BigfootFanTV Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 New Grave Digger the Legend, your thoughts? I like the idea of the ghost skull on the side but the purple might be the deal breaker for me until I see the real version of this body. I will hold my final judgment until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dough Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If the color were just a tad bit darker or duller it would have the spooky purple that I think was intended. Which may end up being how it looks, considering the possibility that the white render background is making the truck look brighter We'll see, the final version may still be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantesinferno52 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I would love to see Pauken in the Old Grandma Digger or even Adam that would be sweet. The new truck kinda defeats the purpose of its intended look; to pay tribute to the old version but I guess they said it was to outdated. It doesnt look right to me though, it might take some getting use to but yea lets just wait until the final version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd908 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 ...but I guess they said it was to outdated... One word... MERCHANDISE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thargo Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) It looks pretty cool to me. EDIT: Edited November 27, 2013 by TharinduDon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyMackey Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Messed with the coloring, I think this looks better. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan13 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I like it. But its sad to see the classic blue and silver in the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Colineri Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Even Adam said he doesn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double.D ッ Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Joe Sylvester made an official statement: Joe Sylvester Takes on New Venture in Motorsports Industry Joe Sylvester Takes on New Venture in Motorsports Industry November 26, 2013 To my fans, sponsors, and the monster truck community, Sunday November 24 was a bitter sweet day for me as I watched something that has taken me 8 years to establish ride off into the sunset in the same 18-wheeler that I have traveled in for some 350,000+ miles to over 320 performances in over 45 states and provinces. It was on this day that the I sold all assets to my monster truck enterprise all the way from spare parts to the bright black and orange transporter itself. However, the BAD HABIT name, still and always will remain with Joe Sylvester Motorsports. I have had a good run the last 8 years, have competed with the best in the business and met some great people along the way. It has been a life changing experience ever since I started back when I was 22 years old and instead of buying a house and going to college to get a degree, I bought a monster truck team and went to truck driving school to get my CDL. This roller coaster ride has had some extreme ups and downs along the way including numerous freestyle and racing victories, 2 world record jumps, and the Monster Jam Young Guns Championship. It's been a hell of a ride and I wouldn't change a thing. After evaluating where I am at and where I want to go, it has become obvious to me that I need to focus on my latest passion, short course off road racing. My whole life I have never been one to settle in one place for too long, always pushing myself to the limit, pushing off complacency, pushing through hurdles and smashing through walls, pushing back at all those in my life who said I would fail. After 8 years in monster trucks as an owner and driver, I feel I have accomplished everything I set out to do, and now it is time for a new challenge. The sport of short course off road racing is growing rapidly and I am very excited to be a part of it. The intensity and adrenaline I feel while racing against 20 other trucks door to door is second to none and has now given me a new goal to work towards. The good news for my monster truck fans, is that I am not leaving the sport totally, I just will not be owning my own equipment any longer. After all this started coming together, and I realized that I could never totally leave the sport that has helped mold who I am over the past 8 years, I gave a phone call to my good friend Jimmy Creten. After many lengthy discussions and a few talks with some of my long time sponsors, a deal was made where I will be driving a limited Monster Jam schedule behind the wheel of one of 2Xtreme Racing's awesome machines with my BAD HABIT body on the truck. This is a very exciting deal as I get to continue entertaining all the great Monster Jam fans in 2014 with some of the best equipment in the business and retain the identity I have built over the past 8 years. Our sponsorship deals are still in the works and more info will be released soon regarding our marketing partners in 2014. Below is the 2014 Monster Jam schedule for the BAD HABIT truck and the possibility of a summer tour is also in the works. January 17-19 :: Sacramento, Ca January 25 :: Phoenix, Az February 1 :: Houston, Tx February 7-9 :: Denver, Co February 22 :: Dallas, Tx March 7-9 :: Toledo, Oh March 20-22 :: Las Vegas, Nv *world finals tentative TBA* I want to thank all of my sponsors current and past for all your support over the last 8 years and helping to shape Joe Sylvester Motorsports and the BAD HABIT monster truck into what it is today. We could never accomplish all that we have without great companies standing behind us and putting their trust and faith into what we do. I look forward to continuing relationships with some of you in 2014 and hopefully many years to come and taking you to victory lane in the Torc Off Road Championship Series! To my family and friends who have stood behind me every step of the way since day one and always believed in me and helped me achieve my dreams, thank you. I have no doubt