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Ohhh...how could I ever forget the vacuum wipers. The lower the r.p.m. the slower they operated...which was not a good thing in a heavy downpour. If I cold get my hands on another Javelin now I would have to change that wiper motor over to an electrical one!!! My sister`s brother-In-law owned a `68 AMX after he got read of his 67 GTO; he was the one who turned me on to AMC cars. He was such an advote AMC enthusiust that the guys on the street nickednamed him "Captain America!" Lol

The AMC 1:1 car muscle cars were grossly underestimated and undervalued in their time. There were several guys that raced them locally. Thanks to AMC`s "You are driving your granddaddies car” persona they surprised a substantial number of the Mopar, Chevy and Ford crowd around town. Not only did they whip a lot of butts they took a LOT of cash out of the pockets of unsuspecting and overconfident competitors. LOL Of the group there was a guy named mike that drove a stripped down bearly street legal `69 Rambler S/C Scrambler. With its compact light body and big block powerplant, that car was more than fast...it was downright FRIGHTENING and SCARRY QUICK! I know this to be true because I was one of two dozen or more local AMC drivers back in the day. I street raced a 390 SST Javelin equipped with the "Go-package" option. The factory-approved "Group 19" dealer-installed performance accessories included among others, dual four-barrel cross-ram intake manifolds, high-performance camshaft kits, needle-bearing roller rocker arms, and dual-point ignition and a few additional over the counter aftermarket go fast goodies. Even racing driver Gordon Johncock said the Javelin had "A nice, all-around blend of features", that it "stacks up as a roomy, comfortable, quick and handsome example of a so-called "pony car" and that after his road test he "wanted to take it home. I truly desire to replicate my beloved Javelin. The 1971 Hornet S/C is another AMC model that, has been neglected by the 1:25 scale model companies. In fact, I do believe Jo-Han only offered it as a funny car kit with NO STOCK build option, unfortunately. :-( In the past 43 years why hasn’t any mainstream model or resin caster taken on these AMC cars in 1/25 scale since Jo-Han original offering in 1967-1974. Does Jo-Han have a "for a from here to eternity" copyright lock on this subject matter? I am certain that I`m not the only modeler out there that would relish the opportunity to build several of the AMC muscle cars.

I have no issues with those individuals that enjoy a manual. However, the 25 minute stop and go highway traffic I encounter going to and from work on daily basics is my reason I do not enjoy manual shift cars.

I learned to drive my buddies 3 speed in the column Ford Econoline van the mid 70ties when I was living in New Orleans...and truth be told I wasn`t that good at it. Have not been near a stick since then and that was is about 49 +++ years ago. One of my closest friend LOVES driving sticks. He just purchased a 2016 Toyota Mark X and loves it. But, in my circles of friends, he is the ONLY one that drives a stick.

There are a number of good ideas represented however, I truly strongly desire that Moebius would keep a promise they made several years ago of reissuing some of the AMC (American Motors Cars) kits. There haven't been any 1/25 offerings of the `68 thru`70 Javelin since the were original casting by the long defunct Jo-Han models. I passionately wish to see the ``68 and `70 Javelin model years reissued. Hopefully, the `70 Javelin will include an SST "Mark Donohue" build option with the rear deck and front chin spoilers. The `71 AMC Hornet S/C/360 would also be nice.

Thanks!

Thanks for the response..I`ll follow up on both these leads. By chance do you recall who the e-bay seller was?

Thanks for all the responses..had no idea the material was the frequently used.

I vividly recall someone was offering 1:25 "Mod Top" water slide decals. For the life of me, I cannot recall who it was. I`ve Googled search and could not come up with anything. Of course, they may not longer be making them. Can anyone give possible leads on this?

Your kinding...I certainly didn`t know that factoid. Thanks for the reply.

Was just curious, beyond the `69 Chevy Camaro what other years and cars models offered a "Houndstooth" patterned as an interior option. Hoping this forums collective memory could provide me with an answer.

Would pefere the LS6 induction system, including the air cleaner.

Where can I locate the best kitted, for that matter aftermarket, big block Chevy 454 LS-6 or Pontiac 455?

No need to clear coat...hummm..I think I`ll try it out. Thanks Harry P.

Can Spaz-Stix Mirror Chrome be clear coated without it dulling or affecting the chrome finish or shine? My experience with Alclad is that you can get a good chrome finish out of it but; if it is not clear coated it susceptible to fingering or handling. However, clear coating appears to diminish the chrome like shine. To clear coat ALcdad I`ve tried Future (dipping) and Tamiya clear (airbrushing) and the results were fair at best.

