The latest build from the fertile mind of Randy Grubb and the Blastolene stable is called the Decoliner and it is a wild motorhome that looks as though it belongs in a Flash Gordon movie. Starting with the frame of a decrepit 1973 GMC motorhome and the cab of a 1955 White COE cab, Grubb has hand crafted a wonderful aluminum body and is rapidly working to complete the project.
In typical fashion, this project has a wild, over the top element to it and that element is the so-called, “flying bridge” on the roof. That is correct, the vehicle can be fully operated from the roof deck, where you can sit with five of your favorite people as you zip down the road in the wildest driving position possible.
The one thing that this project is missing that the typical Blastolene build has is a massive, arcane engine. There’s no fire truck, airplane, or tank mill driving this baby along. Instead, we’re guessing a big block engine provides the power to send the Decoliner down the road.
We’ve had the opportunity to speak with Randy at length in the past and he is forst and foremost an artist. Luckily for us gearheads, his medium is crafting amazing vehicles. Randy is a metal worker and fabricator of the highest order, as the photos both below and at the link posted down the page will show you. He also does a great job and finding the whimsy in things. His creation of the functional “flying bridge” on top of this vehicle attest to that.
Hit the link below to see a slew of photos. This vehicle is slated to be done in the next couple weeks. We’re pretty sure he hinted about this one at SEMA last year while we were talking to him, luckily he is keen on sharing his progress. The photos are awesome!
LINK: The Blastolene Decoliner project by Randy Grubb
those motorhomes are fwd – powered by an Olds 455. Looks like he kept it Olds powered too…. bbc – wash your mouth out with soap!
SBG, I don’t see where anyone said big block Chevy. It’s correct that those 6 wheeler GMC motorhomes were FWD, sourced directly from a Toronado.
This is beyond awesome
The look on people face when they see that thing passing by without a driver inside must be priceless.
And my dad drove a ’65 Volkswagen. 40 horse. No wonder I turned out to be a pussy.
I wish my mind was as twisted as the Blastolene boys.
I love those ridiculous stairs.
is wild!
Administrator
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To be fair
Reply #35 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 11:27:43
Rusty has every right to post here, we need as many clicks as we can get. Chill out brothers.
Matt
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what is going on?
Reply #34 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 11:18:18
Now Pee Wee posts his drivel here? Why can’t he just go away.
PeeWeeWee
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the truth
Reply #33 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 10:36:39
Nah, I’m done. i I’m finally tired of ME posting here. Messin’ up a forum where I don’t belong.
I’m very lonely. Don’t even know what you all are talking about with the car stuff, just want to post and be a part of it. I don’t get the car thing, never have.
Folks in fancy cars are stopping in front of the house, backing up and studying the toilets real close. More than one car has done it. Folks who live in this neighborhood.
I don’t think the toilets will last by the street all night.
And we just noticed one of the tank lids is already gone. Somebody in this pseudo-fancy neighborhood needed a lid for their toilet tank. I guess it must have been the right color.
Suzie and I don’t get out much.
Yeah, for sure. Superman has a great front porch, it faces east. They can sit out there in the summer afternoons and be in the shade. Ours faces west, so our front porch is useless when the hot sun is out.
But as an update, one of the three toilets the plumber guys replaced malfunctioned real soon, leaking water on the floor. Being of great service, they cme racing back to the scene (our house). It was a gasket or something, they fixed the water leak. No more leak problem.
So, while they were here for the second time we had a great time drinking beer and laughing about the pile of toilets beside the street in the “fancy” neighborhood.
I know nothing about car, not sure why I post so much.
I’m not good enough to go on tour for any reason to start with. And after traveling for a living (work) for 8 years, I sure do love being home. I would be on a job and announce, “I’m not going to be here next week, I’ll be on vacation.”
Right away the folks would ask, “Where are you going on your vacation?”
Home. I had to take a vacation to be home. That’s a pretty bad way to be.
I can only picture that’s the life of a touring musician, or anybody else stuck out on the road.
I’ve got 3800 posts all about everything except the topic of cars. I really am not up to speed and don’t want to be a car person.
I’m not a car guy. I’m just not. I have no clue, never will. This is a car forum – I’ve got no clue. I just can’t decide what forum I DO belong on. Mine, I guess, but I don’t know what it would be about, except just laughing about everything every time possible. And I’ve got that one going already, not a forum, though.
Maybe I’m just a loser?
SBG
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Reply #32 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 10:21:52
Funny stuff about the unobtainium Enzo – I think anyone who races a car that “irreplaceable” should immediately be inducted into the automotive hall of fame (with trophy consisting of brass balls). The fact that someone is crying about it, only makes the story more compelling.
Just one question – if we built it once, why can’t we build another one? there’s why I couldn’t careless.
Also, seeing the heckles being raised make this a must read column every week – don’t stop 🙂
PeePee
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MY NAME IS RUSTY AND I TAKE IT UP THE A$$
Reply #31 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 09:09:04
Well it’s all pretty subjective. If the person LIKES being called whatever, that’s okay. It’s not harassment if they LIKE it. I can’t for the life of me to get hardly anybody here in TN to call me peewee. They’re all afraid. Like I might fly into a rage or something.
I even tried it with new hires during orientation – “If you like me, call me peewee. If you don’t, call me Rusty.”
I guess they all hated me. I couldn’t get peewee to stick. I guess I’m dressed too well. They’re scared to do it.
And there’s another Rusty at the workplace. I get his email, his phone calls, and he gets mine. One too many Rusty’s. Dang, why can’t I just be peewee?
Back to “if they like it”… lots of folks here have nicknames. But I can’t get mine to work. We’ve even got Sheet Rock. I don’t think anybody even knows his real name. He’s just Sheet Rock.
Why? Because he just……………….hangs around. That’s not harassment because he LIKES it.
Nick
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Brian Lohnes
Reply #30 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 09:04:14
Keep your day job, mowing lawns is working better for ya than trying so hard to be funny, you really need to re-think all this crap you post.
Chad is at least professional.
PeePee
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Reality
Reply #29 on : Fri September 16, 2011, 09:01:41
Daddy had a 40 hp bug and I am a puzzy.
Anonymous
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Reply #28 on : Tue September 13, 2011, 04:03:47
They had the Lincoln Marks that were all cool cars —And they killed them because why? Dipsh%^@ in marketing dept and Accounting.
Anonymous
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Reply #27 on : Mon September 12, 2011, 17:40:07
WHY DO YOU POST YOUR DAD HAD A BUG AND YOUR A PUSS. STOP ITS OLD FIND SOMETHING NEW. IF YOU DONT LIKE THE STORY DONT READ IT. IF YOU WANTED TO BE A FACT FINDER OR AND EDITOR ASK FOR THE JOB. UNTIL THEN ALL YOU NOSE PICKERS NEED TO GO AWAY.
50tbrd88
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Reply #26 on : Mon September 12, 2011, 13:49:58
I hope they DO save Lincoln and do something like GM has done with Cadillac the last few years. We have seen enough brands die off the last few years!
I got to see this thing at the Long Beach Motorama…it’s absolutely wild! The little driving area on top, with the steering shaft extension, is genius.
I also saw it at LB Motorama…..hope it took top prize, it is a true one of a kind creation from a true artist.
I saw the Decoliner at the wonderful LongBeach Motorama last weekend and it just wowed me… The idea is incredible, craftsmanship awesome.. Well done Randy. I LOVE IT !