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    I'll give you a hint. This very thread is in the trade section.
  2. You really want to melt your brains? http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/craig-fitzgerald/how-paint-car-bucket-rust-oleum-and-roller https://sleekautopaint.com/painting-a-car-with-a-roller/
  3. Very impressive! Looking forward to seeing more.
  4. Let's not forget the cost of a model kit!
  5. I didn't say there wouldn't be a market. I said it wouldn't be a success. A stripped out basic truck would be such a small percentage of overall sales, it would make no sense to produce or market to the masses. We see it already. Just head down to your local dealership. Not even that, go online to any manufacturer's website. Now do the configurator, and build your basic zipper truck; knowing it will still have AC, bluetooth, power everything, etc. But build it as base as you can. Now use the locate feature and see what dealers have similar trucks in stock. There will be very few out there. Anyone can factory order that basic truck, but very few actually do. You can still buy a Jeep Wrangler with manual trans, no AC, no power features, no hard top. Now find one at a dealer.
  6. $100k pickups are the norm these days. Here at work, even our basic work-spec F150 is over $60k. CDN. Yeah, the rebates and incentives are coming back now, but it's still a lot of money. I miss the days of a cheap and basic truck, but you just know it would never be a success here in NA. Toyota recently showed a truck concept that was a seriously stripped down and basic thing. And they're going to build it. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-toyota-imv-0-pickup-truck-first-drive-review-japan-mobility-show/ Super cheap, Asian markets only. People on news sites were all "bring it to North America!" Well let's see here. To sell that zipper truck here, Toyota would need to engineer it to meet crash, emissions, and safety standards That all costs money, and that's just to make the thing legal. Now to actually sell it to more than the fringe minority of vehicle purchasers, the truck would require: air conditioning bluetooth/Android Auto/Apple Carplay power windows power mirrors power locks touchscreens USB ports steering wheel controls remote starter (in most places) heated seats (in Canada, and many US states) smartphone connectivity apps Oh, and it would need to be built in North America. And there goes your inexpensive truck. Personally, I like my old Chevs. We have a 99 Tahoe LT and a 95 K1500 extended cab in our fleet. The Tahoe is still pretty loaded, but compared to modern trucks, is kind of basic. I really need to focus on getting the K!500 back on the road.
  7. Whoa! Where is this and what was going on?
  8. So from yesterday noon-ish until early this morning, we got about 12 inches of snow. And it was windy, so there are literally 3ft drifts in places. Anyway, because she thinks it's funny, Luna needed to use the bathroom around midnight. We had ZERO snow yesterday morning. You can see the table on our deck just behind her right ear. That's about 7-8 inches of snow on it. Was bare yesterday morning. I ate lunch out there on Satuday and used the table!
  9. It's sad, a couple of those even have the historical plates on them, so obviously someone cared at some point. Let me guess... Not for sale because the owner is going to restore them.
  10. . Nissan Leaf - 303 kg (668lb) Mach E battery - 485kg (1070lb) Tesla Model S - 625kg (1377lb) You need an EV truck or SUV to get batteries that "weigh in excess of 1800lb" and that's not what's being discussed here. The tech to go e-racing is very different than the tech in a road going ev. By necessity, an ev racecar will be very different than a road car. Just like how a NASCAR is very different than a road car. And because they don't have to worry about sealed battery packs or waterproofing, then foam extinguishers or chemical extinguishers would work. Maybe if NASCAR had the gonads to drive in the rain like every other race series out there... But I digress. Having said that, Formula E has been around for 10 years and has seen a number of big crashes. Not one fire. In fact, there's only been one fire in Formula E since its inception. Last October, a fire broke out in a garage during pre-season testing. It was in the garage of a battery supplier, that was doing some testing on a charging system. Needless to say, it failed the test.
  11. Every now and then I'll daydream about my build while building it. Most of the time though, I shut the brain off, turn on some music, and just get lost in the build, not thinking about anything other than the task at hand.
