Terror Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 This kit is a bummer.First off it was missing the seat and roof cover,must be on the same tree.Then I get ready to start work on it and the tire doesn't fit the rim, see pic.All thats done so far are the wheel well flares.But I thought it was a cute lil thing so I'm gonna try to salvage what they gave me, so here goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 try putting the tire in some warm water to help soften it so it stretches more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 try putting the tire in some warm water to help soften it so it stretches more. I don't think that's going to help here. I don't know how old this kit is, but I built 4 differnt Gunze Sangyo kits in the late 80's, early 90's and the tires rot and split in a few years, so your probably ahead of the game having to replace them straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 thats a kool looking body with the air intake and fender flares and stuff. i cant remember if it was a gunze or a tamiya i built, but it went together pretty well as a recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Tires would need to be shrunk not stretched.I think they got put in the wrong box.Got the roof done.The more I looked at it yesterday the more I thought Zinger. Edited March 10, 2012 by Terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGIEDOGGIE Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I LIKE WHAT SEE SO FAR IM GOING KEEP WATCHING THIS ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 most have all forgot this one.But,I put some color to it and started the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Terry, I still like it. You did a great job on it. Very distinct and cool subject matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan30 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have the same kit, and when I went to spray it in primer a weird wrinkling showed through it did it only on the body not any other parts and I sprayed everything the same day, I have the kit with the metal parts and mine was missing a pin that holds the axle in place double bummer!! Since they are not in production anymore and it is an expensive kit. Also was your body like a weird brittle plastic? It was strange to me as I have never seen a kit like that. I have the triumph TR2 or 3 high tech model kit and the plastic is completely different. I think I am going to leave that one alone and just hold on to it, that to was an expensive kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Man, I love this thing. I was a mechanic on some racing Abarths in the early '70s including a 1300 OT, which was on a modified Fiat 850 chassis if I remember right. We bought several Abarth cars from Al Cosentino / Faza, and ran them in SCCA. Incredibly fast for what they were, and tough. What engine is going under that hood scoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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