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Super nice 'Vette , @VanGoGo. I built one back in '85 ; painted with Testors clear red over the plastic colour. 1987 earthquake destroyed it. Yours is inspirational - now I want to get another one ! Keep up the great work.

Took some time for me to warm up to the 1981 & later "refresh" as well. It just looked... incomplete. Granted, I was 11 years old when that boxy front clip hit the streets, but I still winced when I saw one. By c.1984 , I finally warmed to that facelift. The 1980 F-Series was a huge step forward vs. the 1967-1979 design ( which I've always liked ). At least that blocky facia fit the rest of the truck design. Still, the 1973-1980 Chevy / GMC design is the best. Even the higher-trim-level-square-headlamps on the 1980 models looks decent.

This forum is the best , hands down. I don't see much slagging going on here ( disagreements, sure ) , at least as of recent. Certainly , not any ad hominem attacks - the worst kind around. I'm glad that the mod's keep a close watch around here... Speaking of which ; the faux pas comment I'd made a few weeks ago put me in check. And I'm 100% okay with that.

I haven't perused the local Walmarts near me yet. I tend to stay far away from Walmart to begin with, as it just feels cheap and smells weird ( like me ! ) I may have to check out the two near me - sometime during "off hours" when the dregs are home , or are fewer in numbers.

The Action Line of 1967-1972 is a timeless design. However, its relatively short run made their presence - especially in regions where rust is a major issue - fleeting vs. the long-running Rounded Line ( "Square Body" , colloq. ) . Same here , @Rob Hall. For as long as I can remember , the design of the 1973-1980 (those particular years) always captured my attention. So much going on, design-wise ! From the different grilles, to the base model hubcaps' design , to the different emblems' fonts... Even the most basic model ( Custom DeLuxe , et alia ) was still captivating .

Certainly I'm not alone in wanting the long bed stepside '72 Chevy reissued... with stock options, please.

Has that edition ever been reissued ? I've gotta have one , if they do !

I'm definitely down for a couple of the Mojave Mule kit ! I, too, wonder about Mr. Daniel's potentially putting the kaibosh on its release. I don't care what name it's released under, so long as it's got those specific parts.

My go-to reference is Hamtramck Historical . Here's the 1970 Charger literature (different from the brochures). The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1970 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Charger

I still reference that Ginsu Knife ! Hahaha ! Those ad nauseam commercials from the mid-1980s later reminded me of the gun purchasing scene in Taxi Driver , where "Easy Andy" puts on his greasy sales pitch about how "X" gun can perform miracles. I used to joke and say, "This thirty-eight will hit targets all day, then you can slice tomatoes with it for your sandwich."

It's a gamechanger that's taking America by storm. Military-grade engineered by a former aerospace engineer. The government is coming for it ; that's why Amazon won't sell it.

Simon Fordman strikes again with another rescue - a 1971 Chevelle with a big block ( Mark IV ) . I wonder if was originally a Heavy Chevy with the 'Turbo Jet 400' ( 402 ) ? I see 4-wheel drum brakes , and a standard gauge setup ; Cowl Induction hood is ostensibly not stock ( IIRC, the Heavy featured a domed hood which was similar-in-appearance to the C.I. setup ). This guy never ceases to amaze me ! Oh, and his now-two feline companions.

-Backup ( reverse, et al. ) lamps weren't required until 01/01/1965 . - Only place that I can think of to see images of stock 273 would be online. The Commando 273 has different valve covers (black wrinkle finish with aluminium fins ) and a plated , unsilenced air cleaner. The standard 2 Bbl. 273 has plain valve covers ( engine colour ) and an air cleaner with a snorkel on it (semi-gloss black). Personally, I'd start with the AMT '71 Duster 340 for a representative of the 273. PCV and breather are in different locations ; images will exhibit this. - V8 exhaust is on the opposite side of the 225 , both the standard 273 and the 273-HP ; the latter with the bright , "shin slicer" exhaust tip. I'll see what photos I can find... EDIT - Here's a stock 273 two barrel :

If anyone's interested ; here's thee definitive source for all things MoPar , should one desire to replicate a factory-fresh build. This is the 1965 Barracuda factory literature : The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1965 Plymouth Dealership Data Book - Barracuda

Thank you for the link. Should Round2 reissue ( new tool, perhaps ? ) the AMT '74-'77 Camaro , I could see this as the box art influence : Joie Chitwood Thrill Show Camaro, AMT T441 (1974)

Begs the question : What happened to the AMT 1973-1977 Camaro tooling ? Was it ad seq. modified to '79-'81 models ? Never having had my hands on the AMT Camaro kits of the 2nd Gen models, I can't attest to how good or bad they were . Certainly I'm not alone in desiring a '74-'77 ( I'm not really a fan of the '78-'81 ) Camaro with stock and period-correct custom building options.

Rhinorrhœa's relative, Diah. Though Gonnah make take issue with both.

Clean, manicured hands indeed. They don't come from an innovative / inventive background in any capacity of the term(s). NOT a single hotrodder amongst them ; just computer-college-tech dweebs. All of the fellers who started automobile companies had dirty hands and a thirst for innovation - whether their background was in railroading, bicycles, or carriages ( Fisher ! ). Remember when the Big Four were moonlighting ? The likes of the Ramchargers and so forth - hacking around afterhours , tinkering, adapting, testing , and - most importantly - applying their theories in tangible applications . Barra, et alia, don't give an ish about any of those primitive activities... no need to offend anyone , far as they're concerned.

She makes my skin crawl. Typical empty suit... and empty head.

To make matters worse, the A.P.I. - to the best of my understanding - didn't bother to update its rating on oil for gasoline engines ( diesel engines oils employ a different , "CI" (Compression Ignition ) rating -- just a general statement , @Ace-Garageguy, not a response to you personally ) back in 2006 when ZDDP was removed . NO notice on the labelling whatsoever ! Lots of wiped cam lobes back then ! Soon as I found out about this "BLAH_BLAH_BLAH" that the A.P.I. pulled , I started running 4-cycle ATV oil , 10w-40 , in my '72 Coronet's 318.

The engine in the original Hemi Under Glass is quite likely a 354 or 392 engine (rear distributor engine) . The 426 was a new engine back in '64 , '65 , and thusly unproven in drag racing ; most racers stuck to the prior generations engines (plus, they were less expensive, readily available, and race proven).

100% . That kit was a HUGE deal back then ! Its production was delayed at least one calendar year , IIRC. That "two-dimensional" moulded-on interior rear view mirror was definitely a black eye ! I remember many folks buying up the Jo-Han '62 Oldsmobile wagon just to use its windscreen ! That was the recommended fix for the Nova back then (haha) ; others "simply" sanded-off that ridiculous mirror. Monogram was really coming around, too, to the serious builders ; the '37 Ford you'd mentioned being chiefly among their efforts ; the 1986 Monte Carlo SS and the 1987 Thunderbird TurboCoupe being the other, memorable kits of the late 1980's.

I'm only 5'10", and I have a devil of a time even reaching into the centre of the bed of the '22 Ranger (company vehicle) ! The 1994 F-150 longbed I drove for a long time (another company vehicle) had a bed that I could reach-into with zero issues ! I dunno whose idea it was to raise the bed rail by 77 feet (only 59 feet on the Ranger) on newer pickups , but they should be publicly stoned for it (and the jerk stores who approved that asinine rubbish for production) !

FJ5 or FJ6 would look nice on that '70 ( I'm more of a fan of the slightly-darker FJ6 ) . May I recommend a complementary green interior ?