DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I posted this here since it's closer to an S.U.V. than a car. This is a little project that I've been wanting to start for a while. The car is AMT 76 Gremlin. The chassis is the Monogram Jeep CJ 7. The engine is a combination of the two. It's had an axle flip and lift blocks added. I never liked blocks on the front of the real thing, but with the axle flip, blocks allow a little more room for the steering. Here's what I have so far: IMG_1989 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1988 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1986 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1985 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Warren D Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Reminds me of the Camaro on a Chevy K-5 Blazer chassis that Gas Monkey re-did!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks Guys!! I got a little paint on the body today. I'm pretty happy with how it looks. JT if you're tuning in to this one, tell me if you approve of the color. I'm still not sure if I'm going to paint the hood black or orange. IMG_1991 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1992 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1993 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1996 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
espo Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Looks great and the wheel base is even right. Years ago I lived at Pismo Beach Calif. and a few of the guys that rolled their 4x4's in the sand dunes would sometimes pick up a regular full size what ever and mount that on their 4x4 chassis. Used to see some very interesting rigs sometimes. Look forward to seeing how this goes. Do you have any chassis pictures yet??
NY Modeler Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Really nice so far Brian.My .02¢ - a black hood would suit the tough look of this wee beastie...-Ken
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Posted February 4, 2017 Thanks Guys!! And yes, I think that I'm going with the black hood. Here it is with the side stripes: IMG_1998 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
CometMan Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 Very interesting idea! I have seen a few unusual 1:1s done like that. (I remember a Vega and a Pinto in particular)
gatorincebu Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 That is cool. Looks likeyou did a real fine job on the frame and suspension. Be Well Gator
mikemodeler Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 Coming along nicely, love the color choices. Where did the wheels and tires come from? They don't look like kit pieces to me.
dieseldawg142 Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) .... Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks Guys!!Coming along nicely, love the color choices. Where did the wheels and tires come from? They don't look like kit pieces to me. Thanks Mike!! I had a real nice nice set of wheels that a nice fellow gave me, but I'm saving those for another project. These are actually kit wheels that I widened. I got the tires off of Ebay. I think that the company's name was arrow, but I'm not sure.looks great so far Brian!good way to use a gremlin. judging by the way the tread on all 4 hawgs is pointing in the right direction, going to take a guess and say S.U.?black hood should pick up the black stripes nicely too. any idea's for the front end? stock bumper with a pushbar?Thanks Dan! I made a pipe bumper with the winch from the jeep kit mounted to it.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 This one is finished. I'm just waiting for a day that's less windy to take some outside shots. IMG_2018 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2017 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2012 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2019 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
mikemodeler Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 That came out very nicely! Great details and weathering!
426-Hemi Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Brian that looks GREAT!!!!! Nice job all around GREAT details, NICE paint job, and the frame is WELL done as well as the engine! Sure is different, but nicely done!Question tho, wheres the tires & wheels from?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 Brian that looks GREAT!!!!! Nice job all around GREAT details, NICE paint job, and the frame is WELL done as well as the engine! Sure is different, but nicely done!Question tho, wheres the tires & wheels from?Thanks John! The tires are from Arrowhead accessories, the wheels are kit wheels from the parts box that I widened.
426-Hemi Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks for all that Brian! I had to ask, you know how I am with the trucks and slightly over-sized tire deal... I got uses of that sort of thing all through my pick-up truck collection!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks for all the comments guys!!!This one is moved to Under Glass.
gatorincebu Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Brian, That looks really good ! Congrats on another fine build. Be Well Gator
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