Trendsetta68 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I wish that there were a way to produce these kits again... To me, the bodies were so nice and cool trailers to boot! I even liked the "Thermo-rubber" seats for some odd reason ? Jack and Jack stands, 4 way speed wrenches, flasher lights, tool box, trailer hitch, etc. all kool details that a lot of "new" kits are missing. And those Dean Jeffries custom parts were a blast back then! Any thoughts ? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) There's also this topic: I had this built up '68 for a bit, so feel free to debate whether or not it's accurate. The interior is nothing special, and the chassis still has holes for axle stubs and a metal axle rod in the rear, so overall it's not particularly accurate nor appealing to me. MPC's engines were always a bit crude too, having smooth surfaces when they shouldn't, and a generic overall look. Basically, they're a good starting point, with plenty of areas to upgrade. Edited October 10, 2019 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Many of us would love to see these back. Unfortunately, I think the '68 and '69 bodies became the '70, so that's all we're ever going to see. Just look at the area where the front fenders meet the cowl on the '70 body, you'll see that it's the same as on the old '68's and '69's, with no cut lines like it should have. Several casters offer '68 and '69 bodies. I think the trailer was last seen in the MPC '70 Challenger. Still, I think this is a popular enough car that maybe we'll see a new tool. Revell or Moebius could start out with a '68 Super Bee coupe (never done before), change some parts around to offer '68 R/T's and Convertibles, maybe even 500's, and perhaps a Dick Landy drag car or two. They could of course engineer all of these parts (different grilles, interiors, tail panels, hoods, etc.) ahead of time, so that they can offer multiple versions. '69's wouldn't be too much of a stretch from the basic '68 tool. Edited October 10, 2019 by CapSat 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Shifter Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I wish they would start a new forum category called 'The Good Old Days'. I'd never post in it, though. Promise! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Luckily there are a lot of readily available kits out there just chomping at the bit to have their innards donated to one of these great old Coronets. I transplanted the MPC '70 Super Bee chassis and the Revell '68 Charger engine into my '69. Can't wait to do my '68! That one will get a completely reworked interior as well as the other stuff. Just have to finish up a few other projects and then decide on a suitable color. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 WoW, nice!.... ☺️? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Shifter Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Casey said: I had this built up '68 for a bit, so feel free to debate whether or not it's accurate. Well, that's the Fever Bee Funny Car body. I cut one up that got too close to a 50-grit guardrail at the '68 U.S. Nationals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 that's gorgeous, Steve! MPC also had the '68 Super Bee convertible kit, which was actually the R/T convertible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, CapSat 6 said: Many of us would love to see these back. Unfortunately, I think the '68 and '69 bodies became the '70, so that's all we're ever going to see. Just look at the area where the front fenders meet the cowl on the '70 body, you'll see that it's the same as on the old '68's and '69's, with no cut lines like it should have. Several casters offer '68 and '69 bodies. I think the trailer was last seen in the MPC '70 Challenger. Still, I think this is a popular enough car that maybe we'll see a new tool. Revell or Moebius could start out with a '68 Super Bee coupe (never done before), change some parts around to offer '68 R/T's and Convertibles, maybe even 500's, and perhaps a Dick Landy drag car or two. They could of course engineer all of these parts (different grilles, interiors, tail panels, hoods, etc.) ahead of time, so that they can offer multiple versions. '69's wouldn't be too much of a stretch from the basic '68 tool. I can see a Dick Landy kit first (Moebius) ... then followed by the HT version ... if sales are OK maybe a convertible would be offered as well ... Nice subject matter for companies to consider... JM.02 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Luckily there are a lot of readily available kits out there just chomping at the bit to have their innards donated to one of these great old Coronets. I transplanted the MPC '70 Super Bee chassis and the Revell '68 Charger engine into my '69. Can't wait to do my '68! That one will get a completely reworked interior as well as the other stuff. Just have to finish up a few other projects and then decide on a suitable color. Steve Gorgeous build up!!! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Yes , those would be great if the molds were available , picked this up at the flea market , it's missing the trailer , they're out there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Slick Shifter said: Well, that's the Fever Bee Funny Car body. I cut one up that got too close to a 50-grit guardrail at the '68 U.S. Nationals I have some damaged bodies. Maybe we could make a trade- either you could take my damaged bodies as needed, or I could use that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 14 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: I can see a Dick Landy kit first (Moebius) ... then followed by the HT version ... if sales are OK maybe a convertible would be offered as well ... Nice subject matter for companies to consider... JM.02 ??? Agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 16 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: I wish that there were a way to produce these kits again... To me, the bodies were so nice and cool trailers to boot! I even liked the "Thermo-rubber" seats for some odd reason ? Jack and Jack stands, 4 way speed wrenches, flasher lights, tool box, trailer hitch, etc. all kool details that a lot of "new" kits are missing. And those Dean Jeffries custom parts were a blast back then! Any thoughts ? ??? I'm revisiting your earlier