Bullybeef Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 59 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Bully, you win Glue Bomb of the Month! And are already a strong contender for the 2022 award! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Model on! Ill do my best to achieve some form of glory with that award lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Earl, I think that’s a bbc from an AMT Chevy/GMC truck, that transmission tail pretty unusual. Unchromed tripower air cleaner same, the Vette bbc 3x2 were chromed Cool wheels, as you said AMT 60’s. Maybe Hussein? Plz show when done. Bullybeef, that glue pile is huge. Guy ran out of paint, spent all $ on glue. Saveable though. Hemi for Deuces is nice to have. Need to see it done too. Second Snakes nomination Bullybeef. Congrats. 👍🏼🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Bullybeef said: While it’s not a vintage kit, it is a glue bomb, last picture is the pile of glue from the tear down. The front axle was the only part that didn’t survive. It will live on again, the painted parts are languishing in the purple pond. I’m amazed you were able to get that apart with so little damage!😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Bullybeef said: While it’s not a vintage kit, it is a glue bomb .... It will live on again .... Pretty much the absolute definition of the concept in my book, where something seemingly hopeless can be brought back and given a second, more appreciated life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mula1fan Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Man, that car of Bully's was built firecracker proof... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: I’m amazed you were able to get that apart with so little damage!😬 I’m a very patient person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, keyser said: Bullybeef, that glue pile is huge. Guy ran out of paint, spent all $ on glue. Saveable though. Hemi for Deuces is nice to have. Need to see it done too. Second Snakes nomination Bullybeef. Congrats. 👍🏼🤣 I love the Revell 32 ford in all it’s incarnations, so to me these are worth saving. Luckily the glue used seemed to be a non cement. While it took numerous hours to get it apart the damage to most of the parts (except the front axle) was pretty minimal. It will live on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Russell C said: Pretty much the absolute definition of the concept in my book, where something seemingly hopeless can be brought back and given a second, more appreciated life. If you see my current thread on my 32 ford builds about 75% of the parts are from glue bomb rebuilders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, 4mula1fan said: Man, that car of Bully's was built firecracker proof... But it’s not “Bullybeef” proof haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:48 PM, Suburban_Hooligan said: was that assembled with a hot glue gun? Some of it is was yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Man, you have your work cut out for you on this one ! Good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Was looking for something else completely in the Snakepit the other day and ran across this glue bomb AMT '67 Vette I bought off eBay over a decade ago. It must have been part of a group/junkyard as I don't see myself buying this turd as-is by itself, but it's been so long, who knows? As you can see, someone tried to make a funny car-ish out of it by moving the engine into the passenger compartment. Believe it or not, this general idea intrigues me, and the hole in the windshield is amazingly well cut. I'm thinking of putting it on the chassis from a Double Dragster Fiat and making an AA/Altered out of it. Since taking these pics this morning, I disassembled the hot mess and guess what, that AMT '67 body seems to be in remarkably good shape. We'll see tomorrow after 24 hours in Lake Purple. If it's in good condition, I might set it aside for a stocker project and substitute in a common-as-dirt '63 body, which would let me move the thing backward in time to 1965 or '66, which makes more sense (to me, anyway). I managed to get the glass out in more-or-less reusable condition. And what's inside/underneath? A time capsule as to how to make a model funny car, circa 1967: 1. Glue engine/transmission direct to the chassis. 2. Glue dashboard to top of transmission. 3. Squeeze a parts-box driver seat in there. 4. After opening up the windshield for the blower scoop, done! Notice that the nicely-wired engine is one of the ultra-rare Chevy Double Secret Mystery Motors, with spark plug wires running through the lower part of the valve covers! