Jon Haigwood Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Ran across these while watching Leno's Garage and the Meecum Auction. Didn't see any kits for them and was wondering if anyone try building one up? Found the Happy Days Rod at the Meecum Acutions And the GM Firebird III concept car on Leno's Garage
Richard Bartrop Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 There's a couple there I've thought about, though the Little T is really close to the Ivo roadster.
Howard Cohen Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 There is a company that sells a prebuilt resin of the each Firebird Experimental car, 24th scale I believe, not cheap, very well done. There were also some smaller diecast versions.
Deano Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Aardvark Models used to do the Firebird III in resin. It was a very impressive kit. Don't know if they're still in business but I know the owner is on the forum; maybe he'll check in. Edited January 16, 2018 by Deano
Zoom Zoom Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Deano said: Aardvark Models used to do the Firebird III in resin. It was a very impressive kit. Don't know if they're still in business but I know the owner is on the forum; maybe he'll check in. He sold out the production run (I believe 100, based on production run for photoetch); I built it...fun model, looks great! I built mine w/the original color scheme vs. the restored car which I have seen in person and running on its own power.
Jon Haigwood Posted January 17, 2018 Author Posted January 17, 2018 Both a interesting vehicles. The Firebird III was on Leno's show and he drove it. It has a turbine engine in the back for power and another gas(?) engine in the front to operate the hydraulics. It's controlled by a joystick style handle. The Happy Days car has fake 4 pipe headers bolted to the side of the block and the flathead 3 pipe headers going down under the body.
unclescott58 Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 I have the wonderful 1/43 scale Firebird III die cast put out by Bizare/Minimax. The Firebird III and the Lincoln Futura are my two favorite concept cars ever.
Bucket T Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Saw pics of the Happy Days rod yesterday and thought about building it. Maybe someday.
Jon Haigwood Posted January 17, 2018 Author Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Bucket T said: Saw pics of the Happy Days rod yesterday and thought about building it. Maybe someday. Lots of good closeup pictures and some info on the Meecum website. May have to use the prtsc button and paint to download them https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-313114/1929-ford-hi-boy-roadster-pickup/
Daddyfink Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) The moving hub cap and different pipes Edited January 17, 2018 by Daddyfink
Richard Bartrop Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 The Firebird III is defintiely one of my favourite concept. It's pretty much the distilled essence of that whole idea of the "dream car" and even 60 years later, it still screams "the FUTURE!". Defintiely one I'd like to see in kit form. This has been covered elsewhere, but Revell originally wanted to do more concept cars, but GM wanted them to do production cars. Imagine if the folks at Revell had gotten their way, we could possibly have seen a Firebird III from them.
Snake45 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 The 2LB '55 can be built from the AMT sedan kit or the Revell diecast. I'm planning to do one soon.
Mr. Metallic Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 I've been wanting to do the Ivo T for awhile now, but what really got me jonesing for it was the article in Hot Rod Deluxe a few years ago on the restored car. Take the Little T, add the Nailhead from your favorite source(I'm planning on the Revell 29 roadster kit with a different trans), throw in the other necessary parts and it should be pretty straight forward. Personally the pinstriping will be the tricky part, I'm hoping I can use the decals from the Tweedy Pie.
Snake45 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said: I've been wanting to do the Ivo T for awhile now, but what really got me jonesing for it was the article in Hot Rod Deluxe a few years ago on the restored car. Take the Little T, add the Nailhead from your favorite source(I'm planning on the Revell 29 roadster kit with a different trans), throw in the other necessary parts and it should be pretty straight forward. Personally the pinstriping will be the tricky part, I'm hoping I can use the decals from the Tweedy Pie. What are you going to do for the body?
Bainford Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 The McMullen Roadster has been on my 'to do' for many years. What can you say; that thing is just plain mean. I think it is one of the best looking rods ever built, and it walks like it talks.
samdiego Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) my wallpaper I had the great fortune to hang with Norm for most of a day in San Diego about 2008. Awesome! I think this is Santa Ana, runnin' 4 up Edited January 18, 2018 by samdiego
Mike999 Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 For "Two Lane Blacktop" fans, here are some photos of the '55 Chevy camera car being restored in 2001. If you get the Criterion Collection DVD release of the movie, it has a special feature about the restoration, "Performance and Image," that includes many of these pix. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/twolaneblacktop/restoration-photos-of-the-two-lane-blacktop-39-55--t26.html
Craig Irwin Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 There must have been an engine swap in the Happy Days RPU. I remember the upside down street headers on the show but don't ever remember seeing it flathead powered.
Craig Irwin Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) On 1/16/2018 at 7:12 PM, Jon Haigwood said: The Happy Days car has fake 4 pipe headers bolted to the side of the block and the flathead 3 pipe headers going down under the body. Well this explains things! Edited January 20, 2018 by Craig Irwin
Jon Haigwood Posted January 20, 2018 Author Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 5:22 AM, Snake45 said: What are you going to do for the body? Been waiting on finding a 22 Touring body for Norms T. Ivos needs a 25 Phaeton body.
Mr. Metallic Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 11:33 AM, Jon Haigwood said: Been waiting on finding a 22 Touring body for Norms T. Ivos needs a 25 Phaeton body. Pardon my ignorance, but what are the differences between a 25 Phaeton body and the available 27(AMT police car kit the most recent available I beleive)
Jon Haigwood Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said: Pardon my ignorance, but what are the differences between a 25 Phaeton body and the available 27(AMT police car kit the most recent available I beleive) Actually now that I double checked, I believe both may need the Touring Body with he body work going behind the front seat. I know Norms was a Touring body cut off behind the front seat giving that flat look to the side. Not for sure on Tommys T. yet
Richard Bartrop Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 19 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said: Pardon my ignorance, but what are the differences between a 25 Phaeton body and the available 27(AMT police car kit the most recent available I beleive) 1925 Phaeton 1927 Phaeton
Jon Haigwood Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 Checking farther , the Hot Rod article states he used a "Phaeton" another site states he used the front half of a Touring body. What is the difference between the Touring and the Phaeton? And most importantly does AMT's vintage Police Car have the divider behind the front seat?
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