Mopar Funny Cars

While the junkyard is buried in winter snow, let’s explore Steve’s altered wheelbase Mopar models.

[papawoody]

As someone who's been building model cars for 40 plus years, I always enjoy vids of your builds. Especially since the majority of mine are Mopars of some sort.

It's funny the work we'll put into something we love. I spent probably a month, starting with a resin body, building a replica of my first car. A '70 Slant Six automatic Dart Swinger. I think I cannibalized 4 kits to get the drivetrain, interior, and other bits necessary to make it just right.

Also, I love the fact that Pyro is at the bottom of your shirt, and Palmer should be right there with them. Both are the "quality" of something Junkyard Dog would leave as a present in the yard.

[TheSquirrel]

Love the AWB builds these are so cool! Thanks for the modeling tips too!

[modelrestorations]

Such Amazing builds Steve! I love your attention to detail. Thanks for sharing.

[Leadfootkurtis]

Awesome, really dig your builds! My personal favorite era in drag racing. Thanks for sharing, very cool sir.

[russellshaw]

Absolutely brilliant, love your models.

[charlesledbetter]

Very nice collection. And you are so well versed on all of them. Can tell you really enjoy your model collection.

[danm]

There is nothing more enjoyable than watching someone talk about one of their passions. I could honestly watch you do a video like this for an hour+. Really super

[JonnyHolms]

Love it Steve, may model car building live forever!!!

[venussavage]

Your models are super creative and well done, thanks for sharing them with us.

[Impalaman]

Steve you just took me straight back to my childhood. 1/25th, 1/24th, 1/16th and 1/8th scale model kits from MPC, AMT, Monogram, Revell, Jo-Han and Lindbergh were my mainstay kits. You have quite a few that I didn't have, but i'll admit this, you've inspired me to get back into it. My last finished kit was a AMT 1970 Chevelle SS 454 1/25th scale kit that I went all out on. Built it back in 1998. Cranberry Red, true 3 stage paint job, clearcoat over a fully wet-sanded base, with clear over the decals. Road worn tires, modified fuel system with plumbing, plug wires etc. Mini-tubbed with wider rear slicks and cut down rear metal axle.
I Still have it, it lives in a display case in my bedroom. I guess it's off to Ebay once again to find some cool vintage kits!
Great "Snow Day" video series, appreciate you taking us on a tour of your personal collection. Super cool!

[mightylonesome]

Junkyard Gold needs to go prime time with all new episodes. It's one of my favorite shows, and sure in the hell beats watching tired old reruns. The guy is walking automotive encyclopedia and knows how to keep it interesting.

[jerryberryhill]

I wish I could hit the like button a thousand times

[blueoxmodelshop]

Fantastic video!! Love the builds, and the info!

[michaeljacobs]

OMG!! Your the man Steve...I had a feeling you lived and breathed cars and models like this..well done...no worries of House&Home wanting a photo spread of your life style, lol! Has to be hubcaps hanging off the wall somewhere and carb being rebuilt on kitchen table...love it !!!

[MetalManiaDTV-TAS-AUS]

Absolutely sweet model builds, enjoyed them all, awesome stuff loving it❤👊
Cheers🍺🍻🍺🍻 KC
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[bertonfeuchtwanger]

All I can say is WOW!
Steve you live the MOPAR Motörhead lifestyle.
Stay young at heart and continue to enjoy your models.
Seeing this takes us back to our youth.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hope the weather improves so we can see more
Junkyard Crawl.

[ToddHLHG]

These builds are so freaking cool! Amazing work Steve!

[bobhill]

This brought memories back for me of when I was a kid. I wasn't building models, but I had a lot of die cast 1/18 scale cars. Every Christmas, a family friend would take me to Costco and I'd pick out one every year. I had a little of everything, but I remember my first was a 1955 Mercedes 300sl roadster cream with dark red interior, and my most unique was a 1963 Mako shark Corvette with bubble top. I still have a commemorative 30th anniversary Camaro Z/28 pace car and #24 DuPont rainbow Warrior in their original boxes on display along with a black Harley Sportglide.

[gteefxr]

I have watched this video many times, and I never tire of it. Thanks man to you and Brian Lohnes for being our "Northeast Dragracing Historians". I'm a Rhode Islander, 😀. I started at CT-Dragway and when they closed NED became my hometrack. My favorite tracks to race at though were ATCO and Gainesville. Get healthy brother.🏁🏁

[chrisjacobs]

Great stuff. Watch all your videos. Car models as a kid taught me so much, from following instructions to paint and assembly. My mechanic skills were born from assembling models - so valuable as I am now a 57 year old man, still use those skills