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Name was the last name bestowed upon photographer/designer Billy Linich in 1965 by Andy Warhol

Can is a sweet experimental band from Germany whose album Tago Mago features a lead vocalist who is Japanese

Thanks much for that info. I didn't pay attention to the earlier --optional side lights/ filler panels, separate hood, etc.-- iterations of the AMT G30 vans, as I was too young (first glue kit was in 1975, 1976; age 6 for me). IIRC, my first AMT G30 was the Candy Van, c.1976 or 1977. The earlier vans --c.1972-c.1975-- had the correct roof? I know that the A-TEAM 'GMC' had a different roof (including the requisite sunroof opening and crescent cutouts for the roof lamps [among other compulsory items]), but that's where I've lost track of the changes.

Whose rearend? Theirs or the cattle? I suppose that preposition is best answered by someone who has access to reliable sources...

How sweet would a multiple offering of the Datsun pickup be! A big ol' box with both cabs (stock, and flip front), step side bed, custom chassis/frame, "fleet" side bed, 240-Z wheel covers (Scavenger version of the tow truck), etc., etc., That way one can build, say, a Weber Side Draft four banger version, with the flip front (fill-in the cutout), 240-Z wheel covers, lowered, etc. Or how about an SBC powered, stock cab with tow truck rig, off road tyres wrapped around stock 6 lug wheels. FWIW, it's nice to see the return of the Monkeemobile. The only assembly issue I'd encountered with the c.1990 Blueprinter release I'd built earlier this year, was the trumpets for the exhaust (four fiddly trumpets collected in a tiny "[|" shaped housing). Not one for us with arthritis! I didn't realise that the '29 Ford pickup/woodie was originally an MPC kit. Even as far back as 1988 when I read Tim Boyd's SAE article/ build-up of that kit, I didn't make the connection (even if Herr Boyd mentioned this fact, and it slipped past me). He'd mentioned the Hot Curl figure, the Schwinn bike (still included), and a cardboard hut, and bemoaned the exclusion of the former and the latter. I wonder if the roof was corrected for the Aqua Man version of the G-20 van?

Sounds about right. My friend's son is 40 and a techie (and a brilliant person in general), so I'm sure that he modified it in some fashion; Ludicrous Mode sounds like the nomenclature he'd mentioned.

The quickest vehicle I've ever in was my friend's son's 2019 Tesla Model S (or whatever the top line model is). There's a setting called Our Lady of Blustick Acceleration or some such, and it'll pin you in the seat! 0-60 in two seconds! WOW! Prior to that experience, the quickest vehicle I'd been in was a 1970 Porche 914 with a 327/ 930 four speed which sat about a Post-It! Note off the ground. Handled like it was on rails. Frighteningly quick and fanny puckering fast. That Tesla was quicker (can't attest to any handling prowess nor top speed). So long as we can keep our ICE-powered vehicles -- including having fuels to operate them, etc. -- there's room enough for E.V.'s in daily use and in hot rod applications.

Amen. Practical experience is invaluable, especially as it pertains to mechanical objects. Computer models and theories are great tools; however, for the past +/- 35 years, these hypotheticals and theories have seldom been tested in practical applications (e.g., EPA fuel mileage numbers for an instance). Clean-smooth-manicured-hands-college-kids are the bane of my existence. They and their ilk have infiltrated every facet of the work force, including but not limited to, automotive design and engineering. Refocusing myself here; I like the idea of E.V.'s - impressive performance and no appreciable emissions. I don't, however, enjoy all of the "techie" cr@p that they're all festooned with. More lights, visuals, and sounds than the Electrical Street Parade! So, here we are, 100-ish years on, and are having to acquiesce to forced technological advances. I'm not against E.V.'s, but I am against the cult-of-personality surrounding them -- and more so, the out-of-touch political factions who want for everyone else to relinquish their "dinosaurs" in order to "save the earth"... same rubbish I've been hearing daily over me entire 52 years on this "dying" earth.

And is 'stock' only, with a few custom parts (wheels, tyres, intake options, etc.). The L'il Hustler has a supercharged SBC and a flip nose; different frame, too. That cab/front clip/frame were last seen in the Scavenger tow truck from +/- 10 years ago.

Institute For A Revitilised Tomorrow's Education Diplomacy performs research into alternate-alternative fuels.

1965 was a pivotal year in history in many regions and nations

the Bathtub [sic] must be powered by Compressed Natural Gas

Used to get those at GEMCO (a long defunct discount store in the southern California region). I can still smell them - and the Pactra glue - to this day.

'Corporation' is spelt with 'rat' in its centre

Sword is mightier than the pen is

"Youth is wasted on the young."

As ridiculous as that the Outhouse is, it's still better than anything that Bondo Barris cobbled together.

I'll have to dig out my copy of the Sunrunner -- been years since I've even seen it in my stash (haha). I do recall building one of the MPC 1/25 scale Econoline vans (the 1975 & later model) and it had the round headlamps. Maybe I'm thinking of the AMT Econolines?

Remarried was the title for the Italian release of The Mechanic

I have an unbuilt copy of the Sunrunner [1979 annual, for those whom aren't familiar with MPC's Econoline Vans], and it has round headlamps. IIRC, the Sorcerer was the 1980 annual, and it has the square headlamps which are shared with the Stunt Van. MPC took some "liberties" with their built-up prototypes: the c.1982 catalogue exhibits the Fall Guy pickup with the 1978 cab!

Quite lovely! I have the California Highway Patrol version waiting in me stash. As a side note - and this is not a negative remark on your gorgeous build - New York City cabs in-so-far-as the Panther Platform (Crown Victoria, et al.) is concerned, were built on the Lincoln Towncar platform; the extended wheelbase (known internally & colloquially as P73). This was because New York City law had rear passenger foot well-to-ceiling capacity requirements, hence the de facto Towncar body with Crown Victoria front and rear clips. None-the-less, yours is a fine example!

Soon as their kidneys start passing blood.

"Moron" is frequently 'replaced' with menso/mensa in conversations with my friend/neighbour, who's of German descent, and whose primary language is Argentinian dialect of Spanish

Death Plays His Role Again is a great song by Shadow Project

Isn't the George Barris Outhouse Rikshaw slated for reissue?