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Best time in the quarter mile was 8.04 seconds ET at 167 mph by the restored version..

Got this glue bomb off the Bay. Disassembled and started over. Used an AMT '33 Willys coupe as a doner kit. Body was resin so had to be careful with paint remover. Engine, wheels and tires are from the parts box stash. Paint was Testors Star Spangled Blue lacquer. Decals from Paintinjoe (Fremont Racing). Before and after pics below. Let me know what you think.

I'm calling it done. Went with Testors Star Spangled Blue lacquer. Got the windows and last parts on. Decals were three layer colors and were alot of fun.

'33 Willys gasser glue bomb rebuild. I think the stance is close. Next, is to sand down the resin body to prep for paint.

Some progress. Finally got the chassis trimmed to fit the body. Then it was a fight to get the engine mounted to get the hood down to let the blower hat protrude enough. I think the stance is close. Still need to sand the body for painting. Not sure of which color blue yet.

Seeing as you mention the '60s, how about a true survivor built in 1963 from a Revell double kit. It cost me almost $3.00 for the kit and a can of spray paint. That was 6 weeks allowance back then. Had to replace the wheels a couple of times due to the tires melting them. Yep, same tooling as todays Atlantis' Fiat.

I've read in this forum that 91% alcohol can be devastating to resin. I have a ways to go before its time to paint so let me think about it. Thanks for the tip.

It is a very smooth paint job. I will just paint over it. Had to sand down some fish eyes but not too many. Thanks for the tip on Westleys Bleche, I will use it on other builds.

Well, it arrived and is pretty much a glue bomb. Got it apart fairly easily. Body looks good, not much damage which is the important part. Do have a complete donor kit available. Into the Westley Bleache Wite bath. Clear coat and decals came off but paint won't budge. Will probably prime over this as it is pretty smooth. Here's a pic of what I could save.

Your right about the color changing depending on the pic you look at.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Thanks, I figured it was since I've never seen a plastic kit for one. The decals are from Fremont Racing (paintinjoe). He has an auction for them on Ebay right now. Ron Bizio 33' Willys Pickup AA/GS 1/25 Decal from Fremont Racing | eBay

Will do. Am leaning toward Testors Star Spangled Blue laquer. We'll see.

Got a 1/25th built '33 Willys pickup on the way. It will go into the purple pond when it arrives. Wish me luck. Ordered some Ron Bizio gasser decals from paintinjoe.

When Revell took over they added an electronics box and dual distributor 16 plug valve covers starting with the Olds FC. They did do some upgrades on the engine in the firebird kits. New blower hat, blower blanket and blower straps. Also a new rear axle.

All you need is an AMT Infini-T dragster kit and a Revell injected Buick engine from Ivo showboat dragster. Just need to shorten the frame and you can get close.

I stand corrected.

There was never any tin work in the original Tom Daniel designed Monogram 1/32 funny cars.

Wild Bill's sold his inventory to the Hobbytown on Mockingbird Lane. Hobbytown and Hobby Lobby are all that I know are left , oh, and Micheals has some picked over kits with spray paint on them.

Went through the parts box and found a 3x2 bbl GTO engine, '67 GTO firewall, a radiator wall, a set of Hurst wheels, some GTO mufflers and tail pipes, even found the '67 GTO chassis that does not have the exhaust system or rear axle molded in. Guess I'll have to get one of these kits to try and convert it from curbside Promo to a full display piece.

There's a Nichimo one slot car kit on Feebay right now from Japan for only $530. Nichimo 1/24 Hi Speed Custom Car Manta Ray Vintage Rare | eBay

Yep, been watching for one for decades. Never understood why AMT or MPC never came out with a kit for one back in the 60's.

I'll be following. Have one in my stash.

Maybe this one.

There was no interior tin in these Mono 1/32 TD FC kits, there was in the Revell 1/32 funny cars.