Robert81

I was cruising Round2's website ans spotted the MPC Chuck Miller's Fire Truck. Has anybody gotten this kit? I haven't heard anything about it.

From your description It sounds like a straight reissue of how it was issued back in the late 70's. I have the '77 issue of this kit, in the white box, but it's molded in black. Has the same hood scoops, decals, optional seats, induction, and wheels.

Great job, Jody. Love the 41 Ford's nose. I'll give you a tip. Leave the 96 hour part out of the title. I've never had any luck getting recognition if I put that it was a 96 hour build in the title.

When I remove the top on an AMT 58 Belvedere I cut the top with a razor saw close to the vent windows, then used the back side of a #11 blade to slowly and carefully carve along the trim. A little sloppy and not 100% accurate but it looks good. I tend to do things by hand rather than use a Machine, but you could use a rotary tool to do the rough work.

those Wheels Look to have the domed style center section. You might try the Wheels from the AMT 49 Ford Coupe Or the AMT 51 Chevrolet kits. No body is going to get out their Verne Caliper to measure the bolt pattern on a scale model.

Dave, I do believe your Correct. Kind of thinking a "Two-lane Blacktop" primer paint job or Mix and Match body panels and primer patches (harder to do).

What is this word, Rawt Rowd? Love the Deuce.

I got a little done last night. Mocked up the engine and cut a hole in the hood for the induction. I took some better pics of the wheel combos, too. OHV V8 engine, supercharged with a 6 Strombergs. And again, the wheel options. Steelies: Mags:

I got this a few days ago. Going for a mild Street gasser look. the rear quarter panels have been radiused, the front bumper got deleted, and I cut the notch in the "custom" hood for the stock grill hump. as usual stuck on the wheels. I got three options. Steel wheels, stock front and wide rear: Keystone Classic fronts and Slotted Mags rear: Keystone Classic fronts and Wide steel rear:

Williams Lake, British Columbia. If you want a laugh look it up on google maps, then tell me what it looks like.

That isn't true. about ten years a go I saw some Mid-70's Chevy Lowriders in Kamploops, a few Caprices and a Caddy, if I remember right. Nice score on the Monte. Get her on the road, then start saving for the Upgrades. The sky is the limit with the G-bodys. You can swap in a bigger, more powerful engine, or swap in some suspension parts to make her handle.

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The only thing close to Underglow I've seen was somebody using glow in the dark Paint on the under body. I assume several well placed LEDs in the chassis would work with a Battery Pack in the trunk area. If and when you do it, you should do up a tutorial.

Before I vote I'ld want to see the Body Damage. Depending on the severity of the damage to which way to go..

Very nice show rod. Street Legal doesn't mean it is a good driving car. I don't know what part of Alberta that car is in but with the low ride height, minimal tire side wall, and buggy spring in the front, I guarantee that it would ride like ###### on the Canadian roads.

:lol: I find this entire thread very Funny. You bitch and whine about there being 5 versions of the Revell 32 Ford, and they are thinking of making another. You know how Revell sees what they should produce next? They see it with sales. Revell's 32 Ford variants (not just the one version, but all of them) have been the best selling tooling for Revell over the last ten years. The reason is simple, the 32 Deuce is the iconic hot/street rod. Henry himself built so many different body styles, variants are a given. You can Bitch and Whine all you want, but when Revell thinks 32 Ford variants, they see BIG FAT $$$. So, shut you PIE hole and speak with you wallet.

I have a Question. Back in the 70's and 80's "Monster" Trucks were Pickups or (gasp) cars with hugely jacked up 4x4 suspensions. Are those allowed or do they have to be modern, full tube chassis competition vehicles?

I think that is the ugliest 33 ford I've ever seen.

Now that is something you don't see everyday. The paint work is spectacular.

In the scene that Memphis and Kip get ambushed heading home the night before the big boost. they have to jump fences, and go through garages, to ended up in a late night coffee shop. they hook a Big rig Tow truck to the front of the BMW and pull the front out off, busting the baddes by the cops.

In the early 60's a young man, living in California, was coming of age. The Hot rod of the 50's had made an impression on the boy. He didn't have much money but found a 29 Model A cab for $20. He could weld decently well, so he got some 2x3 square tube, and built a frame. Having never channeled a car, he torched two holes in the rear of the cab, slipped the frame through the holes, and welded the frame to the floor. He decided to chop the top, after seeing a kid at school with a chopped 3 window deuce coupe. Having never done body work before, he torched the top apart, and welded it back together. He didn't lead the weld to smooth it out he just sprayed some green paint. over the cab and frame. A trip to the Junkyard netted him a 56 ford Y-block for $50, and a 48 Ford "Banjo" rear axle. He hit the swap-meet and snagged a chrome dropped axle, a 4x2 intake for the Y-block and a magneto. He cut the firewall out to fit the 3 speed transmission and cut down the torque tube to fit. He bolted the rear axle straight to the frame. He has a single taillight and plate mount bolted to the top of the rear axle. He wanted to have the thing low, so he build a suicide mount for the drop. he built a pair of headers from straight exhaust tubing. A last minute trip to the junkyard scored a radiator and some headlights. He bought a pair of used whitewall slicks from the drag racer down the street. He got the rod running late one summer evening and hit the streets. His first time out, he squared up against his school buddy in his 32 deuce coupe, and blew the guys doors off.

Last update from me this month. next time it'll be on the shelf.

Thanks guys. I'm using the hinges from the hood sides. Took a little work to get them to fit, but they work nicely.

I started with this. I used a scratch built frame I had started and decided not to use. I cut two slots in the back of the cab for the frame rails, removed the poorly chopped cowl, glued the frame to the floor, and used the frame to align the cowl to the body. Cut up a piece from the parts box to use as the suicide axle mount. Built motor mounts for the 57 Ford Y-block, slit the front wishbone, shortened a 48 Ford torque tube, and fitted the wheels to axles. It still needs more work.

Looks amazing, Bob. I can't believe is a 10 hour build, 8 of those hours must have need foiling. For a "less desirable" kit you sure nailed the look.