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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Mike Smile
Had to pause the DVD to see what it was and then stumbled upon one on the Bay, lol.

I'll be happy if i can finish my VP plate and get some sort of primer on it anytime soon.
Would love to do the Falfa Chevy next.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's some eye-candy for 'ya Mike Smile







I love the skull hanging from the rear view mirror....



Such a sweet car.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think i may attempt the Two-lane license plate instead of the Falfa plate, still undecided.

Here's some more eye-candy Smile

















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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Neil,

You beat me to the punch!!! Surprised I was just about to post some screen caps from Two-Lane Blacktop for you myself!!! Very Happy Great minds and all that!!! Laughing As GTO would say "Just Colour me gone baby!!!"

Check out these YouTube links. Yes indeed, its Barry Newman, "our known driver" been pursued by the blue, blue meanies once again, this time in 1972's "Fear is the Key"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLmk0x94wNU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfHbpTgf1g0&feature=related

Have a better one,

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:37 pm    Post subject: cant wait ... Reply with quote

cant wait for them to clean up American Grafitti on blu-ray!
I have the exact same piston shift knob from the coup,it's an old Cal Custom piece ( still in the box even!) and that skull looks familier too in the chevy, have to check but ...
Ever notice the Chain steering wheel in Gaffs spinner?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haha...sorry Mike, couldn't resist.

The '55 Chevy was definitely the main character of the movie.

That movie looks great, will definitely have to see that one soon.

Also, notice Harry Dean Stanton (Alien) in TLBT? Very Happy


IGNITERS, that's cool! I hope you'll share some pictures? Smile

I did a quick google and there seem to be a few piston style gear knobs, I may have to get one at some point.
Not that I have a '32 to put it in, lol.

Do you know who made the original?

Thanks again guys.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man, I really wanna get this license plate finished but the weather has been soo crappy.
Hopefully it wont rain tomorrow Sad
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:30 pm    Post subject: piston shift knob Reply with quote

Piston shift knob by "CAL CUSTOM", the size is small if you remember the scene where looney Phillips is playing with it on her pinkie,just before milner gives it to her ...( you know what I mean ) lol
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks IGNITERS Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Neil,

I know just what you mean about the weather, its snowing a bloody blizzard up here, again!!! Rolling Eyes Never mind, here's some more eye-candy to try cheer you up! Very Happy Its the 1934 Ford "Three Window" coupe" complete with its notorious rearward opening "Suicide Doors!!!" Shocked "The California Kid" from the 1974 TV-Movie of the same name, starring Martin Sheen, Vic Morrow and Nick Nolte.










Ford 302-cid V-8
engine in The California Kid.

Have a better one,

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great pics Mike!
Love hotrods.

Not seen that movie, will definitely have to check it out.

Thanks again.

EDIT
Just looked on IMCDB and found another cool shot of the car...



There's also a One-fifty in the movie aswell, lol.
This time it's a '54 though.



Gotta love IMCDB.

Mike, is that yellow one from the same movie?
It looks alot nicer.

On a side note this license plate is only the second thing i've ever built so i'll be over the moon if i get to the primer stage.
Hopefully nothing will go wrong.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Neil,

Oh man, the long and tortuous history/mythology of the "JAKE 34"!!! I'll post a link to get you started!!! Laughing

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/milestones/0009sr_1934_ford_three_window_coupe_milestone/index.html

And here's some vids from YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-NRzGSY90I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QvKS68Zcac&feature=related

Have a better one,

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh my!
Gorgeous!
I love it.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Neil,

Now as you and I both know, the "Last American Hero" was, in fact, a man who went by the name of Kowalski and who vanished, along with with his Dodge Challenger, just after passing a Black Imperial, near the California border, at 10:02am one Sunday morning long ago!!! Cool Or was he killed in a 67 Camaro that crashed into a road-block??? Very Happy Anyway, this didn't stop Fox from releasing a film called "The Last American Hero" in 1973. It's based, very, very, loosely, on a true story. Look out for Jeff Bridges and Ned "Squeal like a pig" Beatty of "Deliverance" fame. You may also recognise one of the stock-car crashes!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQVFjJ13eTY&feature=PlayList&p=C212F2B21971A94C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=49

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't believe it... a topic devoted to hot wheels without a single shot of the coolest car ever, the Beatlesmobile from BAD TASTE ???

