Brinx

Hey Chuck, another great example of a hard working rig that's no where near retirement.

Very nicely done Chuck, a fantastic way to keep an old classic rollin' along.

Here's one for my friend from Spring: I built this one over 20 years ago, so you can see some improvements in my more recent builds, which is in large part by YOU folks on this forum! (inspiration and encouragement)

This has been just a fantastic rebuild, I have really enjoyed watching your progress. You've inspired me to attempt a similar snowman rig which I might do sometime over the winter. Thanks for sharing Dave!

Thanks to all, you comments mean a lot to me

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Nice looking DR Jeff! I loved how you stretched the Mercury. Actually, it was this truck that inspired me to try one of my own.

Thanks guys, Wayne and Joe, I agree...tradition is what we're steep in (maybe that's we FD's only started putting door and roofs on trucks only 30 years ago..lol) Joe, the decals actually came from the JoHan kit Jeff, I agree, the blue and whites were quite hot as well. Stay safe, my LEO brothers

Nice work guys, thought I'd drop one in, inspired by a recent re-discovery of "Movin On" vids on Hulu (from someone on THIS forum), Man.. I never missed a Tuesday night episode, back then. I did this as a: what if Will and Sonny ere still "Movin on" in later years.

I was 14 (now you know how frickin' old I am).... I was delivering newspapers and a fellow that had a rig in his yard , a 74 DR royale and a great dane flatbed, said "hey Democrat (as in Democrat and Chronicle) got an extra paper?"...sure I did and every morning after that...there was a paper wedged under the grab handle of his rig. soon there after, a friendship was carved and before too long, I had my first trip with Fred in his Diamond Reo...picking up a load of cabbage and drawing it to the sour krout plant a few miles away. about 5 or 6 trips with Fred, I learned the business of hauling and customer service. That year, we (him, with me just tagging along) hauled cabbage, apples, machine parts and even Christmas trees (along with a load he'd buy himself to sell in his front yard.) In the off season, Fred would always have odd jobs for a young kid wanting to make a couple of bucks (model kits were expensive back then). we kids would cut grass, clean out his garage (shop) and even shovel dog BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH out of the kennel, (Fred called it "playing circus"). all the while teaching us kids to "make it right" with the customer. One of his favorite expressions was, "I'll sure make it right with you"...and he ALWAYS did! (I use it to this day). Many years later , I stopped in to visit Fred, I don't think he remembered me totally, but was still just as friendly as ever, and he did seem proud of how I'd turned out. Old Fred is long since past, but his teaching lives on with this writer (as I'm sure several others) Thanks Fred...I'm (we're) better for having known you!

thanks (book em Danno)

Inspired by a flickr post, I had to build one myself. Hey Commissioner Bratton, these cars looked pretty sexy then and still do now!

o.k., I know Fred and Lamont had a 51 f-1, but this was as close as I could get:

I am totally new to building wrecks (at least on purpose), you guys have some amazing examples!

Thanks Terry!

In the late 70's, the two Fontana Brothers took over the family business. Originally, Frank Sr. ran an apple farm in upstate NY and would use his truck to help out neighboring farmers move equipment around (other farms or the shop as needed). The brothers, George and Frank Jr. (his sons) got into excavating (with a few trips to municipal auctions and such) and expanded the family business. They hauled their tools around with an old (but well cared for) Diamond Reo. A year or two later, the boys bought a second truck (a used Freightliner Cabover) and teamed up to do hauling in the off-season. The boys hauled equipment in the spring/summer, apples and cabbage in the fall and general freight in the winter (they even bought a load of Christmas trees to sell on the farm in December). Yes, Coradina and Frank Sr. raised a couple of great boys! This story is fictional, but is a composite of several great people who have influenced me as a kid and I've had the honor of knowing. Thank you to our farmers and the folks that brought our things to us! (Fred, if you're reading this from upstairs...I will find a 74 Royale and build your truck!)

The "newest" rig of the Fontana Brothers:

From the movie "High Ballin'" Jerry Reed, Peter Fonda;

x4 WOW, that is some nice work Bob!

Nice looking plant Sean, might go really well in a short-hooded DR/White? brinx

Looking good Keith, the gold accent works well with your colors.

Nice combo, I do especially like the trailer, very nicely done.

Some really fantastic works of art! Thanks for sharing (I wonder why IRT never did a version of the drivers running the out back, that'd be something I'd watch , for sure).

@‌Mike77 That is one fine looking Sundance!

Angelo, I think you got a pretty good color match, I'd use it. @‌ RussellC, thanks for posting the link, I tried to copy/paste, but It didn't work for me (not sure what I'm doing wrong).