RogerDuke

I sure hope they don't start random drug testing for members of the HazzardNet. I'm not sure what Brian spiked the egg nog with at our last Christmas party but I think it's still in my system.

And I root for the Cubs because I like you so much.
But when they play the Pirates you're my biggest enemy. Grrrrrrr!

LOL
You're a Cubs fan and I'm a Pirates fan so we both know the value of having an alternate team that we like BUT that doesn't mean we like them more and doesn't mean we'd root for them if they were facing our favorite team.
After all these years of a bitter, hateful sports rivalry here on the HazzardNet it's nice to know we finally found common ground and both have JJ as our second favorite driver. If you're really interested in ending this insanity of our constant ugly feuding I suggest that you immediately abandon Jeff Gordon as your favorite and make David Ragen your #1 driver. If you don't, I'll have to assume that you're interested in keeping our rivalry alive.
Also, you should immediately dump the Cubs for the Pirates. That would go a long ways in proving you're serious about wanting to live in a peaceful environment here on the HazzardNet.
And one more thing, you should bench your best players on the weeks that you're playing me in our fantasy baseball league.
I hope I'm not being unreasonable. If you think I am that's proof that you're unreasonable.

Great stuff Skipper!

2 Nice articles Billie Rae Bates did about me and my Gilligan's Island item collection.
https://brbtv.blogspot.com/2020/02/check-out-these-gilligan-goods.html
https://brbtv.blogspot.com/2021/04/congrats-to-bobby-for-finally-snagging.html

Okay, we have a contest. It's best out of three. So far you're leading in fantasy baseball and I'm leading in the Pirates-Cubs series. It looks like this Memorial Day battle will be settled on the racetrack....sounds like the makings of a Dukes episode.

One more for today.  For the filming, all identification logos/scripts on the vehicles were removed (i.e. all the "Charger" logos, the "FORD" from above the grill and tailgate on Jesse's truck, "PLYMOUTH" and "DODGE" from the Sheriff cars, etc).  Most of this is easy for Daisy's Plymouth, except for the grill and in front of the hood.  We'll deal with the grill later.  
For the removed emblem in front of the hood, there is a recessed area that was left untouched once the emblems were removed, and then painted over.  


 
I tried removing the bit inside the recessed circle with a roto-drill, but I couldn't make it into a flat disc surface.  So I cut a tiny circle of sandpaper, smaller than the target area, and glued it to the end of a toothpick.  This, with a tiny dab of putty, exactly did the trick.

 
There was CONSIDERABLE bodywork to be done with the Front Body Pan; this appears seamless with the rest of the body, so I wanted to install it before painting.  The rear one will be blended in after assembly and carefully retouched.  Additionally, the Front bit didn't completely fit, and the trim around the wheel well had to be rebuilt onto it and everything blended together.  

Hollywood almost always uses more than one copy of any featured vehicle due to tight filming schedules plus mechanical issues.  Some features on these cars are often fictional.  This said, in my Dukes builds I try to balance or combine the sometimes fictional features with reality. 
I went through all the episodes in question searching for even one photo of the hood up on Daisy's car, maybe parked in front of the farm with the boys doing some minor maintenance.  Couldn't even find one; this actually made things easier; it means whatever I do can't be proven wrong.  I did find one scene with the hood up on the earlier-used '74, from the episode "Limo One is Missing," but of course it was the wrong car, and we couldn't see much anyway.
It was suggested that Daisy's character might have driven the Plymouth variant with the smaller engine, with a blue engine block.  I'm not sure if any muscle car kits actually offer smaller, "tamed" small-block engines, so I went with what I had.  Had to strip the paint and redo it in a more correct color.
I added a few details for the wiring, plus an aftermarket set of belts and pulleys.  Alternator came from Revell's '68/69 Charger.  There will be more hoses and wiring added after it's installed.




 
I also removed the molded-on battery and water reservoir from the engine bay.  See, the trouble with molded-on details is that they LOOK molded on, and therefore more toylike.  So once removed their respective areas were rebuilt.  Those specific items will have separate items installed to replace them.


 

Under expert automotive guidance from the good folks at Modelcarsmag.com forums, I procured a Revell '71 Plymouth GTX as the base kit, and ordered the correct hood from Harts Parts resins.  I decided to make this a fully detailed build rather than the "curbside" closed-hood builds I've done for much of my Dukes of Hazzard fleet.  It will feature a fully super-detailed engine bay, similar to what I did with The General.  


 

Okay, on to my next project: Daisy's Plymouth!  I much prefer the look of the SECOND car used, the one that went over the cliff (actually I prefer how it looked BEFORE, but nevermind).  It just looks sleeker to me, plus it was used in more episodes (14 vs 9).
First, let's dispel some rumors and falsehoods:
     -Rumor # 1: Daisy's second car was a Plymouth Roadrunner, either '71 or '72 depending on where you read.
     -The Truth #1: Apparently it was probably a '71 Plymouth Satellite Sebring with some '71 GTX features including a non-Sebring hood.  Therefore, it shall henceforth be referred to simply as "Daisy's Plymouth".
     -Rumor #2:  Daisy's first car ('74 Plymouth Satellite) was only used in the first five episodes, the ones filmed in Georgia.
     -The Truth #2:  Actually, the '74 Satellite was retained for the first four California Episodes (Swamp Molly, Luke's Love Story, The Big Heist & Limo One is Missing).  The Sebring/GTX's first appearance was in Episode 11, "Money to Burn."  It made a nice first entrance on this episode.  It finished the first season, and was used in 14 episodes of Season 2.
     -Rumor #3:  Except for the dive off the cliff, Daisy's car was never really used much for stunts.
     -The Truth #3:  Actually, besides spinning wheels and fishtailing to Daisy's fantastic driving, it was used for a jump in Season 2 Episode 2, "Gold Fever".  Additionally, before its tragic dive off the cliff to destruction, it did a 2-wheel bank between the Hazzard Sheriff cars.  






