1972coronet

Thank you , one and all , for your opinions , suggestions , and examples . Oddly , the promos of certain vehicles are waaayyyyyy cheaper than their kit counterparts ; this Monza being case-in-point ! When I'd stated that I didn't want to "Compromise the integrity..." , what I should have said was , " I have no plans to cut this thing up ." I'm going to keep the feelers out for the 1978 Monza annual (the so-called "Mighty Mouse" kit) . I have sentimental attachment to that particular release . Keep your opinions , suggestions , and examples coming , everyone

I just picked up a really clean , original , untouched 1978 Monza Promo for next to nothing , and am at a 'crossroads' as to "What should I do ( or not do ) to it ?" Truly , what I'm after is a simple detailing of the promo ; painting the trim , detail painting of the interior , wheels , etc. , while not compromising the integrity of the promo it self . Looking for opinions , and examples of refurbished / modified / detailed promos . Thank you .

Chuck Berry was thee inventor of Rock & Roll , period . "Too Much Monkey Business " remains one of my favourites to this day ; it's the epitomy of Rock & Roll !

What makes the late Mr. Shuklis' work even more outstanding is that he had was paralysed ---- he used his mouth to build and create these crazy customs ! ( at least that's what I remember reading in a reprinted article in a 1983 Auto World catalogue ... please correct me if my info is erroneous )

I had absolutely no idea that Hudson Motor Car Company was the very same Hudson of Hudson's Department Store fame ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company For what-ever reason(s) , I never followed their history ; the most that I knew about Hudson was their engine (the big-displacement 6 cylinder) , and that my paternal grandfather owned one in c.1949 . This kit looks like it belongs in my collection ! That is one sweet 1/4 miler ! Q-Stock ! Whoa ! Does the kit have the Hydra-Matic trans or is it a manual ? ***Anecdotal history dressed in humour for my fellow Rock & Roll fans : Hudson's , the department store in Detroit , refused to carry the MC5's 'Kick Out The Jams' due to the presence of a foul word ( which I won't intimate any further here ) . So , the MC5 took out an ad in one of the fledgling underground magazines ; the crux of which was a resounding "_____ Hudson's !" emblazoned in the ad , along with the Elektra Records' logo . Hudson's then called Elektra --- largely a Jazz label in 1968 --- and said , "We're pulling every Elektra record from our shelves due to the advertisement !" .***

That Dart is looking sweet !! I really , really like that grafted 'Cuda hood ; fits perfectly . The fuel cap is spot on for the parts' store's replacement pieces ; a splendid addition ! The 440 is gorgeous , of course . Keep up the great work !

It's alleged that the TX9 Black 1968 Charger R/T has managed to survive . The Charger which was destroyed was allegedly the yellow-painted-black , 318 / Torqueflite model . Story goes that Bill Hickman bought tow 1968 Chargers outright from Glendale Dodge for use in the film : the TX9 Black 440 R/T 4-speed , and a yellow 318 model ; the latter of the two was the one which was flung-into the Standard Oil fuel station at the end of the chase . I've heard / read about various accounts over the decades regarding both cars from the film ; some with concrete tales , others quite far fetched . If Marti validates this car as the Highland Green '68 GT 390 as being one of the stars , I'd be pleasantly surprised .

I believe that the kit's engines are 352 or 360 . The afore-mentioned 390 and 406 are also in the FE ( Ford - Edsel ) family ; that series went up to 428 cubes .

I've said this before , and I'll certainly say it again : Please , Round2 , would you see to it to add the DOHC Hemi to the stock release of the '70 'Bee ?? I've never been a fan of the Pro Street stylling ( excepting , perhaps , the very early iterations ; namely , the Gapp & Rousch '76 Mustang II with its killer "385" Series engine , and stock-appearance ) , even when that "movement" was new . I am quite looking forward to the Super Bug making a return ! That's been on my radar for ~10 years ... always high-priced stuff on eBay ...

Assembly plant variances is another possibility . In 1971 , the Plymouth B-bodies were assembled at at least 3 plants : Los Angeles ( Ca. ) , Windsor , Ontario ( CA ) , and Lynch Road ( Det. Mi. ) . Could be a supplier deal , too . Perhaps some suppliers supplied coloured mouldings , whereas others supplied the more-common stainless (and even that nasty anodised aluminimum from mid-1972 & later ). Then there's the possibility that the coloured mouldings were only available with certain top colours and / or trim levels ( e.g. , Road Runner versus Satellite Sebring Plus or GTX ) . Hamtramck Historical is your friend . http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/library.shtml

NICE Belvedere 2 door post ! Looks like the kind of "Boulevard Bruiser" that I'd see when I was a kid . Can't wait to see how nice your '62 Chevy is going to come out !

Very , very nice RM21H8 ! This build is especially outstanding when one considers what you've been through on a personal level ; an inspiration to us all ! Keep on keepin' on !

I bought a 1972 Charger Rallye MPC Annual a few years ago for next to nothing . It's a rebuilder , with all of the 1972-specific parts intact . Been toying with the idea of grafting the 1972-only Rallye doorskins onto the newer AMT 1971 Charger body , and installing the 1972-only interior into the AMT Charger's platform . I'm going to replicate my own version of the super rare 440 Six Pack . Needless to say , it's going to be a while before I undertake a project of that 'scale' . It's too bad that MPC ( et al. ) "modified" the tooling of the 1973-1974 Charger to the extent that they did . I would love to build one of them as a wagon !

I understand that . For some reason , I couldn't remember whether or not the 2-in-1 1968 Dart GTS / Hurst-Hemi release included the U/C headers from the Landy kit ---- it's been a while since I've checked my stash . Those 'Cuda scoops do look great on that car ! Nice job , man !

