WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #51 Posted February 3, 2018 Since Craig is the resident AMC guy with the models and real deal, and myself the Malibus which seem to be a no go with the model kits I found these as a "small" replacement and to pay homage to my 'BU, Jeff. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #52 Posted February 3, 2018 @AMC RULES and @WVHillbilly520H I don't know how I missed this thread , but you two have a lot of hidden talents and way too much time on your hands. Love the models and the doodles. Show us more. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #53 Posted February 3, 2018 I can't speak for Craig but maybe this ole hillbilly might be a little like what Yogi Bear says to Boo Boo if you catch my drift, ...Jeff. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,145 #54 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Edited February 4, 2018 by AMC RULES 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,125 #55 Posted February 4, 2018 T Shirts and other Wheel Horse graphic arts! 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,145 #56 Posted February 4, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 7:51 PM, AMC RULES said: Have always wondered, & recently decided to use some of my own images... to mimic vintage Wheel-Horse inspired factory advertisements. Seems the link got broken. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,145 #58 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Edited February 4, 2018 by AMC RULES 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #59 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Not the ,but the horsepower... Edited February 4, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,630 #60 Posted February 4, 2018 Cool thread .... keep the coming....... ! You guys have some amazing skills . Still have a tote full of old models and parts that’s full of memories. Another one full of Hot Wheels . I been into cars as long as I can remember. Anyone remember Stompers ? I was always drawing or doodling cars and trucks on paper before the accident (one of the things I miss most) to keep my hands busy. Somewhere there’s a tote full of my drawings from art class and a hard disc that has a car I designed on Auto sketch in layers (way back in the early 90’s in auto shop) . I hope I didn’t lose them when the basement flooded last year. The wife and daughter always wanted to throw them away . I’d need to borrow a computer from @stevasaurus running DOS to see it . We had a computer lab but our shop teacher wanted his own computers. We built and sold trailers to raise money to keep the shop up to date. We ordered (from a catalog) all the parts to build four 486K computers with math coprocessor so we could run Auto Cad 11 . Our four computers made the computer lab a joke . We need more teachers like him and shop classes in today’s schools to teach these millennials real hands on skills . Sorry for the long winded story ACman 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #61 Posted February 4, 2018 Me being all hillbilly tried to stay away from the digital world but my rock wasn't big enough to hide under, my cassettes gave way to CDs then mp3s and my desktop to this "smartphone" oh no , where's my rock...and now going back to school to be a C.A.D fixture designer at work, I reckon I'll make it, @ACman looks like late 80s early 90s kids have a lot in common, now a days these kids just don't want to use their hands or heads for that matter to learn the best things in life, Jeff. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,464 #62 Posted February 4, 2018 I work in the Trades, try finding candidates that are not only willing but capable to handle a life of hard, physical work mixed with a lot of technical knowledge. We go through Apprentices faster than we can get them - most don't last past 6mo . Same with many other trades - welders are becoming a big problem and the small shops we had all over are closing more and more since no one is willing to take on the work nor the investment. There is now a bigger national effort to bring young kids into the skilled trades, but it's not easy to get them enthusiastic since they weren't raised to work with their hands. Kudos to anyone that teaches kids more along the lines of the "old ways" - my grandkids will learn how to be more self-sufficient and repair what they have, not replace it or pay someone else. My daughter is a bit odd for her generation - she can tackle more than most younger, new mechanics that actually work in shops when it comes to doing real mechanic's work , not just changing parts per some computer's instructions. She's made me very proud and teaches her children the same things I taught her - she's far from being a lazy parent and I wish there were more like her in society. I love the artistic skills some possess on here - I built many models when I was kid but just never had the artistic flair that some others have - a bit jealous and I really appreciate what others can do. Very nice work...I'm in awe. Sarge 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #63 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) On 2/3/2018 at 11:10 AM, AMC RULES said: Thanks guys for the suggestions on the seat back—we will definitely look at the options by summer and decide what we feel will be the best course of action! Yesterday, I took my favorite girl in the world on a daddy-daughter date and we had a great time. I refrained from commenting here because I wanted to focus on my time with her... always time for selfies! and being a little silly! I’m getting on my “Buddy Holly” look here. All things old become new again! I realize how precious this time is and I love this girl, all too quick she will be a woman and times like these will be scarce. It was a great day You guys are awesome when it comes to the graphic design—both computer and handwritten! As mentioned above, keep it up! Boy the timing of my post with Sarge’s was poetic! That’s a great post Sarge and kudos to you and your daughter for parenting skills! Edited February 4, 2018 by PeacemakerJack 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #64 Posted February 4, 2018 OK @AMC RULES, Craig your turn... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,145 #65 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Edited February 4, 2018 by AMC RULES 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #67 Posted February 4, 2018 @elcamino/wheelhorse 1 for you, @AMC RULES since you like "green" cars , @ACman way to go there ... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #70 Posted February 5, 2018 @WVHillbilly520H The SS is almost the correct color for 1984. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
