The “California Kid” 1-24th scale diecast from The Danbury Mint

The “California Kid”

1-24th scale diecast from

“Pete & Jakes” Hot Rod Parts

and

The Danbury Mint

Super cool diecast

Best of the best

Truley a remarkable job right down to the louvers and “flames”, that look “buried a foot deep” in VERY glossy clear over deep black paint. The “Flame Job” is NOT your typical “decal look”

THIS IS THE REAL DEAL “Flame Job”

DETAIL, DETAIL, DETAIL….To the chrome hood latches, chrome door latches, chrome front bumper horns

Opening hood, opening trunk which is a “finished off” trunk, with a “leather look”

Opening “Suicide doors” (that even latch shut!!)

Interior is so authentic, flexable realistic seats, detailed gauges, operating steering wheel

From the license plates front and rear, to the tear drop “blue dot” tailights

Even AUTHENTIC pinstripping is VERY DETAILED

The 302 motor is SO DETAILED it looks as if it could drive away!

Air cleaner has pleated texure to it, chrome valve covers, accurately wired distributor to the plugs

Overflow radiator bottle, radiator hoses, heater hoses chromed oil pan, headers, transmisson

Suspension is even cooler than cool….chromed suspension parts, exhaust as accurate as the original car.

Even the tires – wheels have that NOT BRAND NEW shine, they look like they are RIGHT OFF of the gravel shoulder-road from the movie chase scenes !!!

To The Danbury Mint….Damm NICE JOB…Wow!!!

http://www.peteandjakes.com/apparel/accessories/mint.htm

To: Jason at “Pete & Jakes” Hot Rod Parts…

Thank you sir, for the autographed box and extra brochures.

To: Manuel Reyes thank you sir.

To: Pete Chapouris and Jimmy Shine of So Cal Speed shop…

thank you very much

To: Jim “Jake” Jacobs of Walden Speed Shop…

Thank you Sir…

I cannnot wait for your “Jakes Coupe” to be released from the Danbury Mint

To: Richard at Cars n Cases, thanks for the case.

The case is the Pioneer 1/18 scale case with optional wood base available here: www.carsandcases.com/pioneer.html

You can email Richard at: sales@carsandcases.com

and now….. I would like to share My pictures of the ONLY TRUE HOTROD diecast tribute…..

…..Of the ONLY TRUE HOTROD ever built.

This is the HOTROD that others followed and that set the standard….

I would like to thank Mike at Savannah Diecast for sharing the

following 12 photos of his “California Kid” Diecast model

Mike at Savannah Diecast
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Thanks Mike for the photos above….

Now…back to My SoCal visit photos….

Manuel Reyes Flame job painter of the actual 1934 Ford chopped 3 window coupe in November 1973

California Kid autographs 072009 (16)

January 30th, 2010 from the Grand National Roadster Show…

Mr. Jim “Jake” Jacobs takes a few minutes to autograph the Danbury Mint Box and Flyers.

Thank you sir.