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... and no mention of the "3-on-the-tree" manual trans ? Not necessarily a bad thing --- just doesn't fit with the whole Monster Truck motif . On a good note ; at least the Monogram (now under the Revell banner) kits have clear tail lamps ! Definitely better than solid-red ... ... or moulded-in (MPC , et al.) units for that matter . BTW ; those Revell-origin C/K's are horrible . The most offencive aspect -- and it's not mutually-exclusive to their C/K's -- are the windscreens with the runners' leading-edge blobbing-onto the windscreen's top-edge .

... just a matter of time before Pomona goes the way of high-button shoes . Another victim of too many people , stupid people , and snake-oil realtors . Eff the EPA .

Interesting fact about the Mustang II : 1974 was the only year that a V8 wasn't available ! That only made the 'II' that much worse in the eyes of the enthusiasts (and besides , the first OPEC crisis was still a couple of months away when these were introduced) . Over at the Chevrolet camp , an L82 Camaro could be had ; Chrysler still offered 360-powered Barracuda and Challenger ; and AMC had the 360 and 401 powered Javelin . But , I digress ... That is an outstanding build , Randy ! Is that the AMT annual-based version ? Kind of looks like it ; the MPC version had a different stance . Here's my favourite Mustang II : the Sudden Death !

That version of "Irwindale" is a joke of its namesake and history anyhow . Eighth-mile ? Garbage ! Certainly better than the alternative , but ... The 'World Famous' Riverside International Raceway was decommissioned and eventually demolished to make way for a big shopping centre --------- that same centre has a 20% occupancy rate ! Total waste of land ! I wasn't aware that E-Town was on the chopping block . That sucks !! Apparently , the respective locales and the pissant politicians want for everyone to take their machinery to the public streets .

Fleet orders are the way to go if one wants for a base model , for sure . I seem to remember the days of , say , an F-100 with zero options ( 250 six , 3-on-the-tree , no rear bumper , Tupperware interior ) being on the lot . These days , the dealers want to sell ONLY the $60,000 - $80,000 "Cowboy Cadillacs" , and that's all that they keep in stock ! Bring back the days of , "Here's a steering wheel and 4 tyres : what do you want to add as options ?" - Air Conditioning - AM / FM radio (maybe with a disc player) - Full complement of gauges - Power Windows * - Power Locks * - Small V8 - Steep Gears - Cruise Control ** * = almost a prerequisite in certain demographics ( e.g. , Downtown Los Angeles , etc. ) ** = nice option to have for means of either long drives and to help avoid speeding tickets .

If we're in the mood for historically-accurate films and the automobiles therein ; how about the cars from Dazed & Confused ? Talk about eye candy !

Nothing says "FIFTIES !" quite like a set of Firehawk radial RWL tyres ! WOOF ! That thing is hideous ---- ugly enough to scare the vultures off a gut cart !

Potentially silly question : you did offset the engine to the passenger-side , right ? The 383-powered A-bodies also had unique K-members vs. their small V8 counterparts (the Slant Six family , again , had their own specific K-member as well) . Perhaps the one from the AMT Duster 340 would be better ? Nice looking Dart !

All of that touch-screen garbage ... NO THANKS . Give me a truck with vinyl seating , rubber floor mats , and little to no gimmicks and tech garbage . ( I know , I know : "Get off my lawn !" ) . I just enjoy simplicity ; I want a truck to ride like a truck , handle like a truck , and be user-friendly . I want to feel the transmission go-through its gears ... steel wheels ... easy spare tyre changes ... and not a bunch of TPMS lights and other Disneyland Electrical Street Parade antics on the dashboard and gauges . And , I want to be able to reach-into the bed -- on a two wheel drive , half-ton -- without having to use the rear tyres as a freakin' step ladder !

