DonW Posted May 31, 2020 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.
Snake45 Posted June 1, 2020 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.
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 1, 2020 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!
styromaniac Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 Man...that suit is about as tasteful as some of his custom cars.
Daddyfink Posted June 1, 2020 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.
afx Posted June 1, 2020 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 1
styromaniac Posted June 1, 2020 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.
Daddyfink Posted June 1, 2020 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
slusher Posted June 9, 2020 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...
Daddyfink Posted June 9, 2020 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! ?
Mr mopar Posted June 9, 2020 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
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2020 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!
stitchdup Posted June 9, 2020 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.
keyser Posted June 9, 2020 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
stitchdup Posted June 9, 2020 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
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2020 Posted June 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: Actually, since we are talking about Barris, I should have said Kar Karen.
keyser Posted June 9, 2020 Posted June 9, 2020 57 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Actually, since we are talking about Barris, I should have said Kar Karen.
Draggon Posted June 10, 2020 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. ?
OldNYJim Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 11:47 AM, Snake45 said: A Car Karen! A Car-en
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