Chuck Most

And then I've got this '75, which other than the wheels and tires and grille will probably be box stock otherwise. Get with VCG Resins if you want that grille. Just using it will make the SCS wheelbase/bed, FE engine, and divorced transfer case correct... just remember to remove the model badging from the cowl and use what AMT provides as the '78's rear bumper on the front instead.

Actually did both, Tom. Raising the windshield opening is the first thing I do when I build this kit anymore.] Mike- I actually did consider doing it as a U-Haul rig, but settled for something more like the city truck my hometown used up until a few years back.

I thought the same thing. Then I got the Super Stones reissue. Then I remembered I had some Accu Pro Ford dually wheels. Then I remembered I had a Spaulding service truck body. Then I remembered I had some Ford Competition Orange paint and, well...

I think somebody did at one time, I don't know how good it was or if it's still available. I've heard there's a new standard long bed conversion for this kit in the works though.

Thanks guys! Yeah, Sam- I've built a few of these, and I've had that some problem on a few of them. Sometimes they'll bind so badly you almost can't tilt the cab, and other times there's no problem at all. I think the bumper/grille mounts a bit too close to the cab, and that's what seems to cause the problem, at least on the ones I've built.

Nice, but not a '59 unless it's undergone a later-model cab swap. A '59 would have had quad headlights and different side badges. The AMT kit is a '71-'74 vintage C-series. Anyway, realistic job on the weathering, and the CAT swap looks like it was meant to be there. Makes me want to get back to work on mine...

I've never seen the truck, but I do have that dog kennel floating around in my spares box.

Question- Think there'd be any interest in a '78 Custom (base model) grille for this thing?

The easiest way to correct those inaccurate (for a '78) details on the AMT kit like the outdated engine, lower rocker trim, and 140" SCS wheelbase? Swap on an earlier grille, like the '73-75 version now available from VCG. Note that this one has been foiled and painted- the part comes to you in raw resin.

I can't post any of my favorite cover songs, because I can't even mention the name of the band on this forum...

A thing to watch out for with the reissue- I have three of the new Super Stones reissue, and not a good windshield between the three. One was short shot, and the other two are warped- it's like the top right corner is dented in. It will still fit into the opening, but the wing vents won't quite touch the posts unless you cut them off and install them separately. Just something to be mindful of!

Welcome back Charlie.

Oh yeah, those are great. I know many of them are just made up, but most of them are still pretty entertaining.

Actually, I sold something via craigslist last summer to a guy all the way out in Colorado. I had an owner's manual and warranty manual for a 1968 Cadillac, and listed it on Central Michigan craigslist. Somehow this fellow from Colorado came across the ad and called me about it. He told me he was a bit reluctant at first to call and ask me if I'd be willing to mail them out there, but for me it was no big deal. A lot of folks on cragislist refuse to ship the item, no matter how far away the interested buyer is from them. Flip side of the coin, I had a '73-79 Ford tailgate I listed, and the guy who bought it came to get it himself, even though his pickup had Wisconsin plates on it.

Man, craigslist is a trip! I've had better luck selling stuff there than I ever did on eBay, but that being said, that site does tend to attract some real characters.

There never was a 100% stock version of the Monogram '40 Ford. Even the original release had a non-stock dash, door panels, and seat. I can't tell you for sure, but I don't think the Monogram wheels were the artillery type. Best Model Car Parts (bestmodelcarparts.com) sells the stock conversion set for the interior, with stock type door panels, dash, and seat.

Meh. Call me when RoG kits the G63 AMG 6x6. Not holding my breath, just sayin'...

Huh. Guess it must have depended on how the truck was equipped. My grandfather's '68 F-100 had the 390 and 3-speed manual, and it had the 9". The truck is long gone now, but the axle has been underneath a pro street car for about 20 years.

I hope they'll consider that, but perhaps not before doing one more run of the T600/Canepa before doing so. Sort of like they did with the big-scale Charger street machine before they changed it back to the Richard Petty stock car. As flawed as those T600s are, something about them just speaks to me... and I'm not even that big a fan of the 1:1! Anyway, back to the subject at hand... I've always wanted to pick one of these up, but I've never been able to find one for a reasonable price that was still complete. I'm glad they are going to be able to bring it back mostly intact- there was a rumor going around that the tooling for this one had been dumped into the Detroit river at some point. Looks like that wasn't the case!

A tad off topic, but about that... Would the Dana be correct for a 2-wheel-drive 1/2 ton Bumpside? Every such '67-72 I've ever seen has a Ford 9". 3/4 and 1 tons are another ballgame, and I know those did have them.

Thanks, Tim! I feel that the best place for a small block Chevy is in a boat... I hear they make a fine anchor. I saw that car at the big show up in St. Ignace in 2012- the piece says "last year", which was correct when I wrote the article back in 2013. Should have just mentioned in the text it was the 2012 show. Live and learn, I suppose!

Just something I'd like to point out, related to the earlier discussion of a suitable Cleveland engine. I'm using a Scale Modeling by Chris engine in one I'm making into a '78 Custom. The SMBC engine is a fine little piece, but be aware- I had some issues with starter clearance against the 2wd front suspension crossmember. I'd suggest cutting down the starter, try to fit it a bit closer to the block and or move it a bit further back toward the bellhousing, or (if you really don't care about underside detail) leave it off altogether. I cut a notch out of the crossmember to clear it, the trimming isn't visible once the engine is in place and the body is mounted, but it's something to think about. The SMBC kit I used came with a separate C6 trans, but I used the AMT kit trans instead, as there is a locator pin molded to the pan of the kit piece. I haven't tried the Cougar or NASCAR kit engine block in one yet, so I can't say for sure if there'd be any clearance issues with those as well.

Yeah, if you are going to copy something, for Pete's sake don't copy a highly profitable product that sells nearly a million units a year in its home market, and therefore may end up being a highly profitable and huge selling product in the market where you're selling your knockoff. That just smacks of stupidity... (Note, that was sarcasm, people. )

I'd do it, but then I'd get sick of hearing "Hey, where did you get that figure of that Jace guy from Duck Dynasty?" all the time..

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