FWIW : I have a bottle of Tamiya Clear Red bottle paint that's 33 (thirty-three) years old , and it's still good ! Same with a bottle of Gunze Clear Orange ; same age , bought on the same day , and still perfectly good ! I typically avoid buying Testors unless theirs is the only option ( e.g. , their automotive aerosol paints , enamel gloss clear aerosol , engine colours , etc. ) .

Perhaps a "Donks of Hazard" version would've been a better idea ...

Now that would be cool !

The Chrysler 'Enforcer' ! Very cool ! A few years ago I saw a Certified Calibration 140 MPH speedo at a Chrysler swap meet ; it was pulled from a '62 Enforcer at a salvage yard. Don't forget the white-rimmed steering wheel .

... then there's the AMT C-1500 SS-454 pickup (1990 ?) which has a Vortec-updated 454 with a 700-R4 trans .

The AMT 1968 El Camino and 1970 Monte Carlo SS have excellent Mark IV engines with TH-400 trans . If you want for a Mark IV / 4 speed combo , the Revell kits have beautiful pieces ; the AMT 1970 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Camaro also has a nice 454 (albeit , it's got the Tarantula intake manifold , Cal Customs valve covers , headers , Holley 3 Bbl , and 'Fly Eye' air cleaner ) .

YES ! Personally , I'd like for it to be a 300 Deluxe Coupe with the SS option . More than likely , "whom-ever" is likely to produce a 1969 Chevelle would elect to model the hardtop / SS ( welcomed , but ... jeez , it'd be nice to have a 300 coupe -or- at least a COPO ).

I can decode its V.I.N. real quickly . I'd imaging that it's something like 'RH41P7A' ; the last six numbers are its sequential build number (starting with 100001 , ad seq.) .

Nice ! Those 1975-1978 Monaco / Gran Fury twins ( their full-sized relatives were 'Royal Monaco' and 'Fury' ) certainly are iconic . What engine did your family's '77 have under its bonnet ? Also ; where did you get the translucent tail lamp lenses ?? Certainly makes the back-up lamps and the 1977-only ambre turn signals easier to paint versus painting the kit's red-moulded lenses ...

I agree regarding the 1969 "A38" Dodge Polara Pursuit . I've seen two restored examples , both CHP-spec models (complete with the CHP-exclusive , white rimmed steering wheel !) . To build upon your proposal : - 1974 Monaco / Fury Pursuit ( with 360 and 400 / 440 engines ) - 1977-1978 Monaco / Gran Fury ( with 318 / 360 and 400 / 440 engines ) - 1993-1996 9C1 Caprice - 1998-2012 PPV Crown Victoria

As one whom adheres to the K.I.S.S. Principal ( Keep It Simple , Stupid ! ) , I stand by the Molotov Cocktail Pen . No videos to watch ... No base coats ... No fragile finishes ( *ahem* Alclad *ahem* ) ... No nonsense . As for its dry time : in my experiences , Molotow dries rather quickly ----- even in 65-70 degree room temperature . And , it is durable ; I've handled the parts numerous times with zero ill-effects . Now , I can't speak to how it looks / holds-up on big(ger) parts , as I've not tried it there ( no need to --- I have Duplicolor aerosol Chrome for big pieces ... and that really does look and work really well ---- again , no base coat B.S. , no fragility , no Clean Room settings , ... )

Landy's 1970 Hemi Charger was campaigned in SS/E and SS/EA , depending . Yes , he had a Pro Stock '70-'71 Challenger , too . **EDIT** Here's an article -- albeit 11 years old -- about the "forgotten" 1970 Charger which Lambeck campaigned : http://www.hotrod.com/articles/mopp-0612-dick-landy-1970-charger/

My eyes are welling with tears , my friend . Thank you for rescuing your feline friend and for being her guardian for the majority of her life .

Let me preface by stating that I'm not familiar with all of the nuances of FoMoCo cars ; this kit very well may be a '67 , as opposed to its proclamation of "1966" . I believe that this is the kit which Mike is referring to :