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I finally got around to buying the AMT 1976 Gremlin and am wanting to build it to represent a homegrown race car ; however , I don't know just what class to build it for . I'm wanting to build it as a Modified Production , but am not sure if it's conducive of that class ; and if it *is* , then what would a 304 / 360 with auto qualify as (e.g. , C/MP , D/MP , or ??? ) . Would a more-realistic approach be to build it as a Super Stock ( SS/KA ?) or a "Stock" ( J/SA ?) car ? Thanks for your replies

Nice detail work , Dominik ! These 2-door "B-Body" Monaco and Fury (and their 4-door counterparts) actually were used by some states' highway patrol agencies in the mid-late 70's ( Montana and Wyoming , and perhaps others ) . They were powered by a 400 (~6.5 litre) engine which put out ~255-to-265 horsepower ; this was backed by a heavy duty automatic ; they were sans emissions controls , as they instead had a computerised engine management system ( "Electronic Lean Burn" ) . Again , nice work !

Thanks for the eye candy , Dominik ! Looks super ! I've been anticipating the release of this kit for some-time (truly , over 20 years !) ; I can hardly wait to see it at my LHS .

Another tasty timepiece , holmes !

Super nice 'scraper ! With the colourscheme you've chosen , reminds me of how popular Earth tones were back when I was a kid ; lots of browns and whatnot on 'riders back in the 70's in Whittier / Los Angeles . Great build , bradah !

WOW !!! That is gorgeous beyond description !! Excellent craftsmanship !!

These photos of engines built by our fellow hobbiests seem to decrust your opinion . However , I absolutely admit that in the 1:1 realm , that 94% or better of Chevy engines seem to follow the same cookie cutter formula (although , the same could be applied to all engines these days ... *yawn* ) . Nice work on those Chevy powerplants , guys !

My word that's beautiful , RepStock ! Makes me want to reach-through the screen and grap it ! Impecciable workmanship , mon frier

Super build , Ramfins59 ! '53 is one of my favourite years of the F-100 (1955 is my fave year) ; and , you did this one justice .with your personal touches . * would really like to see Round2 reissue this gem ! *

Super Gremlin ! That colour is spot-on for a Gremlin ; lots of greens around in the 70's . *as a side note --and it's no reflection on your build whatsoever-- I hope that Round2 doesn't become disgruntled over the brow-beating their reissues have received ! At least these reissues are affordable when compared to their ebay compadres !*

Nice build ! Sucks about that 'A' Pillar ;been there before ! I wish that someone would make a Hurst Dual-Gate shifter / console as a separate item ... could sure use 'em in the 1968 Hemi Dart , or any other 60's-70's Muscle Car !

Repstock - That is GREAT !! Your attention to the details is meticulous ! I can hardly wait for this gem to be released !

I recognise that a couple of members here have recently purchased the reissued Phantom Van , the old AMT 1976 E-150 , and I'm looking for pics of the kit's contents . Any-one have a link to photos of the contents ? I'm pining to get one or more of this kit ! I had it when I was a kid (back when it was new !) and have wanted one for years . Thanks !

Quite nice build , Volvoman ! I'm glad to see that you enjoyed your holiday here in the U.S. ( you guys and your absolute months of time off ! ) . Have you considered finding the elusive Tropicana font online via their website ? You could certainly utilise that as a base for a photocopy ; you could then use the "make your own" decal sets (blank waterslide decal paper for use with an InkJet printer) and print off as many as you desire .

That's probably the cleanest EXP I've seen in probably 20 years ! That MPC even kitted this oddity is an interesting ode to the 80's ! Been wanting to build one of these myself ... Here's another EXP ; one which I'm reminded of every time I've seen one of these cars :

That's cool ! Good call on that ; something that's lacking with most --if not all-- resin transkits , etc .I didn't know that translucent-casting was *possible* (not that I'm questioning your skills and abilities) . I'm particularly interested in this , as I've been propositioned by Missing Link to master a rear bumper for a 1972 Road Runner (my suggestion ; Link's "challenge" for me to master my proposal ) based upon the Monogram 24th scale '71 GTX , ostensibly for a conversion to a '72 model . This'll be my first attempt as such an undertaking ! Never-the-less , I want to master the tail lamp lenses as well , as separate parts . My goal is to have them cast in clear resin (or whatever material) , so that they can be painted red , while being able to keep the backup portion in clear (silver or white painted lamps just don't cut it in my opinion ...) . I'm also considering making the "universal" 1972 & later Chrysler side marker lamp lenses ; and knowing that ambre , red , etc. , casting are proven possible , just makes that potential project *that* much more appealing . A stock version would be much welcomed !

I , too , am looking forward to watching this gauntlet-of-a-project come together .! That's one great looking finish cast you've accomplished there ; and , all of those extras are gorgeous ( is that a strip of translucent ambre I see there , for replicating the on-again/off-again ambre turn signals ?!? LOVE IT ! ) . I'd like to see a streetable build of this gem ... vintage Pro Stock scoop with a 351W / C4 / 9" combo , *stock* interior , and other vintage pieces .

Man oh man that's a sweet looking AMC setup !! Just look at its contents ; "generic" AMC V8 ; Borg-Warner 4 speeds ; 727 Torque-Command 8 ; Tunnel Ram intake ; Cross Ram intake ... NICE !!

BigBad - From what I understand , the smaller series (the 53-Series) was available in Chevrolet's HD tractors , whereas the larger (71-Series) was what GMC's HD tractors received . Of course these engines were available in other manufacture's tractors ; I know that Dodge used them along with Cummins . The 4V-71 was the truck's owner's claim . Given the application (light duty pickup) , a V-Four would be about right , as an inline would be too long . Let me see if I can find the video of the pickup in question .

Hardly any-one believes me when I mention that 2-stroke diesel engines were made ! The 53-Series (Chevrolet) , the 71-Series (GMC) , ad seq. , were definitely *unique* . CaveJohnson - I've seen videos of light duty pickups with Detroits in them ; a 3-53 turbo / 8 speed in a '76 GMC ; a 4V-71 in an F-250 ; and a couple of others . Wasn't their lubrication arrangement called Total-Loss Oiling ?

That's exactly why the Edesel was designed as "an Oldsmobile sucking a Lemon" (or so I've heard...).

Through "six-degrees-of-separation" I found the Tower Hobbies site . It was there where I found that the MPC-come-ERTL Oldsmobile 4-4-2 / Hurst is schedulled for re-release. I hope that the Olds is the version with the 4-speed or TH400 option , and the Hurst Dual-Gate shifter (yes , that shifter will find its way into my planned '68 Hurst-Hemi Dart build). Can any-one provide a link or some photos of the contents of these kits?

I absolutely love Peugeot's and Renault's rallye cars (I'll take me an R5 , please !) , and yours is looking great thusfar ! A friend of mine has an '86 205 GTI , one of *maybe* 2 in the U.S. ; it's a "Grey Market" import . It's a sweet little thing . Too bad that Peugeot didn't import the 205 , as I'm certain that it would've sold A LOT of them . Will be following your build

Zenrat - That is a gorgeous Monaco ! Its inclusion of a Crossram Race Hemi was a plesent surprise to me , as I was expecting to find a de rigur Chrysler 'B' or 'RB' in the boiler room ! Your attention to the panel lines in spot-on ; your colour choice is perfect for that era ; and that vinyl top is righteous !

I agree witht his statement as well . Although I've only bought one product from him ( Missing Link Resins' excellent '69-'75 Dodge hubcaps) , I can attest to Kevin's and Missing Link's customer service ; it's bar none ! I got my parts in less than a week after he received my payment .