I like the direction this built is going in...I`ll be following this one.

Revell issuing `a `70 Cuda AAR, `70 El Camino, and a 1/25 `70 Chevelle L-S6 to replace the ancient 1/24 Chevelle kit.

The "2 Easy Clear" bottles had the same type of seal that the color coat had. I have purchased his color coat product numerous times and have yet to have an issue with it drying in the bottle. My suspicion is that the "2 Easy Clear" one-ounce bottle is only 1/5th full; hence there is a substantial amount of air trapped in the bottle. I believe e the trapped air is the culprit for the clear coat drying in the bottle. Perhaps smaller bottle (which will result in a lesser amount of trapped air) might solve the problem. IMHO. But as I said I`m not looking to criticise or bash Scalefinishes...they make a fine product and I will continue to purchase product from them. I`m just looking for another alternative to their "2 Easy Clear" so I can avoid the issues.

Yes, he said that this was common and he would send replacements.

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions! I just want to take a moment to let others know the final outcome. I opted to follow BigTallDads suggestion: It turned out nicely. Thank`s Ray for the advice as well everyone else that responded. I will experiment with the other suggestions on a few of my junk bodies to see how they work out as well.

ote Well, folks, the whole story goes like this. Recently, I ordered three sets of “2 Easy Clear” clear-coat from Scalefinishes; which consist of a "Part A" & a "Part B". Several nights ago I opened “Bottle B” and discovered the contents had dried in the bottle ; in fact, the brass BB`s was stuck to the sidewall of the bottle. I have sent an e-mail to Jameston but have yet to get a reply. I realize this is not his primary gig and he a pretty busy guy. However, I went back and looked on your web-site and noticed the “2Easy Clear” was no longer listed. So in frustration, I did a test pass of Tamiya Clear TS-13. So since he is no longer listing a clear coat I`m looking for other viable options. Please note I am not bashing Sclaefinishes..they make a GREAT product. I`m just looking for a resolution to this issue.

Finished top coating the body of my project with Scalefinishe`s. It turned out great. I wish to clear-coat the body now that I have applied my decals. my better judgement told me to do a test pass of Tamiya Clear TS-13 on a scrap piece that was shot with the same paint. MAN ,I`m I glad it followed my fist mind...the Tamiya went on nicely but twenty minutes later when I returned the Tamiya had quazer the color coat... badly I might add. Can anyone suggest a clear coat that will play NICELY with Sclaefinish.

That's GREAT news..thanks for sharing the info!!!!

Thanks for the assist Ace & Mark. I was given a tease of the story but never told who won. I finally had a chance to read the story in its entirety. All, I have to say is the T.V. show "Street Outlaws" racers have nothing on those old school east coast street racers......just saying.

In the 2011 “Fast and Furious 5” there is a scene in which Dominic Toretto and three of his street racing crew (Roman Pearce, Hen, Brian O`Conner) decide to have a stop light to stop light quarter mile race for a million dollars. However, art imitates life. Around 1968 there was actually an east coast “street race” for a quarter million dollars. Magazine editor Tony DeFeo published the story in Cars Magazine. It is said that the story may have appeared in a 1986 issue. DeFeo titled this legendary street race the "Quarter Million Quarter Mile." DeFeo knew an ex-street racer and speed shop owner who originally told him about the race. The story published in Cars Magazine basically quotes what speed shop owner told DeFeo. Supposedly, the way the story goes is that during the last sixties there was a bitter rivalry between Newark New Jersey and Brooklyn New York street racers. The “Mutt Brothers” (Newark street racers) would consistently come over to Brooklyn and kick the butts of the Brooklyn street racers; they'd take their money and make them look bad on our own turf. After a period it was decided by both sides that the issue of who was king of the east coast street racers needed to be resolved. So eventually, it came down to one run between the two cars Newark’s “Mutt Brothers” with Ronald Lyles their star driver most likely have been behind the wheel and Brooklyn`s "Super John" McFadden. The stakes were high; each side put up $125,000, for a quarter million buck purse; winner takes all. Now remember, we're talking 1968 bucks here. According to my calculations, that would be well over $6,977,140 in 2016 dollars!!! My question is, is anyone familiar with the "Cars Magazine" article, does anyone have a copy of the article or by chance familiar with this story?