CapSat 6 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like this new one. Put me down for a few! I have the hardtop and I'm wanting this one even more. I like the street toy vibe. With some parts swapping, it can be made into something more stock- but then again, who keeps them stock??? I'm especially looking forward to the drag radials. A buddy of mine has a 1:1 '65 Satellite hardtop. It was a clean old car when he bought it about 15 years ago. It was built with a gold body, gold interior (with buckets and console) and a cream painted top. He kept the stock 273 in it for quite some time, and added Cragars to the front and kept body color steelies (no caps) in the back. He added a Hemi hood scoop. He doesn't have the cash to build a 'correct' Hemi for it (moot anyway, as the only factory Hemis that year were sedans) so instead, he built what I call the doomsday engine ('cause it looked so Bad on the stand)- a 440 with a Max Wedge top end. He put that in, so the car is fun and has a great vintage vibe. My point is: my friend's car isn't 100% correct, but it gets a LOT of attention, and is a lot of fun. I think this is how many of your true "street toys" end up. I think this kit has been equipped just right. The buildup with the hubcaps could almost pass for an FBI car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) This is the body style I have been waiting for. Anyone know of any online shops taking pre-orders? I havn't seen this one listed anywhere yet.Tower Hobbies is the only place I've seen it so far... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFUTA&P=7 Edited January 24, 2016 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 This is the body style I have been waiting for. Anyone know of any online shops taking pre-orders? I havn't seen this one listed anywhere yet.Tower Hobbies has had a pre-order slot open for it for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks, I will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I hate to keep being a negative nelly. And I really want this kit much more so than the hardtop.But as far as I know NO 426 wedge ( max or otherwise ) ever used the large oval air cleaner shown. and on a RB series engine,,,,Chrome valve covers were 426 street wedge onlyThe oval air cleaner is 426 Hemi OnlyI don't think there were any Max Wedge cars built in 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I hate to keep being a negative nelly. And I really want this kit much more so than the hardtop.But as far as I know NO 426 wedge ( max or otherwise ) ever used the large oval air cleaner shown. and on a RB series engine,,,,Chrome valve covers were 426 street wedge onlyThe oval air cleaner is 426 Hemi OnlyThis kit represents a modern street machine, not a 100% factory stock model. Beside the parts listed above it also comes with bucket seats, 5 spoke mag wheels and street radial tires. It also has the super stock style exhaust with the removable caps. Swap out the skinny tires and dual exhaust from the Satellite and along with a single 4bbl carb, manifold and stock air cleaner and you have a pretty accurate factory Police Package Belvedere.-Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I don't think there were any Max Wedge cars built in 65. Only the "426-S" , a 365hp 426 Wedge . It was , in es , a stopgap between the 325hp 383 and the pending 440 of 1966 ( 360-370 hp ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Chris, Chicago PD did not use the 65 Belvedere, they used the Fury. 64 was the last B-body they used. To add to what Steve posted, here is a photo of the interior of a restored original San Jose PD car, which is a 64 Savoy with the individual bucket seats, and the car is a 4 door as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I don't think there were any Max Wedge cars built in 65. correct my mistake i ccompletely forgot about that.My disappointment is the fact these tires will be in the upcoming missle car will be completly wrong...I dont undestwnd tooling up all new tires that arent correct for the advertised kit in any way shape or form.if the roof remains unchanged will only make it worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 My disappointment is the fact these tires will be in the upcoming missle car will be completly wrong...I dont undestwnd tooling up all new tires that arent correct for the advertised kit in any way shape or form.Not sure what your refering to. The buildup pics of the Missle show pie crust slicks out back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I think a slant six and an auto will find a home in my FIRST one. I swear, some people cry over the dumbest stuff. There are enough Mopars of the approximatevintage to make whatever combination you desire. Would a bench seat be wanted? Absolutely, but I'm sure I'll come up with something. By the way, there is novisual difference between a 413, a 426W or a 440. So the intake and air cleaner are off. The stuff is out there. About the only engine that isn't out there is the318 poly engine that Chrysler used until 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Chris, Chicago PD did not use the 65 Belvedere, they used the Fury. 64 was the last B-body they used.Oh, yeah - I should have specified that I'm building a "movie car" rather than a real police car: the '65 Belvedere from the movie Cooley High. The movie was set in late fall 1964; they didn't have a huge budget and a lot of newer cars show up in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I just got my production sample minutes ago, I'll have photos later. I can confirm that the 4bbl intake, carb and air cleaner is carried over from the Satellite kit as an option vs the 2x4bbl parts and the Hemi style air cleaner. There are 6 tires, all modern radials so you can either do 4 standard width or big and littles. Same goes for the wheels. Both the steelies and chromed mags wheels have 6 each to include a wider pair to go with the optional wider rear tiresThe chrome tree also has a few extra goodies to speculate on some future version(s). All the above parts will also work on the previously released Satellite kit for those who want to build it as a street machine too. Watch for a new post later today ... -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I don't think there were any Max Wedge cars built in 65. Max Wedge components could be gotten over the parts counter still, though.Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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