View Single Post
Old 11-21-2016, 02:44 PM   #44
hgs_notes
GEARHEAD
 
hgs_notes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MN
Posts: 6,125
Re: Good week for my collection

Quote:
Originally Posted by silvereagle07 View Post
Does anyone have a picture of the original USA-1 truck from back then. I have a couple of extra castings and could possibly do one.
I had these on my hard drive...









Quote:
Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher View Post
That's a very nice collection you have there. That shelf worked out well for it. I really like how you have a model of your truck and blazer too.
Thanks, although after my move I haven't gotten them out to display yet. I have a closet and cabinets full of my collection. :/

Quote:
Originally Posted by special-K View Post
I remember the truck before it was called USA-1 and was blue. Here is a picture:
See above...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hook'em View Post
Back in the day, Matchbox did a set of monster trucks which included USA-1 and Bigfoot. Both the trucks are on the same casting, even though they were Chevy and Ford. The casting in ambiguous at best - but more Fordlike. I'm still hoping for a true early Chevy version. I found a custom version on the Hot Wheels casting like the Titan above which is pretty good, but not $35 good.



Here is an example of the one I have now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Matchbo...3D201699174833
Neato!
hgs_notes is offline   Reply With Quote