migace Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I came across this when I was looking at diecast. Anyone hear of this or know its origins? Is this an AMT tool? http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_modules/add_item.asp?ProductCode=LND73050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 It isn't, but the body and interior is pretty close IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Actually it's a Testor's 1/24th scale pick-up, released about ten years ago!! It was red on the box...and based on a rock band actual vehicle!! It has white stripes everywhere on the body.. It was custom version only, just like the Lindberg one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Yup, it was penned by Chip Foose and built by Hot Rods by Boyd for Eddie Van Halen...........IIRC, The model looked about right for Foose's original artwork too Almost forgot, http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/02/02/van-halen-hauler-sightings/ Edited January 16, 2013 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 its a cool kit nice lt1 or 4 all c4 vette under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 its a cool kit nice lt1 or 4 all c4 vette under I don't remember on the 1/1, I think the kit is just a curbside or has an LT1 in it as well as the C4's IRS, I can't remember for sure. I think the rest is pretty much all C-1500, just can't remember what all was done to the front end to make it what it was though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The real one is also on the front cover of i think Hot Rod magazine, maybe Carcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I think 2 versions were offered of the "Boyd's Hauler" Full glue & Curbside. The Curbside may even have been a Slammer with black-out windows and NO interior. I did not buy any then as I was not interested in the non-stock only build I believe they did the same on the Chezoom "57 Chevy" kit too Edited January 17, 2013 by Edsel-Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirForceOne Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I built the Testors kit some time in the 90s as a kid. It was the full detail model, and it was a very good kit. Good to see it coming out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Poage Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I picked up a Boyd;s Hauler opened kit at a garage sale. I see it is a Testors kit. It loks cool. Does anyone have any insight as to possible problems with this kit? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G Holding Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I have 3 of the Testors / Boyds kits.......A lot of work, and I have had lots of warped parts.....All the frames have been warped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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