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drogers · 09-23-2009, 10:04 PM

Hope I don't get in trouble because of the Title!!

I've been a member on this site for 6-8 months, I came across this sub-section yesterday and thought "what the hell is this"? I first thought it might be the kids building a model while their dad worked in the garage. Then I started looking at some of the post. There is stuff on here that I never knew existed! Model 18 wheelers that sell for $6,000? Then I went and looked it up and sure enough, $6k+ and some going for $8 to $10 K! Some of you have collections in the $$$$. I'm building the wrong kind of vehicle.

I've built a ton of models when I was a kid. All the old models we blew up as kids, or melted the fenders to look like they just came back from a derby. Just imagine if we'd left them in the box what they would be worth today?

Well I find myself tonight searching for a '63 C10 Step side model. The only one I've found so far, that is even in the same range, is the '65 by Revell. http://www.revell.com/catalog/products/85-7210.html

**special-K** · 09-25-2009, 07:33 AM

Toys aren`t just for boys anymore!

Purdy dang kewl world of collecting out there,eh?

Andy4639 · 11-04-2009, 10:24 PM

There is a lot of us who like these smaller versions of real cars so much to the point that we spend as much money and time in them as our real rides.

andrewmp6 · 11-19-2009, 10:34 AM

I use to build model cars too most of them i would use 3 or more and make one really nice one.But look around you can buy almost any part for a real car or truck for a model from steering wheels to big rims and real looking disc etc etc your wallet is the limit.

tcb-1 · 11-21-2009, 11:50 PM

we're sick..... but hey we admit it!

09-23-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	What the heck is this?? Hope I don't get in trouble because of the Title!! I've been a member on this site for 6-8 months, I came across this sub-section yesterday and thought "what the hell is this"? I first thought it might be the kids building a model while their dad worked in the garage. Then I started looking at some of the post. There is stuff on here that I never knew existed! Model 18 wheelers that sell for $6,000? Then I went and looked it up and sure enough, $6k+ and some going for $8 to $10 K! Some of you have collections in the $$$$. I'm building the wrong kind of vehicle. I've built a ton of models when I was a kid. All the old models we blew up as kids, or melted the fenders to look like they just came back from a derby. Just imagine if we'd left them in the box what they would be worth today? Well I find myself tonight searching for a '63 C10 Step side model. The only one I've found so far, that is even in the same range, is the '65 by Revell. http://www.revell.com/catalog/products/85-7210.html __________________ My Build "63 Stepside" Major Components 71 350 stock 86' 700R4 My Front Disc Conversion Last edited by drogers; 09-24-2009 at 07:22 AM.

09-25-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What the heck is this?? Toys aren`t just for boys anymore! Purdy dang kewl world of collecting out there,eh? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-25-2009 at 07:46 AM.

11-04-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What the heck is this?? There is a lot of us who like these smaller versions of real cars so much to the point that we spend as much money and time in them as our real rides. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-19-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: What the heck is this?? I use to build model cars too most of them i would use 3 or more and make one really nice one.But look around you can buy almost any part for a real car or truck for a model from steering wheels to big rims and real looking disc etc etc your wallet is the limit.

11-21-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: What the heck is this?? we're sick..... but hey we admit it! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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