Chuck Most

I love it! If it had Budd wheels and lacked the Interstate markings it would be an exact duplicate of one I used to see in a local salvage yard.

The '59 Tractor now has an exhaust setup. Since the L-series mufflers were molded open on the top, and a bit too large to comfortably fit under the C-Series, I cut away the kit mufflers and replaced them with some PVC tubing, "sleeved" inside with K&S aluminum tubing.

There is an Autocar ACL in resin... thing is it's HO scale, and the mere thought of building anything that small makes my eyes cross. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESIN-CASTING-1-87-HO-SCALE-1996-AUTOCAR-ACL64B-HOLLOW-CAB-TRUCK-/181160691583 But anyway, thanks for the info guys!

Just wondering if anyone ever did a transkit - or even just a cab- to do one of these. I think I could rework the AMT Road Boss hood to work even if I could find a suitable cab... assuming there is such a thing out there.

You're not the only one- I've been looking for good reference photos of just such an animal myself. Even online search results are shockingly few and far between.

It's called the Vaquero- http://www.trucktrend.com/features/news/2014/163_news140130_1976_ford_f_100_vaquero_show_truck_trend_history/

I hope to someday finish this thing.

Very cool! This is only the second one of these I've seen built up.

I don't know if it's still in production, but it was reissued as a Revell kit not too long ago, so you should have no trouble tracking one down.

Nothing to do with the Sunny specifically, but it is amazing Datsun got a foothold in the Australian market, considering they got off to what could best be described as a rocky start. Scroll down to "The Australian Built Datsun 13"- http://earlydatsun.com/datsun13.html

What Dave said- I'd have to say the Monogram Model A Phaeton would be the one to start with.

Thanks Rob! I might be recanting what I said earlier about not building another of these anytime soon, after seeing Jim B's post on the GW Trucks mid and short length hoods I might just have to give this kit another go.

I've never built this kit, but I do like the engine from it- easily the best 385-series Ford big block ever done in 1:25 scale plastic. It could be used as a 429 or 460 engine, or even a 370, which was used in the heavier-duty F-Series, Louisville and C Series Tilt Cab trucks. I haven't purchased one (yet), but I hear the Calnaga Castings engine (which was based on this kit's engine) is even better.

I can certainly agree there - Revell seems to have a bigger presence in "big-box" type retail stores like Kmart and Meijer than Round 2. It has been ages since I've seen a Round-2 brand or Lindberg kit in such a store, but the few big retail outlets which still sell model kits seem to carry Revell kits exclusively. Now factor in the selection at dedicated hobby shops (both chains and "mom and pop" establishments) and online retailers and the numbers might even out, but I think given the audience Revell is going after with these releases, having them available in places such as Kmart would be a huge advantage.

Dual batteries were an option regardless of engine for buyers who used lots of high-amp accessories like auxiliary lights, a winch, or a plow. Diesels weren't available in the C/K Series trucks until 1982 or thereabouts. That's not counting the Olds 5.7 diesel, which was introduced as an economy engine for 1978, was only used in half tons, I don't know if those came standard with dual batteries or not.

Forgot- I built this a few years ago. Not a Crosley strictly speaking, but based on a vehicle formerly built by Crosley. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33068

Beautiful!

My father actually owns a '47 Crosley- a wagon which was converted to a roadster pickup sometime in the '70's and used as a golf cart. He tried to buy a clapped out wagon which used to sit out behind a service station, in order to get parts to convert his back to a wagon, but the owner refused to sell it for whatever reason. The car literally rusted away where it stood- it was hauled off sometime in the late '80's.

Olds Vista Cruiser. The pic is a '69, but any '64 to '72 variant would work for me.

There is one thing the current Dart has that the original never did... Craig Robinson... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMi1rDIOvd8

And if Chevrolet replaced the Cobalt or Cruz or whatever they're calling their compact this week with a car called Nova, just imagine the outcry. "Oh, such a boring car, nothing at all like the old Yenkos or SS 396. Gah! How could they disgrace the Nova legend like that?"

Exactly. I just don't see why some people elevate an entire car line just because one or two performance models offered are remembered fondly.

The '60's Dodge Dart... was a dull, boring, bread-and-butter compact car that didn't look much different from any of its competitors. The modern Dodge Dart... is a dull, boring, bread-and-butter compact car that doesn't look much different from any of its competitors. Same as it ever was. And please, don't start rattling off all of the "exciting" Darts of the past like the GTS- those made up a tiny percentage of old Dart sales. The majority of them were basic transportation. You were more likely to see an earth-tone, low-option Slant Six driven by some little old lady than a performance model.