for for a long time. :(

Lookin good DD!! Where are you, by the way?? There's already rumors the kids will have a snow day tomorrow....

I'm in Ohio. You should be getting it by now.

Looking pretty good there DD..

Can't wait to see it in paint. You are not stealing idea. If ya likes an idea of mine feel free to use it. 1:1 customizers use it all the time. Be it a part here or a cut here it always resembles something they see at one point or another on a car or artwork before. Like I said Use all ya want if it inspires ya..

Not to let you guys hangin... Pictures tom. of the nearly finished truck.
Decals on, boom built with sling, Hemi in and you have to wait to see the rest.