blizzy63

Actually, to correct myself: The problem with the transmission tunnel was between the interior tub and the top of the chassis fit at the trans tunnel. Some grinding down/away was needed.

For the Hot Wheels series, I’m surprised that they chose the ‘69 COPO Camaro over the AMT ‘68 Camaro Z/28 Street Machine kit. Add some redline tires, an RS grille, and include the blower setup and you’d have a decent ‘Heavy Chevy’ Hot Wheels model…

I built one as a gasser using the supplied SB Chevy engine/trans and straight front axle from a ‘55 Nomad kit. If I recall correctly, needed to Dremel the transmission tunnel down to set over the transmission properly. Also, I fashioned a transmission bracket from a scrap frame to help hold everything up. Also, the chassis had a bow to it that I had to heat-straighten to fit into the body properly. This kit was definitely a case of test-fit everything!

Your info is bang-on. The SMP 1960 Chevy promos had no-detail metal chassis. The SMP 1960 Impala kits (HT, conv.) had detailed, platform-style chassis w/ engine detail built-in. (Photo below 1) The AMT Jr. Trophy 1960 Chevy Wagon (1963 kit, photo below 2) apparently used the 1960 Impala kit chassis to economically create a new, simple kit. It has less detail than the '60 annual, so I wonder if it was derived from the 1959 (or other) chassis? The Impala-style 6-taillights on the Jr. Trophy wagon kit is odd since the 1960 dealer-promo Nomad wagon model had the correct 4-taillights (?).

Good catch on the chassis. I haven't noticed that yet. The '59 El Camino chassis is closer to reality but it too is missing the wagon's spare tire well. Below: 1) AMT Jr. Trophy 04-740 '60 Chevy Wagon kit (1963) chassis. 2) AMT '59 El Camino kit (1964) chassis.

John, at this point in the thread, I don't know where the sarcasm begins and ends. I happen to agree with Christopher, above. I think that this new AMT Craftsman Plus '60 Nomad kit is impressive and I will be purchasing one. I have an AMT '59 El Camino donor kit on stand-by for an engine, etc. The dogdish hubcap option supplied in this kit does have me baffled too. They don't represent anthing in the real world. It has me asking: Why bother? Anyways, thumbs up to Round2!

1965-67 Ford "Styled steel wheels" (14-inch): AMT Round2 1305 '66 Mustang GT Fastback AMT Round2 1241 '67 Mustang GT Fastback AMT Round2 1091 '66 Fairlane GT/GTA Hardtop

Yeh. It’s only been 20 years since the last re-issue (2005)…

AMT/Ertl created and released their new-tooling '58 Edsel Pacer hardtop in 1999 (kit no. 30032) and it has been re-issued at least four times since. One was even a pre-painted 'Custom Shop' kit (30245). The last re-issue by Round2 was in 2018 (AMT-1087). I'm sure that one can easily be obtained from somewhere...

The original issue (‘36, 1961) contained only the stock grille and the custom/competition grille shell with the opening for the custom grille bars. The first re-issue (2336, 1965) replaced the custom grille shell with the solid nose piece for the gasser version. (The stock-height 3W coupe roof replaced the chopped top here as well). Thought it incredibly generous for Round2 to include BOTH grilles, roofs and fender skirts in their re-issue of 2013.

The last re-issue (AMT-824) had both sheet metal grille shells.

I'm guessing that it will be a re-pop of the AMT/Round2 824 '36 Ford kit from 2013 with a reproduction of the 1968 T243 Gasser 'art box' with appropriate decals. The last re-issue from Round2 (AMT-824) included both 3W coupe roofs, stock and chopped, which was great. [AMT/Round2 824 box top then original T243 kit contents shown below]

Not sure which kits you're referring to... Are one of these the "64 GTO"?

Oh, so it's this one again...?

So does the price...!! Circa-2005, it was C$12.97. We haven't had model kits in our Walmarts in Canada since.