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Didn't catch this one before. Holy smokes, that's some impressive building, and an impressive kit. The engineering, both real and scale, is just mind boggling. This machine has an almost unreal, sci-fi vibe to it. If you painted this overall dark gray/gunmetal or some such, and told me it was from the movie "Alien" or one of the sequels, I would have believed it easily.

Also see no pics, just a broken pic icon.

Stock could have been a 2 barrel, also. The two barrel used the single-snorkle black breather. Lots of stock configurations back then! Did he have an automatic tranny, or a four speed, or a three-on-the-tree? All were available in a GTO! Here's a very informative short article about a bone stock, original owner GTO: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/double-barrel-goat-1967-pontiac-gto

You never mentioned, but what intake/carb setup will you need?

Memory is a foul thing as we get older! I was sure I recalled reading about one of those kits being the basis for the other, but not the case at all. I just dug both from the stash expecting the chassis plate to be the very same. They are not. Both good for the OP, but not identical to each other in detail. The things we accumulate pile up increasingly, while our memories of them diminish. Dang it.

Hope I didn't cause too much confusion! You really do have plenty to choose from in the chassis department. Don't overlook ebay as well, there are "kit breakers" who sell parts from kits, and a chassis set can be found in the 10-12 dollar range if you watch carefully. The Revell '66 is a beauty, and does solve many problems. The interior pattern may be close enough for your dad. Do a WIP thread when you get going. Sounds like a cool build to follow!

Interesting. I've heard many comment on this very forum about how the MPC 68 tool was modified to make their '69, and they did so by adding the swooping lines from the tops of the wheel openings, but they failed to change the shape/height of the openings, thus giving their '69s odd proportions viewed from the side. I'm sure there were other gaffs as well. The question now is which of these travesties came first? Super-stocker or "69"?! Either way, we lost a cool '68. Maybe the Camaro kit gurus will chime in...calling Mr. Snake, Mr. Mark...

I may have mislead on the dates of release, but the Revell Chevelle chassis definitely mimics the BOP style, but is 100% correct for your GTO. I only meant to offer it as an example of a better choice. You may also consider the AMT '66 Olds 442 chassis, or the Lindberg '67 Olds 442 chassis as well. All are pretty common. The AMT "67 Chevelle chassis will fit as well, just change the tranny cross member! Both the Chevelles also come in a pro-street version, though I think you will stick to factory stock. All these are GM stablemates, with much commonality under the skin. Thanks Brian, for clarification on the kit history!

The Revell '67 Chevelles also carried over the chassis from their '66 GTO, (and it irks me when I see detailed Chevelles with the obvious B-O-P trans cross member left in place). It's also readily available. Your largest obstacle may be the correct interior; those later AMT '67 kits sometimes had a mix of seats from other years. Check your references carefully. You may have to find a resin re-pop of an original tub.

Cool build!

Interior is CLEAN! I really like your use of different shades and finishes of black, it adds so much realism to the appearance of a kit. As nice as the interior is, I really dig the engine bay the most. It's the star of the show! Great metal finishes with the engine color nested in all that black just looks wicked. Loving it!

Engine is neat and clean!

Really loving this build. Very cool subdued color, this model is going to look very good with a black interior. It dawned on me the other day just how rare this kit is and why I've never seen one; it can't be re-released! MPC destroyed the tooling for their '68 turning it (poorly) into a '69. They should have left well enough alone!

Nice build! Perfect hot rod color!

Great color you used on this one, that's a new one for me. I like it a lot. Haven't seen one of these built in a while, which is too bad, 'cause it's a very nice looking auto! Very well done.

The gold stripes really work well on the red body, just plain sharp! Well done.

Nice job! Very nice color on this one.

Big fan of the Tri-5 GM cars and 4-door hardtops, so this is really attractive to me! Nice color combo for this that handsome body. Well done.

Hard to beat a red 57! Very nice job; beautiful clean build.

Beautiful mild custom; simple and clean to let the paint work shine!

Nicely done. I recall an excellent article (from back in the 90s or early 2000s maybe) in FineScaleModeler magazine showing this very process, on a 1/48 B-17 I think. Very informative article. I think the author used a foil adhesive made by MicroMark. (?) I remember that he picked out different panels, and buffed some with #0000 steel wool, rubbing different directions on different panels to catch the light differently and give some variety. The results can be spectacular. Anyone else remember this?

Outrageous trike! Nice job on the build; looks slick in silver.

I was liking this in silver, then you added the black lower body and man, did that punch up the look a notch or two! Very nice! Sharp, and a clean build. Well done.

Great looking collection, and all seem to be done your way, as opposed to straight from the box! Like the fade on the Ranchero very much.

Badman will FOREVER be my favorite version of this kit, it just made such an impression on me as a kid. WHAT?! The WINDOWS are tinted red? ... and the scoop too?! Mom! MOOOOOOM!!