Inspirational Thread (formerly random car pic post)

[Nate]

[RodneyBad]

From somewhere on Facebook.

I need to find a Bus

[W-409]

Glad you like them, Tony! And great pictures from Nate, that first Hot Rod and '61 Chevy look very good, but I'm not sure about the last one. Those, Rodney posted are quite.... Well, interesting.

[Jon Cole]

  On 11/19/2011 at 1:48 AM, RodneyBad said:

From somewhere on Facebook.

"So I'm just driving along in my van, when I see in the rear view mirrors a speedboat approaching at high speed! I was so startled, I slammed on the brakes!

And that, officer, is how the boat got into my van."

[RodneyBad]

  On 11/19/2011 at 10:18 AM, W-409 said:

Glad you like them, Tony! And great pictures from Nate, that first Hot Rod and '61 Chevy look very good, but I'm not sure about the last one. Those, Rodney posted are quite.... Well, interesting.

We all don't build shinie hotrods or RatRods

Some just build others

[57peppershaker]

  On 11/18/2011 at 4:35 PM, W-409 said:

This '59 Chevy Viking is absolutely one of my favorites!

Cool truck. Looks like it should be in Mad Max !

[Nate]

  On 11/19/2011 at 5:20 PM, RodneyBad said:

We all don't build shinie hotrods or RatRods

Some just build others

That bare metal 34 Ford Pickup isn't a rat rod. It's Jimmy Shine's (of So-Cal Speed Shop Fame). It was featured in The Rodder's Journal as an in progress feature. He finished it, but left the body bare steel.

[W-409]

  On 11/20/2011 at 9:23 AM, 57peppershaker said:

Cool truck. Looks like it should be in Mad Max !

That Truck is cool! You should hear it with those mega exhaust pipes, I believe, there are no mufflers, because it's pretty loud... I have one video of it too- I can post it some day, so you can hear something about it too.

[Joe Handley]

Just ran across an article on this yesterday, I'm kinda digging the look on this car!

Kinda want to try it with one of Revell's '63 Stingray snappers now!

Edited December 29, 2011 by Joe Handley

[crazyjim]

Chrome plated? Polished aluminum or stainless? I don't like the black wheels.

[Joe Handley]

It's either a paint that comes out like chrome (like Alclad) or a foil wrap (like BMF) Jim, and I gotta agree with the wheels, those should be chromed too!

[crazyjim]

I suppose it could the wrap that people use these days instead of painting your business on a truck/car.

[Joe Handley]

I think it's based off that principle, they even a glow in the dark wrap!

Edited December 30, 2011 by Joe Handley

[Darren B]

  On 9/22/2011 at 11:15 AM, Jon Cole said:

Well, I would NOT call these "reference" photos.,,, that would be a complete photo study of a vehicle. Exterior, interior, engine bay, chassis, trunk, and detail shots. Photos to help us detail a model. I don't call one photo of a particular vehicle much of a reference. At least that's my opinion on it

Exactly reference pics your looking for every nut, bolt, wire, down to the very last bit of dirt on the vehicle this is to get your juices going and come up with inspiration for a whole new totally wild build. Just saying.

Edited December 30, 2011 by Darren B

[kratvmnd]

Here's a few of my favorites..

[Joe Handley]

Just discovered I have a current Z06 Revell/HotWheels snapper, now all I need is Alclad or some BMF..........................

[Green Duster]

My inspiration. 1/1 and 1/25.

[Lownslow]

  On 12/29/2011 at 11:55 PM, Joe Handley said:

I think it's based off that principle, they even a glow in the dark wrap!

that right there is awesome