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You must be thinking of the '31, David. I'm pretty sure that's where this body came from.

Yea, it seemed to me that the rear wheel openings were larger than they should be. Possibly to accommodate the larger 1/20 tires used in the Fall Guy version, which the box was originally made for. I shrunk them down to match the size of the front openings. I don't know if I was correct in this but it does seem to look better to me.

,,, and they used the Pontiac engine

They has their own unique dash too. This not aftermarket, it's factory '55-'57 GMC.

Thanks Steve. Not a lot of shots of the chassis but I do have a couple of the front suspension, I'll add a link below to the build album. But here's a shot of the front suspension I pirated from an old A-Team van builtup I had on hand. It was rough but workable. https://public.fotki.com/SteveMilberry/projects/84-gmc-sport-truck/

I've been threatening to start this one for years. Time has come. Got in a box of builtups almost 20 years ago. Got it in a big zip-loc bag with Easy-off last weekend so we'll see exactly what's what with it maybe tomorrow. Looks like a Revell '30 body with a '29 cowl grafted on. I'll be able to tell better with the paint stripped off and it blown apart. It'll make a nice commercial hot rod,, or more specifically, "Street Machine".

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You guys look like you're having altogether too much fun so last week I threw this thing in a large zip-loc bag and hosed it down with oven cleaner. Not a pickup so I won't be posting it in this thread but I did a pickup last year, need a bit of variety. No pastels for me but some fine pearl may be in order. I have a set of decals from the first issue of the Monogram '39 Chevy delivery I'd like to use the signage from on this so looks like it's gonna be green. I'm also gonna start a '29 roadster loosely based on the Chuck Hoffman '28. That car is so perfectly timeless.

It's a start but I'd get a set of Micro Mesh sheets. They start at 1500 or 3200 depending on the set and go up to 12000 grit.

Luc, I cringe every time I see you called those vans "Econoliner", it's just "Econoline". ?

If it's "wanted" someone may have one they can trade for,, or they would be willing to send to you for free ,, or they might know where you can find whatever you're looking for.

Never said it was his best role, just said I wish I had never seen it. ?

Too bad. Whenever I think of him I always think of the "dinner party" scene in "Hannibal". Wish I'd never seen that, very disturbing. ??

I've done a couple Chris, but not stock. Biggest problem with this kit is a lack of positive locating pins or anything else in assembling the engine into the car. Very vague placement and it partly relies on the metal axle for locating the engine properly. If you have one of the reissued Mk1 Sciroccos you know what I'm talking about as the kits share the chassis and engine.

How's the frame?

Steve, rest assured that most of us here do appreciate what's being done to bring these kits to market and we will be showing our appreciation with out wallet.

I'd still have bought it if it was a curbside. Heck, I got "Best Mopar" at the last show I was in with a curbside.

Oh, I agree completely. Those are pretty bad also. That's why I said a completely new seat would be much better. I don't think I've seen buckets like that in any truck, let alone the kits they come in.

That bench seat is better off to stay lost Roger. It's about 6 scale inches narrower at the top of the seat back then the bottom. A completely new seat would be much better. You might be able to tell from this pic what I mean. Notice how close the bottom of the seat is to the door panel compared to the top of the seat back? That's how much narrower it is at the top. Should be the same width from top to bottom.

Personally, I think the chassis will be just fine. As Roger points out above, you can't see it when it's on a shelf ,, or contest table either usually. Some people like a 500 piece kit with everything separate. ,, well, maybe not considering how many Trumpeter Pontiacs and Novas I've [not] seen built. That's fine. If they enjoy painting and assembling a 50 piece chassis, more power to them. I just don't find that part of the build enjoyable. I'd rather spend my time with stuff I'll be looking at. And I think there's others around here that feel the same way.

Built this one close to 15 years ago. Hasn't been seen in a while. Had to find a pic for another thread so I thought I'd repost it for those who haven't seen it before. The common MPC 4X4 kit with the front suspension from an AMT Chevy van swapped in. Custom wheels with centers I did myself in Pegasus rims and tires.

Yea, I thought mine turned out pretty good. Just got rid of the molded in lenses

Doesn't connect to the Coronets at all. The Dodge Monaco was used for that car, which was a full size car.

Very nice, clean build.?