Hopefuly, I'm here to help raise the bar... no need to thank me, really, it comes from the heart !



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nexus 7 wrote:
Hi Neil,

Now as you and I both know, the "Last American Hero" was, in fact, a man who went by the name of Kowalski and who vanished, along with with his Dodge Challenger, just after passing a Black Imperial, near the California border, at 10:02am one Sunday morning long ago!!! Cool Or was he killed in a 67 Camaro that crashed into a road-block??? Very Happy Anyway, this didn't stop Fox from releasing a film called "The Last American Hero" in 1973. It's based, very, very, loosely, on a true story. Look out for Jeff Bridges and Ned "Squeal like a pig" Beatty of "Deliverance" fame. You may also recognise one of the stock-car crashes!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQVFjJ13eTY&feature=PlayList&p=C212F2B21971A94C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=49

Have a better one,

Mike.


Very interesting!

Man, you really know your car movies Mike.

I've not heard of, let alone seen, most of these. I really need to up my game.

The footage must just be stock footage i guess?

I love the whole backstory in Vanishing Point, definitely makes the story.

Fred, that car is a beaut! Shocked Lmao.

Such a beast.

Love it.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure how i forgot to post this...

http://www.ponysite.de/charger_welch.htm

Supposedly one of the original Chargers from Bullitt.

A very interesting read.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Neil,

Yep, I'm just an old petrol head at heart! Cool and I've got the bans/convictions/points/fines to prove it!!! Sad Of course nowadays, older and wiser, not to mention with speed cameras almost everywhere, I drive at a much more mature/sedate pace. Well you can't really do much else in an R reg 1.2L Corsa!!! I call her "The Millenium Dustbin" She may not look much on the outside kid but she's got it where it counts! I've made alot of special modifications to her myself... etc. etc. Laughing

Let's not forget that when it came to car chases in the 70's the Yanks may have had the Muscle/Pony cars, but us Brits could still show em a thing or two!!! Wink "Give it some beans George!!!" Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFeJAe4f9g0&feature=related

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great post Neil, thanks mate, added it to my Favorites straight away!!!

Yep, stock footage used in "The Last American Hero" but you've seen that crash before somewhere!!! It's used in one of Kowalski's "flashbacks!!!" Very Happy

Fred.... what can I say??? I laughed so hard that I nearly wet myself!!! Laughing Thanks for posting, you have indeed raised the bar!!! Very Happy

Now here is a cautionary tale for all of us! Wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c23MFIKiVdE&feature=related

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Well you can't really do much else in an R reg 1.2L Corsa!!!


Thats more than i've got, lol. I don't even drive.....yet.

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I call her "The Millenium Dustbin" She may not look much on the outside kid but she's got it where it counts! I've made alot of special modifications to her myself... etc. etc


Ah yes.....but is she the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy? Very Happy



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Let's not forget that when it came to car chases in the 70's the Yanks may have had the Muscle/Pony cars, but us Brits could still show em a thing or two!!! "Give it some beans George!!!"


I must admit i've never seen the Sweeney Shocked

I was born in '87 so i've got quite a bit of catching up to do, lol.


Quote:
Great post Neil, thanks mate, added it to my Favorites straight away!!!


As soon as i saw it i got goose bumps.

I hope it is the original.
That just leaves the 2 Mustangs and 1 more Charger to be found Smile


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Yep, stock footage used in "The Last American Hero" but you've seen that crash before somewhere!!! It's used in one of Kowalski's "flashbacks!!!


Yep. It went better with VP though Very Happy

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Now here is a cautionary tale for all of us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c23MFIKiVdE&feature=related


Who would have thought.....the first ever drifting video, lol.



Another movie i really wanna see is The Seven-Ups.
Supposedly it has the best car chase, which doesn't surprise me as it has Bill Hickman at the wheel. He also drove the Charger in Bullitt and you can clearly see him (He's the guy with black glasses)


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