Stalled gift build hell, and a trip down memory lane?

Once again I’ve taken on too many model kit build projects, time to procrastinate with a Dave Deal/Deal’s Wheels mind-trip back to the early 1970s!

Part 1, stalled gift build from last year, and new gift builds:

Part 2, taking a break and wasting your time:

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PANDĒMUS TOTALITARIAN: National Guard mandatory immunizations!

California Army National Guard’s 115th Regional Support Group lines-up for mandatory influenza immunizations in Roseville, 19NOV2023. Video (released without audio) by Specialist Shae Cox:

Influenza vaccines during drill at the Roseville Army National Guard Armory, Roseville, California, 18NOV2023. California Army National Guard photo by Specialist Elizabeth Buck.

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Part 9: ‘Tis done, Xmas Beerwagon!

Weihnachten Bier Wagon build update;

Part-1, ’tis done:

Part-2, where am I?:

Part 8: XMAS BEER WAGON GETTING CLOSE, KIT-BASH CORVETTES

A decade of U.S. Veterans Day Cars & Trucks

November 2023:

Hull Technician First Class Justin Reinhardt was surprised when his own POV (Personally Owned Vehicle) was customized, and then presented to him on Veterans Day 2023, in San Diego, California. Photo via Petty Officer Second Class Adora Okafor.

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Part 8: Xmas Beer Wagon getting close, kit-bash Corvettes

Weihnachten Bier Wagon build update;

Part-1, fixing the axle, time has been rough on a Corvette kit bash (see below for a link to the original kit-bash build):

Part-2, mystery missing Corvette parts (I forget to point out that the brake master cylinder is also missing), paint etching dust, and Zinger stacks:

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SAC show, 2023: Old Fords

On 10JUN2023, the Oldies Rod & Custom Car Show was held in Historic Oldtown Pocatello, Idaho, to benefit the Senior Activity Center‘s (SAC) food delivery service.

Videos by me. Take notice that these are not all the Ford/Mercury vehicles I’ve recorded in the past year, you will have to search all my car show posts for the year […] Continue Reading…

Part 7: Almost there, Beer Wagon, Xmas

Weihnachten Bier Wagon build update;

Part-1, with a look at a homemade tool I made myself back in 1982 and still using it:

Part-2, why using a regular power drill is better (for me) than a Dremel:

Part 6:

BEER WAGON UPDATE & THE SAD DEMISE OF DAPCO HOBBIES

SAC show, 2023: Lowriders

On 10JUN2023, the Oldies Rod & Custom Car Show was held in Historic Oldtown Pocatello, Idaho, to benefit the Senior Activity Center‘s (SAC) food delivery service.

Videos by me,

Betty Booped:

Betty revealed more at the 21OCT2023 show: BETTY BOOPED THE IMPALA!?

Blue & Brown:

Trunks-n-more:

July 2023:

1962 CHEVY IMPALA LOWRIDER

1984 CADILLAC LOWRIDER

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Part 6: Beer Wagon update & the sad demise of Dapco Hobbies

Weihnachten Bier Wagon build, but mostly the little noticed end of an iconic Southeast Idaho hobby shop;

Part-1:

Part-2:

Part 5: BEER WAGON, STRONG COFFEE & OLD PAINT!

Veterans Day: Classic vehicles seen in the Boise parade.

Boise Veterans Day parade, 04NOV2023. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

The Boise Veterans Day parade takes place in front of the Capitol. The parade includes many classic automobiles.

Boise Veterans Day parade, 05NOV2022. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

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