keyser Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Call the Superfly a Bond car from that awful 70’s Live and Let Die. Yaphet Kotto played Mr. Big. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Happy Days was a slightly hacked Monkeemobile. Here’s Kotter version GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: I do hope the Grand Prix can come back in one form or another, I just don't think retooling the Super Fly is what's coming out. I agree. I think that the guys at Round-2 have much better opportunities, and I hope better sense, than to pursue something like that. I'm sorry Patrick. I had no intentions of hijacking your thread. I was simply answering a direct question asked by yourself, and then addressing the couple of suggestions that followed. 8 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Did you build a model of it? That's one replica I'd like to see. Steve Edited June 16, 2022 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I was simply answering a direct question asked by yourself, and then addressing the couple of suggestions that followed. I wasn't objecting, I did ask you about it. It's all good! Edited June 16, 2022 by Oldcarfan27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) On 6/14/2022 at 7:49 PM, s.p.e.c.t.r.e. said: SuPerfly?🤣 Really? U guys are kidding ,right? Early 70s ghetto coke/smack dealer/pimp film with a great soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield. would probably sell 5 kits. back on page 1 of this thread Phirewriter posted the 68 Mach One Showcar, that has only been issued twice. I'm hoping this is the Mystery car , as that would probably sell the most kits for R2. but I'll buy anything (almost) that has not been issued for 40 years. Now THIS is something I would really like to see. Now to fire up the hardliners, I remember seeing an asphalt oval short track Open Competition '67-8 Mustang fastback that after all the aero tricks resembled this enough that it looked like it was used for the race car. But I would have to build at least one in an OOB style. Edited June 16, 2022 by horsepower Oopsie, clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, horsepower said: Now THIS is something I would really like to see. Now to fire up the hardliners, I remember seeing an asphalt oval short track Open Competition '67-8 Mustang fastback that after all the aero tricks resembled this enough that it looked like it was used for the race car. But I would have to build at least one in an OOB style. Mustang was issued four times: Mach I concept (molded in red) 1967 Autolite Hi-Per Special (molded in metallic blue) 1968 Superstang Gasser (molded in yellow) 1969 Iron Horse (molded in white) 1974 Chassis and engine will be reissued in the coming stock '66 fastback. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 It has to be the Cosma Ray Corvette( MPC kit released 1966 or 1967 , never reissued), or ( I'm going on out on a big limb here) Carl Casper phone booth "t" by MPC. I just looked at my show rod book last night and this is what I speculate it would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I'd be all in for a Fonzie character to display with my 1950s models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Anybody have any idea of the Differences between the Monkeemobile & the Fonz's Dream Rod? Other than the Figure of Course. I've never had the kit, so I have no Idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Pretty sure the Fonzie version had part of the raised top removed (didn't go all the way forward to the windshield). Change for the sake of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 With the right modifications, that "Sweathog's Dream Machine" has possibilities. Replace the pie plate headlights, and the wide whites. Give it a full roof. Don't know what the back looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, Jon Cole said: With the right modifications, that "Sweathog's Dream Machine" has possibilities. Replace the pie plate headlights, and the wide whites. Give it a full roof. Don't know what the back looks like. I have one. It's almost a stock 72 GP, save for the goofy grille and headlights and the cantilevered roof. I also have a built up Super Fly that I got ages ago, and the roof is intact with a half vinyl top and a sunroof molded in. I'm building that one as a 72 Hurst GP. I'd love to see this kit come back - warts and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Jon, the problem with trying to replace the huge Headlights on the Dream Machine, is that the plastic mount behind the chrome lights is the same size. A large flat circular mounting boss. Hard to disguise or change the shape. Not Impossible, especially for many builders on this board, but not easy either. There is a Huge Ejector Pin mark in the center of each headlight lens too. You can see it in the box art. Fixing that would be a Must. I like your other idea. New tires, and some 5 spoke Mags, would help to change the look. I think the rear is mostly stock-ish, and the overlay seen in the Superfly, is not in the Sweathogs kit. I think that de-chroming the lights and molding them into the car might help, and possibly painting the Grille and leaving only the Bumper and Grille Shell, chrome might tone things down somewhat to. Lastly, I might just Whack off the top and make it into a Convertible or a roadster. It might look sharp as a Roadster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Can somebody please save the photos from this eBay auction for the Superfly Kit, into this thread? https://www.ebay.com/itm/325224472904?hash=item4bb8e3a148:g:NKIAAOSw~~Rioo8Y I hope these can be saved. This build is just too weird to believe, otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, stavanzer said: Can somebody please save the photos from this eBay auction for the Superfly Kit, into this thread? https://www.ebay.com/itm/325224472904?hash=item4bb8e3a148:g:NKIAAOSw~~Rioo8Y I hope these can be saved. This build is just too weird to believe, otherwise. Ok, you asked for it! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 How about a "Parts Pack" with the following parts designed to fit the current 72 C-10 kit: 69-70 C-10 Grille 67-68 C-10 Grille 67-72 GMC Grille (I know there are differences) 67-68 Sloped hood 69-70 Bowtie emblem for the hood GMC Tailgate A topper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Thank You So Much. Just weird.... And Yes, the Eye Bleach is needed for this one. If it wasn't 50.00 bucks, I might buy it..... Edited June 16, 2022 by stavanzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Ok, you asked for it! From the pilot episode Pimps of Hazzard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Well, if nothing else, it might be a good source for a few replacement parts for somebody that has a "real" '72 GP that they want to restore. But I really think we're out in left field with this one. I think Round-2 has some better options than this. At least I hope so. Steve Edited June 16, 2022 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 5 hours ago, stavanzer said: Can somebody please save the photos from this eBay auction for the Superfly Kit, into this thread? https://www.ebay.com/itm/325224472904?hash=item4bb8e3a148:g:NKIAAOSw~~Rioo8Y I hope these can be saved. This build is just too weird to believe, otherwise. Thank you for posting this! Talk about hustle… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Alright Bill, here you go! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 21 hours ago, keyser said: Call the Superfly a Bond car from that awful 70’s Live and Let Die. Yaphet Kotto played Mr. Big. 🤣 Round2 also has a monoply and a coke licence. So they could do Superfly,, Sweathogs, a momoply version the little millionaire character, jamess bond, and of course a coke version. All with just new box art and decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Round2 also has a monoply and a coke licence. So they could do Superfly,, Sweathogs, a momoply version the little millionaire character, jamess bond, and of course a coke version. All with just new box art and decals. I knew James Bond liked women, but I didn’t know he was a pimp! 😮 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.p.e.c.t.r.e. Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 this is the site of one of the guys that invented the superfly car trend. http://www.madle.org/edunham.htm get the eye bleach out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 They could bring it forward and call it the Shagmobile, complete with an Austin Powers figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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