Halloween monster

[Rich Bingham]

This beast showed up at our local "Trunk or Treat" yesterday. Of the cars shown (mostly late 50's to new) I have to say this was my favorite. Not currently driving, it's in "conceptual" stage. Frame and engine from a fire truck, axles from a Greyhound bus, cab is from a Diamond T truck. Photo doesn't do it justice !! G

[Dallas Landers]

Must be planning a camera on the grill to see where he is going. Plan are subject to change?

[Rich Eagle]

That sort of thing is getting entirely out of hand. I thought this one was a bit radical until I met the kid who was building it. His Grampa had a junkyard and was letting the kid run wild in it. The youngster had great enthusiasm and was all over my Bus so he had some instincts that I thought were good.

This was at an Air show in Powell, WY. A parade followed it but the kid didn't participate as his vehicle lacked brakes. I believe if it weren't for the car interest he would have become a hooligan. I'll bet the guy with the Monster Truck was really interesting too.
Bottom line, isn't it great to go to these events and see wild new things?
Rich

[Rich Bingham]

I think it's what happens when these kids are over-exposed to an over abundance of amazing junk. The brothers who are building this particular abomination are the sons of the feller who established a metal recycling concern locally a few years back.

I wouldn't have sought to participate, but I'm glad I did. The kids voted for their favorite car, and Lizzie came in second, three votes behind. They gave the winner a prize, which I felt more than gratified for losing, because I wouldnt have wanted to have to haul it home. It was a stainless sheet cutout in the shape of an old highway sign with a bad rendering of a Model A hotrod and the inscription "hotrod highway". A lovely gesture, but not my thing. Returning now to grumpy old hermit mode !

[Rich Bingham]

Must be planning a camera on the grill to see where he is going. Plan are subject to change?

How true, Dallas. The kids assured me refining the design calls for raising the cab a little on the frame, reconfiguring the diesel injection system and shortening the radiator. Maybe they'll be able to see where they're going then.

[Dallas Landers]

Rich, as long as they have fun and keeps them from trouble. Kind of Mad Max but it will hone their skills.

[Burger in Spokane]

After decades of nauseating billet, this rust and grease is a welcome
change. Not my cup of meat, but I'll take it any day over the perfection
and polish look.

[Duey_C]

My tastes neither but with two people in the cab (like an old prairie tractor) to look on both sides of the engine, vroom on.
Very interesting!
Dang. The notion of a camera...

[John Warren]

My friend Scotti Ray built these. He also has a couple of T's.

[Kaiser]

That last one is the stuff nightmares are made of