DonW Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 14 hours ago, Force said: I was at Early Ford Store in San Dimas California one time and my friend asked Bill Mcgrath...the owner...if he had flathead intake manifolds for multiple carburetors...Bill pointed up high at one wall where he had several intake manifolds for two, three and four carburetors hanging and asked..."how much trouble do you want". Why so many...to get "the look". The restored (or if it's a recreation) Munsters Coach has eleven carburetors, five on each side and one in the middle the Ford Cobra engine runs on, the other ten are fake. The original TV show car on the other hand at least some of the ten Stromberg carbs looks to be functional as there are no carb in the middle and they sits closer together on top of the Ford engine. Even if you have several carburetors on the engine all doesn't have to work, a friend of mine bought a 32 Ford Tudor with a Chevy small block and a 3 X 2 Stromberg setup...but only the middle carb was working, the outer ones was blocked off and was just there for "the look". I thought that might be the answer! Thanks, Håkan. Glad I got rid of 2 of them! Sorry the pictures came out so big. I made this years ago and I still love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I always thought his personal '66 Riv daily driver was one of his more tasteful efforts. I tried to build this as a kid but kind of botched it. I might try to have another go at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Boy, George sure had an eye for dressing like a pimp. Can someone turn down that suit? It's way too loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Man...that suit is about as tasteful as some of his custom cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I actually watched the movie that this kit is based on last night. Yeah, total 70's flashback! I have the kit, and maybe I should build it someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Daddyfink said: I actually watched the movie that this kit is based on last night. Yeah, total 70's flashback! I have the kit, and maybe I should build it someday. That's not a Supervan, now this - this is a Supervan! Edited June 1, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Daddyfink said: I actually watched the movie that this kit is based on last night. Yeah, total 70's flashback! I have the kit, and maybe I should build it someday. Man...what kit mfg is that? Looks like one of the late futurist Syd Mead's illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, styromaniac said: Man...what kit mfg is that? Looks like one of the late futurist Syd Mead's illustrations. Originally it was a kit by IMC, 1973, and from what I read it was pulled from the shelves due to mother complaining about the sexuality it implied! Then it was re-issued by Testors as the Barris Supervan in 1977, based on the 1976 movie "Supervan" that is currently available on Amazon Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) Edited June 9, 2020 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 9:48 AM, Daddyfink said: I actually watched the movie that this kit is based on last night. Yeah, total 70's flashback! I have the kit, and maybe I should build it someday. Jesse you have some really awesome kits. I always enjoyed seeing your posts on what you bought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 7 hours ago, slusher said: Jesse you have some really awesome kits. I always enjoyed seeing your posts on what you bought... Thanks! I guess I have been pretty lucky in finding some things here and there. I haven't been to a kit show in a while, and with all the show cancellations, my wallet is catching a break! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) On 6/1/2020 at 4:13 PM, Daddyfink said: Originally it was a kit by IMC, 1973, and from what I read it was pulled from the shelves due to mother complaining about the sexuality it implied! Then it was re-issued by Testors as the Barris Supervan in 1977, based on the 1976 movie "Supervan" that is currently available on Amazon Video It was first called the Bed room van, then the love machine, then the Super van ! Edited June 9, 2020 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 7:13 PM, Daddyfink said: ... it was pulled from the shelves due to mother complaining about the sexuality it implied! A Car Karen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 6:04 PM, afx said: That's not a Supervan, now this - this is a Supervan! well its a supervan body, under all that tin is a gt40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, stitchdup said: well its a supervan body, under all that tin is a gt40. First, a Barris early Bronco Pimptacular George himself at wheel Later facelift They put a Cossie in one too. They've had 3, the above is my favorite. No nice pulchritudinous ladies though. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/ford-transit-supervan-history/ Edited June 9, 2020 by keyser spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 It's the second thats my fav, i still have a battered diecast i got when it was in the local ford showroom for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Snake45 said: A Car Karen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: Actually, since we are talking about Barris, I should have said Kar Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 57 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Actually, since we are talking about Barris, I should have said Kar Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I find this to be a particularly hideous creation. I guess you could use the Lug Bug as a starting point. That's of course if you really wanted to. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Eye Bleach! Where's the Eye Bleach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 11:47 AM, Snake45 said: A Car Karen! A Car-en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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