Search the Community

We're gonna attempt a batch build of MPC 1973 & 1974 Corvette Coupes. These are the ones with a clutch pedal and a 4-speed stick working a poorly done 400 Turbohydramatic. That won't do so the transmissions have been carved off. Now where is the cup of those excellent MPC midyear Corvette transmissions? Nearly all of this is used except for the green and yellow pieces which came from one of those spectacular eBay lots which yielded about half a cubic foot of just vintage engine pieces. So the incorrect left side oil cap has been shaved off and the other side modded to mimic the rubber oil fill cap. Maybe the dimple in the center of the cap will get filled. Who knows? The underhood detail is charming but woefully lacking. There's just too much needed to make it look right so we'll stick pretty close to the way they were designed. The oil filters separated from the oil pans for ease of painting. 1974 was the last year for the mighty 454 in a Corvette and it was also the last year for the working control arms with steel coil springs in the MPC Corvette kit. You gotta be pretty choosy when buying prebuilts because some of the kids poured the glue onto those delicate front suspension pieces.