The Landy 1968 SS/EA Dart kit has underchassis headers ...

I can't be alone here in believing that a 1984-1990 Caprice 9C1 wouldn't sell like mad ! After all , their 1991-1992 9C1 sold quite well , didn't it ? Then there's the 1977-1978 Dodge Monaco ( MPC ) ... 1968 Fury I ( JoHan ) ... both A38 models , and both sold well . As far as longroofs ? I'd love to see a 1964 Chevelle 300 two door wagon , with a 6 cylinder / Powerglide and a hot small block / 4-speed as options .

That wouldn't surprise me for a moment . But why a base L34 model ? Why not an LS5 ? An LT1 ( which was a Corvette and Z28 --- and the Yenko COPO Nova --- engine only for 1970 ) ? Maybe that's why the standard engine was "chosen" ; an LS6 could 'throw-a-red-flag' . Really , how far did the 'no assigned V.I.N.' go ? No dashboard tag = illegal (since the 1968 model year) . I'm not sure as to when VIN's were required by mandate (?)

I don't recall ever seeing an AMT kit --- new tooling-wise --- with any type of alignment pins . I've got a few of the Matador annuals ; none of them have pins for the engine block halves , transmission halves , etc. , etc. When I was a kid , that used to frustrate me to no end ! Ha ha ha .

This kit has been on my radar since its release . I've seen many nice builds of it . That blue is going to look killer ! It seems like the majority of these cars -- "1:1" or kits -- are either red or white , so that blue is really going to stand out nicely . I've been thinking of doing one in a mint green metallic ...

Man , that is coming along quite nicely , Mike ! I positively love that colour ! You have the patience of a saint , putting that shifter ball decal on ( ) . Very nice interior work , too ! Have yourself a great week , Mike !

I doubt that it would have any value if it were a base model , a wagon , and-or a 6 cylinder. I'm more familiar with Chrysler's pilot vehicles , and how they were assigned V.I.N.s , and how they found their way into the public's hands : 1970 Coronet R/T convertible which was built in April 1969 ; 1971 440 Six Pack Super Bee with its mis-struck "First Job Rramed" [sic] (should read : "Framed") , and some others that I'm forgetting at the moment .Would those aforementioned cars have any greater value if they were , say , a 1970 Duster with a 318 ? A 1973 Coronet with a 225 ? Who truly knows how that L34 Chevelle escaped , found its way to a dealership , and then into the hands of its subsequent owners ? After all , if G.M. didn't assign V.I.N.s to their pilot cars , then how was this car ever titled ?

Certainly , there are many of my fellow gear heads whom have read about the pilot 1970 Chevelle ( a hand-built L34 [ 350hp 396 ] Super Sport ) , but for those of you whom haven't heard about this anomaly , I present this : http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1970-chevrolet-chevelle-ss396-pilot-car-escaped-general-motors-crusher-1969/

Yes sir ! Nova Scotia , right ?

Three more which come to mind : 1.) 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 . This car was the next (short) block over from my home in Whittier . It was F8 green with F8 green interior ; 340 (obviously) , auto (console) , 3.55 Sure Grip , AM/FM 5 speaker Multiplex Stereo . Backlight Defogger . 95% original paint . Two fine cracks in the dash pad (typical California stuff) . "Driver Quality" paint . Asking price was $3,600 ( in 1989 ) , and the seller (original owner) would take $3,000 (a screamin' deal !!) . Well , I only had $1,000 saved for a car , so that was a no-go . Of course , after-the-fact , my dad says to me , "I would have loaned you the rest . You didn't seem like you were interested in the car though !" ( I was certainly interested , but the price vs. budget put a frown upon my already-Celtic-stoich face ...) 2.) 1974 Monaco "A38" ( Police Conversion Sales Code ) , DK41L4D . This ex-CHP car was sitting by the maintenance shed at Rio Hondo College ( also known as "USC" : University South of the Cemetery ) , in washed-out 999 Black / 999 White livery --------- exactly like the coveted Bluesmobile ! I was able to find the Groundskeeper one day ; the gate to his yard was open , so I walked in . He was busy , so I shot a glance at the car's V.I.N. , pleasantly surprised to see the telltale "DK41" ( "D" = Dodge Full-Size ; "K" = Police Model ; "41" = 4 Door Sedan ) , but the engine code ( "L" = 245 hp 360 , albeit in ultra-heavy-duty form ... and the CHP-spec cam grind ! ) was slightly offputting ( at that time ) . Surprisingly , the car was running and operational . The Groundskeeper fired that 360 off and it roared to life instantly , its special cam emitting a healthy "rump-rump-rump" through the "A38"-specific mufflers . I drove the car a short distance , and it ran okay. The asking price was $800 ( !!! ) , but that was about $801 more than I had at the time . 3.) 1971 Coronet Wagon . What was so special about a Coronet Wagon ? Oh , just the fact that it was equipped with the 300 hp 383 Magnum ... ...backed by a factory 4-speed ! This car was at 101 Used Cars ( ostensibly named after the original routing of U.S. 101 ) in San Diego . The dealer wanted something like $3,500 for it ( in 1991 dollars ) , and it would have been worth every penny . I toyed with the idea of trading my super clean 1972 Swinger for the 'WL45N1A' ; however , "reality" hit me : however could I afford to feed a hungry 383 ? I passed . About a year later I read an article in Mopar Collectors' Guide about a " 1-of-1 , 1971 Coronet wagon with a factory 383 Mag / 4-speed..." ... ...a completely different car from the one that I saw --and passed on-- only one year prior ,

How about 'New Scotland' ?