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    The "Hot Rod Gallery" segment was featuring some really cool cars with beautiful paintjobs. A lot of them appealed to me, such as these; '55 Chevy with stunning two tone paintwork. HRM April 1978 Classic '51 Mercury. HRM May 1978 '67 Olds 442 called "Desiderata". HRM June 1978
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    The Pete Chapouris "California Kid" '34 three window coupe. HRM March 1978 Reading this article was definitely a blast from the past. I had totally forgotten about the movie featuring this car. I'm looking forward to watching it again, and it's apparently available for free online.
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    Wild and crazy ride called the "Vanturian". HRM February 1978
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    HRM February 1978 had an article on the build for a Ford Fiesta "hot hatch". I wish the Fiesta I drove back then had looked as good as this one, although it was a fun little bugger to drive!
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    HRM January 1978 opened with a great article and artwork on the Shirley Muldowney top fuel dragster
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    I bought one of these online, and it arrived today. When I opened the box, I noted the parts bags were all still sealed. One of them had the four tires with a small tube of glue, and the fumes must have somehow migrated out of the tube because the tires were pretty much mush. Not that any of this is a monster problem for a 50 year old model, but it does beg the question - should I open my sealed boxes of vintage models to mitigate any further damage that might be brewing inside? Likewise, when I buy a new model like my recently purchased Revell Model A Roadster, should I immediately open that as well? (In this case I opened it only to find the engine missing. I contacted Revell and they mailed me replacement parts - which I would not have caught had I not opened the package).
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    That's it! Oh my gosh, what a blast from the past. Thank you!
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    Being that I'm going through the 1970's HRM magazines, it is making me remember some models I built that I'm now going to have to rediscover. Along those lines, I have a very vague recollection of a model I built that had a somewhat translucent body with glitter or paint flecks in the blue molded body. Does anyone remember such a model?
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    Oooh, also tasty!
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    As of tonight, I have purchased 15 kits directly as a result of Hot Rod Magazine and our discussions (including the AMT/X Matador I just ordered). The problem is I'm only up to 1978 and have 44 years to go!
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    Richard, I would really enjoy that Stutz Bearcat. But, what's 3/4" scale?
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    Would love to see it on here sometime!
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    It's my pleasure Scott, as I too am enjoying that same stroll. And your story is hilarious! I bet it got told at least a thousand times at family dinners
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    The Monza SS you mentioned is also very tasty. It looks quite a bit like the Monza "Fever" featured on the cover of HRM June 1976.
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    You're right, I try not to be " a hater" myself. What one person likes, another may not - but as long as it moves on wheels, as far as I'm concerned it's cool! I just pulled these photos of the web, and doggone it - now I gotta go out and get me some of these (although they look pretty pricey these days). And because I'm not going to be a hater, here's the Pacer...
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    Are they as cool as they look in the tiny little ad?
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    I am totally in love with this Opel GT dragster! I wonder whatever happened to it. I would swear I've seen in here in Las Vegas. HRM October 1977
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    Anyone ever build (or even see) these models? Not I, although I would love to have the AMT Capri Cafe Racer, Mustang II Python, the Custom Matador, or the Custom Gremlin (I guess I should have said, "anything but the Pacer Wagon") . HRM August 1977
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    And who says a roadster can only be Ford? Here a beautiful '33 Dodge Cabriolet graced HRM July 1977
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    A highly customized '40 Chevy that would be a blast to build! HRM June 1977
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    The Lukens and Shinholster Fiat 500 "Topolino" done to the nines as a dragster. HRM February 1977
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    1977 started out with the arrival of the Trans Am, subtly advertised in "Smokey and the Bandit" For those looking to build this icon, an article in HRM January 1977 covered it well with lots of photos.
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    And finally, to round out the bicentennial, the Dave Crook '70 Firebird (the name and year are listed incorrectly in the article). HRM August 1976 A bit of googling later, and you discover that, WOW - - - this was one fly ride! And it turns out, the car was penned by none other than the same Harry Bradley who was doing design drawings for HRM.
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    Cool guide on some of the tire and rim choices from the 70's. HRM August 1976
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    Feature article on customizing the Chevy Monza. HRM June 1976
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