Nate-O 65 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hello all, Im 35 years old from the desert in southern California. I have been building since the age of 8 . Much of my interest is geared toward what most call nostalgia drag racing. Straight axle gassers, front engine fuelers, altereds, with pro streets and pro mod type door cars thrown in too. Over 1/2 of my builds were inspired by my late uncle, many of his models were passed down to me before he lost his life to cancer. I hope that you all enjoy my builds, as few of them are "completed" with detail. I one day intend to give all of them the detail and attention they deserve. Thanks! Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Welcome Nathan. Look forward to seeing some of your builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Welcome Nate.My kind of cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Welcome Nate, looking forward to seeing your models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Nathan...Welcome! Sorry to hear about your uncle....I am glad you have his oldies and hold them as treasures. I have my dads oldies to restore once I find what they need...they are treasures to me too...if I have to Ill be working on restoring them till my time comes. Looking forward to seeing them and your builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Hello all, Im 35 years old from the desert in southern California. I have been building since the age of 8 . Much of my interest is geared toward what most call nostalgia drag racing. Straight axle gassers, front engine fuelers, altereds, with pro streets and pro mod type door cars thrown in too. Over 1/2 of my builds were inspired by my late uncle, many of his models were passed down to me before he lost his life to cancer. I hope that you all enjoy my builds, as few of them are "completed" with detail. I one day intend to give all of them the detail and attention they deserve. Thanks! NateWelcome to the forum. Good to see another So Cal builder. I too live in this So Cal desert, Victorville. Maybe someday I'll see ya at Ground Control or at show coming up. The next show is Sep 19 in Ontario. Look for Route 66 Cruisin Reunion car show, Ontario Ca. Edited August 23, 2015 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Here's the address for the show.Inside the Ontario Senior Center225 E. B street, Ontario, Ca 10 am to 2 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 29 Palms - the gateway to Yucca Valley! (Very old Jack Benny line.) At least YV has a hobby store, even if mostly R/C stuff. I love that area and used to live in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Did you or your uncle know the old drag racer Charlie Hutson who lived up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSix Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 29 Palms - the gateway to Yucca Valley! (Very old Jack Benny line.) At least YV has a hobby store, even if mostly R/C stuff. I love that area and used to live in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Did you or your uncle know the old drag racer Charlie Hutson who lived up there?I was in 29 Palms once, I'd rather have root canal .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 29 Palms - the gateway to Yucca Valley! (Very old Jack Benny line.) At least YV has a hobby store, even if mostly R/C stuff. I love that area and used to live in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Did you or your uncle know the old drag racer Charlie Hutson who lived up there?unortunately not. My uncle resided in the bay area near Napa. He never made it down here. I had the pleasure of knowing "jocko" Johnson before he passed. Visited his house often and even got some flat head ford parts from him years ago. 29 Palms - the gateway to Yucca Valley! (Very old Jack Benny line.) At least YV has a hobby store, even if mostly R/C stuff. I love that area and used to live in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Did you or your uncle know the old drag racer Charlie Hutson who lived up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 unortunately not. My uncle resided in the bay area near Napa. He never made it down here. I had the pleasure of knowing "jocko" Johnson before he passed. Visited his house often and even got some flat head ford parts from him years ago. thanks for the welcome, haven't been to ground control since they moved to yucca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 It must be a part of the rendezvous right? I own a 1:1 65 Buick Riviera, I've always wanted to take it down for that event. I always have something that prevents me from going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 @modeler, there is one in particular I finished for him before he passed. He was a big Jungle Jim Leiberman fan. I finished a 1/16 Jungle Vega Funny Car and brought it to him. Currently my cousin has it. One of these days it will join the others in my display case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Here's one I can call complete, winged express aa fuel altered. Built this about 8 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 This was originally my uncle's build, so far I have swapped a more detailed big block and heads, polar lights wheels and tires as well as the rear end from a fc kit. Next is scratch building a set of fenderwell dump headers. Slowly but surely. Not sure on the color choice yet. Still experimenting with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Welsome, Nate! Hope you can get involved in some of the So Cal shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nate-O 65 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 This was a fairly recent build, mostly out of the box with a few changes here and there. Changed the front wheel and tire setup, went with full competition pro mod type headers instead of the block huggers that came with the kit. Reformed the exhaust to meet up with those. Also I opted for dual air cleaners rather than the scoop. Just have to finish up trim and details on the body & install the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Welsome, Nate! Hope you can get involved in some of the So Cal shows.thanks Art, I hope to make it to some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) It must be a part of the rendezvous right? I own a 1:1 65 Buick Riviera, I've always wanted to take it down for that event. I always have something that prevents me from goingim not sure if it is or not. I will be there with a few builds, I'm thinkin 5 or 6. 3 big trucks, 2 cars and a pickup. Edited August 29, 2015 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Welcome Nate, that's a nice looking Willy's you have there, what kit is that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate-O 65 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Welcome Nate, that's a nice looking Willy's you have there, what kit is that from?thank you speed freak, its from the monogram 41 willys street rod kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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