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I'd like to add a bit to John's and Tim's postings here: Chrysler handled things like "California emissions", bright exhaust tips or their absence differently over the years or between different car lines (b-body/e-body for example). For 1971 Dodge Chargers the N42 bright exhaust tips ("machine gun tips") were an option except for cars equipped with the Hemi engine. For the latter they were a "required option" which you had to pay for. They were an option on all Super Bees and R/Ts and on the 440 version of the SE. They were not allowed at all in California. So technically Hemis got the omission of the otherwise standard (for them) chrome tips, for all others they could not be opted for. www.hamtramck-historical.com is a great site for those little details concerning Mopars. On e-bodies it was a little different. Challenger R/T and Cuda had the N42 tips standard, even in CA. But California cars with 440-6 or Hemi engines couldn't get them. But a 440 Challenger for example had them, which was not possible on a 71 Charger R/T 440 in CA.

As far as I know the only differences (for stock) between 71/72 and 73 are the bumper/grille unit and the red taillights. The interior is for the XR-7 version, MPC did not change it either, don't know if the real XR-7 had the same interior for all years. The original MPC front bumper had openings under the grill which are not there on the real car. I hope this would be corrected if Round 2 goes this way. And the 71-73 Cougar kits never had a correct engine, those were carryovers from their first Cougar kit, the 69 model year. Same with the wheel covers, which are 1969 versions also. But I'd for sure appreciate a 71 Cougar.

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Chris, a set of full wheel covers for a 67 Mustang is not out of the world. You mean this set? If I remember corretyl I've seen it as resin parts recently. Can't remember the caster/printer, though. As for the 58 Ford, this is too much effort for me, sorry. I haven't investigated yet, but from my head there would be several parts needed. Headlight pods, hood, hood center emblem, grille, bumpers, taillights. You would still have to convert other details on the body and the interior. Much work is involved.

Chuck, that's a wonderful build! For anyone looking for correct alloy wheels, I have them available in my shapeways-shop. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/basement-resin

New item: 1968/69 AMC Javelin and AMX engine bay. Includes the four "walls" as one piece, plus separate parts for radiator, blower motor, master cylinder, wiper motor. The last two pictures show the parts "as printed", with runners. The shape is correct for 1968/69 Javelin and AMX and is designed for the Johan kits. The parts will work with the 1970 model year (and maybe even 1971 to 74) as well but wouldn't be correct. The shock towers changed for 1970, among other smaller things. If you want to use the kit chassis, the front inner wheel wells need to be removed. Expect a little adjustment work on body and chassis.

For those who haven't taken a look into my shop. I have a few other items for sale, not just wheels. -69 SC/Rambler grille. The kit has a 66 grille as it was based on the 66 annual -Chevrolet tailgate for converting the GMC 1/25 kit -Enduro wheels for the parts pack motorcycles -White 4000/9000 grill. You will have to source a hood to convert a Diamond REO or similar into a White -Chevy truck hubcaps/hubs for use with the 16" wheels in my shop (the same wheels as used for my Dodge truck caps) Slowly expanding...

Yes, they are. Look into my shop, link is in the first posting.

I have stock 71-73 Cougar full wheel covers in my Shapeways shop. Look for basement resin. Delete my post if not allowed...

Here is a model of my 71 Super Bee that I finished early this year. The model shows the options (and condition) as she looked like when new.

I always wondered what happened to this tool. This was the last issue of the 61 Starliner/Sunliner.

Thanks Rich, my pleasure!

The AMT 69 Cobra hardtop kit utilized a separate (glue-on) roof to make a notchback out of the 68 Torino GT convertible (pace car). Modelhaus offered the 68 with molded on roof of the 69 Cobra to create a 68 notchback but didn't modify anything else. In my opinion it - and also the AMT 69 Cobra version - had severe proportional problems in the roof area. The quarter window shape is not captured well, and the rear window is slightly recessed on the original car, like on a 67 to 70 Cougar. It was unfortunately completely ignored by AMT back then and looks flat and square. I have a Motor City body for the 69 Cobra hardtop. That one is better, but still needs a lot of work to please my critical eyes. In short - in my opinion Round2 would need to modify the body considerably if they plan to bring a hardtop 68/69 Torino. I would applaud if they do, I really like these cars. Same for the 68/69 Cyclones, I agree. They are a huge gap in 1/25. Just my opinion...

For a future release of the 71 Charger I'd beg for separate grille/bumper parts. The grille is a pain to paint. Same in the rear. Both front and rear bumpers include the grille/taillight assemblies.

I've got a bunch of Johans, but this one is the only recently built (and presentable) one.

I don't think I have ever seen a white 72 Roadrunner before, only red ones. Nice save.

My older versions of the 64 Dodge 330 has the Slant 6 and the 383 engines. The 383 was used as a 426 Max Wedge in the drag versions, AFAIK.

Then call me a purist. On a Mach 1 I really like the sleek design without spoilers, louvers and so on, plus the whitewall tires. Save the RWLs for a Boss... 🙃

Might be not the answer to the initial question, but... The Appliance wheel was included in several older AMT kits around 1970. I think the first one was the Mach I prototype of about 1968 and some of its reissues. Then it was included in the Monte Carlo annuals of 1970 to 72 (all three years). I think there were some other kits, but I forgot which. I know, these kits are old and somewhat rare, but every now and then they (the wheels) show up for sale.

My interior code is C5XV. The car was built in Lynch Road / Detroit.

Thanks a lot. The photo of my car was taken last year. It looks battered but actually drives well and is reliable. I had a friend design the seat pattern and then it was printed as a decal. Because of the curvature of the seats I had to cut them into separate pieces.

I finally finished a build replicating my own 1:1 Super Bee as it would have looked when rolling off the dealer's lot in 1971. I used an MPC NASCAR body because of its doors without gills (those are R/T-only). The side markers had to be carved in as the MPC body is a 72. I 3D-designed the stock taillights and bezels and fitted them into a resin bumper loop. The hood insert is a resin part. I converted the AMT seat bench to buckets, the console and steering wheel were taken off a Monogram 71 "Satellite". Most of the rest came from the AMT "new tool" 71 Charger R/T. The parts of these two different kits fit together better than I expected.

Mike, thanks for the hint, I'm aware of the Parts Box kit. To be honest the proportions of that model don't really convince me. And I'd rather have a styrene kit than resin.

Tommy, that shouldn't be a problem. Can you please show a photo of the one you mean?

Mark, I have these ones in my shapeways-shop: https://www.shapeways.com/product/NA7CQTW6Y/8-lug-wheels-16-5-x-8-5-inch-wheels-backs-v2?optionId=280931472&li=shops Slightly different size, made for AMT F-350 tires: https://www.shapeways.com/product/RXMBJTDZ5/8-lug-wheels-16-5-x-7-5-inch-wheels-backs-v1?optionId=280917312&li=shops Dodge truck hubcaps and hubs are offered separately: https://www.shapeways.com/product/F5ZGUXMJ4/4x4-hubs-and-dodge-truck-hubcaps-for-16-5-quot-wheels?optionId=280923965&li=shops