HOLMAN'S BEAST

Bob Holman I scanned this shot from Bill Holder's book "The Ultimate Book Of Monster Trucks". Photography by John D. Farquhar.

OWNER: Bob Holman of Dayton, Ohio VEHICLE: 1973 Chevy 1 ton K-20 ENGINE: 1972 Chevy 512 cu.in. CARBURETION: 2 Predators HORSEPOWER: 1,000 TRANSMISSION: TH400 RUNNING GEAR: NP205 transfer case and a 2 1/2 ton transfer case, 5 ton Rockwell military axles with 10 ton Clark planetaries TIRES: 66X43X25 inch Goodyear Terras SUSPENSION: heavy duty leafs and 40 Rancho shocks FEATURES: tilt hood and bed, chrome double roll bar, 16 KC Daylighters, and red trim lights on the under carrage, shaved door handles, chrome Ramsey bumpers, diamond plated enclosed frame and bed, and chrome driveshaft loops and guards. HEIGHT: 11 ft. 6 in. TIME TO BUILD: 8 months WEIGHT: it did weigh 19,000 lbs. before a 6,500lb. diet VALUE: $120,000.00

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I took the first 11 shots in Wilson, NC. 1988.

I scanned these pictures from Magazines that I purchased.

Don Sheehey sent the next 2 shots.

Jeff Bates sent this shot.

TAD sent the next 2 shots.

I built this model for Bob Holman, using the Hammer Head model. Cost to build; $17.oo Time to build; 50 hours Scale; 1/25th Features; Hand fabricated tilt hood and bed, bed tarp, hood scoop, and shock mounts. Completely hand painted.

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