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[Joe Handley]

I think the Modelhaus may make those wheels, Joe: http://modelhaus.com...041&p=68424

What, you have to have a sacle-correct 5-on-5 bolt pattern on your van?

Maybe, otherwise I'd get the ones off the FWD Impala and modify those, although those would work on the MPC/AMT Daytona Turbo's as they aren't too far off the 15" steelies on the later model V-6 cars....or might work for a Daytona that has the late model minivan brakes swapped onto it

[plowboy]

Actually there's no five lug wheel that would be correct for this van since it's a 30 series. The Turbine wheels with the eight lugs are more correct than anything.

[Joe Handley]

Actually there's no five lug wheel that would be correct for this van since it's a 30 series. The Turbine wheels with the eight lugs are more correct than anything.

Sanding the badging off the front fenders will go a long way to fixing that little problem

[Rob Hall]

Sanding the badging off the front fenders will go a long way to fixing that little problem

Or use hubcaps that cover the lugnuts.

[Joe Handley]

On second thought, that should be be a 5 lug anyway, probably only a G10 van to begin with.


My above suggestion would be a good "fix" for the AMT van though

[Michigan Madman]

Much like leaving the F-250 badges off the Monogram kit. Five-bolt wheel problem? SOLVED! Just keep the hood closed...

[Jordan White]

Yeah I would think it's a G10, I don't think they offered the G30 in the short-wheelbase.

[Joe Handley]

Much like leaving the F-250 badges off the Monogram kit. Five-bolt wheel problem? SOLVED! Just keep the hood closed...

Well, that problem could be fixed with an engine swap too

Yeah I would think it's a G10, I don't think they offered the G30 in the short-wheelbase.

The one that was rebuilt on Overhaulin' was a short WB G30, but that was special ordered new like that by the guy they rebuilt it for IIRC. So it is possible, but likely only slightly more common than a hen's tooth I'd imagine

Edited by Joe Handley, 13 February 2012 - 02:27 PM.

[Longbox55]

Yeah I would think it's a G10, I don't think they offered the G30 in the short-wheelbase.

They did offer the G30 in the short wheelbase, but they are very rare. The G10 and G20 are more common in the short wheelbase.

[my80malibu]

Question is this the same van used for the Hardy boys issue?

[Joe Handley]

Question is this the same van used for the Hardy boys issue?

I think that one was last seen in the "That 70's Van" release.

[Casey]

Question is this the same van used for the Hardy boys issue?

No, that was the Revell 1/25 scale kit, while this release is the 1/24 scale Monogram van.

[gray07]

G10 and G20 both have 5 lug wheels, i just sold a real G20 chevy conversion van and it had the 5 lug truck rallys on it.

[Joe Handley]

G10 and G20 both have 5 lug wheels, i just sold a real G20 chevy conversion van and it had the 5 lug truck rallys on it.

Both G-20 Beauvilles we had were 5 lug too, and those were 8 passenger window vans.

[Michigan Madman]

Soooo.... the question is, ruling out the fact one is a long WB (AMT) and this one is short WB, and igoring the difference in scales... which Chevy van kit is the one to have?

[62rebel]

yes, definitely yes.


oh... both. why be divisive?

[Casey]

which Chevy van kit is the one to have?

The Monogram Revell 1/24 van, of course.

[Joe Handley]

Soooo.... the question is, ruling out the fact one is a long WB (AMT) and this one is short WB, and igoring the difference in scales... which Chevy van kit is the one to have?

I'm buying the Revell once it's available even though I already have an AMT

[plowboy]

Soooo.... the question is, ruling out the fact one is a long WB (AMT) and this one is short WB, and igoring the difference in scales... which Chevy van kit is the one to have?

They both have some issues. The AMT lacks ribs on the roof,but comes with a lot more building options than the Revellogram kit. The Revellogram kit is very simple,almost too simple. Personally, I'm going to get the AMT kit because of the long wheelbase and all of the optional parts.

[Casey]

None of the three '71+ Chevy/GMC van kits are prefect, but being an admitted Monogram loyalist, this 1/24 scale kit looks the best and builds up the best IMHO. Yes, the front suspension consists of three pieces- two upper control arms, and the rest molded to the crossmember as the third piece, and the rear suspension is typical '80s Monogram, with a soild rear axle assembly molded as one with the parallel leaf springs and driveshaft. The AMT kit gives you more pieces, but do they look and fit better than the fewe but similar Monogram pieces? There's plenty of room for improvement in all three kits (bringing the Revell 1/25 kits back in), but if you want a really nicely detailed, highly accurate '71+ GM G-van, you're going to scrap everything but the basic chassis, body, and dashboard and scratchbuild or alter the rest.

To me, the 1/24 van body looks the most accurate of the three and is by far the closest-to-stock-appearing, but I could do without the molded on flares. The AMT body looks to pudgy in the waistline area, and the smooth roof, to me, means it can't even be considered for anything other than a radical custom. It's just too radical a change to pass for anything streetable, and if the driprails are missing, even more so. The Revell custom Chevy/GMC van is strictly a custom with the integrated. molded-on flares and front spoiler, not to mention no option for a stock-appearing grille.

Basically, if you want to build one close to stock, either purchase the upcoming Revell 1/24 kit, or seek out an much older or original issue of the AMT kit. If you want a moderate custom, either the 1/24 Revell SWB or 1/25 AMT LWB kits will work. For radical customs, both the 1/25 AMT and 1/25 Revell kits are ideal, with the Revell 1/25 kit being the most heavily customized kit straight out of the box.