Greg Myers

Last one built in Phoenix

. . . and still no affordable scale kit . http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/03/04/bill-thomass-cheetah-turns-50-so-road-america-throws-a-party/?refer=news and if that ain;t enough . . . for only $85,000

They have MCM at Hobby Lobby ?

Have you tried this http://www.amazon.com/Speed-Duel-Inside-Record-Sixties/dp/1554076331/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393884381&sr=1-1&keywords=speed+duel ? It's mostly about the early days then a jump to jets and rockets pretty much leaving out the Challenger and Golden Rod of the '60's.

and from Harry : Oooops, it's an old thread http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78462&hl=%2Bmpc+%2Bnascar+%2Bkits#entry997358

Oooops , did we miss another ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao

Yep,you're correct Craig, I assumed that's what the first picture was.

How about this Ligier JS5 ?

Finally got a New Monogram Slingster kit and noticed on the top of the box several renditions of the possible BUILDS. Each one has a name; The Digger™, The Coupe™, The Streamliner™, The Blown Rail™, all rather common in the Hot Rod / racing lexicon. But after each name is the trademark symbol ™. I thought this a little strange, especially after their name change from Sizzler to Slingster™.

I've been accused of destroying this thread. Sorry if I've offended anyone here.

Did they miss any ? http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/sixties/

I have One of each. I like em both.

Thank you oh great Carnac reading my mind.

Austin, if you read through this thread you will see nowhere have I said a disparaging word as to the vehicle pictured. Bill / ACE last post pretty much hit all the different aspects of this thread. I've been at this automotive game for some time now and am still amazed at the different things that pop up puzzling me more than ever. As Bill pointed out, no one has yet to explain the evolution of this style. One can look at the wild interpretations of todays "rat rods" and see where that style came from. The BIG wheel / lowrider style has an obvious evolution. Harry's comment "Offend our sensibilities." probably is closest to the truth. Sometimes Austin we have to look at things a little closer.

Talking about questionable suspension mods, when I was teaching high school auto shop a long time ago ( back in the seventy's) I watched a student with a "jacked Up" suspension put his car on the hoist. As it went up several 2x4's fell out. Yep , just pound 'em into the coil springs and instant lift.

Actually the measurements were right on. . 7/8th thing was an urban myth.

constantly moving post from thread to another and then saying that's where it belongs and yet there are many others that don't get moved. Best part is the comment that it's too hard to say where it got moved to.

78th ave & Bell looked like that a few days ago.

No, I understand these "custom" modifications are based on style. Just as the "Pro Street" et. al. movement was coping many other forms of automotive style.

Ok, look, this is a prevalent style seen at any number of events, 1:1 and on model contest tables. My point and question is so many things ( for lack of a better term) like this are made to emulate something else, not unlike the jacked up look of the '70's or the gasser look. Low riders, custom trucks rat rods "in the weeds" look is all about getting ridiculously low to the point where they are unroad worthy.( without some kind of air lift system). They all Copy something else. So what's going on here?

but $8 for the floor jack. WOW! that's a deal.

But why? What's the purpose ? What automotive style is he trying to emulate ?

But why would someone do this ? What's it's purpose ? What's it supposed to do ?