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Post by noredcamaros on Jun 29, 2013 22:06:45 GMT -6
Well my friends I am extremely happy to have this kit. It is my all time holy grail of models, since I have acquired one (Err...Sorta, she's rough) I need to put a new one on the list. So here is what I got yesterday, It was in a box of models my friend got and he was nice enough to give it to me. It's missing the wheels and some parts are beyond repair (Most of the rear suspension). Here is the start of it.  Who ever built this in thier childhood REALLY liked testors glue, I mean REALLLLLLY. They also put a few nice holes all over the body.  I think I'm gonna keep this original just for Nostalgia sake. |
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Post by noredcamaros on Jun 29, 2013 22:11:05 GMT -6
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Post by db1995 on Jun 29, 2013 22:31:26 GMT -6
Good Luck! I love seeing glue bombs brought back
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Post by TooOld on Jun 30, 2013 6:49:24 GMT -6
I enjoy rebuilding glue bombs too , but sometimes the best thing to do is buy another kit !
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Post by noredcamaros on Jun 30, 2013 10:47:21 GMT -6
I enjoy rebuilding glue bombs too , but sometimes the best thing to do is buy another kit ! I would have loved to have done that, but this is a rather expensive kit unbuilt. And there is still enough work that would have to be done to it that I wouldn't want to do on a triple digit kit Vs a gluebomb. Well I dropped her in some La's over night and have started bodywork.  As for the chrome railing on the sides of the car It's to fake looking, so I stoped by the store and picked up some aluminium tubing in the same size.   Here I have cut it to size and drilled two holes in the same spot as the other ones. The I will attach tubing to the hols and polish it up, give it a good seal with some clear, and It will be better than new.  |
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Post by RatRod on Jun 30, 2013 13:05:10 GMT -6
There's a couple on eBay right now, a mint/unbuilt for a measly $250, but a nice started one that's at $20! You could always find one of the reissued Tiger Shark kits for a new chassis & engine as they are the same. I went and found Mike Scott's beautiful build up he did for Mark Moriarity, and sits in his Restored DR at shows..... coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/9022/dream-rod-mark
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Post by TooOld on Jun 30, 2013 13:08:04 GMT -6
I couldn't spend triple digits on one and didn't mean that you should either . I just thought that I had seen a couple in the 40 - 50 dollar range , my mistake !
Anyway , your looking a lot better after the bath in LA's !
I like the aluminum tubing too , it will polish up nice and purty .
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Post by noredcamaros on Jun 30, 2013 16:18:47 GMT -6
There's a couple on eBay right now, a mint/unbuilt for a measly $250, but a nice started one that's at $20! You could always find one of the reissued Tiger Shark kits for a new chassis & engine as they are the same. I went and found Mike Scott's beautiful build up he did for Mark Moriarity, and sits in his Restored DR at shows..... coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/9022/dream-rod-mark I'm heavily thinking about picking up a tiger shark kit because the chassis is a little rough. Thanks for the link. Do you know how Mike made the scoops on the roof? |
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Post by RatRod on Jun 30, 2013 18:57:29 GMT -6
There's a couple on eBay right now, a mint/unbuilt for a measly $250, but a nice started one that's at $20! You could always find one of the reissued Tiger Shark kits for a new chassis & engine as they are the same. I went and found Mike Scott's beautiful build up he did for Mark Moriarity, and sits in his Restored DR at shows..... coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/9022/dream-rod-mark I'm heavily thinking about picking up a tiger shark kit because the chassis is a little rough. Thanks for the link. Do you know how Mike made the scoops on the roof? |
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Post by detroithammer on Jul 3, 2013 20:56:51 GMT -6
Well, it's been a while since I've been here, but if your interested,I have a complete unbuilt Dream Rod kit I would be glad to sell at a very reasonable price. $60.00,and I'll throw in a sealed Tiger Shark kit also. I think I payed $100.00 for this kit some years ago. It's all there! Paul, "boomburke@hotmail.com" if you're interested!
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Post by noredcamaros on Jul 4, 2013 16:03:17 GMT -6
Thanks on the offer Paul but I think I'm gonna stick with this one, give myself a challenge. Also I am currently on vacation so I will not be at the workbench for about nine days,gonna kick back and relax some.  |
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Post by carcrafter on Jul 5, 2013 9:53:06 GMT -6
wasn't that the recently re-released Tiger Shark?
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Post by donculley on Jul 5, 2013 10:10:11 GMT -6
Thats definetely a good restoration project .They always look so bad when you first get it, but its already looking better after a good bath !
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Post by noredcamaros on Jul 5, 2013 21:01:09 GMT -6
wasn't that the recently re-released Tiger Shark? Sadly no. They are two entirely different cars but were also the same one, It's confusing. The dream rod started out in the mid 60's and then once it was done with the show circuit it was bought and converted into the tiger shark. The conversion included an entirely different interior, major body work, and new paint. Then a few years ago a collector found the tiger shark in bad shape and spent three years converting it back to the dream rod. |
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Post by carcrafter on Jul 9, 2013 22:05:24 GMT -6
thanks that's some good info, I really like your Car Craft Dream rod, goes well with the Car Craft Dream truck.
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Post by rustybill1960 on Aug 13, 2013 19:23:03 GMT -6
Well this is sure one build I am gonna be watching!
I got it in my head to build the "Dream Rod", "Tiger Shark" and the "Python"
I have the re-issues of the Dream Rod from AMT/ERTL
This looks to be most interesting
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ
i am watching!
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Post by rustybill1960 on Nov 23, 2013 12:06:22 GMT -6
How is this build going?
i am very interested!
Later
Russ
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Post by rustybill1960 on Dec 21, 2013 23:48:56 GMT -6
I am still interested.
Later
Russ
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