Great Video. It is unbelievable what some people think their cars are worth. They either have stars in their eyes or are just uneducated on current real values. Have fun doing the scenery on your layout, that's one of my favorite things to do.
Hey Happy, I can't agree more regarding the guys that have their slot car listed way too high. About the scenery, I am truly looking forward to it, should be a blast!!
My brother, thank you for this video me and my brother got our my first set in 75. Move to Jersey in 76 and played with my buddies until senior year of 1982. By my Sophomore, we had graduated from a track on the floor to a pool table official size ping-pong table and a card table to lay the track on. We put a piece of paneling on the pool table if you're curious. we had several nights where we would be spending up to 2 to 3 hours fixing the cars and doing maybe 30 minutes of racing if that .we treated garage and testing night just that and that was it. We had just as much fun fixing cars.👍🏾
Hey, thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! We also built layouts on our ping-pong table, card table, Dad's tool bench etc. It's nice now having enough space for a proper size layout. Thanks for the visit and the comment, take care.
Hey FB, great point. If the cut body is on a chassis, they can keep the body and I'll buy just the chassis for 25-30, right?! Regarding the Candy Plated Jaguar, thank you very much, it's one of my favorites and I love running it on the track. Take care FB, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
Hey SBW, I hear you! That’s why I think we all make reasonable offers on the overpriced guys slot cars. At least they’d know how unreasonable their suggested asking prices are.
Hey Charles, thank you so much for the kind words, I certainly appreciate it! Making the slot car videos has always been a fun passion of mine. And thank you for the visit and the comment, take care Charles.
Hi Jeff, love your videos. You show a deep passion for our hobby. Looks like you are doing great with the candy colored bodies very informative and I am in total agreement with you and the other commenters. Many eBay sellers are either just too damn greedy or misinformed about values. Now that eBay collects tax. I will very rarely buy anything anymore. Buying an overpriced item and then being insulted with tax is ridiculous. I buy most of my items at slot car meets these days. Your books would probably sell well at Slot car meets. I saw a recent video of yours about the various types of trailers and just wanted to know if they are available from the manufacturer right now or will they be available in the future?
Hey Bill, thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! Regarding the trailers, they are made by Print Pro Creations. Here's a link to them on eBay: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=printprocreation&store_name=printprocreations&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211 Hope this helps you, let me know if you need anything else. Take care Bill.
It looks to me like the chrome front bumper in your AFX lot is from a Datsun 510, which is good since they often fall off and are missing that piece when found. The pink Willys is probably better off being made into a runner as you have done. From what I remember it may have had some issue on the rear bumper, which could have steered some serious collectors away from buying it.
Hey Mor, thanks for the info on the bumper...I had no idea. And I think you are spot-on regarding the pink Willy's. I love having it on the track, and I only paid $20 for it. I just couldn't see me keeping it as a 'shelf queen'. Take care Mor, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
Hey Robert, I hear you. Some guys are listening their slot cars for ridiculous prices and no one is even following their auctions. Absolute nonsense to have slot cars priced like that, right?!
Sounds like eBay. Sellers copying what other sellers do and most of them are clueless so it just snowballs. Everything is "rare" and "hard to find" even if it is ridiculously common. Intended to reply to steamboat willie but this wound up a stand alone comment.
Hey, we are on the same page. I understand some guys are ok with some of their slot cars being ‘shelf queens’ but if I own it, it’s going to be on my track, right?!
I personaly do not collect them, I play with them. I paint them decal them etc and race them against the clock. The prices have gotten silly. There are so many of these cars that they are not rare. I would be interested in the Buick. What would you want for it.
Hey Jeff, I think we're on the same page regarding collecting vs. playing with them. I just can't look at something really kool and not play with it. About the Buick, I had one of my viewers said he was going to make an offer, if he does not follow through, I will make sure you get it. I'll let you know either way. Take care Jeff, see ya!!
Hey Roger, you Sir, are spot-on! They were gifted to me for my birthday. I truly love the Thunder Jet chassis, it's always been my favorite. Thanks for the visit and comment Roger, let me know if you need anything.
Hey PB, great find!! I'll be of any help that I can. If you'd like to show me pictures, you can email me at: smokintjets@gmail.com Love to se what you scored! Take care PB, see ya!!
Hey Mike, good to hear from you Sir. I have an AC Cobra windshield and a drivers head. The head is pure white and would need to be painted up. If you want to email me I can send you a picture of what I have. smokintjets@gmail.com Let me know!
