hobbybobby Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hard Hat HaulerThe Ultimate Political Machine Original year: 1971 Company: MPC Scale: 1/20 Designer: Harry Bradley The hot rod enthusiast's version of a vehicle for the famous Hard Hat workers of America, created by Model Products Corporation in hobby kit form. This unique hot rod concept was immediately brought to life size by Mr. Bob Larivee of Promotions Incorporated and Hollywood auto stylist Mr. George Barris of Barris Kustom Industries. Designed by Harry Bradly, this 1/20 scale model kit was first engineered and then duplicated in replica to a full size operable car. The image of the American Hard Hat worker was incorporated in its concept. The front forklift, a 23-T Roadster body with turtle deck, a 500 horsepower Chrysler Hemi engine, three G.M.C. 671 blowers with Cragar drives are stacked on the engine with an Enderly Fuel injection air scoop. Why should I not like it all? Its a Showrod! Only the lustrous exterior finish, done in red, white and blue with stars and stripes and the political theme with hub caps with Agnew, Reagan, Muskie and Kennedy decals, was not my thing. So, this is my version of the Hard Hat Hauler and I decided for another exterior color, which is a tricky self-mixture of yellow and orange-- it changes the shine to the light direction. The interior being very simple, includes the traditional bench mounted on diamond embossed designed aluminum flooring. The front tires are from a LEGO kit, the back ones from a Li'l Bigfoot- Pickup from Tamya. The rims bed is made of red plastic shot and with the rims of the kit combined. Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris White Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I would so love to drive that. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Real sharp and cool build, Lots of chrome. Very nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Whatever the kit-makers were smoking back then, I want some!Nice work Boban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Now that's ULTRACOOL Boban, very nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 cooool and awsome build result !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That is so badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thank you very much for the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahilj Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Sweet! I remember seeing the real deal in old magazines my dad had. And I do remember the Patriotic color scheme too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Thank`s! Sweet! I remember seeing the real deal in old magazines my dad had. And I do remember the Patriotic color scheme too! This unique hot rod concept was immediately brought to life size by Mr. Bob Larivee of Promotions Incorporated and Hollywood auto stylist Mr. George Barris of Barris Kustom Industries... Well, here's the original, as I said, the political art is not my taste... PS: Here one can clearly see that this thing in the original, is never run. Notice once the belt... ... he is well on the drive wheels of the blowers, but it is not connected to the crankshaft of the engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayne Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Great work. I have one in the stash, got to dig it out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymodeler Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Those front lego tires really work on this. I have a set of those and have yet to find something they work with, but this really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Man, this thing looks good....Those are Lego tires....Those things look pretty good....Great work done, here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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