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, You need to hang a dog leash on the rear bumper and wrap a mannequin up & strap it to the roof xD. It made my day! thanks If you take a photo please post it and tag it with #Griswold and/or @GriswoldVac so we can see it and add it to our journey. If you have seen the National Lampoon Vacation movie, you know the Griswolds purchase the Family Truckster in metallic pea; it’s not what they ordered at Lou Glutz Motors, but after their trade in is crushed into scrap metal they are happy to take home the Wagon Queen Family Truckster to start the family road trip to Walley World. If I could ever get my kids together again and available for a road trip I’ll call on you for a rental possibility.lol I will also take more photos of the Truckster (interior) etc hopefully in the next few weeks. That seems like a bargain compared to the price the other car realized last year. It’s in the opening credits. Or subscribe without commenting. Nope but sounds like someone was having fun. We’re in Plymouth.

Here is the raw hood ornament before it was chromed.

I drew this by hand from some photos I saw and then took the measurements to a local shop and had it cut out of 1/8″ steel on a C and C machine. We are planning another road trip down to Orlando FL soon. If you’re like me, the 1983 classic National Lampoon’s Vacation starring Chevy Chase is a must-watch whenever it is on television.

At this point, about six months later, we are really close. One fully rebuilt Ford Flathead V8.

Wagon power! The more pics posted, the better. This also made room for the 8 headlights that would be later installed and the bumper that would be lowered. What do you think? Great thing you did . The headlights are also in and looking great. This is such an awesome project! Your email address will not be published. I think we spoke. Six days. Phone: 678-815-1584. Way to fake!!!!! Contact the Griswolds I pity the fool that you ever flash your brights at! I just don’t have room in my garage for anything else or I could see myself getting into some fun cars. Also the internet will have you believe that the last living Truckster is preserved in a car museum in Chicago. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to get the latest updates and photos. I see these but never ONE replica “yellowish gold” ’71? We did Touch A Truck with the Truckster and the kids and adults love to see the car there in Kennesaw GA. You need to drive through St. Louis and have “Honky Lips” painted on it. Thanks Stewart. Someone would actually buy the contraption! Steve.

The Truckster you see here was made in 2020 by Bandit Movie Cars and it can be found here on eBay with an asking price just shy of $40,000. Try’g to help him find ideas in any way possible to make this thing look cool. Email I think you should rig up a rocking chair & a dummy to look like the granny on top. Steve, have you ever got pulled over while driving the Truckster, and if so, what was the reaction when you handed over a “Griswald” ID?! @GriswoldVac. Please stop and say Hi.

We’re ya’ll just in atlanta passing the varisty and Goodell as on spring St, Hi steve iam a massive griswald fan you are a legend in my eyes mate would love a truckster but hard to find one in england you and your family have done a excellent job hats off to you all rob uk, Even with the repair bills it looks so 1 million percent worth it I absolutely love what you did to the car I think the only thing missing now is you need to have the celebrities that were in the original series have their photograph taken with the car and have them autograph the dashboard. We took many photos along the way and have created a Griswold Family Truckster Photo Album here. Great sense of humor. Excellent work recreating this fine piece of cinematic history. LOL. The Ford LTD all primed and then painted in metallic pea green. Hi Steve, what’s the furthest you’ve jumped this car? The Wagon Queen Family Trucksters The Wagon Queen Family Trucksters used in filming was based on 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire wagons, heavily modified by Hollywood car customizer George Barris. Just so you know, If you are ever in Brunswick Georgia and have any mechanical issues. Hi, Thanks, We don’t rent it. RVezy is the largest and safest RV rental marketplace in North America. I loved seeing the real one when parts of the movie was filmed In Flagstaff Arizona!! We will be taking the Griswold Family Truckster on many fun family vacations. The real family truckster had crank windows.
Honda Odysseys are the Ford LTDs of our times, I have considered getting a body wrap that resembles the Truckster.

It came out nice. No cooling issues, so that’s good. Love it! We went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. The Truckster is based on a Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon that has been heavily modified. GreenLight 1:64 Hollywood Hitch & Tow Series 4-National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) -1972 Ford F-1… Just so you know the Wagon Queen Family Truckster in the National Lampoon movie is a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire that has been modified by Warner Brothers, not by George Barris who did the Batmobile and other famous movie cars. Chris and Brian starting on the wood grain on the truckster. Enjoy your road trips, and keep us posted. While the story ended up being bumped from the initial vacation-themed issue, it was eventually published in September 1979 and subsequently optioned by Warner Bros. "When I brought it to Hollywood, the first guy I brought it to was Jeff Katzenberg who was at Paramount," recalled producer Matty Simmons, who worked as a publisher at the National Lampoon. Do all 8 headlights – actually work ? Clark’s trade in was a Vista Cruiser, I think. It makes me smile and that’s the reason we built the car. U.K.

My mother and I were traveling down Highway 29 in Concord North Carolina yesterday and saw the family truckster I couldn’t believe it I almost broke my neck turning around to see you guys go by how awesome is that Clark would be proud if you’re going to be in the Concord area or any extended time please post that I would like to come see the car thank you. It was awesome! eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',134,'0','0'])); “You think you hate it now but wait til’ you drive it.” is one of the classic lines delivered by comedic actor Eugene Levy. His family came first. All I can hear is ‘Holiday Road’! when the brights are on all 8 come on. The Harolds Club 1949 Silver Dollar Buick Wagon, 1966 Ford Fairlane 427 Twin Turbo Street/Strip RestoMod Build, Ford Flathead V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse, Engine / Transmission / Chassis Donor Search, Project Cars and Part Donor Cars For Sale. Hopefully we will not break down again soon. Last time we broke down three times and caught on fire once. Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but if you buy this with some wild fantasy about having a Christie Brinkley type in a Ferrari keeping you company motoring down the freeway, make no mistake, you’ll do no better than a Chris Christie looking gal in a drop top Miata. Great job on recreating a true American classic. Is the mummified body of Aunt Edna included in the sale? This is awesome! American Road Trip Meet the real-life Griswold family. Good job! I see this one all the time in Concord.

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