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Holigan 12/12/2018 9:29pm
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Hmmmm, even more interesting than a Yamahauler (is that even possible???), I spy a old school Batmobile! Please share some more pics and info. And don't...
Hmmmm, even more interesting than a Yamahauler (is that even possible???), I spy a old school Batmobile!

Please share some more pics and info.

And don't stop with the Yamahauler updates!
Good eye
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Miles #805 12/19/2018 2:23pm
12/19/2018 2:23pm Edited Date/Time 12/24/2018 11:43am
Ok... NAMC will post this little bit of info about the visiting Batmobile! Then it's back to Holigan's Toyota Yamahauler project...

Ray, our body guy at North American Muscle Cars, started this Batmobile build waaay back in '92 when he found a rare $300 swap-meet find -an authentic 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura - his wife (at the time) called it "a worthless rolling heap of scrap metal" but in his mind it was full of visionary possibilities! So this body is a real-deal metal body 100% sized recreation made in the image of Hollywood's famous TV Series Bat car. Many a lonely hour of English wheel work and custom fab.

These projects start and stop, start and stop, wait, hold, get covered up with misc. storage junk, start and stop, and so it goes... The biggest one time expense was the formed clear plastic front and rear facing wind screen bubble windows. It's important to mention that the the hood and rear contoured panels are formed from molds pulled off the original. So this is not one of the 1/3 smaller sized fiberglass kits, although those are very cool too!

Ray did report that his wife left, but the Batmobile stayed put, waiting! Evil *I know, I know... that's not funny! Wink






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Kelsey 12/23/2018 8:15pm
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Holigan wrote:
As some of you might have [url=https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Scored-Big-Time,1340457]read[/url], I have bought land and started plans on a moto themed restaurant in Garland TX. I have been spending...
As some of you might have read, I have bought land and started plans on a moto themed restaurant in Garland TX. I have been spending time looking at ways to mount the bikes on the walls, and other ways to display them, when it hit me that I really need a Yamahauler. I started researching Yamahaulers and found one that Steve Miles at North American Muscle Cars in Portland Oregon had built for his personal use.







I contacted Steve and learned that he restores and races vintage YZs, and his wife Colleen did all the graphics for the van. Since he really gets it, I ask that he find a ’79 Toyota long bed and build me a Yamahauler. I am planning to park it in the middle of the restaurant with one of Glover’s OWs in the back. Below are some photos of the Toyota before any restoration or build out has begun. I will update as Steve and his team make progress (most of which will happen over the winter).







If you want to see more about Steve's Yamahauler, check out:

Transworld MX Magazine

Car and Driver Magazine: Best Vintage Vans (Yamahauler included pg 12)

Dennis Gage: My Classic Car episode (10:16 into the episode is Yamahauler)

I’m new to Vital and stumbled upon this thread. When is the restaurant going to open? I’m on the west side of the metroplex and will definitely come check it out.
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Honda Man 66 12/26/2018 8:30am
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That Bat Mobile is bad ass!
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Honda Man 66 12/26/2018 8:33am
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Check out the vintage Yamaha sign I picked up the other day. Gave it to my brother for Christmas. Gonna hang it on his barn.
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Holigan 1/4/2019 8:20pm
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As some of you might have [url=https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Scored-Big-Time,1340457]read[/url], I have bought land and started plans on a moto themed restaurant in Garland TX. I have been spending...
As some of you might have read, I have bought land and started plans on a moto themed restaurant in Garland TX. I have been spending time looking at ways to mount the bikes on the walls, and other ways to display them, when it hit me that I really need a Yamahauler. I started researching Yamahaulers and found one that Steve Miles at North American Muscle Cars in Portland Oregon had built for his personal use.







I contacted Steve and learned that he restores and races vintage YZs, and his wife Colleen did all the graphics for the van. Since he really gets it, I ask that he find a ’79 Toyota long bed and build me a Yamahauler. I am planning to park it in the middle of the restaurant with one of Glover’s OWs in the back. Below are some photos of the Toyota before any restoration or build out has begun. I will update as Steve and his team make progress (most of which will happen over the winter).







