mopargreg Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Hi, I'm wanting to build a couple of 69 dodge charger nascars. I know the bodies between the old issue amt dukes of hazard kit with the flush rear window and the MPC Charger 500 are the same bodies. Is the body on the AMT dodge Daytona the same? Basically can I just get a AMT dodge Daytona kit and fit a Modelhaus Charger 500 front grille (which is a MPC Charger 500 grille) with no body modifications and are the front fenders the same etc? Any help would be great, thanks. Edited July 17, 2015 by mopargreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, the body in the AMT/MPC Daytona is the same as the Charger 500 and the front fenders weren't changed so the MPC/Modelhaus bumper should fit....AMT made glue-on filler pieces to help make the Daytona nose cone fit. Not sure if the hood is different or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Someone recently posted that the only Charger 500 kit with the correct hood is the one molded in yellow with the orange built-up on the box art. All others have an incorrect Daytona/1970 hood with larger recesses. Should you desire a correct '69 500 hood, Modelhaus offers them, you could cut down a Revell hood (they are slightly wider) or get ahold of a vintage MPC built-up - they have the correct hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopargreg Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hi thanks for the input. That's basically what I figured. I was also thinking about a 1970 charger. I'm wondering if a MPC 1970 charger grille and bumper from modelhaus, fit in a newer release dukes of hazard or fast and furious charger from AMT? I'm thinking you would have to fill in the notch on the body from the bumper on the 69. But otherwise will it fit right in? Or will the 1970 mpc grille fit in a revell 68/69 charger body?Has anyone tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm wondering if a MPC 1970 charger grille and bumper from modelhaus, fit in a newer release dukes of hazard or fast and furious charger from AMT? I'm thinking you would have to fill in the notch on the body from the bumper on the 69. But otherwise will it fit right in? Or will the 1970 mpc grille fit in a revell 68/69 charger body?Has anyone tried it?I haven't tried that exact combo, but I have done the 69-to-70 conversion and found out that it's not just a straight parts swap (also, stay away from the AMT F&F kit unless you want to do some major correction work). The front fenders on the 70 Charger were taller and wider at the front to accept the updated grille/bumper. It can definitely be done, but be prepared to do some cutting, bending, and filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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