Early Nova Funny Car

[Modellpularn]

I was going through my collection, or trying to make some order of the chaos.... When I stopped and picked up this one. The empty box was my first ebay purchase, and I decided to fill it with a later reissue. Some time ago I also found repro decals. The plan is to build a box art model, not 100% box stock....

The interior bucket isn't very detailed, so I decided to make an aluminum firewall. I happened to get some bonus stuff in a package from an ebay seller. Thin steel sheets. I've filed down those front cage locators, and also filled the space with sheet plastic. The rear axle got some wheel backs. I think they are from an MPC kit. They fit perfect on the axle and in the slicks.

Now the metal firewall is glued in place. New holes drilled for the front cage. I need to shape the top a little more.

Edited December 23, 2010 by Modellpularn

[carchub]

Wow $1.09 for a whole model car? When was it like that?

[vizio93]

Wow cool, I really like that firewall !!!

[Harry P.]

Nice project, Hans... should be pretty cool!

[Modellpularn]

Thanks guys! This kit has some flaws, and I'm trying to fix them as I go along. The firewall was one.... I'm also thinking of doing some fancy interior tinwork. Then the engine needs some more setback; new motor mounts have to be fabricated.....

Well fellas, it's time for me to go out and work, slide around in the snow. Today is a good day/night for taxi business. There's "mountains" of it, and about -10 C or more. Brrrr! Time is now 11:25AM over here.

[Modelmartin]

Wow $1.09 for a whole model car? When was it like that?

Back when the kit was new. The suggested retail was probably $1.50. It looks like the price was stamped with a grocery store price stamper like I used back in the early 70s. Of course, gas was 30 cents a gallon and I was being paid $1.75 an hour. It was about the same balance between wages, gas prices and kit prices as now with the exception of model kits being a bit higher.

[Guest Johnny]

Back when the kit was new. The suggested retail was probably $1.50. It looks like the price was stamped with a grocery store price stamper like I used back in the early 70s. Of course, gas was 30 cents a gallon and I was being paid $1.75 an hour. It was about the same balance between wages, gas prices and kit prices as now with the exception of model kits being a bit higher.

I still have my price stamper from the grocery store I worked at! The leather holster didn't survive 40+ years of storage though!

Oh for the days of 35 cent Hi-Test gas to feed those 4mpg weekend warriors!

[carchub]

Oh for the days of 35 cent Hi-Test gas to feed those 4mpg weekend warriors!

Oh I know it..My grandma told me how she and her friends vowed one night while driving and old Impala that they'd never ever ever pay over a dollar for a gallon of gas.

[Modellpularn]

Ok, the box says 6751-150, and is from 1967. Small update; I've glued the four adapter tubes to the dechromed intake manifold. One can only wonder why almost all fuel injection manifolds were made like this. Simplicity in mold making most likely. But it's all wrong really.... But I don't care right now. Maybe I'll make a correct manifold some day. I'm going to remove all the little nubs, and file everything flat. Then drill holes for the injector tubes. The way it's supposed to be. I'll try to add some degree of realism... I glued the headers together, and also test fitted them on the engine in the chassis. My idea of moving the engine back some went out the window.... There's no room for "minor adjustments", not if it's going to be mostly box stock anyway.

Seems I was not entirely correct about how the manifold should look.... Oh well, can't win em' all.....

Edited December 27, 2010 by Modellpularn

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Nice little project you've got going. I have one of these in progress

(started and on the shelf ). I was hoping to see the engine get set-back!

Keep 'er going.

later

[Modellpularn]

Nice little project you've got going. I have one of these in progress

(started and on the shelf ). I was hoping to see the engine get set-back!

Keep 'er going.

later

Thanks. There's so much stuff that needs to be reworked. I'm trying to make this an easy build, and use the formula KISS = Keep It Simple,Stupid! Maybe I'll do a major rework on another one....

[Smart-Resins]

This should be interesting

[Modellpularn]

Small update on the new year; the engine has been painted, hollowed out the collectors, I'm going to make some header flanges. The front cover went into the dechrome bath. It and the intake manifold will be painted some aluminum color. "If you build it, they will come"...............................................................................pics in this case. Qoute from "Field of dreams" It's in Dyersville, and yes I've been there. And visited the ERTL factory as well. I was even featured in the Blueprinter. Ok OT.

Happy Glue Year!

Edited January 1, 2011 by Modellpularn

[Modellpularn]

Here's a pic of a small update so far. Had my son here, and he kept me busy.... Now he's back home, so maybe I can get some work done.