A lot of the watchers [Including me'] are just watching to see if someone's dumb enough to pay those prices. Also many collections are becoming available.....dropping prices. FB alone has many multiple Auctions every night.
Hey John, when they 'ask' outrageous dollar amounts, it kinda makes me wonder if they put any research into their 'asking' price, right? On eBay I am: jlr4922 I don't have anything up right now, but I should be having a few things up there soon. Thanks for the visit and comment John, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
Hey Kenneth, thanks for thinking of me, I love to see other guys slot car projects. To send me some pictures you can email me at: smokintjets@gmail.com
Great Video. It is unbelievable what some people think their cars are worth. They either have stars in their eyes or are just uneducated on current real values. Have fun doing the scenery on your layout, that's one of my favorite things to do.
Hey Happy, I can't agree more regarding the guys that have their slot car listed way too high. About the scenery, I am truly looking forward to it, should be a blast!!
My brother, thank you for this video me and my brother got our my first set in 75. Move to Jersey in 76 and played with my buddies until senior year of 1982. By my Sophomore, we had graduated from a track on the floor to a pool table official size ping-pong table and a card table to lay the track on. We put a piece of paneling on the pool table if you're curious. we had several nights where we would be spending up to 2 to 3 hours fixing the cars and doing maybe 30 minutes of racing if that .we treated garage and testing night just that and that was it. We had just as much fun fixing cars.👍🏾
Hey, thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
We also built layouts on our ping-pong table, card table, Dad's tool bench etc. It's nice now having enough space for a proper size layout.
Thanks for the visit and the comment, take care.
Look forward to watching more memories watching your channel👍🏾
Hey Vernon, if you don't have a slot car set up and running at your place, now's a great time to get back into it!
It’s crazy the prices some people ask for “cut” cars. Love the Candy Plated Jaguar.
Hey FB, great point. If the cut body is on a chassis, they can keep the body and I'll buy just the chassis for 25-30, right?! Regarding the Candy Plated Jaguar, thank you very much, it's one of my favorites and I love running it on the track. Take care FB, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
Enjoyed your video; ordered your book today from Amazon. Looking forward to reading it
Hey Robin, thank you so much for the kind words, I certainly appreciate it. Let me know if you need anything, take care Robin.
Not by what I'm seeing ! Lot of over-priced junk. From sellers that don't even know what they have.
Hey SBW, I hear you! That’s why I think we all make reasonable offers on the overpriced guys slot cars. At least they’d know how unreasonable their suggested asking prices are.
@@kennethfeist5504For $2 worth of plastic ! 🙄I just saw a listing, where the seller had shipping listed as freight.
Outstanding video….you have a true passion for a great hobby…..🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️👍
Hey Charles, thank you so much for the kind words, I certainly appreciate it! Making the slot car videos has always been a fun passion of mine. And thank you for the visit and the comment, take care Charles.
Very informative. Thank you.
Hey Scotty, I have to thank my viewers for their suggestions. And thank you so much for the visit!
Great information love HO keep information coming 😊
Hey Johnny, thank you so much for the visit and your comment, I certainly appreciate it!!
Hi Jeff, love your videos. You show a deep passion for our hobby. Looks like you are doing great with the candy colored bodies very informative and I am in total agreement with you and the other commenters. Many eBay sellers are either just too damn greedy or misinformed about values. Now that eBay collects tax. I will very rarely buy anything anymore. Buying an overpriced item and then being insulted with tax is ridiculous. I buy most of my items at slot car meets these days.
Your books would probably sell well at Slot car meets.
I saw a recent video of yours about the various types of trailers and just wanted to know if they are available from the manufacturer right now or will they be available in the future?
Hey Bill, thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
Regarding the trailers, they are made by Print Pro Creations. Here's a link to them on eBay:
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=printprocreation&store_name=printprocreations&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211
Hope this helps you, let me know if you need anything else.
Take care Bill.
That's the way I make normal offers .the sellers are crazy.and they pack the product horrible .Nice video thanks Torse
Hey Torse, you make a great point, I couldn't agree more!! Thanks for the visit, Torse!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks Zel, always glad to see you visit!
It looks to me like the chrome front bumper in your AFX lot is from a Datsun 510, which is good since they often fall off and are missing that piece when found. The pink Willys is probably better off being made into a runner as you have done. From what I remember it may have had some issue on the rear bumper, which could have steered some serious collectors away from buying it.
