MPC "Malco Gasser" {Modified}

[skymnky721]

Hi all,,I finished the Malco car this week,,had a bit of prob  w/front  tilt setup,so just made it removable. It turned out ok. Also revised the interior to a single seat setup,,changed the back slicks,,and the front rims to cragers,,the stock front rims had too much sink spots,,egde of rim flashing ect. Different  roll bar,added some x-tra gauges,and the rear wheelie bar set up was bizzare.  Theres holes in lower valance  for the bars,,but they dont line up w/the wheelie bar assembly,,but the rear bumper had 2 premolded  "holes" that did line up to the wheelie bar assy. But no holes in rear for them,,had to drill those out. All in all,,nice kit to have,,but did have to change a few things. Some may have had better luck w/all these things,,it  is  what it is.  Enjoy all the works in here,,keep rockin!   S

[espo]

Looks fantastic and the back drop looks perfect.

[skymnky721]

Thanks Dave,,its not the BX stock build I was hoping for,,had to dremmel out blower scoop area also to make room for x-tras,,linkages,,ect.   But looks ok,,Ive had this kit for over 2 yrs  and finally got to get it done recently.  Thanks so much,,S

[D. Battista]

Very nice I like the wheel choice too..!    one of my favorite subjects...!

[skymnky721]

Thanks Dave,,I would have used the Halibrands that were kit supplied,,but it would  have been alot of x-tra messin around to get them to look good,,so I just grabbed some "left over parts bx"  rims for the front,,and actually  the Cragars  look good on it as well. Thanks for looking,,,S   {Note to self:  I just noticed my "chapman"  decal on drivers front,,the N  is  messed up,,Ill  have to fix that}

Edited December 11, 2016 by skymnky721
typo

[cobraman]

Looks like you did a great job on that kit.

[skymnky721]

Thanks Cobra,,theres so  many great builds in here,,wish I had more time to build and be online. There was also another  prob w/this kit,,the header flanges should lay "flat"  to heads,,like a 1:1 mtr,,so when I did that,,the headers dont make it all the way up to the header cutout in front quarter panel,,which looks kindof cheesy,,oh well,,what are ya gonna do?

Edited December 11, 2016 by skymnky721

[donb]

I had the same problem with the front clip on this kit. Among other things. But you nice a really nice job with it. And I agree with the surroundings,

 

[vintagercr]

Very nice!

[PARTSMARTY]

This looks amazing !!!

[Fast Floyd 2]

Very Cool!!!!!  

 

[skymnky721]

I had the same problem with the front clip on this kit. Among other things. But you nice a really nice job with it. And I agree with the surroundings,

 

yea,,I read somewhere  they  "re-designed"  the front clip setup,,,uuummm,,,???  Not sure what may have been consumed  prior to  "re-designing"  that.  Also when the headers didnt behave,,they were in total conflict w/the radius rods attached to front axle!  so  I removed them{radius rods},,and installed  45 degree 2nd set of front shocks just behind the stock setup. It actually made the whole front end much more solid + strong,,not much flex to it now. And had to dremmel out clearance in scoop opening to make room for wires,linkages,,ect.  Also changed  the radiator  to a smaller size one from leftover parts box,,{ I needed to see that awsome  SOHC Mtr!!} And the front grill plate that came in kit didnt really blend well with the front end,,so I just painted the grill Flat Blk,,and added some x-tra lights  for giggles+ fun. All in all its still a cool kit to have on the shelf,,just had to work out the bugs in the design of it all.  Thanks for the kind words,,S

Edited December 14, 2016 by skymnky721
typo