If you want to see more about Steve's Yamahauler, check out:

Transworld MX Magazine

Car and Driver Magazine: Best Vintage Vans (Yamahauler included pg 12)

Dennis Gage: My Classic Car episode (10:16 into the episode is Yamahauler)

Kelsey wrote:
I’m new to Vital and stumbled upon this thread. When is the restaurant going to open? I’m on the west side of the metroplex and will...
I’m new to Vital and stumbled upon this thread. When is the restaurant going to open? I’m on the west side of the metroplex and will definitely come check it out.
Hopefully this summer. Working on plans and discussing ideas with the city.
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Holigan 1/4/2019 8:21pm
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Honda Man 66 wrote:
Check out the vintage Yamaha sign I picked up the other day. Gave it to my brother for Christmas. Gonna hang it on his barn. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/12/26/313291/s1200_54404898_6F68_4F47_8DFB_C9E10E7D87B6.jpg[/img]
Check out the vintage Yamaha sign I picked up the other day. Gave it to my brother for Christmas. Gonna hang it on his barn.
Cool sign. Never saw one like that before.
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Honda Man 66 1/5/2019 7:52am
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Holigan wrote:
Cool sign. Never saw one like that before.
It’s not in great shape, but decent enough that it deserved to be saved. The “YAMAHA” and the black stripes are embossed. It has a wood frame on the back. I got it out of the basement of a building that used to be a Yamaha dealer. There is also a few original old “Yamahauler” decals there. They are red and about 12” long.
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Holigan 1/21/2019 1:47pm
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I finally got to see our project truck in person today for the first time. Steve and Colleen are making progress:







We decided to go with the 1980 Yamaha black more square logo vs the '74 so it closer matches the '80 OW that will be in the bed of the truck.

Looks like they have about a week's worth of work remaining Laughing

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Miles #805 1/21/2019 3:19pm
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Really great to meet you today Michael! Sneak-Visit! ...and it's true, only a week and a few more to go! lol BRAAAAaaaapah!
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Miles #805 3/24/2019 12:05pm
3/24/2019 12:05pm Edited Date/Time 3/24/2019 12:06pm
We've conquered the tailgate debacle flipped the bed to treat the underside of the box, worked on smoothing soo many dings and... so it goes! On~ward Ho! Interior of cab will be black, can't wait to get Yamaha Yellow on this ride! We will talk some more about that INTERNATIONAL tailgate!





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Miles #805 3/28/2019 9:14am
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Keep on going! Keep on GOING! This is the ugly part of any cool project... HA HA!

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Miles #805 4/10/2019 10:46am
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Coming together... You know... the normal Joe has no idea what is involved in vehicle restoration... When will the body work end!? That's the question! Good news boys! We are going to the paint booth NEXT WEEK! Lets have a cheer for Yamaha Yellow! We also will be tinting the bed liner to be Yamaha Yellow! We've researched bed anchor bolts for securing up to two bikes in the bed. Our project deadline for this Yamahauler Truck is "Summer" when the restaurant is built, staffed and open! Would love some info on how the building plans are rocking on!? RSVP!



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Miles #805 wrote:
Ok... NAMC will post this little bit of info about the visiting Batmobile! Then it's back to Holigan's Toyota Yamahauler project... Ray, our body guy at...
Ok... NAMC will post this little bit of info about the visiting Batmobile! Then it's back to Holigan's Toyota Yamahauler project...

Ray, our body guy at North American Muscle Cars, started this Batmobile build waaay back in '92 when he found a rare $300 swap-meet find -an authentic 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura - his wife (at the time) called it "a worthless rolling heap of scrap metal" but in his mind it was full of visionary possibilities! So this body is a real-deal metal body 100% sized recreation made in the image of Hollywood's famous TV Series Bat car. Many a lonely hour of English wheel work and custom fab.

These projects start and stop, start and stop, wait, hold, get covered up with misc. storage junk, start and stop, and so it goes... The biggest one time expense was the formed clear plastic front and rear facing wind screen bubble windows. It's important to mention that the the hood and rear contoured panels are formed from molds pulled off the original. So this is not one of the 1/3 smaller sized fiberglass kits, although those are very cool too!

Ray did report that his wife left, but the Batmobile stayed put, waiting! Evil *I know, I know... that's not funny! Wink






the best thing i get since Al Gore invented the internet is everyday i am amazed by what average chumps in the world are capable of.

Im proud of myself when I get my numbers just right on my plates and this guy is recreating Batmobile body panels on a wheel
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Miles #805 4/16/2019 11:08am
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4-16-19: Quality paint ordered! Bedliner (tintable) ordered! Paint booth reserved for three days FRI/SAT/SUN (cure) and then retrieve project on MON! Stay tuned for colorful photos at the end of the week! WHOOOO HOOOO!

