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As Roger suggested, the AMT '68 El Camino has a nice BBC, as do the AMT '70 Monte Carlo and '67 Impala, but all include exhaust manifolds, not headers. The Revell '69 Yenko and C.O.P.O. Camaro kits include a 427 BBC with headers, but the headers in those kits are a bit fiddly from what I recall. I can send you the BBC from the AMT '67 Impala if you are willing to source a set of headers elsewhere. Perhaps another member here can help you out. Here are what the AMT '67 Impala BBC engine parts look like:

Almost any stock type V8 will physically fit under the hood, as there's plenty of clearance. If you are adding a roots type supercharger and scoop/injector on top, then you start getting into hood clearance issues. Most kit V8s are good swap candidates, too, will be better detailed, have more accurate surfaces/textures, and will probably cost you less than a 3D printed aftermarket stand-alone engine. Just ask for suggestions here once you've decided on which type of engine you want to use (big block Chevy, Ford FE-series, etc.) and we'll help you chose a good one. Alternatively, have a look through the Car and Truck Kit Reviews sections. check out the images and links, and see what looks good to you.

It was mentioned here, along with the other 1/43 AMT kits: It seems to be one of the more scarce kit of that series, along with the VW Beetle and Jaguar, and I almost never see those three while perusing ebay daily.

The history of Pyro's 1/16 scale hot rod T-based kits was posted on Round2's Collector Model Blog in 2017, and can still be viewed here: https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/3705-lindberg-model-kits-big-116-scale-serpent-sho-go-rod/ I'm not going to re-post the content, but her here a few tidbits based upon my limited experience: All variants share the same frame, suspension, and engine parts, with the body and interior parts, wheels and tires, and other accessories being changed out for the various kits. The Bullhorn T is the most traditional (and IMHO, the best starting point) for a traditional hot rod or parts donor. The Gee-T and Sno-Skeeter share some very '60s custom body parts including a custom turtle deck integrally molded with the Ford Model T style body shell. The cycle style fenders included with some version are nice designed, but have molded in scallops-- might be a good or bad thing, depending upon your tastes. Tires are two piece, split down the center, so not ideal, and best replaced with a one-piece tire. The slicks in my '79 issue Bullhorn T were blow molded in a very dark grey plastic, so I'd recommend the 2012 version if you have the choice. The engine block/transmission/oil pan pieces are near identical copies of the SBC V8 found in the Monogram Big T The Halibrand style quick change rearend is also nicely done, and makes a great donor part for other projects A few pics of a recent 1/16 Pyro Sno-Skeeter listing on eBay: And one of the Laramie Stage Ghost...last one on eBay sold for $650+:

Mar 13, 2010 at 3:54pm Quote Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2010 at 3:54pm Hello my name is pete from Atlantis Model Company we want to do a special run of this kit we have all the original tools for this kit we just need the chrome parts sprue that tool is lost anybody can help let me know also see my post in the wanted forum as well. Also need a copy of the instructions. Thanks www.atlantis-models.com Mar 15, 2010 at 1:31pm Quote Post by Pete on Mar 15, 2010 at 1:31pm Hello Pete from Atlantis here. I want to make an correction all three kits do use the same mold for the chrome parts which is lost. Lindberg/Hawk same company is running the kit for us. I have a choice of copying the original parts and making a new steel mold or resin options which mean the kits chrome parts will not be chromed but casted in resin I just dont know if it would fly. Lindberg just ran the flying saucer kit for us which we have in our warehouse we are doing all the packaging here. Just waiting for the boxes to come from the printer. Yes will will be doing some old Aurora kits as well. Take the above two posts by Peter (assuming Vetri, of Atlantis Models) with a grain of salt, and remember it was posted almost nine years ago. Round2 reissued both the 1/16 Bullhorn T and Serpent kits, both of which are two variants of this same base kit. J Lloyd reissued the Bullhorn T in 2012 when they still owned the Lindberg/Hawk molds, so maybe there is hope for a future Laramie Stage Ghost reissue from Round2.

Most of these, especially the D.C area images (which seems to comprise 60%+ of the images at shorpy.com) were taken by professional photographers and scanned from plate glass negatives, which seems to be a big reason for the clarity, etc. It really is amazing how many details you can see. Kodachrome images, a bit less so, but there's something in every images if you look long and hard enough.

