Dandyfunk Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Hello All, A buddy of mine brought this kit into the model shop the other day. He tried to give it to friend. But the friend said "No Way!! I won't build a AMC" So he offered it to me, I said "Why not!!" I am currently building Revell's 69 SS Nova. The build is posted under muscle cars. I am building this during drying times on the Nova. Its a quick build, out of the box, with a few add ons. Plug wires, different air cleaner. Here are some pics. DF
Railfreak78 Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Call me goofy but you had me at Gremlin. This should be awesome!
Crazy Ed Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Looks like it's going to be a Fun Build. So your Friend wouldn't build a Grimlin huh, I guess he's hard core MoPar and would rather build a manly Pacer Ed
Dandyfunk Posted February 7, 2010 Author Posted February 7, 2010 Here are a few mor pics. Kit Box first. DF
diymirage Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 that is a great looking car and i have always wanted one specially the "top notch" levis version that came with the denim upholstery id build it if i could
Dandyfunk Posted February 7, 2010 Author Posted February 7, 2010 Really, A Levi's Gremlin with denim interior. That is funny, never seen it. DF
diymirage Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Really, A Levi's Gremlin with denim interior. That is funny, never seen it. DF quoted from wiki... 1973 Gremlin X with Levi interiorFor 1973, AMC introduced bumpers able to withstand a 5-mile-per-hour (8 km/h) impact in the front and a 2.5-mile-per-hour (4 km/h) impact in the rear, to meet new U.S. government mandated safety regulations. Gremlins also received the option of a Levi's interior trim package, which included spun nylon upholstery made to look like denim (fire safety regulations prohibited the use of real cotton denim). Details included removable map pockets, burnished copper denim rivets, and red Levi's logo tabs. One notable and widely appreciated change was the increase in legroom in the rear seats. The X package received a new tape-striping pattern that emphasized the Gremlin's rear wheel flares by kicking up over the flare itself. Gremlin sales improved again to 122,844 units, nearly 30% more than 1972. A 1973 Gremlin purchased by Consumer Reports was top-rated in a group of six subcompact models tested for the June issue. That car had relatively few sample defects and proved reliable over a long-term test.
Dandyfunk Posted February 7, 2010 Author Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks that was cool, was there ever a kit made of the Levi's equiped car? DF
Dandyfunk Posted February 7, 2010 Author Posted February 7, 2010 Seems that Linberg made a Gremlin kit. (Ebay) However the post says 1/20th scale?? DF
Casey Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Seems that Linberg made a Gremlin kit. (Ebay) However the post says 1/20th scale?? DF Yep, and it's horrible. The entire kit consists of about twenty pieces and appears to be very Palmer-like (it may in fact be an old Palmer kit), which means stay away! AMC offered the Levi's denim interior in some Jeep CJs, too, and IIRC, there's a Gremiln with the Levi's denim interior in the movie Car Wash.
Joe Handley Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Looks good, same with that Axial sitting on your floor too
Dandyfunk Posted February 10, 2010 Author Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) Axial Has 4 wheel steer!! Update photo DF Edited February 10, 2010 by Dandyfunk
Joe Handley Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Lookin' even better so far! Axial Has 4 wheel steer!! Huh, I didn't catch that the other night, must not be competeing with it then?
Jim0205 Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Look's like a fun build might have to get one of these as the wife has a thing for gremlins.
Dandyfunk Posted February 11, 2010 Author Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks Jim, It is a fun build!! DF
Greg D Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) Used to know a guy who had a Gremlin X - think it was a 71 (this was back about 1977). Had a 401 and a 4 speed, it made ALOT of people stop laughing at them back then. Fun, fast ride. They were definitely no slouch with a 304 either. Edited February 13, 2010 by Greg D
whale392 Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) Hot Wheels had a car similar to this, and it is to this day one of my favorites. One of the guys who was stationed in the Helo squadron next to me had a Gremlin X that he stuffed a 390/4spd down into........that car was ridiculously fast. It was Root Beer Brown, and he went and had some bright Yellow vinyl 'Wolverine' work boot logos made and stuck them on the rear quarters. He called it his 'Work Oxford from Hell!'. Edited February 13, 2010 by whale392
Dandyfunk Posted February 16, 2010 Author Posted February 16, 2010 Hey all, A few pics to show the progress of late. I thought for sure that the multi-piece body was gonna be a pia, but to my suprise it fits like a dream!! No sanding has been applied to the body in these pics. Just glued at this point. Enjoy DF
Dandyfunk Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Hey all, Couple of update photos for ya. DF
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