Hey Mor, thanks for the info on the bumper...I had no idea. And I think you are spot-on regarding the pink Willy's. I love having it on the track, and I only paid $20 for it. I just couldn't see me keeping it as a 'shelf queen'.
Take care Mor, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
I didn't pay that much for my original batmobile or original atlas 62 Impala which in fact is all original and screams down the track
Hey Robert, I hear you. Some guys are listening their slot cars for ridiculous prices and no one is even following their auctions. Absolute nonsense to have slot cars priced like that, right?!
Sounds like eBay. Sellers copying what other sellers do and most of them are clueless so it just snowballs. Everything is "rare" and "hard to find" even if it is ridiculously common. Intended to reply to steamboat willie but this wound up a stand alone comment.
Hey Jeff, I believe you are spot-on, I couldn’t agree more, well stated!
Modify pull back chassis for ice cream truck
Hey Scott, that's a great suggestion. I will keep that thought while I'm on the project, thank you!!
Like your track setup wish they made single lane track for the new AFX track have good day 😊
Hey Johnny, I think you’re onto something, that would be really kool!!
Nice track layout show 60san 70scars an value. Thanks
Hey Mike, thanks for the visit and the comment!!
Great info Jeff. What's the fun in buying a car and sticking it in the display case? I'd rather buy something nice but needs a bit of tweeking.
Hey, we are on the same page. I understand some guys are ok with some of their slot cars being ‘shelf queens’ but if I own it, it’s going to be on my track, right?!
Hello Jeff enjoyed this video again. Were you getting rid of the #16 yellow ferrari and if so how much did you want?
Thanks Don
Hey Don, thanks for the interest in the Ferrari, however it has been sold. It went along with the other stuff shown in the video. Take care Don.
Your collection is amazing
Hey NDS, thank you so much for the kind words, I certainly appreciate it!!
Let me know if you need anything, see ya!
My wallet is allergic to high prices. 😁
Hey, that's too funny, we must have the same wallet!! Thanks for the grin!
I personaly do not collect them, I play with them. I paint them decal them etc and race them against the clock. The prices have gotten silly. There are so many of these cars that they are not rare. I would be interested in the Buick. What would you want for it.
Hey Jeff, I think we're on the same page regarding collecting vs. playing with them. I just can't look at something really kool and not play with it. About the Buick, I had one of my viewers said he was going to make an offer, if he does not follow through, I will make sure you get it. I'll let you know either way. Take care Jeff, see ya!!
That was so funny. You work to make those bodies shine but your poor transformers are old and rusty. Maybe you should use some VRP on them...lol
Hey TC, you just cracked me up, that's too funny!!
Comedy is not pretty...lol@@kennethfeist5504
Keep up the good work, Jeff.@@JeffRyan
Did I see a g-plus and a 4gear? I thought you were T-jet only
Hey Roger, you Sir, are spot-on! They were gifted to me for my birthday. I truly love the Thunder Jet chassis, it's always been my favorite.
Thanks for the visit and comment Roger, let me know if you need anything.
I bought over 100 at an estate sale today any advice How Will I Know $1,000 one
Hey PB, great find!! I'll be of any help that I can. If you'd like to show me pictures, you can email me at:
smokintjets@gmail.com
Love to se what you scored! Take care PB, see ya!!
@@JeffRyan thanks Jeff I got that sent over
I sent the pictures this morning
Thank you so much!!
I need a drivers head and a windshield for my AC Cobra. Thoughts Jeff?
Hey Mike, good to hear from you Sir. I have an AC Cobra windshield and a drivers head. The head is pure white and would need to be painted up. If you want to email me I can send you a picture of what I have.
smokintjets@gmail.com Let me know!
A lot of the watchers [Including me'] are just watching to see if someone's dumb enough to pay those prices. Also many collections are becoming available.....dropping prices. FB alone has many multiple Auctions every night.
Hey Cave, great points, I couldn't agree more!!
Hi Jeff. I agree with you. The prices asked sometimes are ridiculous What is your eBay name ? I would like to follow you there. Thank again.
Hey John, when they 'ask' outrageous dollar amounts, it kinda makes me wonder if they put any research into their 'asking' price, right?
On eBay I am: jlr4922 I don't have anything up right now, but I should be having a few things up there soon. Thanks for the visit and comment John, let me know if you need anything, see ya!!
Hey Jeff can I get your e mail again I misplaced it want to send you a couple pictures of a t jet I finished tonight. Thank you
Hey Kenneth, thanks for thinking of me, I love to see other guys slot car projects. To send me some pictures you can email me at:
smokintjets@gmail.com