Casey

That is a Chrysler 426 HEMI, but I can't say which kit it came from. My guess would be AMT or MPC.

I have been tempted by the same kit, but never was brave enough to click the BIN button. I'm looking forward to seeing what's inside, particularly the wheels and tires. Here's a different box containing the same kit:

Though this image appears to have been taken earlier than '76, it does seem to support what Jim said, and specifically for JO-HAN: Jim, could you possibly recall the molding plant location if you looked, say, at a Google Map of the area?

Looks good from what I see, Stuart. Nicely done.

Yes, I am going to make my own ramp bed. I have an idea in my head, so we'll have to see how that translates to styrene. I figured I should keep those support bars in place until I was ready to prime the cab, but I do want to fill in the wiper motor access panels/gaps, per Chuck Most's reference pics of a '59(?). Some p/e wipers would probably be a good idea, too. Here are a few pics of the mostly assembled engine:

I'm assuming the AMT '67 Mustang GT would be the best donor for a full-detail build if you're starting with Modelhaus' resin trans kit, or if you simply want to upgrade over the annual kit's underpinnings.

I've started on AMT's Ford C-600 Stake Bed kit, and I'll be substituting a flatbed in place of the kit-supplied stake bed. I've got the frame assembled: ...and the cab's underside parts glued to the bottom of the interior tub: The fit between all of the underside parts was surprisingly good considering there are only very slightly raised guidelines for locating the various pieces, but I was satisfied, save for a slight twist in the LF stepwell. I filled in the gaps at the corners of the floorboards, too, so there's still some white putty visible: I just got an AMT '53 Starliner, so 'm going to see how the Stude's 289 V8 looks once placed inside the frame. It looks puny compared to the kit's Ford Super Duty(?) V8, so I may forgo that idea: I received some '53 Ford custom headlight buckets/grille from two forum members, so the cab will be backdated to the earlier quad headlight nose. The Ford nameplates have already been removed, so not sure which direction this is headed at this point:

Motor City Resin Casters makes a ramp bed, too, if you're not up for all the scratchbuilding:

Will these be close enough, Darrin?: http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-4942.pdf

Perry's Resin offered a '68 Skylark, but no idea if they are actively selling or not:

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/

Close. Copy that url (the web address which ends in . j p g ), then click the little green square/image icon here in the reply box header, paste the url, and the image should appear in the body of your post, like so:

Under the "Share" tab in your fotki sub-albums, there will be a "Code for forums" link, which you can copy (Control C) then paste (Control V) in the reply box here or on any other forum. I've used it to post images from other people's fotki albums as necessary, and it's always worked. Do not use the "image" icon in the header bar of the reply box unless you're going to paste the direct link to the image you want to post. I only use the "image" icon if I snag an image link off the web, and image which is already being hosted elsewhere.

They look like this, Darrin, and come in different blade heights, as well as fine to coarse tooth counts. I usually but the two-pack at Michael's when mine get dull, but they are less than $10 for the two-pack and handle, as shown below: I filled in the two bed sidewall gaps with .040" thick styrene wedges, then sanded the insides and outsides of the sidewalls as flat as possible. After applying a bit of filler in a few spots I sanded the bedsides to a consistent profile until I was satisfied. I found some '60-'66 Chevy pickup diagrams online and noticed the longbeds used three stake pockets while the shortbeds used only two per side, so filled in the old stake pockets and added new pockets to the bed rails where necessary. Next I added some L-shped/right angle styrene strips to the bottom of the bed rail area, but I have not yet trimmed them to the correct length. I wanted to add a very positive mating surface between the bedsides and top edge of the bed, and since I removed material when cutting the bedsides free from the bed, I needed to add it back at some point anyway. I plan to add a filler piece at the front edge of both bedsides, too, as a little more bracing/stability at the front of the bed would be a good thing. I'm still debating adding an outer wheel well, as that would provide even more stability and strength, but I have found no detail pics of that area online yet. Here are the pics of the progress: In the image below you can see how the two L-shaped pieces fit together, providing a long bonding surface as well as (hopefully) keeping the edges aligned: This pic shows where the old stake pockets were filled in and how the bedsides meet the bed's sidewalls:

I would suggest scrounging for wire, measuring the sheathing until you find the correct O.D. to match the O.D. of the boots you are replicating. Straight boots are easy, and you can dull the sheen of the sheathing using a solvent like mineral spirits or lacquer thinner, but be sure to test first. Most plug boots I've seen on models are way too large in diameter, to thick, and too shiny/glossy, so making them on your own can eliminate those.

Oh yes.

I'll second that. John, what do you use as a masking agent? Those are some very crisp borders between the colors.

Thanks for the pics, Tim. Looks like they tooled up all-new steel wheels, too. I bet these'll appear in the forthcoming Mercury Cyclone stocker, too:

The tooling for this kit has been through several changes IIRC, but the MPC '74 "Daisy's Roadrunner" is the most recent iteration. I doubt many people would mind too much if Round2 had promoted the '74 as a "One Run of Fun" release, then backdated everything to '71 specs and reissued that kit. I guess we'll see what happens with the forthcoming '71 Dodge Demon kit, and how well the old body and new chassis work together, as the '71 Charger R/T's would be a huge upgrade over the current MPC '71-'74 B-body chassis.

I see. I don't know much about Safari or how the updates are affected when using an older OS, but Google Chrome would be my suggestion for trouble free browsing.

Are you building just one truck/hauler and one car, or more? I didn't realize there were at least two haulers, two Torinos, two Mustangs, and more. I would suggest you start with the recently reissued AMT Pepsi C-600 City Delivery kit, as it has the longest frame rails, but not sure how much use the recent Ford/L-ville ramp truck would be for the bed section.

You're looking for a kit source for the BBC engine with modern serpentine belt drive.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31643&p=317460

I always liked HOT ROD Magazine's definition of a hot rod: a vehicle modified for improved looks and/or performance. That leaves plenty of leeway for personal taste and choices, while excluding very few.

I suggest you ask Steve Prideaux, as he did/built just what you're asking about, Jim: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71693&p=898806