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DeLorean Monster Truck - the D Rex
Since this was my first Custom DeLorean Creation, it is fitting that I re-start
my DeLorean Projects section with a thread for this amazing vehicle.
A little intro on the DeLorean Monster Truck which is known as the D Rex.
Back in the 1990's, a wrecked DeLorean was installed on a Chevy 4x4 chassis
and the DeLorean 4x4 was born. It was not pretty, but it was interesting.
So interesting, it was a featured photo in the back of Car and Driver as it sat
on a used car lot in Texas. Attaching a photo of "Before" and "After".
More detailed posts will follow, including plenty of photos, as it transformed.
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The photo of the D Rex above, with dusty tire treads and "on the rocks" is
still one of my favorite photos. I wish this photo was used more often on the
numerous websites and blogs that continue to post a 3/4 rear view of the
vehicle parked in the Heartbreak Hotel parking lot at DCS 2002.
This "Bad Lands" photo is a much better photo, in my opinion.
Later,
Rich W.
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D Rex with some Monster Truck size tires installed (2003)
After the amazing transformation of the DeLorean 4x4 into the D Rex
in only 1 month (Yes ... from January 1, 2002 until January 31, 2002),
how do you top that? Well, you go even bigger, of course.
Since D Rex debut was at Chicago World of Wheels, February 1, 2002,
the D Rex had to be even bigger at Chicago World of Wheels in 2003,
so I had custom wheels fabricated to fit a set of 48" Goodyear Terras.
Ironically, that was the one and only show I displayed the D Rex with
the huge Terra Tires, since with these tires installed, D Rex was over
11ft wide and could not be transported without an oversize load permit.
Attaching a photo below, just after the last test fit was done with the
"new" fabricated wheels (from a used set), with the used tires installed.
With 1ft of snow outside, I dubbed this progress photo "Snow Patrol".
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Later,
Rich W.
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GT40 Rock Crawler and the D Rex at Volo Auto Museum (2006)
The D Rex was on continuous public display for a few years with my GT40 RC
at the Volo Auto Museum. This photo was taken back in 2006, just before the
DCS 2006 event at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. This was also just
after Chris Nicholson did some repairs and refinishing on a few SS panels too.
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Later,
Rich W.
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D Rex in High Security Lot in Hollywood, CA (2012)
D Rex taking it easy after a long day of filming at the Speedway near Hollywood, CA.
D Rex was placed in a high security parking area, for the weekend, to keep it safe
and sound, prior to its second day of filming on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the studio.
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Later,
Rich W.