redneckrigger

Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!! And being originally from Massachusetts and having seen and worked with these type of rigs, it is dead nuts on!!!

Getting close now! Need to finish the grille which has to be extended lower for the 4090, add the winch cable, neaten up the air and electric lines, put on all the chains and binders, do some more minor weathering, a few tiny details, and touch ups and I'm gonna stick a fork in it and call it done, at least until I get some custom logo decals made up for her.

Holy COW! That is not only wonderful work, it makes my eyes bleed just THINKING about trying to do the same! I am totally awed and jealous!

I tried doing that for about 30 years of my life..................and my garage and yard resembled a large junkyard! Yes, there were many old friends interred there but then when we moved eleven years ago, it was even HARDER to let them go. Fortunately, many of them found good homes!

Super pics!!!

Nice paint and love the stovebolt!

Looking awesome! And it's nice to see a Detroit in something OTHER than Driptroit green!

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Jamie is a superb guy as I have also gotten items from him, and not only is he very affordable, his quality beats that of those who charge more, and are also shall we say, "difficult" to deal with. 5 stars all the way!!!

Back in the late 90's when I was running my bodyshop, the worst one we had was a '66 Olds 442 convertible with the 3x2 carb setup that came to us for a paint job. We had the best paint booth in the area at the time, a SprayBake full downdraft baking booth, and this guy had just had the bodywork done for BIG bucks but wanted it painted in our booth. I took one look at it when it was off loaded from the roll back and saw that the right side rear quarter was at least 1 1/2" out of whack. Putting a straight edge down the top accent line proved it even worse at about 2" off in the middle. I told the guy I would not paint it unless he let us fix it. He got totally PO'd at me, and not a word was said about the hack that did the work. After telling him to get it out of the shop, he finally decided to have us fix the job, which required total removal of the quarter and putting a new one on, which about doubled the cost of the paint job. It IS totally amazing at the quality of work foisted off on people by some so called professionals.

Nice custom touches!

Hey, Angel, no problem, happy to help! Looking good!

Jaw dropping!

Very nice detailing on the vans as well as the layout, from what we can see. I have always wanted to do a railroad layout but lacked both the space and the eyesight! The Transit looks pretty nice, but I have never been in one. We used to run a Mercedes Sprinter van as an ambulance in the service where I was a paramedic. It was the heavy duty one with dual rear wheels. That thing rode like a tank, and the sliding rear door had a mind of it's own, literally falling off the thing one time during a cardiac arrest we were working. Add to that the fact that the Ford based ambulances almost 99.9% of the services around me used at the time were VERY different in the controls......(hit the wipers and the cruise control flips on, etc.,), and suffice it to say it was a HAPPY day when the Clown Car went down the road in favor of a new Ford E Series rig. But, the Transit looks nice from what I have seen, imagine it will only be a matter of time before THEY arrive on the EMS scene. Keep photos of that layout coming. Love it!

It never ceases to amaze me that there is such a superb wealth of knowledge on this forum. Not only do we get to see super builds like these cruisers, but we are blessed with the accrued knowledge of the wide array of members out there. I thought that the base looked a bit high, and different from similar lights I have seen, but NEVER in a million years would have known why THANKS!

Nice to see someone doing modern stuff. Keep us advised as to availability!

Nice building! It looks every bit the part of it's 1:1 counterpart! Only way it could be better is if it was pulled by and carrying CHEVY! Lol....just kidding, VERY nice work!

That is stunning! Nice work and nice weathering, not over done but just right! WOW!

Very nice craftsmanship, and I also like the use of the shrink tube...............gonna have to try that!

Outstanding review Tim...good work! And NOW I'm pumped to get one!

VERY nice paint work and details..........it DOES look like a 1:1 car!

Michael, it sure does sound like you have found a home here, as have I. This hobby is a tremendous stress reliever and a way to connect with others of like mind. Cancer affects us all, in one way or another. We all either know someone who has it, lost someone who did, or have it ourselves. 11 years ago, I got the news I had it, one month after losing my Dad to it. The last 11 years have found me even more involved in this wonderful hobby living a day at a time. Thank your son for his service.............the job that he and his fellow service men and women do allow us to pursue our pastimes with freedom. Take care, you are a SURVIVOR!!!!! Cheers, Tom

Wow, THAT is a mix of neat vehicles from a WIDE spread of years!

When I was painting the trucks in the fleet of the company I worked for, the spyders got painted white and the rims were gray. Looked clean and sharp and matched the red color of all of the trucks.

Interior done, shift linkage installed, trailer air and electric done, glass installed, engine piping underway, pieces and parts, pieces and LOTS of parts..................more to come.

Those headband lights are VERY good. I use them for building, walking into the woods before sunup when hunting, and working on my car. Sure beats holding a flashlight in one hand!