Willie

This to me is very sad news not too many guys out there build the builds like he and i do Larry was an inspiration his builds went above and beyond the norm i was blown away by this news gonna miss him and his work my thoughts and prayers go out to he and his family Willie

I too highly recommend this show i will be going again this year cant wait Willie

Hello all Thanks for the interest in my KW wish i had an update but i dont i've been real busy with work and family things havent had ANY time to work on anything but i'm back at the workbench and getting back to things i hope to have something soon on this i still need to order some parts too Thanks,Willie

Well heres what i have going on its the Revell Kenworth W900 i have already stretched the frame 4 inches added two to the sleeper made a custome rear "bumper" added hood fairings modified a set of custom rear fenders made a headache rack it will have a bunch of aluminum parts such as breathers, fuel tanks, front bumper, stacks, wheels. I will add a trailer as well a drop deck type this will be a working show truck type of build heres a couple of pics to kinda show whats going on these are just mock ups so not everything is lined up exactly Thanks for looking, Willie

Hello guys some very nice work going on here i was wondering if it isn't too late to join in i have a Kenworth W900 i've been working on only about 20% or less done just let me know and please keep up the work i'm seeing here Thanks, Willie

This is very cool awesome work to all involved Willie

Thanks for the link Steve they do have a ton of colors Willie

Ok this is gonna sound really dumb so please forgive me what is MCW and do they have a site Thanks,Willie

Which Gold paint did yall use i have this one as well but finding a correct gold has been the holdup for me Thanks, Willie By the way Both builds look great nice work to both of you

Very awesome scratchbuilding here i will keep up with this one Willie

Hey Josh heres a few VW's that have been modified to four wheels drive and lifted big time And some people should not be allowed to have a cutting tourch and welder LOL check out the Scion Hope these can help out some Willie

Josh take a look at some of my builds on my photobucket http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/Wtsf150/ i'm np pro but i do know my off-road stuff LOL maybe there will be something there in my builds that can help you out and if you have any questions big or small please ask away also if your gonna do a build like that using a bug i would make another frame for it kinda like a subframe then either go with coil spirngs or the longer coilover shocks used on rock crawlers and monster trucks and as for axles to make it look somewhat tech correct go with some Dana 60's or some Rockwells thats just my own choices i myself dont reallylike to use the axles from the newer monster trucks but they would work too again if i can help out in any way please dont hesitate to ask Willie

Hey Jeff i think i just saw you there glad i got to meet ya wish i knew more here i allmost feel like an outsider at these shows i can hardly wait till the morning Take Care everybody, Willie

Hello Bates the Bronco is one of the older releases by AMT it was the "Wild Hoss" edition it was later rereleased a couple of years ago i think Thanks all again for the comments and Tooltas i have the truck planned my major hold back now is the bed the Revell kit is the standard bed i need a "flareside" bed no body makes one or at least i havent found one yet so i'm having to scratchbuild one i allready did the Escalade front clip swap i did make the frame out of styrene but it just wouldnt keep shape all that well even with heating it i'm going to do a new one using brass rod as soon as i make better progress i'll start a thread here Thanks, Willie

Jeff thanks a ton for the info i have plans for a "70 Mustange Pro-Mod i just hope it comes out half as good as your build again Thanks and Great work Willie

Very awesome work were is a good source for the brass rod/tube that you are using i have a couple projects on the drawing board that i would like to use this on i just hope i can get what i'm doing to come out half as good as this again great work Willie

Awesome body work looking great would love to see more on the frame work and oh yeah blown or nitrous engine Willie

I'll be there already got my hotel plans done and everything else just waiting to leave Willie

Thanks for sharing the pics i was there also Congrats on you winning also Willie

Hey Bobby wish i could make i really enjoyed last years show but i need to watch my travle money so i can hit the NNL East this year guys this show is one that if you can make GO!!!! awesome turn out and some very nice builds and the venders are cool too Willie

Here's the link to the photos i took at the show all 472 of them LOL it was cool to see your builds and others as well up close and in person i will be going to the Lynchburg show as well i'll be the short fat guy with the off-road stuff and a goatee LOL Thanks, Willie http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/Wtsf150/2011%20MDA%20Car%20and%20Model%20Show/

I'm hoping i will be able to go i might have to work Saturday i work third shift and get off at 7 in the morn but theres no way im gonna drive the hour there and stay up all day for the show LOL i could sleep in my truck unti judgeing is over i have a few i want to enter just to give yall something good to laugh at Willie

Dont forget the Bill Davis owned Carolina Ford Dealers cars that Jeff and Mark Martin shared the ride in also amazing how history is repeating itself in a small way huh Willie

I did put a body lift on it as well i thought i would be able to get by witout one but just didnt give me the stance i really wanted and yeah i need to get a few better pics of its "Big Brother" and i'll post em Thanks, Willie

Hello all here is a 1979 Ford Bronco the rerelease of the AMT Wild Hoss Bronco i just finished up it came out ok i guess for a "quick" build for me i still need to clear the hood and i might add some minor details later (break lines) here are some of the details: Rear suspension: scratch built springs, shocks, rear axle a Ford 9" from an older AMT NASCAR kit modified to make it wider Front suspension: scratch built coils and radius arm drop brakets,shocks,sway bar link extensions, scratch built steering stablizers and mounts Engine: 351 from a Monogram Thunderbird NASCAR kit with some detail added Detail Master dist. wires and coil, fuel line from Detail Master kit Transmission Transfer case from the Monogram High Roller Ford Interior: Seats from the Escalde kit with the Caddy emblem removed then painted with suede paint flocked with scratch built arm rest and door handels the rest is from the Bronco kit Body: paint id the Testors one coat laquer Root Beer color top was painted with camo tan scratch built square tube grill all emblems removed hole for spare tire filled in rear bumper is from the AMT 96 Ford truck front is from the Bronco kit Tires and wheels: the tires are the Interco Trxus from So-Real and the wheels are aluminum ones from RPP Hobby with photoetch centers Thanks for looking and like allways any and all comments good or bad are very welcome The pics could be better but i rushed them here they are This first pic is it with its bigger brother LOL