ggzilla Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you don't think so, wait'll you see these flames... Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 That's Bill Lizotte's old truck. I haven't seen it since 1978. He was another charter member of SCDP, which SWDP is a "tribute" following today. What issue was that from? I know that I have it, but cann't place it right now. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Steroid, werent we just talking about that truck and its owner when I was down there a few weeks ago...You where showing me old pics before the flames etc,,,,I dig the wild interiors on these old 70s trucks... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I figured you'd know of the Bill in the article. It is article "Fire Truck" from Petersen's Complete Book Of Datsun (1977 edition). I have three pages missing from my copy including the beginning of the article. Anybody have the missing pages? There is two more pic from the page I have: Edited July 13, 2009 by ggzilla Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I am glad that You posted those. I do NOT have that issue.........could You scan and add the cover, please? I'll try to find one. Dave, Yes, that was the yellow truck on the far left of that photo that I sent You before the flame job. The photo (please keep it's contents confidential for now) I showed You was from 1974. In the above photos, Bill has re-located His SCDP plaque to the center top of the shell's window. I have never seen it there. He used to run it where the stock Datsun center license plate location is and His license plate was mounted on the driver's side frame rail like Smokin' Joe and My truck, Funtana. The other very similiar truck was the Mini Vini built by Kolor Me Kustom. They had almost identical tricks bodywise done. If I remember correctly, Ron Mangus told Mark, Guy and I last year that He did interiors in both trucks as well as Jim Knight's Undisputed Beauty. By the way, Jim will be at the SWDP Bar-B-Que. I am hoping that Ron will be as well. Quote Link to comment
Lordmodelbuilder Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I always loved that 620! It was also in the June 77 issue of Truckin' mag. I don't have the mag where your pics came from. Guess I will have to find that issue. Last time I saw the truck was in Alpine,CA. at the MiniTruck Nats. Was 83 or 84. Anyone know where it is today? Think he was from Beaumont or Lakeview,CA. Brad Edited July 13, 2009 by Lordmodelbuilder Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Love the front of that truck it looks like a Hot Wheels toy. Petersen's Complete Book of Datsun (1975 and 1977 editions differ) 1977 has articles that aren't in the 1975 edition Quote Link to comment
Lordmodelbuilder Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just bought a copy off Evilbay. There are 2 more books on there now. Brad Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks!!! I just bought one of the 1977's and the 1975. Does anyone know if there was a 1976, 1974 and earlier or 1978 and later Datsun editions like these? Brad, You are going to have to come and see My library when it is finished!!! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Nah, there was just the 1975, and re-done in 1977. The book is partly a compilation of articles from Petersen publications. Quote Link to comment
King620 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 That's a sweet ride....lovin' the side pipes Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 My first issue, the other one (1975) arrived yesterday and it had this exact same coverage of Ziggy's Stardust: http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=7139&highlight=ziggy%27s Also, a couple of other truck features I didn't have. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I got My issue yesterday. I must say, ggzilla, that You must have an awesome scanner. I thought those pictures You posted were on the screen the same size as the ones in the magazine. What type of scanner do You have? Would it be compatable to either a laptop or a Dell Dimension home computer?? When I start to REALLY do My scanning I need something like what You have. Once again, thank's for the share on Bill's truck. I never thought about buying those magazines. PS Want to come to Arizona for about 2 full weeks of photo scanning someday?!?!?!?????? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I love the scanner, it needs no power, it uses USB cable for power. It is Canon LIDE 600F, I think I paid $150. It does a great job except I can never exactly match color photos, they come close. But the look great anyways. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 This is going to sound crazy, but I just Googled "bill lizotte" and this came up: http://www.facebook.com/bill.lizotte Now compare the face to the photo of Him looking back into the shell from the driver's seat.............. I also noted the Tim Finnigan is one of His friends. Tim is an old magazine editor or photographer. On the down side, I am not on Facebook.......... Could one of You that is on Facebook contact Him, show Him this thread and tell Him We have been looking for Him (SWDP)? If He responds, please mention the names Ron Mangus, Steve Vaughan, Dave Bednarczyk, My name (Mike Lepker) and Joe Mollis. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 The Bill on Facebook looks too young? It been 30+ years ... Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 On the down side, I am not on Facebook.......... Could one of You that is on Facebook contact Him, show Him this thread and tell Him We have been looking for Him (SWDP)? If He responds, please mention the names Ron Mangus, Steve Vaughan, Dave Bednarczyk, My name (Mike Lepker) and Joe Mollis. Thanks!! Mike, why not just get yourself signed up into facebook? It is super easy too. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Mark's wife was supposed to contact Bill yesterday. I just got home from work so I don't know yet if there was a response. Like I told Mark.................. Wouldn't it be CRAZY if that person writes back and says: "Yeah, that is Me. Yes, I still have My truck and it is My Mom's garage"!!!!!!! Or something equally incredible like that. We still need to find Joe Sarracino (Smokin' Joe) who I was told by Ron Mangus is in Florida and also the Mini Vini and it's owner. The search continues!!! Quote Link to comment
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