6bblbird Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 What to do with two Gremlin bodies and a lot of putty! I added a little over a scale foot to the nose using sections from a donor body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 OHHHHHHH, this is going to be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 OHHHHHHH, this is going to be cool!I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Fenders were easy , this part, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Body was stretched while the Polar Lights chassis had to be shortened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Lots of "mud" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) It took a lot of filing and sanding but I got it to look ok to my eyes. Engine is tight in the chassis! Just for fun, I made my own coil over shocks using red wire. Edited February 19, 2017 by 6bblbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Man that is sweet, really nice work. Gonna keep watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Experimented with rivets. Drilled out all the rivet marks on the engine cover and pushed .035 rod through, sanded them down, and painted the engine cover gloss aluminum. Next, I painted the cover with clear red to simulated anodizing. Finally, I carefully removed the paint above the rivet heads. A lot of work! Fuel injection system was plumbed and ignition wires and boots installed. WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Lotta work turning into A VERY cool ride. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 looking pretty cool so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Great looking engine. Looking forward to seeing the body in paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Now THATS cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thank you all! Paint! AMCs have to be red, white, and blue, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Of course, they do, Walt! You're ready to match race the Cox Pinto. I've always liked Gremlins. Nice build, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Very cool build and idea...! Where did you get the earlier small bumper nose from...I have a Gremlin I want to back date to the earlier small bumper ones like my uncle owned...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dungeonracer Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I like it!Great choice on the motor. Goes perfect with that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Very cool build and idea...! Where did you get the earlier small bumper nose from...I have a Gremlin I want to back date to the earlier small bumper ones like my uncle owned...?One of the Jersey shore model car club members gave me a body and some parts so I don't know where the grill originated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 One of the Jersey shore model car club members gave me a body and some parts so I don't know where the grill originatedThanks Walter....I know years ago the made a Gremlin funny car kit that had small bumpers,etc. for the older body style...could be one of those maybe..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I'm pretty sure that the grille came from the funny car kit as that kit was in my "pile of parts" that included the Funny Gremlin decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Stars and stripes Edited February 28, 2017 by 6bblbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Wowzers. The ante continues to rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 I did a play on the " Funny Gremlin" name. Decals were ink jet printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Diggin' it! Nice work... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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