recent trip to Death Valley photos (some modeling content)
Mar 19, 2021 0:51:01 GMT -5
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Post by jbwelda on Mar 19, 2021 0:51:01 GMT -5
Just got back from Death Valley, California (actually was mostly in the Panamint Valley, one valley west of DV). Took some auto related photos I thought might be enjoyed here. So, here:
Lets just start by setting the scene: this is how the mail gets picked up around these parts
In another part of the valley, a couple of skeletons from the last vehicles that tried to drive out here.
Anyone know specific makes/models, chime in. Here is another shot, so to speak:
That Taco 4wd in the background is my donkey to ride out there. Could do a whole lot worse as attested by the skeletons.
Here is a shot of my traveling companion, Otis, relaxing while waiting for me to take photos.
Here is some model content, 1964 I think, Land Rover LWB. I believe it is very similar to the newish Revell offering. Seemingly sitting unused, turned out it started right up and went for a short ride after the owner came home whilst I was taking some photos. He brought it down here, to a little desert village named Keeler, forty years ago from Alaska and has used it ever since. Pretty amazing, and set up with the really nice, original options, some of which I took photos of because I thought they were so kool.
A little closer look, note the water bag on the front, thats a desert trick to keep cooler air coming in the radiator than otherwise. Used to see it a lot on cars in the desert regions. Also there have been a few gadgets thrown on here and there, but most of what you see is what it has always been. You can also clearly see where the spare mounts on the hood. (Not a particularly nice solution if you ask me, especially if you are going to have to lift the hood, because a spare ain't chicken feed, but thats where they were mounted)
Front turn signal cages, I believe these are original items, not later reproductions, but I neglected to ask.
These neat little fold down steps, in up and down positions (that thing on the step is a magnet):
These pics might help build the Revell Land Rover, note: there is nowhere for a spare tire on the safari roof. I told the guy about that because I mentioned there was a decent model available and he laughed and didn't think he would want to put the spare on his roof.
Otis waiting for the interstellar mailperson, looking kind of put out by having his photo taken. Wanted a bone for the privilege.
Ran across this piece of mining equipment, looked like it was used to wash dirt (and gold or silver) out of raw material, run by some kind of V8 engine.
This was in a wash called Jail Canyon that was full of old mining apparatus and a big tram way and small gauge rail cars. A really well kept cabin is there open to use (its still pretty cold up there but there is a serviceable wood stove that kept us warm at night). Beautiful spring and even surprised a baby mountain goat resting in the back yard little area. Hard to believe places like this still exist in Cali, just got to look for them.
Close up of the engine, my guess might either be some kind of Oldsmobile or more probably an International Harvester. But it doesn't look like it was designed for industrial use, looked like it was pulled out of some car and bolted to that stand and started up.
Look down the canyon over some truck carcass:
Lets just start by setting the scene: this is how the mail gets picked up around these parts
In another part of the valley, a couple of skeletons from the last vehicles that tried to drive out here.
Anyone know specific makes/models, chime in. Here is another shot, so to speak:
That Taco 4wd in the background is my donkey to ride out there. Could do a whole lot worse as attested by the skeletons.
Here is a shot of my traveling companion, Otis, relaxing while waiting for me to take photos.
Here is some model content, 1964 I think, Land Rover LWB. I believe it is very similar to the newish Revell offering. Seemingly sitting unused, turned out it started right up and went for a short ride after the owner came home whilst I was taking some photos. He brought it down here, to a little desert village named Keeler, forty years ago from Alaska and has used it ever since. Pretty amazing, and set up with the really nice, original options, some of which I took photos of because I thought they were so kool.
A little closer look, note the water bag on the front, thats a desert trick to keep cooler air coming in the radiator than otherwise. Used to see it a lot on cars in the desert regions. Also there have been a few gadgets thrown on here and there, but most of what you see is what it has always been. You can also clearly see where the spare mounts on the hood. (Not a particularly nice solution if you ask me, especially if you are going to have to lift the hood, because a spare ain't chicken feed, but thats where they were mounted)
Front turn signal cages, I believe these are original items, not later reproductions, but I neglected to ask.
These neat little fold down steps, in up and down positions (that thing on the step is a magnet):
These pics might help build the Revell Land Rover, note: there is nowhere for a spare tire on the safari roof. I told the guy about that because I mentioned there was a decent model available and he laughed and didn't think he would want to put the spare on his roof.
Otis waiting for the interstellar mailperson, looking kind of put out by having his photo taken. Wanted a bone for the privilege.
Ran across this piece of mining equipment, looked like it was used to wash dirt (and gold or silver) out of raw material, run by some kind of V8 engine.
This was in a wash called Jail Canyon that was full of old mining apparatus and a big tram way and small gauge rail cars. A really well kept cabin is there open to use (its still pretty cold up there but there is a serviceable wood stove that kept us warm at night). Beautiful spring and even surprised a baby mountain goat resting in the back yard little area. Hard to believe places like this still exist in Cali, just got to look for them.
Close up of the engine, my guess might either be some kind of Oldsmobile or more probably an International Harvester. But it doesn't look like it was designed for industrial use, looked like it was pulled out of some car and bolted to that stand and started up.
Look down the canyon over some truck carcass:
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