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Nobody has mentioned No Man's Land - D B Sweeney and Charley Sheen and a whole bunch of 911s. The airborne Camaro barrel roll through a Pepsi truck is pure stunt-art.
Also - as touge is based on the chase - Initial-D - both the anime and the Special Edition movie has some great Japanese car culture moments in it as well as some great drift footage.
And while I may risk execution - the Fast and Furious assemblage of celluloid abortions may have some of the most corny and contrived story lines - the driving and drifting in the movies possesses great talent.
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Free market economy -10-15 years ago - eBay was the best example of it. I'm pretty sure Craigslist is the current best example - unfortunately its too random is quite hit and miss.
eBay is still the place to go (if a swap meet isn't available) for what you want.
People only pay what they think the item's value is. I browse eBay for entertainment. If you think some of the prices on Model stuff is bad - do some searches for real cars and parts - some of them are real knee slappers!
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Both the C5 and C6 had the LS family of motors in them. C5s had the LS1 and the LS6 (in the ZO6). The C6 had the LS2, LS3, LS7, LS9.
Externally I would think they are quite similar.
There is some good info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette
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Wow, these are some great workbenches. Nice and clean!
I agree. But isn't a clean workbench the sign of a sick mind?
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I love it!
Great concept and execution.
Not so sure a heavy object like a battery on the roof is too safe and it defeats the "lower center of gravity" guideline for a race car - but it sure makes it interesting!
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Work was titled - "Night before the Enjoyment"
While I'm sure there was quite a-lot of enjoyment the following day - possibly surfing - but the enjoyment is not specified.
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Sweet !
Love the color and the wheels really set it off.
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Very nice ! Very nice detailing. The BMF is very nicely done.
Love Wagons!
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Scott Colmer - I'll never forget the time Scott shows up with a fully plumbed and blown mid 60s vette at a Sacramento Auto Modelers meeting. I was really excited by that model. We became friends. His builds are so imaginative.
Randy Derr - Great builds - love his road race tendencies.
Ricky Couch - God bless him - great imagination.
Dan Woods - not a modeler that I know of - but he got his inspiration to build the Milk Truck from a model.
Sal Salvador - Space Rods - do a Google image search - your like it.
Bo Zolland - From Viztech - great illustrator.
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That Photoshop image is really the cat's pajamas!
I have heard of roger but hadn't seen much of his stuff - I mean art. Anyone who can pay homage to Bert Munroe like that is just fine in my book!
Outstanding!
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Good Question!
I build because my older cousins did and I wanted to emulate them.
I build because I have automotive ADD and can't stay on one car idea for long enought to finish a scale project let alone a 1:1 scale one.
I build because my garage (yard) isn't big enough for all the the derelict projects cars/trucks that would litter it and I'm sure my neighbors are much more thankful.
I build because it sharpens my attention to detail and skills. It challenges me.
I build because I can't just sit and watch TV all the time.
I build to escape and it's cheaper than rehab and AA or even a DUI.
I build because I want to - sometimes.
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If your hobby is causing you stress... you're obviously not doing it right!
LOLs!
I all but destroyed a Corvette in junior high. I saved it and it got a honorable mention at a local contest - back in 1980 or so.
Just walk away! Use every obstacle, trouble, set-back as a learning experience.
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I just started messing about with Pledge w/Future.
I can't tell you much - but I can tell you that, when airbrushed, REALLY doesn't like high air pressure.
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Mine used to say that too.
She's not my wife anymore...
My ex would still say I'm a pain in the ass.
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I love slammed trucks! This one is looking great - I can see why this would be your dream truck!
I'm gonna have to keep my eye on this section of the board!
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Whether Smokey was a Cheater or not - he WAS a genius!
He never finished High School, Flew for the Flying Tigers, Searched for oil all over the world, and raced in darn near every race series in the USA. He just had superhero-like instinct for everything mechanical.
I bought his Auto-biography. I read about half of it. They published it using his phrasing, punctuation (or lack thereof), and colorful language and euphamisms. Great Book.
The world became just slightly less colorful when Smokey passed.
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Great build!
I think I saw that car at a Museum in Daytona. Where did you get the inspiration to build?
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That looks awesome, Rob! I liked NASCAR a LOT better when the cars had character!
You ain't kidding! Like when the cars were more stock? Not like now when they don't even resemble street cars.
Great build! I have always loved the Red, White, and Blue paint scheme - you nailed it!
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Good God, John! That looks fantastic! The engine bay is amazing.
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You really have some skill! Very nice build. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.
We need some kits of off-road racers.
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That work looks great! Love the frame.
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Not everyone can customise a late model with success. You did. i'm looking forward to how this turns out.
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I see a lazy monkey!
Nice builds. Good color selection.
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thats nice
,but one little thing.the champion decal on the pasenger side front bumper is upside down.rich
That's so you can read it if the driver flips it!
He's just making sure we are awake. Sharp eye!
Oh, very nice build! the doors look good. The engine bay looks nice without looking too busy.
,but one little thing.the champion decal on the pasenger side front bumper is upside down.
RAT ROD GRIND HOUSE
in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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I've been away and lurking on and off - I saw this tread and had to comment.
Lance Sorchik , an illustrator for the Rodder Digest has had the mantra or "In the Rough is Just Enough" for decades. His fenderless '33 ford coupe has been in "Jersey Suede" since the mid 80s. Now Lance doesn't call his car a rat - I'm pretty sure he considers it traditional.
Robert Williams, ironically, has since painted his car magenta and chartruse with gold leaf numbers - just before Rat Rods became really popular.
It wouldn't surprise me that Gray Baskerville termed the name Rat Rod - he is like the Shakespeare of the car hobby.