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Thinking the 1/24 scale would be a Monogram 57 Chevy Nomad.

Beautiful build! Awesome detail! Love it!

Yes, the original owner moved the letters around. Here's a couple more pics of it.

Great old kit. Never thought it would be reissued. As for what the year of van it is, the dashboard says it's a 71 or 72. Dashboard for a 73 is 1 year only and is a little different because they mounted the heater controls horizontal. Also, the wiper switch,ignition,& lighter & in different locations. 71 GM vans had clear front turn signal lenses in the grill,but that would be easy to do.

Growing up in the 80's, I had a 1976 Courier. It had a 302 ,C4 & 8" swapped into it. Was fun. Have often thought about doing exactly what you are doing. Looking good so far!

Great thread & pics. I have so many models that were started & never finished. Also have a ton of my old builds that I started to rebuild,but those are for another thread. I started this IMSA style Datsun PU in 1982. Got it this far & never finished. Mid eng.Hemi power.Scratch built rollcage & custom bodywork. The shorty VW bus was started in 1976 & not worked on again till 2005. Still not done. The Dodge van was started in 1977 when vans were the rage.Lots of custom bodywork & interior. Dodge RamBurban Dually was begun in 1996. Traded it off soon after & just got it back in 2016. 1957 Chevy vert was started in 1997 for a contest. Was building it in the Boyd style. Had problems with the clear and put it away. Caddy pu I started in 2002. Have gotten it out a few times over the years,but this is how it sits today,unfinished. Last one, well for now, is my Dodge welder truck I started in 2003 for GSL that same year. Scratch most of the frame,suspension,utility bed,welder,bumpers,opened the doors,wired & plumbed,etc. Ton of hours in 3 months time. Thrashed on it till the early hours before we left for the contest,but didnt finish. Never finished it. Who knows,maybe it will be done for the 2019 show. Enjoy.

Always liked Rod Simpson's 1966 912 Porchev.

I knew Albert & had seen & talked to him at many a show. He will be missed! My condolences to his family. R.I.P. my friend.

My daughter just found these 4 at an estate sale. All the kits have been started except for the Monogram kit. The Revell kits are missing just a few parts. There were other parts in one kit from another model. Will post pics later so I can figure out what kit they are from. The Revell kits are from 1968 & 73. Monogram from 78 & AMT from 77 I believe.

Here is an MPC 53 f100 that I chopped without adding any material to the roof. I just cut the A-pillars at the bottom and leaned them back. Still needs some work,but you can get an idea how it was done.

Hello Peter, Yes, it was an old magazine that I have. I also found another with a few better pics. My phone flipped the one pic,but if I flip in in my album,it gets smaller.

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

Hope this might help. Is an ad from the back of a 1976 van magazine.

Steve is correct on the 3rd pic being from a van. It is a hood cover that came in some of the earlier MPC Dodge van kits.

Can't wait to see your build on this one.

Those flames look sweet! Going to be a beauty when done.

Nice looking Willys!

Very nice build! Really thought it was a real car at first. I have a built large scale TA I got on Ebay years ago. Gonna have to dig it out & see what kit it is.

Hey John, I was wondering what was going on with your original thread. I was subscribed,but it never showed up on the forum unless I clicked your profile. I was then able to see your posts. Maybe a glitch on the board?

Nice save!

Can't wait to see more of this wild build! Great job so far John!

Very cool that they are back! Now if we can only get Revell back.

Very cool build!

Beautiful build! Can't wait to see it finished.