RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Pretty in pink!
Cool car, don't get me thinking I need another project!
Cool car, don't get me thinking I need another project!
What are you working on?
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b-body-bob
Well-known member
Thank goodness we got through that without having to buy a new lineset. It's still closer to the furnace vent than I would like but everything works and that's what is important.
I like the way the bridge in the first setup actually bridges between the two tables. Nice touch!
A lot of my day is spent watching MotorTrend TV and youtube. If you don't want to be tempted, stay away from those
Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
If you decide you do, I've got options for you. I'm back up to six.
Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
...and in between, you're on Bring a Trailer. You do this to yourself; I have no pity.A lot of my day is spent watching MotorTrend TV and youtube. If you don't want to be tempted, stay away from those
b-body-bob
Well-known member
Yeah there's a lot of distance between running junk on Roadkill and overpriced fancy cars on BaT....and in between, you're on Bring a Trailer. You do this to yourself; I have no pity.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Today was paint the picknick table, had some black left from the car & plenty o clear.
Black on...............
Couple a coats of clear...............
Now I have to just hope it sticks, there was quite a bit of aluminum showing?
Black on...............
Couple a coats of clear...............
Now I have to just hope it sticks, there was quite a bit of aluminum showing?
Floor, posts and new stair treads and risers are in.
The stairs and treads need another application of stain and then a top coat.
I spent a lot of time in the garage on Saturday shuffling stuff around to get the sand blaster accessible for my grandson.
Sunday, he came over and cleaned up a bunch of suspension components from his 2000 Lexus LS400 project.
He’s learning.
He’s also got a job at a dealer and is in the college apprenticeship program.
The stairs and treads need another application of stain and then a top coat.
I spent a lot of time in the garage on Saturday shuffling stuff around to get the sand blaster accessible for my grandson.
Sunday, he came over and cleaned up a bunch of suspension components from his 2000 Lexus LS400 project.
He’s learning.
He’s also got a job at a dealer and is in the college apprenticeship program.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Another couple of hours on the side of the garage, I think this is about as good as I can get it till my son removes the rest of his stuff! 
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Todays adventure was kinda pushed on me by the wifey, she brought home a quart of oil base outdoor paint to try on the foundation.
I didn't think a quart was gonna go very far, but I got the whole front & side done, now I have to wait on the mason to come back & strip & replaster the other side, I did this side years ago before I had the driveway done.
I didn't think a quart was gonna go very far, but I got the whole front & side done, now I have to wait on the mason to come back & strip & replaster the other side, I did this side years ago before I had the driveway done.
Catching up on things here:
Railing is in.
Baseboards and casings mostly in. They’ll get finished when the cabinets go in.
The project expanded to the family room. Ripped out the wainscoting, painting the walls and ceiling is happening right this minute, new basement door, new baseboards and casings.
I did the door swap myself. I still need to drill for the latch set.
Railing is in.
Baseboards and casings mostly in. They’ll get finished when the cabinets go in.
The project expanded to the family room. Ripped out the wainscoting, painting the walls and ceiling is happening right this minute, new basement door, new baseboards and casings.
I did the door swap myself. I still need to drill for the latch set.
69.5CUDA
Blah Blah Blah
it "looks" solid?
@RUSTY Cuda is that HO......i miss my ho stuff..it got pilfered in a move....ive new space looming so alteast all my slot stuff will breath again soon....and i have slot/ho crossings
@RUSTY Cuda is that HO......i miss my ho stuff..it got pilfered in a move....ive new space looming so alteast all my slot stuff will breath again soon....and i have slot/ho crossings
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Yep, HO, I have tons of it, my Dad's collection is still tucked away in the attic, What I have out in the garage is from junk lot/yard sale stuff, I lost my "train room" when We Had Mom move in for her last few years.
If you decide to get back in I have a lot of rolling stock & engines I don't need, can load you up at bargain basement prices, have you looked at what new stuff costs these days???
Some of Dad's stuff.
I miss the room........................
If you decide to get back in I have a lot of rolling stock & engines I don't need, can load you up at bargain basement prices, have you looked at what new stuff costs these days???
Some of Dad's stuff.
I miss the room........................
74DartSport
has asparagus pee
Just installed a dashcam in my daughter’s car. Wife’s next, then son. I’ve had one now for years.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Did something today that I haven't done in many years, washed & waxed the car, got the pick up washed & a coat of wax on the roof before I ran outta gas!
Cept for the plastic she doesn't look to bad for 17 years old?
Truck looks a tad better clean,
She's an 05 with 160K on it, I did the wheel wells a few years back, hench the stripe, too lazy to paint the whole thing.
Not a lotta shine left in the roof paint
So I may be driving my next project.
Worst spot has been rusting for quite a few years now
new problems bubbling up, literally, top of same wheel well. other side is still perfect?
& a small spot on the hood
The plastic is the real eye sore. Resto you in the hood, can you just clear over this or is it strip & repaint??? 
Looks a lot worse in person.
Cept for the plastic she doesn't look to bad for 17 years old?
Truck looks a tad better clean,
She's an 05 with 160K on it, I did the wheel wells a few years back, hench the stripe, too lazy to paint the whole thing.Not a lotta shine left in the roof paint
So I may be driving my next project.Worst spot has been rusting for quite a few years now
new problems bubbling up, literally, top of same wheel well. other side is still perfect?
& a small spot on the hoodThe plastic is the real eye sore. Resto you in the hood, can you just clear over this or is it strip & repaint??? Looks a lot worse in person.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
Not on them yet but in my continued cleanup/out mode I found these 2 gems, long forgotten & something I can do in the house in the dead of winter! 
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
I finished the PU, did the wheels that never got more than a hose down since it's been here, I was surprised at how well they have endured the years!
My wife might even drive it now, I think it's looking better than the car!
My wife might even drive it now, I think it's looking better than the car!
69.5CUDA
Blah Blah Blah
so a lil back story..i had about half of what youve got in the pics, but specificaly i had mostly tyco, and vintage tyco, ..specificaly i got for xmas the tyco usa-1 trucking and train set..with slot car crossings and the rock island line trains....someone stole the vast majority of my trains stuff..and didnt touch my slot stuff
now see i left that pic up cause bottom right..that red and silver plymouth pusher is by far and away one of my all time favs..and its gone
i could have packed a minivan to the gills with what i had....love to kick someones ass
currently im re-angling the roofline of the house, which means a VERY large fully insulated finished attic...stage1 is 12x50 with close to 50 solar panels on it(ive got 32ft of it currently stagger finished)..stage 2 next year will add an aditional 18x20to it...so im going to have space to get my slots back out and id kill to have the trains again...id never even THINK about new..i want old worn and loved..so yeah id be seriously intrested and the wifes on board as she wants to do the modling work..ive also aquired a friends old 3d printer so i can play with making stuff from scratch
my plan since ive got TONS of the old usa-1 trucking stuff..is to do what tyco intended and do a slot n train integration with a full custom layout...im fully aware of the scale conflict so ill just have to fudge it a bit..course ive litteraly got tons of slot car stuff in general lol