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There are a lot of good tips in this thread, but planning to have a good time may be the most important - You'll have memories, stories, and friends that will last for years.

The AMT NASCAR T-bird has a good 351 - decent block, heads, valve covers and dry sump pump - will take a little rework to add a Lenco , tunnel ram, and a pair of dominators - The AMT NASCAR kits are reasonably priced and not hard to find. https://www.mikesdecals.com/amt-1989-thunderbird-p-263.html - or - this one looks good, ready to go at Futurattraction - http://futurattraction.com/8.html

Casey, that's the photo I was thinking of. great reference. More good detail photos of the 2015 Detroit Autorama are posted here on the forum. Credit and Thank You to Howard Cohen and Tim Boyd for my annual Autorama fix. (I wish the show people would crank up the lights on set up day.)

The Revell 2005 C6 Corvette would be the best donor for the Corvette chassis. Imposter was built on a modified base model Corvette frame. Amazingly, the base model Corvette chassis is the correct width for the Impala body - like the Corvette was built for it. Wheels/tires and suspension for the Grand Sport or Z06 C6 Corvette would be too wide. The Corvette chassis was lengthened for Imposter - I can't remember the exact number but there is plenty of reference material out there.

also looks like there is a lot more noticeable curve in the top of the front fender and in the side creases front and rear an the 1:1 - a little too flat in Salvino;s drawing. I hope they are checking there 3d work against a full size NASCAR stock car. The World of Speed Museum in Wilsonville, Oregon has a Richard Petty square headlight Monte Carlo in their collection - it wasn't on the floor when I was there a few weeks ago but it is usually on display

Agreed - best to find some photos of the Blue Max chassis. Fuel tanks size and shape also varied a lot on funny cars in the 70's. Any reference you can find will be very helpful for the smaller details as well. I won't claim expert title... Here's my recipe for 1974 -1978 Funny cars ---- Monogram chassis - has the length, easier to cut down than lengthen a plastic frame. The Revell chassis was one of the earlier dragster style funny cars. The first Revell kit was Ed McCullough's Revellution which had a wide frame and roll cage to fit. Engine location - it's going to be better with the Monogram chassis, but it may need to be moved back, altered chassis tins to match Monogram KB engine - by 1974, most of the heavy hitters were running Keith Black blocks, the Revell engine looks a little small to me and is a production block.it may take a Revell engine to backdate the supercharger. (can't remember that detail) Competition resin CRT-510 slicks - the Revell slicks look too small for this era, and the Monogram slicks are too wide. Front/Rear wheels also from Comp Resins to fit - also available from Slixx The later 1976ish Revellution had the fuel tank forward of the front axle but the front axle was still on a torsion bar with the axle between the upper and lower chassis tubes - so, a bit of fabricating with brass rod and tubing for the axle, steering and suspension... hope this helps

build one long one, and one short one? whatever you have cooking will be worth watching, I'm in.

kind of out there, but looks like enough material in the two bodies to build a stretched altered wheelbase early funny car... lengthen the front end and move the rear axle ahead. whatever you build, I'm looking forward to it.

Thanks for the tour. I probably won't get to see it in person, but I'm enjoying the visits. I hope you do more.

Thanks for the tip, I like it.

always works best if you put "Wanted" and "1:32 scale 76 Pontiac Ventura parts" in the topic. A lot of people skip wanted ads if they have to open them. You may consider partially assembled built-ups, parts kits...

I'm confused here - what did you want Round 2 to do? new kits, different boxes, more marketing?

Krylon Dull Aluminum in the large cans is a good go-to for a basic cast aluminum finish. Sometimes difficult to find but worth it. Some Ace Hardware stores have it. As has been said, there are different levels of brightness ands gloss in an engine compartment but this is a good place to start. Dull Aluminum also makes a good base coat for metallizers and other metallic finishes.

Bill, these might work... Check with Jamie over at http://moluminum.com/ he has a couple of part numbers from Czech Truck Model. It is not the complete lamp assembly, but the bulbs are very detailed and look good.

others may have different results, but I prefer the new plastic when slicing and dicing. I use a razor saw and flat file to fit - edges are smoother with the new plastic - straight cuts glue together better. I've been using Tamiya Super Thin or Plastruct Bondene to "weld" the pieces back together. The new plastic is definitely harder than the old gray gooey stuff. I've "replaced" a couple of kits because the new plastic glues better - build the new, gray plastic becomes the parts donor.

which was based on the Chrysler 392, not the 426

thinking out loud... All of the original front engine rails with 426 Hemi's had Plymouth or Dodge (don't say Chrysler) production blocks - available in muscle car kits like the Revell 1968 ,'69 and '70 Charger, 1967 GTX. These are well detailed blocks - and the blower /induction system of choice can be sourced from a dragster or funny car kit Top fuel was well into rear engine dragsters when the (edit) (426) alloy aftermarket blocks started showing up

I've been thinking the same thing...

Awesome photos! thanks for posting

Thank you, might have to do that, I forgot the Revell/Hobbico deal also messed up U.S distribution

thank you for posting the pics and reports - not my usual but looks like some nice kits. Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO-MR - I see it as a phantom Dodge fastback hemi-colt. that should make the list! Looks like a July release. Are there any good Hasegawa dealers that would carry it in the U.S.?

some general discussion over here for kit and aftermarket sources.

a swing and a miss -- on the other hand, there have been a couple of similar cars built here on the forum with better proportions and better craftsmanship that looked good - they were home runs

Russ Meeks' sectioned Nomad, all those junior stock sedan deliveries in the 60's, and my first car 1956 210 Handyman.