tim boyd Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 According to my contact at Round 2, the Salt Shaker parts were retooled for this new release. And yes, there was a dropped axle in the original kit; presumably in this one too, especially after looking at Casey's screen shot directly above. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 From the old kits I have it looks like the fillers, splash pans and drop axle were tooled for Salt Shaker and then lost for the reissues. Glad they are back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Never knew this kit was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, junkyardjeff said: Never knew this kit was made. One issue only in ?’78. Never saw them on shelves then. Were in catalog. 37 Cabrio nor coupe had dropped front. Gasser front end or stock. Sister kit Salty Dog 53 Stude. Nice box art builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Never had this kit but will definitely get one this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 And look at that new Decal Sheet! Huge improvement. Boy, when they want to, Round2 has the best Decals in the business nowadays. (I just wish the Recent Yellow Molded, International Scout Kit, had gotten something better than the 'Meh' sheet it got) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm surprised it hasn't been brought up yet...but with this issue still including all of the "other" parts, it will be possible to build other Bonneville versions including other classes of cars with front fenders and/or the six cylinder engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 My original Salt Shaker first owned and built by my uncle in the late 70's then my cousin (his son) got a hold of it and hot knifed the doors and trunk off it😡🤬😫... I got it about 25 years later but I didn't have any interest in restoring it, also a fellow club member really liked it so I passed it along to him. Glad it's coming back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I would like to get that kit for the lowered suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Someone posted a sneak-peek of this one on Instagram today, for anyone curious: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRiLryAsfz/?utm_medium=share_sheet “In stores next month”, apparently… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) On 11/14/2021 at 10:11 PM, CabDriver said: Someone posted a sneak-peek I may have heard of that fella. 😁 That decal sheet is nicely done. Edited November 18, 2021 by Casey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just re-watched Chris' video, and the ex-Indy tires which were unique to this version are included only for the rear, and are two-piece tires: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Same rear tires it had first time around. Hopefully molded in black styrene, as opposed to the slightly flexible stuff, which made it difficult to cement them together and eliminate the seam between the halves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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