Hillbilly Hot Rod

[GrandpaMcGurk]

I bought one of these kits.....

opened the box, tossed in some scraps of balsa wood, glue, toothpicks and rust...put the cover back on, shook it and when I opened the box back up this Hillbilly Hot Rod fell out.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

That's all the pics for the Hilly Billy Hot Rod, now it's going back to the workbench to get turned into a "moonshine runner"....here's a sneak peek at the still and stake bed.

[Models by Bear]

I need to get me one of those magic boxes, And see what it does for me.I like pretty cool . The Beverly Hillbillies would be jeleous.

[mr moto]

Very cool and creative! I'll bet you had fun with that one.

[Dr. Cranky]

I like it. Reminds me of one of Hogdoo Grundy's relatives.

[Joe Handley]

I like it. Reminds me of one of Hogdoo Grundy's relatives.

Wow Virgil, haven't heard that name mentioned in a loooooong time.

[bobthehobbyguy]

This is really cool.

bobthehobbyguy

[weasel]

hmmmm, that gives me an idea....

i like it w/out the stakebed tho'

[GrandpaMcGurk]

hmmmm, that gives me an idea....

i like it w/out the stakebed tho'

Dick, I won't be using the plastic one in the photo (it was one I came across in my parts box while I was looking for parts to make the still with).

I'll be putting several small wood kegs on the back of it......ready for delivery.

BTW...what do you have in mind?

[Sixties Sam]

That's a cool rod! Looks like Jethro from the Beverly Hillbillies might have built it! Really creative and well done!

Sam

[David G.]

Nice work! The scary thing is that I've seen actual 1:1 vehicles no too different than this.

David G.

['08SEAL]

THAT. IS. AWESOME.

[Dr. Cranky]

I came back for more. It's got lots of personality, this build.

[crazyjim]

Your mind works in strange ways, Don. Looks like it was/is a fun build.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

It's your doing Jim....I was perfectly content working on BIG stuff, now you & the other FAST members have gone and got me involved in these little cars.

You're right though........they can be a lot of fun.

The thing that bugs me the most is simply that they aren't large enough to really go beserk with extreme detailing - at least not for me. Don't forget, my favorite tool is a 5lb. hammer.

Edited November 21, 2011 by GrandpaMcGurk

[robertw]

Now that's what I call a true rat rod. An interesting, well done model.

[crazyjim]

Well, if it's my fault, Don, it better be SHINY :)

[Aaronw]

There are a lot of cars that something like this would be silly, like one of those Wierdoes things. With a Model T it wouldn't be hard to find a photo to back that thing up, I like it.

If you need barrels I found some some nice wooden barrels at Ozark Miniatures. I put some of the pickle barrels in the back of my Model T pickup.

http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=290

http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=289

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Thanks Aaron, I think those are pretty close to the ones I have (if I can ever find them). They were included in a wood model kit of an antique beer wagon.

But anyway, thanks again, if I can't find the ones I have I'll know where to order them...appreciate it.