-- $743.10 cost Concept Acrylic Urethane SCMIX / code 81746 ALT
-- $169.65 cost HS Urethane Hardener Qt
-- $ 85.10 cost Urethane Reducer "DT870" Medium Temp GL (for truck exterior color)
-- $129.95 cost ($60 off with sale special!) Rock IT XC tintable liner kit
-- $ 30.28 cost OMNI MBC AMIX PT (tint for bedliner) code 81746 PRIME
-- $ 21.68 cost ProMask tape and paper refills 7" rolls x 4
-- $ 22.48 cost Disposable Organic vapor respirator assembly
-- $ 85.10 cost Urethane Reducer "DT885" Warm Temp GL (for bedliner color)
--$1287.34 spent on professional paint supplies for this Toyota Yamahauler Truck project!

STAY TUNED! Cool
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Miles #805 5/8/2019 2:57pm
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Wow, we've been busy! When the sun comes out the local customers swarm! (Not complaining!) The Yamahauler Truck is now painted a FABULOUS Yamaha VMX yellow with matching bed liner, and black interior spaces. The guys are cutting and buffing, polishing and reviewing and so it goes! Here's great colorful photos for your eyes!






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Miles #805 5/8/2019 3:03pm
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We had the paint booth for three full days, did the misc. parts plus bed on day one and truck cab on day two, cure and clean up, assemble box to cab for transport, back to the shop we go on day three!




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Miles #805 5/8/2019 3:34pm
5/8/2019 3:34pm Edited Date/Time 5/10/2019 4:53pm
Oh yeah... waiting its turn for more attention... WE LOVE VINTAGE! Peace Out!



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Miles #805 5/9/2019 11:16am
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WE need your HELP! Researching cool vintage decals to spot onto the Yamahauler truck, much in the same way we have randomly applied spot decals on our Yamahauler Van... WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE vintage decal that we should use on this project? RSVP! and THANKS!
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newmann 5/9/2019 11:41am
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Could probably use a Gold Belt decal, colors even match.

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35%. May want to link that...
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Miles #805 5/9/2019 4:02pm
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35%. May want to link that...
Uh.... I don't quite understand... Were you distracted by the nipple action? Woohoo Unsure Blink Laughing Cool Whistling Cheerful

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newmann 5/9/2019 5:18pm
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1983YZ125 wrote:
35%. May want to link that...
Miles #805 wrote:
Uh.... I don't quite understand... Were you distracted by the nipple action? :woohoo: :unsure: :blink: :laugh: B) :whistle: :cheer: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/09/345744/s1200_35.jpg[/img]
Uh.... I don't quite understand... Were you distracted by the nipple action? Woohoo Unsure Blink Laughing Cool Whistling Cheerful

Either that or the carpet.Shocked
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Miles #805 5/10/2019 4:58pm
5/10/2019 4:58pm Edited Date/Time 5/10/2019 5:00pm
Holigan sent us a list of HIS favorite vintage decals... I NEED MORE SUGGESTIONS! So far:

Gold Belt (*love it!)
Sun Line (FANTASTIC!)

(from Mike Holigan these below)
Moto X Fox (got it!)
JT Racing (got this one too!)
DG (Yep! Got this one already too!)
Bel Ray (NAMC wants this one on our Yamahauler too!)
FMF (ok!)
Scott USA (Got it already!)

C'mon guys.... I need three more!
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Bob Hannah lightning bolts and Champion Spark Plugs


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Miles #805 1/31/2020 8:42am
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2020 UPDATES! Wow... the shop stopped working on the Toyota pick up with a flurry of locals who needed Steve's attention... back at it and getting the Toyota Yamahauler Pickup ready for a show in SEVEN DAYS! It will be the "BIG REVEAL" to the local crowd at Thor Drake's (SeeSee Motor Coffee and KTM Dealership) 1motoshow. 1motoshow This is THE SHOW that Holigan saw our Yamahauler Van and talked Steve into creating a Yamahauler for his own VMX team themed restaurant in TEXAS! Full Circle. PEEKS!

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Miles #805 1/31/2020 8:50am
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Ready for a couple more peeks? Holigan has not visited yet to see the finished masterpiece... and so I will simply feed the beast with these teasing peeks... She is looking FANTASTIC!


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