What are your other hobbies ?

[67hemi]

I know we all have other hobbies besides Mopars. How about sharing some pics of them. I have been building models since I was a kid and for the last few years I have been build junkyard models. Most of my collection are mopars (crossover hobbies I guess), but I build other brands as well. Here are some of my E bodies. I have sold a few on Ebay and I have also built a bunch to order. I wish my camara was able to get better shots so you could see the torn upholstery and the engine detail.

John

[72challorange]

Nice! I like to play summer Baseball but with 3 kids it's getting tougher.

Tom

[burntorange70]

WOW, Nice models! It took me a second to see that they were models and not real cars. You do nice work.


I go out to glamis!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H9I5FSkwsc

[67hemi]

Thanks for the compliments. You have some serious toys in your garage. The Youtube video was cool...thanks for sharing.

[res1vw21]

I race hydroplanes when I can afford to. D stock and D mod. (80 m/h in a wooden wing flying 3in above the water 110r) I also use to fly R/C airplanes but time isn't as available as it use to be. I hope to start again. I also build R/C airboats.

[PastorTom1]

So what model are you going to restore first ? :rolleyes:

[GTXperience]

67, some of those models look a lot better than some of the real cars I have started off with. ;)

[GTXperience]

As far as hobbies go, originally being from Hawaii, I play in a couple of Hawaiian bands here in the SF Bay Area and wish I had more time to play all the gigs but I am limited. So, I guess my other main hobby (besides the cars) is traditional Hawaiian music. No one ever expects to hear that. ;)

[AlleyoopMgv]

Love going to the lake house for some r & r, and maybe even do a little fishing. This is my favorite view.

[jokewl]

I build drums something completely unrelated to motorsports but it's LOUD !

[HAARY]

My other hobby is deer hunting......

And restoring my other Barracuda, a 1966 Formula S.:D

Harry

[duckbuster]

I love the T/A challenger, My hobbie is hunting, deer, ducks, I used to enjoy hunting stray women but my wife wont let me do that anymore.:D

[72demon340]

My big Hobby is Demolition derbies:

75 Plymouth Gran Fury
before:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/272860819.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/272860813.jpg
ready to go:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/191317321.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/191317280.jpg
Feature Win:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/277103201.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/277103194.jpg
After 3 Heats, a consi win, 4th place feature and a feature win, its ready for the scrap yard:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/282006171.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/282006199.jpg

Here is the car I ran this year, a 1975 Chrysler Newport:
it had 1 heat, a consi, and a 2nd place feature finish and its ready for scrap:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557201.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557192.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557188.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333402372.jpg
no that is not a go-wing, Its my rear bumper!!!!! LOL
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333403022.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333403024.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333402364.jpg

[res1vw21]

well at least they are big 4 doors that no one really cares about!

[memike]

I enjoy fishing and tracking for exercise, and playing music when I can.
This is the time of year I build a model or two.

[memike]

I know we all have other hobbies besides Mopars. How about sharing some pics of them. I have been building models since I was a kid and for the last few years I have been build junkyard models. Most of my collection are mopars (crossover hobbies I guess), but I build other brands as well. Here are some of my E bodies. I have sold a few on Ebay and I have also built a bunch to order. I wish my camara was able to get better shots so you could see the torn upholstery and the engine detail.

John Thanks for sharing your great work 67hemi, great detail
and creativity , Very nice indeed :D

[memike]

My big Hobby is Demolition derbies:

75 Plymouth Gran Fury
before:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/272860819.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/272860813.jpg
ready to go:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/191317321.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/191317280.jpg
Feature Win:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/277103201.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/277103194.jpg
After 3 Heats, a consi win, 4th place feature and a feature win, its ready for the scrap yard:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/282006171.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/282006199.jpg

Here is the car I ran this year, a 1975 Chrysler Newport:
it had 1 heat, a consi, and a 2nd place feature finish and its ready for scrap:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557201.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557192.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/332557188.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333402372.jpg
no that is not a go-wing, Its my rear bumper!!!!! LOL
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333403022.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333403024.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16330034/333402364.jpg

I knew some great folks that do this and you seem to have it down to an art, Congratulations, What will you be running this year, or you have not found one yet, Keep us updated on your next build.

[72demon340]

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[72demon340]

well at least they are big 4 doors that no one really cares about!

The C-body cite a belong too don't agree LOL They seem to thing Every car is restoreable and deserves to be put back on the road. That Newport sat in the weeds for about 12 years, and had a bad rod bearing in it. I pulled that motor out and sold the block (360) and put the motor from the Gran Fury in it (also a 360) I then sold any useable parts off the Newport and Gran Fury to people looking for parts.

[72demon340]

I knew some great folks that do this and you seem to have it down to an art, Congratulations, What will you be running this year, or you have not found one yet, Keep us updated on your next build.


I wont be running at all in 2009 cause of some much needed surgeries that wil lput me out of work for 2 to 3 months. I am all out of cars as well, but I do know where there is a 67 Fury III, a 76 Cordoba, and a 73 Chrysler Town and Country sitting, but just don't have the funds for any of them. But I'll keep everyone posted.

[res1vw21]

Believe me I love my '68 Newport 2dr. any later then '68-'69 I think they just kinda get ugly, it's your money if you want to wreck the car that just means mine got a little rarer!

[72demon340]

Believe me I love my '68 Newport 2dr. any later then '68-'69 I think they just kinda get ugly, it's your money if you want to wreck the car that just means mine got a little rarer!

I know a guy that has a 68 Newport 2-door sitting. If its a 2 door, I wouldn't destroy it unless it was like a 74-78, depending on the condition, I wouldn't even destroy a 4 door. Here is a car I wish I had back. I would have made it a sleeper!!! but I sold it for a parts car. I traded a rusted out 71 Dart swinger for it

71 Gran Fury with Wipers on the Headlights!!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16749187/258372093.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16749187/258372086.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1611/6730072/16749187/313213349.jpg

[burntorange70]

I know a guy that has a 68 Newport 2-door sitting. If its a 2 door, I wouldn't destroy it unless it was like a 74-78, depending on the condition, I wouldn't even destroy a 4 door. Here is a car I wish I had back. I would have made it a sleeper!!! but I sold it for a parts car. I traded a rusted out 71 Dart swinger for it

71 Gran Fury with Wipers on the Headlights!!



Got to love them big old tanks they made back then. Them headlight wipers are a cool option. That car would be nice with a 440 in it.

[72demon340]

Those headlight wipers were a rare option!! The car was originally a 360 car, but my body took the motor/tranny for his drag car. Then it had sat for about 5 years before i got it, then I sold it to a guy in Newyork.

[Rob R]

High end Two channel stereo since the late 70's...