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knightfan26917


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My dealer promo models & display cases
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"Do you see what I see?" __ One Republic __ 'Stop & Stare'

 

 

The recent warmer temps & sunshine, along with seeing many older vehicles out'n'about while I'm driving my "winter" 1979 Caprice Classic, have me itchin' to drive my "summer" 1989 Caprice Classic, for which I need energy to detail it.  I'll probably re-instate complete insurance on it soon.  With no job prospects or disability (recently received a rejection letter, but will appeal), I'll probably leave my '79 & '81 MCs in storage this season, in an attempt to try to keep them.  MEANTIME, I've been "playing around" with some of my scale model cars....

 

 

Last year, I bought 2 large display cases to showcase more of my collection.  When I put cars in them, however, I was disappointed at the "wasted space" created by the rather tall top/cover.  It didn't bother me enough to do anything about it, though, at the time.  BUT ... with the recent addition of dealer promo models & the desire to display a few more of my small scale cars, the "wasted space" became a bit of an aggravator.  So, using plexiglass that Dad & Mom had, a family friend cut 2 pieces to add a "layer" to each case.  Trying to figure out how to support the new level, I happened to walk past a can of Tinker Toys ... & bam, found my "posts"!  I secured the Tinker Toys to the plexiglass & the bottom of the case with tape.  While the Tinker Toys take up a bit too much space (to my liking) on the lower level, it's better to virtually double my "display space" instead of buying a 3rd case ... for now.

 

 

My dealer models all together!

 

BACK ROW, L-R:

1992 Ford F-150

1966 Buick Riviera

1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass

1980 Monza

1978 MC

1979 MC (already had)

1980 MC (already had)

1975 Dodge Monaco/Road Runner

 

FRONT ROW, L-R:

1979 El Camino

1975 Caprice Classic

 

 

Newly 2-tiered Display Case (showcasing some of my multiple makes)

 

TOP TIER

1992 Ford F-150 dealer promo

1975 Dodge Monaco/Road Runner dealer promo

newer Ford Mustang (bed of dealer promo pickup)

old Ford police car (to the left of & behind the pickup)

Ford Maverick

camper (w/United States map on it)

Ford Thunderbird

4 Dodge Chargers (including the 1999 concept)

VW

Dodge police car

 

BOTTOM TIER

1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille dealer promo

1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass dealer promo

1966 Buick Riviera dealer promo

Oldmobile Delta 88

Cadillac sedan

Buick Regal sedan

Pontiac Firebird

+ 2 cars not seen in photo, an early 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass on the left & a 2005ish Pontiac GTO on the right

 

 

Newly 2-tiered Display Case (part of my new "Monte Carlo" family)

 

TOP TIER

1st gens ... 1 Hot Wheels 1970 MC & 1 each of the Johnny Lighting 1970, 1971 & 1972 MCs

2nd gens ... 1977 model kit & several "Stocker" Hot Wheels model variations

1999 concept for the 2000-7 versions

MC nameplate

various MC emblems

Union 76 ball (commemorating "my" '76 MC my parents owned)

 

BOTTOM TIER

3rd gens ... 1978, 1979 & 1980 MC dealer promos

4th gens ... notchback #3 Wrangler NASCAR & Hot Wheels stock SS on the left, a variation of the stock SS in front, & Aerocoupe #3 Wrangler NASCAR & Johnny Lightning stock Aerocoupe on the right

card for the 4th gen MC Sport Coupe model

MC "money"

dash plaque from a MC Nationals

 

 

Display Shelves, wall, ROUGH draft!

 

These 2 shelves are part of a wall-hanging shelving unit.

 

TOP SHELF

More of my MC collection

 

BOTTOM SHELF

All sorts of makes & models

 

 

Display Case, wall-mounted, ROUGH draft!

 

6th TOP SHELF, L-R

Chevettes

Citation

Corvette

Corvair

Bel Airs

 

5th SHELF

Impalas

 

4th SHELF, L-R

Camaros

Corvettes

Caprice Classics (1975 promo model & smaller 1979 sedan)

 

3rd SHELF, L-R

Blazers

Suburbans

El Caminos (including 1979 dealer promo)

pick-ups

 

2nd SHELF

More MCs!

 

1st SHELF, L-R

El Caminos

1980 Monza dealer promo

Malibus

Impalas

Camaro

Corvette

Chevelles

 

 

Display Shelf, dresser, ROUGH draft!

 

Slightly re-configured this, too, which showcases more of my MCs!

 

 

Here is how my wall-mounted Display Case area looked a few years ago:

http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/collection/DSC07617r8_jpg.html

 

 

 

Of course, my nephew knows NOT to play with Uncle Cort's "special display" cars; besides, he has his own (some of which I bought him; some of which were/are mine).  I took this pic of Nephew James & Niece Jennalyn:

 

 

 

Cort | 39.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 2 MCs + '79 & '89 Caprice Classics

CHD.cars + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

OLD CARS, STRONG HEARTS = https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts

"Why can't this be real?" __ Restless Heart __ 'Fast Movin' Train'



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intimadatorsquizz


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nice Cort

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Those looked really cool Cort!! About time you cleaned your room, LMAO!!!!!

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knightfan26917


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LOL!!!! How do you know I cleaned my room, Dave? Oh wait ... you saw it. Oops. Thank you, anyway. ;)

And, thank you, Jim! :)


BTW, these are older pics of my collection ... including an image of my HO scale train table when it was up'n'runnin':
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/collection/collection.html



Cort | 39.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 2 MCs + '79 & '89 Caprice Classics
CHD.cars + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
OLD CARS, STRONG HEARTS = https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts
"Your friends have shown a kink in the single life" __ The Raconteurs __ 'Steady As She Goes'

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Nice collection Cort!

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knightfan26917


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Thank you, Matt! :)



Cort | 39.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 2 MCs + '79 & '89 Caprice Classics
CHD.cars + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
OLD CARS, STRONG HEARTS = https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts
"I want to see the world before I die" __ Dan Seals __ 'Big Wheels In The Moonlight'

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