Longbox55

Did anyone else notice that the van wasn't running on the wet part of the pavment half the time? Have 'em run on the SAME SURFACE 100% of the time, then see who comes out on top.

That's what I use, too. Hanven't had the first problem with any tires I've done, other than my own lack of talent in making molds. But the silicone cured just fine.

Now that I think about it, I've had the same thing happed using Tamiya primer, but with Tamiya laquer as the topcoat. I'm not 100% sure what the plastic was underneath, as it was a GI Joe figure rather than a model kit.

The one I posted the video link to is largest one they built. I plan to go to the Farm Progress Show in Rantoul sometime to see it in person, along with the IH Turbine Tractor which got recently restored.

I need one of these so I can build this! http://youtu.be/unEP4XvjEx0

"Pretty much the biggest tractor you can get"? Boy, you can tell those officers are City Boys! At least they didn't have to deal with Big Bud! http://youtu.be/WWRTpI4JS9Y

I've rebuilt plenty of TTB F250 and 350s, with both leaf and coil frontends. The overall design is the same as the lighter F150, just with larger spindles, control arms, and lower balljoints. The HD versions also used a Dana 50 reverse rotation center section, but that won't be noticable in scale.

The Trumpeter Nova kits are the only game in town for the 194/230/250 Chevy 6. The AMT '69 Chevy truck is a comletely different engine, being the 235/261 block.

That came up in the History of Monogram GM trucks thread a while back. The intake on the GMC kit is the old Rochester Ramjet feul injection that was available from '57-'65 of Corvettes. It is not a stock intake to any GM truck. The original Monogram GMC kit had the same intake. Otherwise, the rest of the drivetrain and chassis is the same as the Chevrolet Stepside kit.

How about the '78-'82 Chevy Stepside 4x4s? While the GMC Wideside version did get reissued recently, the original stock kit without the lift would be a good one to bring back. I also think that the '72-'80 Dodge trucks could possibly be reissued, too. While the longbed Sweptside has been altered, the shortbed Utiline is still intact (last reissued as the LRE). doing a comparison of the monster truck version of the Sweptside and the LRE, it looks that most of the monster truck parts are on trees that could be substituted with the LRE parts. While the truck couln't be built as the Adventurer trim leve, it could still be retooled into a stock truck. Even at that, the 4x4 parts could be restored to the LRE tool, possibly as a Warlock reissue.

Z86, which is the 2wd version of the Z71 package. BTW, the cross ram intake mentiond, as well as the factory supplied headers for the Z/28 were not installed at the factory. They were shipped in the trunk of the car to be installed after delivery.

I was going to mention the Mercury, Art, but I've seen some conflicting information as the whether it was truly a junior marque to Chevrolet or only the base model car. I've seen it listed both ways.

More or less, yes. It does use the same hardener, but the putty itself is a finer consistancy than regular Bondo in the can. Spreads very nicely.

Something that wasn't mentioned about Pontiac, Pontiac had in fact killed it's original parent, Oakland! Back in the late '20s, all the GM makes (exept Chevrolet) had what they called a "companion brand". Buick had the Marquette, Oldsmocile had the Viking, Oakland had Pontiac, and Cadillac had LaSalle. The idea was to have a vehicle available that was a step down in pricing from the parent brand, as well as being an "in between" price point to entice customers to step up if they were considering a lower priced brand (the Viking is an exeption, as it was placed as a step up from Oldsmobile). So a Pontiac was intended to attract Cherolet buyers, Viking to get Oakland buyers, etc. Bear in mind, this was back when GM advocated a stategy of buyers "stepping up" as they became more affluent Start them in a Chevrolet, work themup to a Cadillac. The Viking and the Marquette didn't last too long. LaSalle lasted the longest, and Poniac replaced its parent Oakland in 1933

I forgot about the Little Red Wagon version! I also have one of those in my stash.

There is another parts source that hasn't been mentioned that will yeild the correct parts, the Revell '64/'65 Chevrolet trucks. The basic front suspension is the same on GM trucks from '63-'87, with the only major changes being the disk brakes in '71 (different knuckles, tie rods, and balljoints) and a change to rubber A arm bushings in '73 on 1/2 tons. Otherwise, the suspension is the same and many parts are even directly interchangable.

Me too. The steering knuckles on the front axle are dead ringers for the knuckles on the Napco Chevy/GMC 4x4s and Dodge WM 300 Power Wagons.

There may also be the possability that you may be too far away from the surface when you are painting, causing the paint to partially dry before it hits the surface.

I meant to mention which parts were in which kit, but I couldn't recall exactly what hop up parts were in their respective kits other than the OHV/F head conversion in the sedan/woodie and the L head in the truck. I have checked all 3 kits, the pickup does have a Winfeild head, and the Sedan/Woodie is a Riley. Both also have an Ansen side cover.

Steel BBs are available, have been for about 25 years or so. I've seen them in plain steel and copper plated (got a carton of the copper plated ones). I will agree with and can attest to the turquoise staining, as I tried the BB trick long ago, and had that exact problem. That's why I don't do it anymore.

It's pretty much a straight reissue of the Goodguys kit, with a different box and decals. The only retooling that's been done was the correction of the rear window of the closed cab, which was done for the Goodguys release. There are "multiple engine options" if you count the hop up parts for the 4 banger, but there is only 1 complete engine.

The '40 Ford in that kit is the old Palmer kit that was cribbed from the AMT (if you cross your eyes right, you'll see it). Thsoe L700s with trailers are a real "get it when you see it" deal. Seems if you pass on them or hold off, you never see them again. I make a point to get them when I see them. So far, I have the first kit pictured with the flatbed and '40 Ford, the Tanker truck (yellow cab/crome trailer), and the Coca-Cola box truck.

Thise kits were tooled about the same time originally. The 3100 actually sits a little low compared to the 1:1, mainly due to the undersize tires (the kit has 6.70-15s, 27" diamer in 1:1, the actual truck ran 6.00-16s, which were just a tad over 30" in diameter).

That's correct, Curt. The 4 cylinder Flathead is the only engine that kit ever came with. Same goes for the '31 Sedan and Woddie kits that share tooling with it. It is a very good kit. I have several in my stash.

Looks like good old Red Georgia Clay to me, Harry. That stuff sticks to EVERYTHING!