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They actually look pretty modern, like something you'd see on a new truck. Probably paint them black center with a polished edge or something like that.

I wonder if this is an 8' or a 9'6" container? With a couple of these you could make a 48 or 53 footer...

I always like browsing through my local thrift store (Value Village). Not only do they randomly have actual model kits on the shelves, but looking through the random assortment of toys sometimes yields something interesting. Tonight I managed to find this little gem, which looks to be based on the CF Cougar. It is made by New-Ray and carries a copyright date of 2000. I think it is supposed to be a friction toy but this example doesn't have the friction motor in it anymore. I forgot to take a before picture but this is what it looks like: It came with a set of six Super Swampers and some neat looking rims! After a couple hours spent with a razor saw, knife, sandpaper, and a drill, I was delighted to discover the rims will fit in the Monogram 1:24 Goodyear Tracker A/T. And here they are on a '76 Chevy K10 I have on the go. They're even the correct 6-lug bolt pattern, a rare find in scale. The Super Swampers themselves are the best part of the find as they are dual-purpose: they will fit the Monogram 1:24 rims on one side and the MPC 1:25 rims on the other: The tires scale out to approximately 37" in 1:25 or 35" in 1:24. Best part of the whole deal? The $1.99 price tag for the toy!

The only halfway accurate 4WD parts available for this generation of F-series would be from the later AMT 78-79 Bronco or 79 F-350 kits, and even then the axle is just a carrier for a metal axle connecting the wheels. I suppose the front axle from the Bush Baby Courier kit might also work with some modification... I know the Courier's axle is leaf-spring and the Bronco's is coil-sprung; haven't seen the 4WD F-350 kit's suspension but it probably should be leaf sprung.

Did the Pro Street version also have the bench seat included in addition to the race seats?

Depending on the size of sunroof you want, you can use the glass insert piece from an MPC Chevy pickup; they have a frame on them. I could send you one if you like.

I wonder if they will also reissue the Pro Street version?

The 10-slot rally wheels were available on all GM pickups from 73-87/91; 6-lug for 4x4 and 5-lug for 4x2. The only kit that offers the 5-lug wheels is the original 1978 issue MPC C10, in 1:25 scale. The Monogram 75/76 pickup kits have the 6-lug rally wheels.

The whole reason Gearz even exists is that Stacey David had a falling out with Spike and left Trucks, so I doubt we'll see Gearz on Spike.

Blue, white, black, and...?

Stumbled across this gem on Kijiji today: It is a 1984, purchased in fall of 1983, being sold by the original owner with only 181919km on it.

Sorry I didn't see this thread earlier but the best way to make the GMC wrecker a 4x4 is to get a Revell snapkit second-gen Blazer; the front axle will literally snap in place.

I'd be happy to buy one at the going average....

I don't think that is a factory truck; IIRC Ford didn't offer factory crew cabs until the 67-72 body style. Crew cabs were available from coachbuilders, however.

I have been tracking the prices of the MPC GM pickups since December and the average price for the most recent reissue (1984 GMC) goes on average for $40. A guy on a Facebook buy/sell page has two of them and wants $80 each for them! Don't think he'll get it...

1. Elm City Hobbies 2. 1779 Route 640 (Hanwell Road), Hanwell, NB 3. Don't try to use a GPS system to find this store, Google can't figure the address out. Scott runs this hobby shop from his home and is the only dedicated hobby shop in New Brunswick. He mostly carries current production kits, paints, accessories, and scratch building tools but every once in a while he will buy a collection to sell off. Whatever he doesn't have in stock he can order from his various suppliers. He also sells and ships worldwide from his website, 4. http://www.elmcityhobbies.com

They were also in the AMT 69 Cougar and Revell 69 Mustang, if that helps... None of them had centrecaps like your uncle's, however.

Only that truck is 1:24 and everything else is 1:25...

Prior to the release of the modern Charger the first thought in my mind was always a Shelby Charger as my neighbours had one when I was little. My uncle bought it from them and still has it, I think.

I stand corrected! Learn something new everday.

I know a bench seat was never offered in kit form and I don't recall ever having seen one in resin. A good start for making one rather than trying to modify the molded-in buckets would be the rear seat from a Blazer/Jimmy kit, perhaps? Should be pretty easy to cut in the middle and widen appropriately.

A while back I started trying to build a 1967 Charger with a Coronet roof as I rather dislike the roofline on the 66-67 Chargers. I got so far with it and forgot about it. Later someone else built the same thing, but a different route. I may still finish mine someday....

It is a generic run-of-the-mill SBC. I think it is just the Cameo's 283 with Weiand valve covers and air filter.

Hey Dave, I wouldn't mind seeing picture of that AMC minivan if any exist!

This year was my very first father's day (daughter is 17 days old)