Custom Van gluebomb re-do

[restoman]

I don't have any before pics, but this thing was horrid: NOTHING was glued in the proper place, some parts were welded solid with glue, a few were melted in place. So much glue was used... I wondered if anything could be done with the poor thing.

I made new leaf springs & most of the front right suspension, polished the glue-finger prints off of the windshield, filed, sanded and re-attached everything in the interior, took all the custom add-ons off of the body, lowered the suspension, shaved the body trim, added tinted windows, and covered it all in left-over Silver Pearl basecoat from my old Montana van.

A resin front bumper from a Chevy truck sprayed with Molotow chrome, foiled rear bumper from the parts bin, spare tire from the parts bin, homemade taillights, leather interior, etc...

I'm glad it's done!

 

Comments always welcome.

[Mike C.]

Nice. I like that stealthy grill with the hidaway headlights. ?

[Just Jim]

Looks Great 

[Leica007]

Nice save, you made it look like a real street crusin' van from the 70's. Simple but impressive. I was there.

[espo]

Great looking build. Takes some dedication to get this appearance even if you're starting with a fresh unbuilt kit let alone a glue bomb like you described. Very smooth custom look and great looking paint. 

[restoman]

Thanks for the comments, folks.

I've begun to get far more enjoyment out of rebuilders and gluebombs than I do with most new kits.

This one took quite a while, but it was fun.

[PappyD340]

Very nice save!!

[Hmann68]

Awesome save! Man it looks great in that color. Love the wheels and side pipes and that grille tops it off!!

[slusher]

Looks nice..

[ChrisR]

Nice save!

Edited February 10, 2022 by ChrisR

[Oldcarfan27]

 

On 2/9/2022 at 9:06 AM, restoman said:

I've begun to get far more enjoyment out of rebuilders and gluebombs than I do with most new kits.

Amen to that. Glue bombs are THEE bomb!

If that started as a junker, you can't tell. Looks as good or better than some built from a new kit.

Excellent save!

[RAMBENNA]

very nice job, looks fabulous

[grodudulle77]

Awesome look, very nice paint job !! ??