  12. Organization? lolz You're funny.
  13. What interrupts my build time? Basically everything. I'm the fleet manager for a Ford dealership, so that takes up my days, Monday through Friday. We have a house, so there's always something. Whether mowing the lawn, yard work, shovelling snow, cleaning gutters, fishing ear rings out of sink drains, changing lightbulbs, or ay multitude of tasks required as a homeowner. We have cars. Currently 5 of them, so there's always something. Car wash, gas station, minor repairs, and sometimes fun stuff. We have kids. The boy is old enough that I don't need to worry about him. But of course as a parent, I still do. Daughter is still in high school, dances competitively, takes lessons, and teaches lessons, so that's like 5 days a week, so we're always driving her around. Plus I'm teaching her to drive, so soon she'll be driving herself around. I have a wife, so we need time together as well. We have a big dog that requires exercise. And with the boy in university, his evenings are full of studying and whatnot, and my wife and daughter aren't comfortable handling our dog (she's a strong puller) so I take her out in the evenings and on weekends. And I have other hobbies. I squeeze in bench time wherever I can.
  14. Have followed that channel for some time, and it always makes me chuckle. Because I've seen half of this nonsense in person at the dealerships I've worked at. I remember one bozo in particular. I was a working for Porsche and sold a new 911 to a guy. He was a real piece of...work. We knew nothing, he was the expert of all things, and we should be thanking him for allowing us to be in his presence. Tried to go through the delivery process and walk him through the car and it's features. Well of course, he knows it all and why would we even try to explain things that a baby knows? Two days later, the car is towed in, and he's irate. Car won't start, you guys sold me a piece of junk. I'm suing. I'm telling everyone that Porsche is junk. I'm calling the bosses in Germany. I want my trade back. I want a full refund, plus you owe me some compensation for my troubles. Had a look at the car. "So umm...why didn't you put gas in it?" "What?" "You're out of gas. It's empty." "Impossible. The car should have a light or something." "Yeah, here's the fuel gauge and the bright light that comes on when it gets below 1/4 tank. And here's the message in the center of the instrument cluster about low fuel level and remaining range." It was hard not to smile while explaining that he needed to put fuel in the car. And he noticed that too.
  15. Looks like my lunch plans are set now. Will advise reception to hold my calls for the afternoon, and will have Uber on standby. ?
  16. So do them tanks o' fuel. ?
  17. Personally, I tilt the wheels at 22 degrees. I just find it works great, with practically no layer lines. Flat or 45 degrees, I get visibly layer lines. For tires, I just print them flat, and have never seen any issues.
  18. I don't know about that. I've lost all faith in eBay, and don't use them much any more. Two reasons. First, I sold a slot car to a guy in England. I packaged it up, shipped it out, provided tracking numbers. It showed as delivered. The guy said he never received it. Ebay said I need to refund him. I again showed the tracking number and the confirmation of delivery to the guy's address. Ebay said I need to refund him in full. Second, I purchased a couple of kits. They shipped. Tracking number said they arrived. I never received them. EBay said "too bad, so sad, they show as delivered." Similar cases, and somehow, I'm on the wrong side on the both sides. I used to use eBay at least once a month. Now I've used it maybe once or twice in the past 5 years. Maybe.
  19. On a related note... 2024 Peterbilt 579 now available for 3D printing. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/peterbilt-579-sleeper-cab-tractor-truck-2024-printable-hora80 I haven't downloaded this one yet, but I have downloaded several of his designs, and they're pretty good.
  20. Visited my buddy's shop today. Love this squarebody. And this was parked out front. It's a clone, but still gorgeous. They have a yellow one available too. The yellow one is unique in that it's a REAL yellow AAR and has a column shift.
  21. Hybrid could be interesting for sure, and would be a great stepping stone to get certain factions interested in alternative fuels or drive systems. Maybe. And if it makes stock car racing a little "greener" in some small way, it's all good. Less fuel, reduced emissions, etc. Hydrogen is definitely something that more brands should be looking harder at.
  22. Holy moly. That Jackson is a beauty!
  23. What has your opinion on street cars got to do with a potential e-NASCAR series?
  24. We use beavers, not chimps. ?
  25. Last year I ordered a kit from the US Amazon site. It was shipped in a bag and arrived with the box far more crushed than yours. I took a lot of pics. Opened it up, and somehow, no damage to the contents. None whatsoever. But I sent the pics to Amazon and explained that they shipped fragile stuff in a bag. They refunded me in full, told me to keep the product. So I ordered another. Funny thing is, the Canadian site has never been an issue. Always shipped securely.
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