magicmustang

Will be following. Did a similar "What If" of a Butch Leal '65 Thunderbolt. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/166012-what-if-butch-leal-65-ford-thunderbolt-ss/?do=findComment&comment=2479670

Got a built up off the Bay. Disassembled it and started over. It had not been painted or decaled but was glued with epoxy. Left off the rear body cover. Painted with Testors rattlecan Revving Red lacquer. Frame in semi gloss black. Rearranged the decals. Comments welcomed.

Got one on the way. Thanks for looking. MM

They normally do not restock the clearance items. They use the empty slots for new items. They will put a tag in the slot with the description of the new kit going there.

Went by my local HL and there were 8 model kits at 75% off. AMT Wild Hoss Bronco, '67 Camaro, '66 Fairlane, Revell '67 Corvette, '66 Malibu SS, '69 Nova, '70 Buick GTX and AMT Kenworth Hideout truck.

Swapped out better 3x2 carbs and air cleaners (thanks Belugawrx and Ragtop Man).

Parts on the way. Thanks for looking. MM

Could.

Yay, I'll take it. That is a front one, really need a rear (I see one in the last pic), but if not, I'll make do. Any other parts you might be looking for in trade? I'll PM you my mailing address. MM

PM sent. MM

In need of two Polar Lights '64 GTO tripower air cleaners. Have much avaiable for trade. Please advise. MM

Hey, thanks for the tip. Went thru my engine spare parts box and found a PL tripower carb set. Only found one air cleaner though. Will keep looking for the other two. Will swap them when I find the others.

Thank you. Didn't do a WIP but the engine in the MPC '67 GTO is a near drop in and by using the chassis and rear drive train from the same '67 GTO donor kit it's a simple swap.

I agree, but the one I have is on my PL '64 GTO.

Been wanting to do this for a while. Took the new AMT craftsman plus 1965 GTO HDTP and added a 389 GTO engine, chassis, rear drive train with exhaust, firewall and radiator from an MPC '67 GTO that was on the shelf of doom. Also added some Firestone red line tires from the parts box. Paint is Testors rattlecan gold lacquer with interior fabric tan and a coat of wet look clear. Acceptable?

Great custom job. Still have my son's Zoid Brutox build from the 80's.

Just finished a quick build of the Atlantis Midget Racer. Relocated the tie rod (it was molded pointing down?), added a radiator, air cleaners, firewall and a seat (left off the driver). Also swapped out the rear wheels and tires for a wider set. Body in the molded plastic color with a coat of Future. A fun build.

I like the changes you have done. Have a similar Laguna project (Cale Yarborough '76 Chevelle) I am working on. One other change I added was the coil springs (instead of leaf springs) trailing arms rear axle setup I stole from a later AMT GM NASCAR kit. Will be following.

PM sent.

In the 70's series and the Southern Stocker series the wheels, tires and chassis (rear steer coil springs front, leaf spring rear) were incorrectly the same for all kits. The only difference in their kits was the engine heads and valve covers (Chrysler, Ford or GM). I have built many. Will look thru my MPC NASCAR parts box and see what I have.

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your offer, but I have boxes of parts, bodies, tires, wheels and engines also. More interested in buildable complete kits.

Bump! Well, I now have the kits I was looking for in trade, so am open to any kits you might have that might interest me. Let me know what you have to trade. MM

Have you given them a coat of Future polish?

Love your progress. Got a similar Grumpy project going myself, have a '68 Camaro, a '74 Vega, a '76 Monza, an '81 Camaro and an '83 Camaro, all Grumpy's Toys in varying stages of completion.