John Teresi Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hello......this is another older build.......original MPC George Barris " Mail Truck " kit I bought from Ebay a few years back........wired and plumbed......H.O.K. white,kandy red and pearl blue......added a fuel tank and carpet.......thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 The more I see these old Barris models, the more I like them. As usual, killer job, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Never seen one before (guess I'm younger than some ) and yet the mail man is still late Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Way cool,saving these pics if you don't mind. The coolest show rod model I've seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) WOW....looks just like the one i drove for 35 yrs...but mine didnt have that plush interior... Edited June 29, 2010 by outlaw035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 First time I've ever seen this kit built. I love the shag carpet. John, you are showing your years with this build. LOL Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Another killer build, John! What a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modellpularn Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Wow, great job, workmanship, not to mention the photography. I almost thought it was the real thing.....! Really impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 John, Where in the world did you get that shag? Did you shave one of those troll dolls? (Boy, that's really giving away MY age!)......Build looks great!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 John, Where in the world did you get that shag? Did you shave one of those troll dolls? (Boy, that's really giving away MY age!)......Build looks great!! Mike ROFL, I was just thinking that there must be a bald troll somewhere near his workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeeD Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 That's just all kinds of cool...I especially love the "spare tire"...a unicycle...way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick R Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Knew and worked with Barris for a while in the 80s and 90s, and came to know quite a few of the cars from his 'particle board' era, this was one of them. Hey, it is what it is... a show car... Probably the nicest build of one I've ever seen, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 way cool john, looks like prefect paint and love the carpet !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Absolutly killer build of a nice oldy there! Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Really cool and excellent build! You know when you're showing your age when you can remember the mailman cartoon character that promoted the "new" use of zip codes! As far as troll dolls went, in the mid '60s, since SAABs were built in Trollhatten, Sweden, they had a window decal (my aunt had one on her '65 96) that illustrated a troll doll with the statement, "Made in Trollhatten by Trolls!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nails3825 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 This is what my mailman needs, a new set of wheels to get the mail here on time But I'm just dreaming... awesome build! I like the super furry carpet, seems to go well with the model's theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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