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Got an email from Round 2 today, stating the same thing. Licensing on all Dukes of Hazard ends as of the first of the year.

Any closer shots? Maybe a review?

I'm building my Three Stooges version "stock". The minor differences don't bother me. Most people won't know it's not correct for a '40 stock sedan delivery anyway.

Those original T1-757 Trophy instructions are great. As a side note. One of my favorite things that came with this kit was the Tiki shift lever. What a gas!

Stock? None of them can be built truly "stock". The kit was originally based off of AMT's '40 Ford 2-door sedan. The problem comes in with the rear fenders and taillights. These fenders and taillights are right for the sedan. But not the sedan delivery. The sedan delivery's rear body is wider than the regular cars in the Ford line that year. The rear fenders are narrower and do not carry the taillights in or on them. The rear sedan delivery taillights are more like the taillights you'd find on a '36 Ford. They attach to the body on stems. There are other minor problems that won't let you build a truly stock sedan delivery. Things like the location of the gas tank on the chassis. But, other than the things in mentioned above, it can be built to pretty close to stock. To the uninitiated, the close to stock version will look stock.

Oh, by the the way. A good tread to start would be showing and comparing the different AMT '63 Impalas. I'd like to learn more. But, back to the '64.

How about getting back to the '64 that started this tread? Anybody got one they can show us?

I'd love to see an out of the box review of this. I've never owned or seen kit beyond the outside of the box. I own a stock AMT '75 Matador. One of those cars a lot of people thought were ugly, that I've always liked.

Oooo! I need a 1/25 scale Jungle Pam!

No. Ford did offer a set of wire wheel covers that snapped onto a regular wheel. The center was left open, showing the standard Ford hubcap underneath.

Sorry Casey, but that is the worst kit review, if you want to call it that, that I have ever seen. What was the point of that?

Would love to see a review on this one. An interesting looking kit.

I don't know.

A great kit. Like AMT's 1937 Chevy, it has a few problems. But, with a little work it turn out fine. Another old classic from AMT.

GM and others for years would not offer air conditioning with engines with solid lifters. Solid lifter engines could spin higher RPMs than cars with hydraulic lifters. Enough to easily spin belts off of compressors. This is the same reason Chrysler would not offer air with their Hemi back in the 60's.

Thanks Kurt. Even if I'm not to interested in the kit, I love see these reviews showing the contents of the kits. As I've noted before, "a picture is worth a thousand words." So these type of reviews are great. I hope people keep on doing more of these.

The Revell '63 snap Corvette are great kits. But, they represent non fuel injected models with a Powerglide and air conditioning. Don't get me wrong, if I could go back to 1963 and order a real Corvette, I would have gone for the air conditioning at least. Making it impossible to order the fuel injection. I have one of the of Revell snap kit coupes. I also have the Revell '63 promo coupe and convertible that were released a couple of years ago. I love the Revell Vettes. But, I still also like the AMT kits. After all their model cars have engines, with the coveted fuel injection set up, a 4-speed and on their coupe for sure, aluminum wheels. Are the Revell '63 Corvettes better than AMT's? I can't say. I also love Revell's more full detailed '67 Vettes. My all time favorite Corvette is the '67 convertible. Followed by the '63 coupe. So I'm very lucky to have several different kits representing two of my favorite cars.

Thanks Greg for posting pictures of the Premier Ramside. As bad as people say it is, I'd buy one if it were reissued today. It's bad, but not as bad as people say it is.

Taken it "as far as they can go"? Still no "regular" 4-4-2 version of this kit.

It should be noted. The instructions do not show the fuel metering box that goes on passenger side of main fuel injection unit. The part is on the chrome tree. But, the instructions just do not show or mention it on this kit.

The most recent version of this kit does have "fuel injection" emblems on the front fenders.

I don't know about the Monogram Kurtis kit Niko, but I own the other five. And they are all great kits.

Just found and purchased a sealed one on eBay for a little over $30 with shipping. Seemed like a pretty good deal. Your review with the photos, convinced me to do so. Thank you.

Thanks Ron. The above is very helpful. I think I'm going to have to hunt one down.

Again, can anybody put up photos? As they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words."