post, Tony- I was noodling around with some old parts I have stashed away. I don't have much from the '68 and '69 Coronet kits, but I do have a large stash of extra parts from the MPC '68 and '69 Chargers. I do have one or two of those trailer hitches, a set of mag wheels and some of the jack stands, but that's about it from the Coronet kits that I have. I always hated when I would find built '69 and '70 Coronets and they had those custom side scoops glued on!!! PASS!!! I think the MPC '68-'70 annual Charger kits gave a similar building experience to what you describe - a massive amount of extra parts, enough to do 4 building versions out of the box (stock, NASCAR, Drag, custom). Notable are the custom grilles, which had rotating headlight sections- giving the builder the option for projector style round lamps, square lamps, or grille sections. I have never seen that set up built, but it must have been cool when done right. They usually came with open steel wheels, custom wheels (early Pontiac "2 piece drum brake" wheels in the '69 and '70 kits! ), clear custom hoods, single carb, dual carb and injected intake options, roll cages, custom tail pieces with '66-style full width taillights, seat belts, molded license plates, NASCAR dual shock set ups, and more. Those old annuals were a little after my time. I grew up on the "Dukes of Hazzard" and MPC/ERTL "500" and Daytona Chargers, which were descended from the original tooling (with problems). The body had been revised back and forth over the years, perhaps it's the most revised model tool in existence. Some of the body details are a little muddier than they were in the annual days. None of those old optional parts remain in the newer issues, save for the racing gauge panel, oil cooler box, some of the roll cage, and racing headers (which became the stock exhaust manifolds at some point). The newer issues did gain some nice American Racing wheels (before they got really popular), a good blower set up, and 80's style drag hood scoop. Anyway, I was thinking that it would be great if I built all 4 versions of the '69 Charger kit, using just the optional parts from the original annual kit. This could be done pretty easily and inexpensively, as I could use later issues of the '69 Charger kit for the builds, rather than the originals. This would show what a builder could do with that kit right out of the box. I really love these kits for no good reason, so I have a ton of them and I don't think I would even need to buy any to do what I propose. I think that will be a lot of fun, especially the full custom with window louvers, quarter window fillers, clear custom hood, and custom grilles & taillights. I would be interested in seeing how the "NASCAR" version will turn out- it's by no means accurate as a NASCAR racer from that era, but it might end up looking like some kind of club racer. The '69 drag version used Dick Landy graphics, and the equipment won't match his 1:1 Super Stock car, but it would still make a nice "What If?" phantom match racer. I just have to round up a bunch of those stock whitewall Goodyear tires, which might be a slight challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 The bodies look like they are better proportioned than some of the new castings from other companies. The old U-Haul trailer would be nice to have again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 41 minutes ago, espo said: The bodies look like they are better proportioned than some of the new castings from other companies. The old U-Haul trailer would be nice to have again. That trailer would be a very nice addition, and welcomed with open "hands" ??? It could be used to haul some Friday night drag parts to the strip, paints and an A-frame ladder for a painting crew, luggage, etc. Oh, adding it to a Moebius Ford pickup would be really cool !!! JM.02 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Shifter Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, CapSat 6 said: I have some damaged bodies. Maybe we could make a trade- either you could take my damaged bodies as needed, or I could use that one? I cut it up. Can't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Slick Shifter said: I cut it up. Can't help you. No problem, and thank you! I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. All I really need is the back end to one... Edited October 11, 2019 by CapSat 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: That trailer would be a very nice addition, and welcomed with open "hands" ??? It could be used to haul some Friday night drag parts to the strip, paints and an A-frame ladder for a painting crew, luggage, etc. Oh, adding it to a Moebius Ford pickup would be really cool !!! JM.02 ??? I remember a similar trailer in the old AMT Buick Special Wagon. AMT included many of the Drag Parts you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 3:02 PM, espo said: I remember a similar trailer in the old AMT Buick Special Wagon. AMT included many of the Drag Parts you mentioned. Awesomeness, thanks I'll have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 7:51 AM, Trendsetta68 said: That trailer would be a very nice addition, and welcomed with open "hands" ??? It could be used to haul some Friday night drag parts to the strip, paints and an A-frame ladder for a painting crew, luggage, etc. Oh, adding it to a Moebius Ford pickup would be really cool !!! JM.02 ??? I have a couple of the MPC trailers , I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, gtx6970 said: I have a couple of the MPC trailers , I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them ??? lots of possibilities ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 hours ago, gtx6970 said: I have a couple of the MPC trailers , I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them I gave mine from the '68 Coronet kit away to a fellow board member some time back. I had no interest in it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 A junkyard lot went on e-bay last night for 73 bucks USD. It had a '68 and '69 annual built-ups. The '68 was missing the front bumper and both needed new hoods but both looked like the rest was good. Heck of a deal for someone who likes rebuilding old kits like me. [no, I didn't get them. LOL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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