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04/04/2012 9:39 am
PICS. Brooklin 1952 Willys Station Wagon 4WD lifted and..............
gifted with bigger wheels and tires and a slight lift. I tried not to lift this model to much because it would look funny. Took me several tries but I got it about right where it needed to be. High enough to clear the rear fenders and be able to put the model back together right. The front was not a problem, just had to match it to the back once I got it where I wanted it. Looks realistic without over doing it. Great model by Brooklin. The Willys pickup will be next lol. I left the blue NEO Ford Pickup alone. I like it just the way it came. RANDYphoto no longer availablephoto no longer available
04/04/2012 11:47 am
"because it would look funny" ha ha!!!! (sorry, couldn't resist!)
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04/04/2012 12:10 pm
Karl, Couldn't resist what ?
04/04/2012 12:35 pm
Had to point out that you thought it "would" look funny, when I thought it already did! 🙂
04/04/2012 1:04 pm
Normally, I hate to see Willys station wagons rodded or souped up but I must admit what you've done looks pretty cool. A real beach wagon. Nice job.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
04/04/2012 1:27 pm
Wonderfully done, Randy!!
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04/04/2012 2:10 pm
Karl, Well Thats what I figured & thats ok. I realize not everyone likes this kind of look, I do !
04/04/2012 5:18 pm
Randy if I found one like that in Toys-R-Us I would try to convert it to look original.
These days people want the 1:1 and their models to look original. Same goes for Woodies.
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04/04/2012 6:13 pm
Bob, Oh, ok I did not know. I will change it back then.
04/04/2012 6:49 pm
lol !!!
04/04/2012 7:31 pm
Randy if that's how you like your Willy's leave it that way.
04/04/2012 11:50 pm
Please keep doin' what you're doin'! I love your customs! (I was just joking around.)
04/04/2012 11:54 pm
I dunno - looks original to me - just like this one!!! pic
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source: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2317429 
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05/04/2012 3:28 am
Karl, No worries. I will keep doing it. Its fun & I can not help myself lol !
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05/04/2012 3:35 am
Great picture Karl. See people are crazy ! Like your Alfa Romeo model................
below. I am a Alfa Romeo fan. I have a couple Alfa models but would like to get some more. And I would just leave them alone. No lift or big tires lol. They want almost 300 grand for a real Alfa like your model. RANDY
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