Impalow Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Here is my Gremlin street freak all finished except the license plate. (I'll do that tomorrow) Here is a quick run down of the build: Chassis -Scratchbuilt front frame section. -Smoothed chassis pan/gas tank removed -Scratchbuilt ladder bars -Rear springs from 1933 Willys gasser -Ford 9" rear end from the 1962 tbird kit -Front axle from 1933 Willys gasser -Scenes Unlimited Brake backer plates -Scenes Unlimited 5 slot mags -Competition Resin rear slicks -Competition Resin front wheels and tires -All chrome is Alclad, no kit chrome remains Engine -Blueprinter parts pack Hemi engine -Scratchbuilt intake manifolds -Scratchbuilt headers -Scratchbuilt valley pan -Competition Resin moon valve covers -AMT injector stacks -Scratchbuilt metering valve -MAD distributer -Detail Master Moon tank -All chrome is Alclad, no kit chrome remains Interior -Diamond pleats made from evergreen tile -Parts box seats -Scratchbuilt roll bar -Nail polish finish to simulate metal flake vinyl -Detail Master lime ignition wire piping Body -Scratchbuilt front and rear roll pans - Wet-n-wild lime nail polish - Purple nail polish and Alclad hot metal violet - Custom cut stencils - Brushed baremetal foil outline stripping - 3 coats of urethane clear coat - Theater lighting "filter" for window tint Work in progress link: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/102367-gremlin-street-freak-gasser-done-831/ I'm sure there's more.. It's been a long project and I'm glad to wrap it up. Now the photos! Edited August 31, 2015 by Impalow 1
model-collector Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I have been following this on Instagram, so cool to see it all finished up. Absolutely beautiful build, you have done an amazing job!
Sixties Sam Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Great build! The paint job is killer! Nice engine and chassis work, too!Sam
Scott Colmer Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Wow! The finished product is excellent! I really enjoyed following this build. You did a great job. The stance is perfect topped only by the amazing paint.Stunning!Scott
rustybill1960 Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Far Out Man! Super Sweet Build Thank You for sharing Later Russ
RatRod Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I went looking for your build thread yesterday Eric, found it, and BOOM! Here it is all done. Man, it turned out even crazier than expected. Love it!, best Gremlin ever!!!
bismarck Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Wow!! That is SO COOL!!! You nailed it man!! With the short wheelbase, are you going to add wheelie bars? Edited August 31, 2015 by bismarck
b-body fan Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 That's awesome. I'm gonna miss the build thread though.
bismarck Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Me too!! It was pretty neat to follow along.... getting ideas.
mangodart Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Wow beautiful paint job, very nice Gremlin !!!!
StyreneDestinations Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Looks awesome. One minor suggestion- would be a light scuff on the tread of the front tires. Of course I realize that we are talking about resin tires, which completely changes the dynamic of how that is accomplised. Ok, I'll shut up now. Nice build.
AC Norton Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 an amazing build for sure.....dazzling yet perfectly executed.........the Ace......
Impalow Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 Thank you all for the comments! I'm sure ill have a new build thread soon, or revive an old one.. Looks awesome. One minor suggestion- would be a light scuff on the tread of the front tires. Of course I realize that we are talking about resin tires, which completely changes the dynamic of how that is accomplised. Ok, I'll shut up now. Nice build. Yeah i know about the front tires... I tried, they are just so stinking small... and they are rubber.. its like sanding a rubber band.. It got to an "this is gonna have to do" point. Wow!! That is SO COOL!!! You nailed it man!! With the short wheelbase, are you going to add wheelie bars? No wheelie bars... I kind of enjoy the fact that it looks dangerous. Ive seen a few 1:1 scale cars like this, and its slightly unnerving...I feel this has the same feel. I purposely only did driver side seat belts, because honestly who would ride in it? haha
bismarck Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Good point!!! lol. I probably would try. Looks great.
JTalmage Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 That is soo awesome!!! I couldnt look at the in progress thread because I was too anxious to see it done!
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