Yup. A lot of us have a car they regret selling. Just like some of us wish they'd not sold off certain trains......
There was my 1967 Ford LTD 2Door hard top that I wish I had kept. Not sure I could have afforded to feed it when gas was $4 a gallon. It got only 14MPG but was a fast car. Had a 429 in it. Now I drive a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria stationwagon, Bought it in July of 1989 so had it almost twenty seven years
Being a Jeep / Mopar guy, my eyes were drawn immediatly to the Willy's Utility Wagon. I have a '62 I inherited from Dad but it doesn't look as nice as that one on your layout. The Jeep dealership where I get the oil changed on both vehicles has been trying to get me to trade in my '98 Cherokee for a newer one. They just about fell over in disgust when I said no way but if you have a 1960's era CJ or Waggoneer, lets talk!
[QUOTE="Jim Wiggin, They just about fell over in disgust when I said no way but if you have a 1960's era CJ or Waggoneer, lets talk![/QUOTE] That's when cars were made of steel instead of plastic, MOPAR! My condolences to you. Had two of 'em and never again. The 5-50 warrenty they had was five seconds or fifty feet. I'll take a 1956 Lincoln Premier 2door hard top
Here's my pride and joy. It will probably be coming out of winter hibernation in a heated shop now that the weather is starting to warm up. It was a two year project and a complete frame off restoration. Tried to keep it looking as stock as possible, but there are a few changes. the suspension was worked on, changing spring and shocks, 4 wheel disc brakes and power rack and pinion steering was also installed. The original six banger and power glide transmission was replaced with an engine out of a C-06 Corvette mated to a six speed over drive transmission. Time for summer road trips.
Bringing this thread back on topic, here's a short video I finally made of the ESU LokSound Select Install in my Frisco #945 SD-45 (@JimJ -- hope you like what I did to your old loco). The rotating beacon is an 0402 LED on the roof, with 3/32 styrene tube as the lens.
Holy cow, Rick! I can't believe that small loco has all that big sound and an operating beacon. You must be a DCC wizard. I'm so glad to see that SD-45 go to such a good home.
