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Oh my god, you're actually going to build a belly tanker. Please please please keep us updated on this thing.

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Did you buy the front end of what looks like a DC-3?

# ¿ Oct 12, 2018 01:46

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LobsterboyX posted:

trying to hash a deal - and yes it is the cockpit of a DC-3

THAT'S SO COOL

# ¿ Oct 12, 2018 13:05

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Ok, if you manage to get that thing and I manage to get my car swapped and driven to Santa Monica, I'm gonna come by your place and sit in it and make airplane noises. DC-3s own.

# ¿ Oct 13, 2018 01:14

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LobsterboyX posted:

my obsession with the plane runs very deep - my grandfather started work at douglas in 1937 and was forced in to retirement in the mid 70s. He started as a machinst and worked his way to handling government contracts. at the time of his retirement he had a nationally recognized top secret clearance. During the war he oversaw line of the C47, Dauntless and Havoc- post war he continued with the DC3. After that he was known for his work with the X3 and Thor ICBM program.

He will always be my hero and a big part of why I am the way I am.

Very very cool, man. There's something kind of timeless about the DC3/C47. I've always been a fan.

# ¿ Oct 13, 2018 16:40

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So when are you going to pick up that DC-3 cockpit and turn it into the world's most kick-rear end play fort for LobsterbabyX?

# ¿ Nov 26, 2019 14:21

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LobsterboyX posted:

worthless bump but I think anyone interested in these cars should see this amazing documentary put out by the HVA on the coolest Merc ever built.

I watched this several times in a row over and over - you can see the passions of the men involved in its restoration and the true admiration and love of the car by Jim the owner.

It's a fantastic little film that explores the history of the car, George and Sam Barris, and the mentality of a lot of the guys in the so cal hot rod/custom scene - having grown up around some of the guys in the documentary and knowing George personally, this is such a cool look in to a moment in time.

This was posted in 4 parts over the past few weeks, but this is the full version of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd5GfqfKnrg

I'll definitely be watching that later. The Hirohata Merc is perfection.

# ¿ Aug 19, 2020 21:38

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Flyinglemur posted:

I was directed to this thread to share some old car toy stuff. I have no idea if its worth anything so any information or whatever would be appreciated.

I know these were given out at dealerships prior to the advent of brochures. I love that they have the features listed on the bottom

That pink Tonka is cool as poo poo. Found some on eBay from $20 up to over $100 with the original horse trailer.

# ¿ Aug 22, 2020 03:23

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Holy loving rear end. I know you said you want it for your belly tanker but you've got to be at least a little tempted to toss it on the Buick.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2021 02:22

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boxen posted:

I mean, you gotta test and make sure it works, right?

Right?!

# ¿ Feb 11, 2021 14:21

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StormDrain posted:

What does it mean to be 6x2? The six part I get...

Also what would be the purpose of grinding off the name?

6x 2 barrel carbs.

# ¿ Feb 12, 2021 02:44

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Holy poo poo dude. Might be worth reaching out to somebody in the heritage department of GM?

Super excited about watching this come together.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2021 03:07

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Same. Need something to cover the old catholic college sticker on the Nova.

# ¿ May 25, 2021 00:48

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I feel like I should recognize the font but I can't place it.

# ¿ Jun 5, 2021 04:45

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"Hey, you guys wanna see some 'science'?"

# ¿ Oct 8, 2021 03:28

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Dammit man, we need audio!

# ¿ Oct 24, 2021 07:48

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LobsterboyX posted:

At the time I was pretty much the only one around who didn't find it funny.

So my little fellas birthday is in a week, as I mentioned in the previous post I've really been wanting to get him his own pedal car like the fire truck pictured in the last post I made.

well the wife wakes me up in the middle of the night and shoves her phone in my face: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gwd-12611

So I called up this morning and spoke to a guy that was just as oblivious as I was about what I'm actually going to get -

if you look at the pics in this ad, one shows silver wheels, one shows black, one shows an interior and one doesn't - also the graphics are completely different...

SO - I guess I get what I get.. My plan is to get those stickers off it, paint the wheels red and put some real vintage emblems on it. My wife is probably more hyped about this than I am, she's already making me create some custom vinyl stickers for it.

the goal is to make it match my 48 as much as possible

but at the same time...

i mean....

I fully endorse slamming the kiddie car.

# ¿ Apr 8, 2022 13:40

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LobsterboyX posted:

pretty impressed at the speed of the summit shipping..

the quality of this thing is... pretty bad.. the paint looks horrible and the stickers wont come off without a fight, looks like this thing's been on a boat for more than a few months. such is life these days

But I'm still super happy. This whole thing came from the fact that I could probably find an original vintage one of these that may be cooler - but he's just a kid and inevitably he's going to smash, scrape, ding and ride this thing straight in to the ground, and to save me from biting my nails and raising my blood pressure that would come from him possibly destroying an old one. One of the hardest things about being an "older" parentis getting out of my comfort zone I've been in for 37 years

So I hit up a friend thats a painter about maybe just getting the stickers off and touching it up, which I probably will do.

I can add emblems, maybe make a custom interior, and now I'm looking for a cool personalized license plate that says his name.

I looked more at the actual drivetrain of this thing and I'm not going to slam it.. at least not while he's a little one, maybe later.

Obviously your little dude's safety is priority one. Hopefully the car is big enough that he can keep it for a few years and then dad can start having fun with it.

# ¿ Apr 9, 2022 01:08

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PainterofCrap posted:

RIP Frantic Fred. The cohort of wrenching rodders is thinning.

Please do explain the tenting�I have never seen this.

I am genuinely shocked that a man of your... experience hasn't seen a fumigation tent. This is not a dig, I'm just surprised.

Hope the LobsterbaseX makes it out the other side unscathed and pest free.

# ¿ Dec 17, 2022 07:08

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ExplodingSims posted:

Lol, that's an incredible connection in the most unlikely of places. Who would have though an internet forum could be so far reaching.

That bus is pretty sweet too.

In other news, I'm joining the Buick owning club it seems. I'll get so.e better pics when it gets delivered next week, and I'll be starting my own thread.

It's a 1940, and it's mostly there. All the trim, bumpers, hood, etc... are there. No glass and no interior though.

No running gear either but I've got a solution for that.

Nailhead swap for maximum hotrod cred.

# ¿ Jan 9, 2023 13:59

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ExplodingSims posted:

That's more or less what I was thinking at this point. It seems kinda silly to just get the frame of he's going to get rid of the whole setup anyway....

I mean, the driveway is getting pretty full though. But I guess one van can go to make room for a Buick.

Unless anyone wants to help clear put some blackberry bushes. Then I'll have lots of room!

Man, you must have a shitload of surplus speakers to offload.

# ¿ Jan 17, 2023 15:58

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mekilljoydammit posted:

... uhm... I have the next weekend or two tied up but I might be of service here.

Yeah, I'm about 2 hours from Madison. Not exactly around the corner, but if something needs to happen I might be able to help.

# ¿ Jul 28, 2023 13:10

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That's closer to three hours from me but if there's nobody closer I may be able to put something together.

# ¿ Jul 29, 2023 01:11

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Hell yeah, take lobsterboyJR to see some nitro but good call on holding off until he'll wear the ear pro.

# ¿ Jan 13, 2024 15:15

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Man, I think you were a lot nicer than I would have been. Is this guy installing the seals with a grapefruit spoon or something? There's only so many places that can leak. I feel for you, man. Fingers crossed.

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Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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PainterofCrap posted:

Oh gently caress yeah it's on

e: are you loving kidding me

# ¿ Feb 28, 2024 03:38

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