Just curious how the stock tires are holding up after almost seven years, if anyone built the Foose issue of the kit stock, using the Rally wheels and Firestone tires?

Yes, that body is rather unique. It's one of those vehicles where the longer you look at it, the more details you discover. Here's the caption: Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Wilkins-Rogers Milling Co., exterior, 3261 Water Street." The Washington Flour mill on K Street, formerly Water Street, in Georgetown. The Washington Flour brand had a retail presence at least into the late 1960s. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. And the comments, if you wish to go down that rabbit hole: https://www.shorpy.com/node/5510 When is that AMT 1923 Depot Hack being reissued...? ?

Does the cab floor of your test shot have carpet texture or is it smooth?

Not sure what the kits with the Roth figure are selling for, but a year or two ago I bought several and had no trouble re-selling each figure for $20, so if you don't need extras, you get the kit for (almost) free. I used that approach to stock up in the tires, which as you mentioned, are great for trailers. Yes, we're very fortunate here to have a LHS like Model Empire, so I do my best to spend my money there. The boards look great. Looking forward to seeing more progress.

The car appears to be up on the sidewalk, so perhaps a slide from the street, with the curb (if there was one) taking out a few spokes. Looking at the tread on both the broken wheel/tire and the spare, I'd guess sudden traction of any sort is not a consideration. ? Maybe tire treads weren't a thing back then? Mr. Chevrolet: This car carries two spares?:

You only had trouble uploading images from your new phone after the recent server upgrade, correct?

Ahh, that's quite a difference. ?‍♂️ I thought it was 57,000 miles. Makes sense with that few miles the undercoat might still be on the muffler, but not sure how that would happen. Someone got themselves a nice display truck which is only going to go up in value.

Most aftermarket disc brakes and calipers you find will be of the performance variety, and sized for upsized wheels and tires. Cross drilled and/or slotted rotors, as well as four piston calipers are a typical upgrade, so finding stock diameter, solid rotors, not to mentioned factory style single piston calipers is going to be a tall order. The good news is the rotors are super easy to make, using sheet stock and a circle template. The rotors will take more work, but you can make convincing stock calipers with some effort. I honestly don't think you will find any stock style solid brake rotors and calipers in kit form from an aftermarket source.

I doubt it, too, and yes, a reissue of how it exists now would be neat, but I have to wonder if the Customizing Boat kit sold so poorly Round2 wants no part in another boat reissue? I think a combo kit would increase the odds, but guess we'll have to wait and see.

Nobody undercoats the brake drum backing plates and wheels, and if you've seen vintage undercoating up close, you'd know it's much thicker and unevenly applied than what's seen on the underside of this Blazer. Undercoating applied in 1975, with a vehicle driven 57k miles isn't going to have any remaining on the muffler in 2021. It would have burned off within the first 3 miles of the muffler heating up. Having lived in WI my entire life, and owning several vehicles which were undercoated when new by Ziebart, etc, I doesn't look like undercoating. By "restortion" I meant, quick, dirty, and easy way to make things look presentable underneath. It's just a quick spray over to make it look prettier. I'm not doubting it was undercoated at some point, just that the clean, even coat of black visible on the underside is not the undercoating which was applied in 1975. At any rate, it appears to be solid, but the seller took some slightly unscrupulous used car lot dealer steps to make this vehicle appear better than it is.

Bumper(s), too, or just the body shell?

Is Plastruct, Evergreen (both brand names), or another similar brand of styrene strip available in the UK? I think a quarter round strip of the right thickness would work well if available:

Not necessary. There's a lot of...stuff to plow through in that topic, but I did go through it before I shared the link. I think it's just one of those underwhelming and slightly disappointing kits which mot people passed on. I looked one over last week, and those rear wheel tubs really turned me off, though the generic-ness of the chassis/floorpan wasn't quite as bad as I remembered it being. It looks like a Falcon when built, but many of the details just aren't there. It seems to suffer from that computer driven design work, similar to how some of the Moebius Ford pickup parts are too squared off, when they should have rounded, graceful curves.

Dave Darby took and shared many photos (which are still viewable via his fotki account), and there was plenty of commentary of the good and bad-- windshield curvature, oversized/non-stock rear wheel tubs, etc. Those read like obstacles and hinderances to me. ?‍♂️