that with your support, my new racing venture will quickly become a success. To all the drivers and crew members out there who gave me advice, helped me work on my truck late after a show, opened up their shops and homes to me and my rowdy crew, and loaned me parts when I needed them, I am forever grateful and consider you all my friends. My shop in Ohio although no longer will house my monster truck, is still open to anyone passing through that needs a place to work on trucks and wants a home cooked Italian meal! Thanks to all the promoters from day 1 that saw something in me and gave me a chance to go out and prove myself at their shows. Feld Entertainment and Monster Jam, thank you for giving me a chance from way back in only my second year in the business and allowing me to be a part of a series that is As BIG as it Gets. Jack Brady, thank you for hiring me for my first ever monster truck show and keeping me around for many years past. Zeke and Vicki from Oler Productions for not only hiring me to perform at so many great places, but for being a great friend out on the road. George Eisenhart from the Monster Nationals, who always told me he hired me because I always followed through with what I said I was going to do since before I even owned a monster truck. Thank you for believing in me and not a day goes by that I don't think about you and the greatness you brought to the sport of monster trucks. Blair and Sabrena Miller of the Cornfield 500, I cant thank you enough for inviting me to be a part of what became one of my favorite events to run all year and for hosting both of my world record jumps. To all the other promoters and track owners who either hired me for one show or ten, thank you for allowing me to entertain your fans with my BAD HABIT. To all my crew members, past and present, who have helped keep the BAD HABIT truck up and running for 40+ shows a year. Without you guys, it would not be possible to keep delivering the fans fast paced, exciting entertainment. R.I.P. Brandon Pugh. Last but not least, I want to thank all the fans who have supported me and followed myself and the sport of monster trucks. It is so awesome to know how many people's lives I have affected over the years and I thank you for allowing me to entertain you for all these years. I like to think I have some of the most dedicated fans in the sport and I hope you all continue the adventure with me as I tackle a new goal of being an off road racing champion! Next time you see me on track will be in Sacramento, Ca for Monster Jam and I can't wait to see what the new season, truck, and new team brings. Once the Monster Jam season is over for us, you can catch me piloting the number 8 Prolite truck in the Torc Off Road Championship Series. (some may notice a pattern here with the number 8, for it has always been my lucky number) Our 2014 Torc schedule will also be announced in the very near future and it is exciting to say the least! Good Luck to Jerry Beck from Lafeyette, In and his team. Jerry is the new owner of the truck we built here in Ohio some 5 years ago. I look forward to seeing my old truck continue to entertain fans all across the continent for many years to come. Thanks again to everyone I have mentioned and to any that I am sure I forgot for making the past 8 years possible. -Joe Sylvester #8 - tl;dr - Joe's sold the assets to Bad Habit, but is keeping the name and body. He is now going to compete in the TORC Offroad series in the Prolites. He's made a deal with Jimmy Creten to run a limited schedule of Monster Jam events in a 2Xtreme chassis, with the Bad Habit body on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJFAN Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 New Grave Digger the Legend, your thoughts? I don't like it. I preferred the old blue and grey legend, let's face it the main reason they brought back the blue and grey was because it was the first official grave digger that wasn't a mud truck. I agree with Adam the purple isn't my favorite... I honestly would much prefer the blue and grey still. ...Why another big face FELD??? Grave digger for the 30th anniversary Max-D 10th anniversary El Diablo - 2014 now GD the legend??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd908 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Purple on that body is absolutely terrible, period. But just its overall layout it still bad, no matter how much you change the color or what color it gets changed to. Even the blue ones Marcel Degen made I'm still partial to. Oh well, if the merch don't sell, the old scheme goes to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlawed Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This change confuses the hell out of me, as a money hungry cooperation, why would you change a popular truck so drastically? More to the point, who the hell was the glue sniffing panel that this abomination was revealed to prior to making this public that agreed this was a good direction to head? Unless FELD is doing this to kill off Legend to bring in some other god aweful corporate truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Destruction Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 To me the paint job looks stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantesinferno52 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Joe Sylvester made an official statement: tl;dr - Joe's sold the assets to Bad Habit, but is keeping the name and body. He is now going to compete in the TORC Offroad series in the Prolites. He's made a deal with Jimmy Creten to run a limited schedule Sa Sad to hear Joe is leaving Monster Trucks but yay I get to see him drive in the TORC series great offroad series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdman Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Why even mess with the legend? It isn't a legend anymore since it isn't original.... I don't even like the skull. If the skull has to say put the ghostly image on the back doors. I hope Adam has a say in this because clearly he isn't too pleased either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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