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Oh, and if you think I'm nuts considering putting it on a Double Dragster Fiat chassis, here's how a C2 body sits on that. So it's definitely do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Oh, and if you think I'm nuts considering putting it on a Double Dragster Fiat chassis, here's how a C2 body sits on that. So it's definitely do-able. Put a grump lump on hood for drivers head. Fiddle rear axle mount for WB. Lol. Has FI badge, orig or late reissue when they readded it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 20 hours ago, Snake45 said: Notice that the nicely-wired engine is one of the ultra-rare Chevy Double Secret Mystery Motors, with spark plug wires running through the lower part of the valve covers! I dig The BOS 😂 Work your Snake-fu on it and I'm sure it will be cool Also note the wires seem to originate from the base of the distributor, not the top. You've got to re-use that engine somewhere, if not in this one. Time capsule that it is. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 20 hours ago, keyser said: Put a grump lump on hood for drivers head. Fiddle rear axle mount for WB. Lol. Has FI badge, orig or late reissue when they readded it? 3 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: I dig The BOS 😂 Work your Snake-fu on it and I'm sure it will be cool Also note the wires seem to originate from the base of the distributor, not the top. You've got to re-use that engine somewhere, if not in this one. Time capsule that it is. 😊 After 24 hours in Lake Purple, 98% of the paint is gone--a few spots left in corners that should be gone by tomorrow. (I think it was probably AMT Root Beer lacquer.) The body is FAR too nice to re-use for this funny car. I'll scrape up the parts I need to do a stock resto on it. Only damage on it is some slight glue damage where the parachute was, but the distinctive '67 backup light is intact. I don't think the FI emblem is on that silver body. I have several spare '63 coupe bodies, so I'll pick the worst of them for the reborn "The BOS." The plan is to fill the front fender vents and roof vents and remove the rear window splitter and make it into a "generic" C2 body. It'll get a new engine--possibly the early Hemi in the Double Dragster. Ironically, the only original BOS part that gets reused on the reborn BOS might be the windshield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: It'll get a new engine--possibly the early Hemi in the Double Dragster. Ironically, the only original BOS part that gets reused on the reborn BOS might be the windshield. Snake, if you don't have a use for the engine I do. I'm building this from the ground up, trying to use all vintage parts. The body and interior were in a parts lot I bought, and the body has original paint and decals. The body is AMT, but I believe the interior is MPC because the front seats are not molded in. The engine that is in there now is not vintage, or overly unique. I'd love to stick that engine in this, the yellow would go great with the teal metallic. 😁 Totally understand if you don't want to let it go though Edited March 17, 2022 by Mr. Metallic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Mr. M, I'll give it some thought. The engine looks like something I could piece together out of reissued '63s. I was thinking of using the BOS injector scoop just to use something from the original, but of course the chrome is shot, so I might've gone ahead and replaced it anyway. Drop me an email: SnakeACP45 at aol dot com PS: Maybe your interior is from the AMT roadster, which had separate seats 1965-67. Edited March 17, 2022 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:41 PM, Bullybeef said: While it’s not a vintage kit, it is a glue bomb, last picture is the pile of glue from the tear down. The front axle was the only part that didn’t survive. It will live on again, the painted parts are languishing in the purple pond. When I first saw this, I could only think that I sure hope that I'm seeing white school glue! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_rules Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 ...good ole' flea market glue-bombs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I never did get around to posting my Jimmy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Mr. Metallic should like this one. This is an MPC '66 Vette I rescued a few years ago. Was gonna strip it, but tried polishing the original paint just for giggles, and it shined up beautifully! All except the driver's door, where it was a bit thin and looked blotchy after polishing, so I had to camo that with decals from a recent reissue '63. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Pretty nice yet again Rich. Amazing the original tires didn’t devour the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Very well done indeed. I always look forward to seeing your next rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 9:44 PM, Snake45 said: Mr. Metallic should like this one. This is an MPC '66 Vette I rescued a few years ago. Was gonna strip it, but tried polishing the original paint just for giggles, and it shined up beautifully! All except the driver's door, where it was a bit thin and looked blotchy after polishing, so I had to camo that with decals from a recent reissue '63. Fantastic save Snake 🐍 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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