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[MachinistMark]

The issue i have is a stock only model, was this truck ever issued as a 2 n 1 or customized version?

[Michigan Madman]

http://public.fotki....tl-60-chevy-pi/

[MachinistMark]

Its a shame because the its a great kit and its so much nicer looking as well. Neither of my lhs' s stock much out of prod stuff. But il ask the ownershow hard it is for them to get the custom version. In the short term though ill lower the one i have myself

[Casey]

I was thinking of picking one up for the straight six engine, but it looks like the custom version has a customized intake manifold and a cone-shaped air cleaner, so I would probably pick the stock version.

[MachinistMark]

The stoxker does have a very nice stovebolt

[Longbox55]

I was thinking of picking one up for the straight six engine, but it looks like the custom version has a customized intake manifold and a cone-shaped air cleaner, so I would probably pick the stock version.

Yes, the custom one does have a custom intake. It's suppoed to be an "electronic feul injection intake". The rest of the engine is the same as the stock truck. It is a very accurate version of the late High Pressure/Low Pump 235, and is the only correct donor 6 cylinder for converting '55-'62 Chevrolets. With a few alterations, it can also be used as a '55-'63 261, which was used in Chevrolet 2 ton trucks '55-'62, Canadian Pontiacs (not sure of years), as well as a rare option in '61-'62 3/4 and 1 ton 2wd Chevrolet pickups, '61-'63 in 4x4s.

[Casey]

Is the custom intake manifold in the Custom kit the only engine part which is different from the Stock kit?

[Michigan Madman]

Is the custom intake manifold in the Custom kit the only engine part which is different from the Stock kit?

Exhaust manifold is also different- it is set up for duals.

[Longbox55]

I forgot about the exhaust. The exhaust isn't a very accurate peice, either. A better split manifold can be found in either the AMT '53 Corvette or the '51 Fleetline, depending on whether you want a factory split manifold or Fentons. The intake can be made stock by simply swapping the "feul injection" parts for a single bbl carb. Also, the oil filter that's molded to the intake is incorrect. The correct style filter can be found in the AMT '55 Cameo/Stepside (the parts are also still present in the '57 versions) or the new tool Revell '55 Bel Air kits.

[Casey]

Are all the stock engine parts still found in the Custom kit?

[Longbox55]

Are all the stock engine parts still found in the Custom kit?

No.

[Casey]

Thanks, Bill.

[Casey]

Pics of what's inside the AMT '60 Chevy Custom Fleetline, kit # 6310, can be viewed HERE

A few observations:

1) This "feels" like one of the kits from AMT's "good" period when they had great engineering, great fitting parts, and everything was nicely molded and detailed. I've only test fit a few parts, but the cab and bed-to-chassis fit is fantastic, with plenty of positive locating pins and sockets, all of which are hidden once the parts are mated:




2) The straight six is nicely done, too, with crisp engraving and nice detailing throughout:





3) The bed is very well done, and I would love to see the sliding tooling setup which made the almost separate bedsides possible. It's easily the nicest one-piece bed to come along in a long time, even though the inner bed sides may not be accurate.








4) The dashboard is crisply molded, and the seat fabric texture is very subtle, but very nice, too. Even the headliner/inner roof detail is great.

[MachinistMark]

i agree casey - about 3/4 thru my first build of this kit, and im constantly on the hunt for more of them.

[mikemodeler]

I never knew what that kit looked like until I traded it to Casey!

I want to see it built!

The one I have will be built as a 4WD.

[plowboy]

The only thing I don't like about the custom version is that grille with the funky looking headlights and an extra bow tie emblem. I bought a stock one just for the grille and turn signal housings in the hood. The flame wheels are kinda funky looking too. If I ever do get around to building mine, I'm going to put a 409 in place of the six cylinder.