1 hour ago, RogerDuke said:

Does any of that stuff ever come up for sale? 

Not that I know of.  Pretty much everything goes on display.

M

34 minutes ago, HossC said:

My second guess was 'The Revenge of Hughie Hogg', as it's another episode where a Hogg was looking for a vote (this time it's Hughie for sheriff). I skipped through the whole episode, but only spotted the yellow poster in the bottom right corner of the display case. My search goes on...

I'll scan through both of those when I have a chance.

M

10 minutes ago, RogerDuke said:

I sure wish I could help but I can't.  It's not even ringing a distant bell. Am I correct in assuming all the other stuff was on the show? So cool! 

Yes- its all props or other production materials (like call sheets and Ben Jones' seat back).

M

 

I'm trying to figure out if the VOTE FOR HOGG sign is an actual prop from the show- which episode would that have been from?  Any help is appreciated!

I’d like to suggest changing the settings on the FB group to allow more conversation/traffic.  I don’t see visitor posts when I go there and it seems posts have to be approved before they appear?  Maybe Im doing something wrong on my end, but I don’t see any interactivity going on.

Might not hear back from him for awhile- he’s on a 3-hour tour.

 

M

Congrats Skipper!  Its lucky for us that you got off that island and are here to bring some new enthusiasm to the forums!

 

M

 

October and Fall in general is 'Dukes' season to me for some reason.  I think its because that's typically the time of year we would venture up to the Smokey Mountains area, which means trips to Cooter's and just being in the deep south region ('Hazzard country').  The last few years working for Ben Jones at all the Cooter's stores this time of year has just added to that feeling!

 

M

9 hours ago, RogerDuke said:

So cool! If you punch a hole through the wall do you end up in Rhuebottom's? Seriously though, fantastic job and thanks for posting this!

That is actually something I considered!  Although if we do that, it will actually be a hole into the neighboring store

 

M  

Here is the current state of things at the end of October- Its really starting to look like the Hazzard garage we know.  Big thanks for my awesome team: My wife Dawn (who it turns out is a great scenic painter), Walter (who it turns out is a great carpenter and electrician!), and Joe, Nelu, and Shannon who keep the store running while we tear it apart, and scare children with the construction noise!  Its a particular challenge working around the General Lee- we have to be very careful swinging ladders, lumber, and paint around it.

 

On 10/21/2020 at 4:03 PM, RogerDuke said:

Skipper, who are the people that have the other Dukes of Hazzard museum that are on facebook a lot? 

That's Stacey Harris (goes by Tracey Duke on Facebook) who has the Boar's Nest: A DOH Museum in Rougemont, NC.

I'd like to help if I can.  I'd like to see some more lively discussion happening.  With my involvement with Cooter's, I see a lot of stuff actually happening in 'Hazzard Nation', and it would is easier for me to share it on FB.

 

M

Well what do you know?  I should have guessed somebody aready figured this out!  Thank you!

 

Mark

Can anyone identify any of the bows used by Bo and Luke?  I'd really like to match the exact brand and model if possible.  

 

In Hazzard, the more things change, the more they stay the same.  This is also true at Cooter's Place in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  About a year ago, Cooter's in Gatlinburg relocated to nearby Pigeon Forge due to unforseen circumstances.  The new location does not have the 'familily fun center' gocarts and indoor mini golf.  However, the new store brings opportunities to build new fun experiences for Dukes fans to enjoy.  In addition to easier access and expanded room for events and more cool Hazzard merchandise and collectibles, we are now buiding in the famiilar setting of the Hazzard Garage. The General Lee needs a cozy home after all!   This will be just the first of more things to come over the coming months, so stay tuned!      

Go to the Cooter's Pigeon Forge facebook page for details!

17 hours ago, Hobie Harkins said:

Hey, Mark , you could make another model of Hobie Harkin's car lot and put a still behind it!  

That would actually make a really cool model!  I want to make a 1/25 still anyway.

 

M

Thank you all for the fresh compliments!  I wish I had more time to get back to expanding this model (I'm adding a junkyard and barn behind the garage) and finishing my Boar's Nest!

 

Mark

 

Fanny 

Barn

45 minutes ago, Andrew D Charger Chaser said:

He once had Black TIlly II, the '65(ish) Mustang, flat black, with the majorly souped-up engine, sitting there ready when Jesse ended up needing it to race Boss's challenge. 

Good one.

The Jude emery car and wrecked patrol cars are top on my list for sure.

I'm going to have the sawmill patrol car too.

 

I'm adding a junkard outback of my Hazzard Garage model and I'm hoping ya'll can help me with some suggestions on what cars to add to the model.  Many times in the series, Cooter mentions having something 'out back' (like the extra Chargers that time they made decoy General Lees).  Who can remember other examples?

 

Mark