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Also something to consider, First gen Toronados used a unique intake manifold. It was slightly dished so the carb and air cleaner would clear the low hood. All the JoHan Toros and Eldorados used the Olds engine with the correct intake. The JoHan "USA Oldies" issue of the '70 442 also has this intake, although it's wrong for anything besides a Toronado. Scott's right about the engines being different colors. The early Toro engines were light metallic blue. You can also see in this pic how low the air cleaner assembly is. Oh, and BTW, the 442 frame would be wildly incorrect for a Toronado, they were front wheel drive. Of corse, this all just assuming you want to build the car stock.

very nice !!

My answer depends,, IF the replated parts were redone by a plater, I'd say 1 and 3 are original and 2 and 4 are replated by a pro. If the replated parts were redone with Alclad or one of the other home plating methods then I'd say that 1 and 3 are redone ans 2 and 4 are original.

Dave, can you tell us what his user name was? Most people here don't use their real name as their user name and sometimes either don't show their real name anywhere or make one up. I've noticed a couple here claiming "real names" that I recognize from books, music, TV, etc that's too much of a coincidence to be real.

It's OK. I know it's not quite right. I think if I did it again I'd need to take a slight pie wedge through the hood so it front drops down a scale inch or two before I angled it back. The interior is from the '68 kit so I assumed it's correct. But then again, close enough for a custom.

Very cool build.

Ah, yes, I see. I had thought the roadster had the shorter doors. wrong. and I can't even go back and correct my original post now.

I can answer a couple of those . Yes, the "Dick Tracy" kit was the first 5 window issue and the door length is correct for a roadster. Also, I understand that it was a "stock only" issue but not having one. I'm not %100 sure on that. If so, no Pontiac engine. [EDIT found pics of an open Tracy kit on e-bay, definitely stock only, no optional parts at all.] As for the 6X2s, I don't know which ones don't have it but my 5-window on the previous page has them. It was built from a newer kit with the black car on the box top. and looking at pics of the parts layout on e-bay of the kit with the silver and pink car, they're in there too.

They're originally from the MPC '70s Corvettes. Most recently in the AMT '75 Vette.

If you mean the hood on my truck, yea, I know it's off a bit and missing the lettering but I figure it's close enough for a custom. It's not resin, I just modified the one from the '72 kit.

Love 308s for some reason and that one looks great. I assume it's this kit without the flares and decals?

I noticed those weird fender lines too. After doing some research by looking at old AMT annuals and promos of that generation Chevelle I found that the bodys have been like that since the first '70 promos. Those lines do look like they are there in a lot of photos but it's just an illusion from reflections. The team making the original mold probably only had pics to work from and thought they got it right. They're not that hard to fix though. .

I'm glad you got it Ron. I had made a deal with him and he backed out after he found out it cost extra to ship to Canada.

Look'n pretty good Andre. Don't forget to paint the section just below the headlight doors and edge of the hood black too.

EVERYTHING you'd need to build a truck like that is available from the aftermarket. '68 grille and fender emblems, https://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-Chevy-Resin-Grill-Conversion-for-the-AMT-1972-GMC-Pickup-1-25-CPG678/311761961234?hash=item4896760112:g:8UYAAOSw6DtYVPHp '68 bumper, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-AMT-MPC-Dated-68-Chevy-Pickup-Resin-Front-Bumper-CPB2F/311761968989?hash=item4896761f5d:g:3BEAAOSwa~BYVPyJ Someone has the '68 hood in resin, Time Machine maybe? Add that with the last issue AMT '72 and you pretty well got it except for the side trim. You could recreate the original trim with plastic strips or just build a truck without the side trim. AND it'll still cost a lot less than 110 bucks. [no resin in this one but this will give you an idea what one can look like]

I posted this in my own thread too but,,, Drilled out the molded in headlights today. Used a small drill bit followed up with my trusty x-acto knife and a small 1/2 round file to clean up and center the openings. I've also been working on the engine over the last few weeks. It's the original engine from the kit with intake and valve covers from one of the MPC '79 TransAm kits.

Been working on the engine. went with green because it's close to the stock color. The Basic engine is from one of the Revell '32 Ford kits. The valve covers are from the old Revell pink Hayes pro street Thunderbird.

Drilled out the molded in headlights today. Used a small drill bit followed up with my trusty x-acto knife and a small 1/2 round file to clean up and center the openings. I've also been working on the engine over the last few weeks. It's the original engine from the kit with intake and valve covers from one of the MPC '79 TransAm kits.

Yes, It wasn't broken, why was it "fixed"?

I concur 100% Most of my builds take months, if not years to finish also.

To add to what David said, The area between the wheel openings and front bumper is significantly different. I have a '64 wagon with that part broken off the right fender. Was gonna just graft the area on from a '65 wagon or Elky until I noticed the difference.

Me too. I think there's quite a few here that do that.

Seems to be a one hour time limit to edit now. Why on earth would they do that? I can actually think of one reason. So if you start merde you can't go back and edit it to make yourself look better after it starts to fly.

Can't help with the drcals but, IIRC, the Monogram 1/32 '69 Charger has a nice set of Magnum 500s.

And Jim's Firebird and Burt's T/A and Colt's GMC 4X4 , , , , ,