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I kind figured that! I was a Operating Engineer for almost 30 years. I miss pushing the heavy iron, but my body can't handle it anymore. no i do it in miniature! Be Well Gator

Cowabunga man, that is so cool. And I still have both of those record albums. Nice build. Be Well Gator Still doing the things I did when I was 16. Surinf and building models................................. and more .but if I tell ya bout that..............................................i'd have to kill ya!!! lol

That sounds like a nice job. Are you an engineer? Be Well Gator B

Cool 4X4. You did areal nice job on it. Be Well Gator

Great job on the backyard shed engineering! I love it. purpose built vehicle. be Well Gator

Dan, Thanks for your comment. My brother and I blew up our share of models as well, I have not been to Luzon yet. But have plans to go there on surfing trips, and possibly to the VA clinic in manila. Where you in the service when you were over here? Be Well Gator

Really nice job on the engine plumbing! I will be watching this thread for further updates. Be Well Gator

Thanks Guys, yes thet utility bed is sweet. I sure would like to get a couple more of them. I did get a couple from Spaulding Trading and shipping this past summer. But I am not thrilled with them. I may end up scrathc building my own beds. Be Well Gator

Thanks guys, Yes I do have pictures of them as they were and are now. Some will just get disassembled and cleaned up and then reassmbled. With stuff like the chrome either redone or stripped and painted. I used to be a heavy pipe smoker. So the models are heavily weathered in nicotine. That I still have them all is kinda cool. They have been through a lot. Be Well Gator

Ray, That is one fine looking 59". You really got it spot on mate. Be Well Gator

Pavel, Excellent build you have going on here! You painting skills are top notch. And after seeing your build I am going to have to get a couple of the Bedfords to build. Be Well Gator

Very nice large car! Excellent paint job and graphics. Be Well Gator

Cool build. You did a real nice job on it. Be Well Gator

Now that certainly is different! Reminds me of back in the 50's and 60's and the custom cars and trucks that people were building. I can just imagine the hours spent on the body work and paint prep. Nice job! Be Well Gator

Thanks guys, Thanks Guys. Jim , I worked out at Turkey Point twice over the years. Once in the late 70's on a dirt project. And in 83' on the outage on the #3 reactor. JT, both of these were posted in a couple of other Forums. I have some other pics on floppy disks. I hope to get them switched over to cd rom after the move. Be Well Gator

Thanks Dave, I started buidling truck models in 1970. When they cost $4.95 at K-mart. Used to buy one a week. But have been buying a few here and there over the years. Got plenty to keep me busy now I am retired!!! All of those models are slattted for a rebuild. Be Well Gator

Cool idea .And a good start on it. Be Well Gator

Cool build! a work truck not a country cadilac! Be Well Gator

Thanks Alain, Once I get moved I will be spending a lot of time at the workbench. Between surfing trips that is!! lol Be Well Gator

Thanks Dave, The whole rig will be refurbished once I get moved ! But it is not at the top of the list. Be Well Gator

Greetings Everyone, Here are a couple of pics of some models I build in the late 90's. The photos are not the best. But you can get the idea! Be Well Gator The first one is an International in service to Gator Construction and or Trucking. The second is snap KW with the Bechtel logo .I worked for Bechtel at Turkey Point in Miami. The logo is a vinyl hard hat sticker. And a lowboy with a loader bucket on it. The load was part of a toy.

Great job on this one! You did a jam up job on the paint and decals. Back in the day vans were part of a subculture Be Well Gator

Dat is just plain cool! You really nailed the well worn and rusted out look. Be Well Gator

Good job on the beater! You certainly captured the look. Be Well Gator

I watched a video on U-tube of a guy backing up a road train down under! Muct be a real pita though! Be Well Gator