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https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Corvair/1961-Chevrolet-Corvair.pdf The dimensions are on page 43.

Interesting.

The box in the Fujimi Tool kits are Snap-On (they even include the correct badging for it), the one in the Stock Car Plus deluxe Nascar kits, which was also included with the last release of the Race car Trailer kit, is a Mac box (I have a 1:1 box that's identical to it). With the boxes from SMBC, some of them have a more Craftsman/Waterloo look to them, and some are closer to Snap-On in appearance. If you find one, Snap-On did have a promotional Christmas ornament in 1/25 scale of the KRLP1022A Tool Utility Vehicle (pit box)in Extreme Green back in '04. The center of it can be cut out and made into a KRL7022/KRL722 roll cab with a KRL7972A/KRL7954A/KRW7554A Work Center.

Generally, they were painted Highway Yellow (similar to Caterpillar Yellow) from the factory. However, it is not unusual to see companies paint them in their colors. A case in point, a local plumbing company in my area, Frank J. Strahl, paints all of their equipment red to match their trucks. I'm following that example on the one I'm building. I painted mine OSHA Safety Green, partly to be different, and partly because I had that color on hand.

It's not a GM produced box, however, it was a factory option under RPO E6Y. It was manufactured by Decoma, a division of Magna/SVE.

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It's not a '51, the '51s have vent windows. The truck posted by Clayton does not have the vents. A quick guide to '47-'55 1rst doors, '47-'50 have 1 piece door glass, and a drivers side vent on the side of the cowl. '51 is a unique year, as they have vent windows and turn down door handles. '52-'55 1rst have vent windows and push button door handles. '51-'55 1rst do not have the drivers side cowl vent. That said, the doors are interchangeable during the entire run of the Advance Design truck, and it isn't unusual to see them swapped, either for replacement for a damaged door, or simply as a custom modification on the later trucks to get the 1 piece door glass.

Well, that's partially correct. There were actually two cars built for Two Lane Blacktop, one with a 454 that was the primary car, and a second with a very hot 427 that was used for the drag racing scenes. There was also a 3rd car that was a more or less stock '55 Chevy only used for interior scenes. The secondary car was the one that was converted for American Graffiti, and the 3rd car was the one used for the crash scene at the end. Both the primary car, which is still in it's Two Lane Blacktop form, and the secondary car, which has been restored back to it's American Graffiti form, still exist.As far as the die casts go, they are essentially the same other than the wheels, hood scoop, intake manifold, and the paint.

Kind of hard to tell for sure to pick an exact year, but it's a '47-'50.

Actually, that would not be inappropriate, as the suspension systems on those are virtually identical on the 1:1. The steering box would have to be angled back to roughly a 30 degree angle from the almost upright position it is on the van chassis, but otherwise, it is pretty spot on.

I see. Here's a couple of sites you might be able to use. http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/NA/GM-Trucks-and-Vans https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html There are pix of entire frames as well as suspension shots. The Heritage site goes a little more in depth with pix of the suspension differences.

Google images is a great place to look, but you'll want to be specific as the what year/make/model frame you're wanting the pix for. Just in the year ranges you give, there are 5 different frame designs just in the '67-'72 range (GMC used different frames from Chevrolet), as well as some crossover in some years ('88-'91 used the '73-'87 frame on some models). Then you also get into the whole 2wd and 4x4 thing, the frames are different between them as well, especially once you get into the GMT400 chassis '88-'98.

But if you're going to hunt that kit just for the suspension, you would be better off forgetting that Revell monstrosity and just build the MPC!

I picked on up over the weekend, it is very nice, with a few errors. The engine is one that is somewhat major. A GMC of that vintage should have a Pontiac V8, rather than a Chevrolet. Also, I have to disagree about the door hinges. While they are nice, and would be ok on a different subject matter, they are incorrect for a Task Force or Blue Chip truck. On the 1:1, the door actually does swing out on dogleg style hinges.

Thanks, Roy. It's my daily driver for most of the year. I do park it once the weather starts getting bad, that's when I break out my trusty-rusty 4x4 S10 Blazer.

Nice pix. It was a pretty good show, had a good time there myself. Couldn't get a few kits I spotted there this time around due to a having set a limited budget for the weekend, but found a couple of good scores myself. BTW, I'm the one that owns the blue '55 Chevy pickup that was out in the lot.

Actually, the Chevelle and Chevy 2/Nova have far more in common with the Camaro than the Corvair. The front suspension on the first generation Camaro is almost identical to the Chevelle, with near 100% parts interchangeability. Same goes for the rear suspension on the Camaro and the Nova, especially the 2nd gen Nova. The Camaro has it's styling roots in the Super Nova show car from '64.http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/concept/1964_Chevrolet_Chevy_II_Super_Nova_Show_Car_02.jpg One more thing to add to the whole swing axle suspension thing, Ford used a swing axle suspension for many years, starting in '65, on the front of their light trucks.

Chris was talking about the mini Boondocker box that comes with the JL Blazer. The artwork on it does not have the Bowtie like the actual '69 kit.

I'm going to say more likely, the box art was retouched to put a '69/'70 grille on it to make the box match the diecast Blazer. JL only released the 1/64 Blazer as a '69.

http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2011-12-18/gearhead-week-mike-spisok.html

Signal 30, parts One and Two. WARNING! Graphic content!

Dig the label in in the lower right corner. Right on Round 2!

Mini Lindys ran well into the '80s as standalone kits, so it's possible. Used to see them at the local hobby shop, the only one I ever picked up was the Chevrolet dump truck in blue.

It's also known as "blushing". Since it's a metallic from what I can see, I would not suggest sanding it. Instead, get some polishing compound, and buff it out with a soft cloth. That should take care of it. make sure you get compound that is paintable if you're going to clear it after.