X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

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X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby btaylor » Tue May 12, 2015 5:39 pm

Got a start on my Gremlin X, Chassis is basically done, just need to get after that body some more with the dremel :character-jason:
CB design 15x 12 rear, 15x10 front XPG 22166ff Rear tires, and 22125 fronts. Scale auto guide, M/T-5 Motor, Smilin Ray Resin body.
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little bit further along, starting to look like a racer now.
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker!

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Tue May 12, 2015 7:54 pm

Wow, that is fast. man am I behind.

I like this, and I see your engine up front. Since you sent em some, this is a great way of showing how you use them.

Well done!
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker!

Postby chappy » Tue May 12, 2015 8:29 pm

That one brings back memories.
I remember watching a few of those running in the dirt at Brighton.
Still a couple around , but rare as hens teeth up here.
Nice one Bob good looking build.
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker!

Postby TsgtRet » Wed May 13, 2015 7:35 am

Ever since I saw that body on Smilin' Ray's site I've been waiting for one of you "jalopy junkies" to do this. Looking good, Bob and if it runs as well as your other builds it ought to be a screamer!
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker!

Postby Vintage 1/24 » Wed May 13, 2015 12:18 pm

That Gremlin looks pretty close to scale.

I had thought the full body shell looked like the mold was pulled from a funny car or something with an extended nose, but with the nose cut as a modified, it works well enough it seems.

How does it look in-the-round and from other angles - is it basically the stock AMC Gremlin shape?
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! more pics

Postby btaylor » Wed May 13, 2015 5:24 pm

pics added


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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! more pics

Postby btaylor » Thu May 14, 2015 5:50 am

LOL The green is kinda funky, the pics don't really show how bright it is. I was not sure about my color combo on this, but I am getting used to it.

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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! more pics

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu May 14, 2015 6:04 am

It's nice to see things different. I think it works well on this car. Nice job.
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby btaylor » Thu May 14, 2015 4:59 pm

Got it done tonight. last pic, first post. runs very close to the others as far as times go. It does handle nice due to its short tail end.
Thanks all for the kind words.

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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby chappy » Thu May 14, 2015 5:11 pm

Great job Mr Taylor.
That sir is one cool looking ride.
I had the Gremlin X denim edition in my 20s.you know just a few decades ago lol.
So yep lots of good memories .
Nice build sir.
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby TuscoTodd » Fri May 15, 2015 8:28 am

Love seeing "different" items like this and the green / graphics just seem "right" on there Bob!
VERY cool build!
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby bill from nh » Fri May 15, 2015 1:13 pm

Bob, that last photo with the engine completely installed, shows the car looking "tough." Do you have any chassis photos, with the body removed, which you could post here?
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Re: X factor Gremlin short tracker! Finished!

Postby dreinecke » Fri May 15, 2015 1:14 pm

Great work as usual Bob. I love Gremlins!
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