 

WOW! Thanks a lot! I NEVER noticed this! This is awesome!!

Found a great one while researching Daisy's Plymouth.  
From that car's final chase leading up to its destruction at Kissing Cliff, they recycled the same shot but reversed it.  
I first noticed it by noticing the same body damage (rear fender above the wheel) on both sides.  When I slowed it down frame-by-frame, I was shocked to see it was the EXACT SAME FOOTAGE but reversed...and that I'd never had a clue!
First time we see it is the reversed footage.  You can see on the supposed driver's side what is Luke's arm casually on the window ledge, gripping the roof...on what is actually the passenger side.  In the subsequent shot, a millisecond later, the driver can be seen gripping the wheel on the wrong side (must've gone to the UK).
One will also notice between the two shots the rear view mirror is on the wrong side, to emphasize what we have already seen.


 
Now, compare the first photo with this one, taken later in the same chase scene.  It's EXACTLY THE SAME but reversed.  Even the tree, shrubbery, position of the Sheriff car, etc....

The reason we all love you so much here in Hazzard, is because you're so MODEST about it all!!  :)  

Awe shucks Cousin Roger Duke! Yep I am.

Here's the ultra confusing format for the all star race https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/04/28/chase-elliott-denny-hamlin-martin-truex-joey-logano-kyle-larson-nascar-all-star-race-format-revealed/
Good luck following this during the race.
The starting lineup will be set by a random draw. The first round is 15 laps. An inversion will take place (minimum of eight cars and maximum of 12) before the second round, which is 15 laps. The entire field will be inverted before the third round, which is 15 laps. Another inversion will take place (minimum of eight cars and maximum of 12) before the fourth round, which 15 laps. Starting positions for the fifth round will consist of the cumulative finish from the first four rounds. The lowest cumulative finisher starts on the pole, second-lowest starts second, etc. All cars must enter pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop during the fifth round, which is 30 laps. The fastest team on pit road during the mandatory stop will earn $100,000. The starting positions in the final round, which is 10 laps, are set by finishing positions in the fifth round.

I'm just wondering where you found this information, because IMDb.com says that Black Jack Perrill was voiced by Jeffrey Buckner Ford (as Jeffrey Ford). I can see a resemblance between the character of Black Jack Perrill and Jack Palance, but can't find any other connection between the two.

As an aside, was it just a coincidence that the game had Black Jack Perrill and 'The Meeting' in season 2 had Black Jack Bender? Boss used to run 'shine to Chicago for the latter. Funnily enough, Black Jack Bender refers to Boss as Curly, which was the name of Jack Palance's character in 'City Slickers'.

Cousin Hoss wow great connections!

Cousin Hoss... Interestingly Black Jack Perril dresses like Curly.

Sorry y'all. I have checked it out via evidence provided by Cousin HossC. It turns out, Racing For Home bad guy Black Jack Perril was not voiced by Jack Palance(Curly)from the City Slickers movies, but voiced by Jeffrey Ford. However he shares similarities with Curly such as looks and clothes. But the resemblance ends there. Also turns out that Geologist/bad guy Johnny Rob in Daisy Dukes It Out was voiced by Jeffrey Pillars(Uncle Jesse Duke)who also played Uncle Jesse Duke in Racing For Home. Not Billy Bob Thornton. Sorry about the misinformation y'all. However once again, Johnny Rob shares looks with Carl from Sling blade movie. But the resemblance Also ends there. Cousin HossC... Many thanks for investigating this for me, and setting the records straight!

Count me in Garrett. It will be an honor getting beat by such a knowledgable NASCAR fan as you.
(Of course beating you would be even more fun and that's exactly what I plan on doing)
I'm wondering if you should start a new thread and title it 2013 Fantasy NASCAR. I think folks might avoid clicking on this thread since it's title is old.
And....if you do it now the first post will be dated Dec 25! What a great Christmas present....the official start of your NASCAR league.

Wow, I gotta hand it to you Garrett. That was one very powerfully written guilt trip. The whole time I was reading it I was hanging my head in shame like a six year old who just got caught stealing cookies. I don't know if I'll ever recover from this deep seeded feeling of guilt that you have laid upon me. I may possibly be scarred for the rest of my life because of my horrible actions and your scathing accusations.
Wait a minute.....
I'm all better now....
GO DALE JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aww...springtime. it's getting greener around here. Still need another week or two before the leaves on the trees get full size. Rainy all day today. Precipitation amounts have been low lately so rain is good. 

Skipper is amazing. You can post a picture of any scene and he'll tell you what episode it is from. I think he can do the same with Gilligan's Island and Andy Griffith. A walking talking computer. 

Skipper is amazing. You can post a picture of any scene and he'll tell you what episode it is from. I think he can do the same with Gilligan's Island and Andy Griffith. A walking talking computer. 

Here's the first look at the Next Gen Cup car 

We'll have to wait till May 5th for a better look.