Revell Golf chassis under AMT Scirocco?

[jaymcminn]

Any thoughts on swapping the superior-looking engine, engine bay and chassis from the Revell Golf/Rabbit into the AMT Scirocco? I know there's a 1/24 to 1/25 scale difference between the kits, but does anybody have any idea on the actual dimensions? Anybody try it yet?

[keyser]

I have that paln. Got a Rabbit and Scirocco deal on eBay for $12 before reissue, have the new Revell kits too. Should be very doable, I think whole chassis may work. US issue probably will get used for the donor, build the Golf GTi and Cabrio as is. I'll try to drag them out and look harder, but I messed with it when I got the Golf kits and was pleased with the possibility.

Love those cars, had a few new in 77-80. Built 2.0 with Oettinger 2.0 crank, 165 hp ar wheels in 1800# car. Fun

[jaymcminn]

Sweet deal on that Scirocco! I'm kind of planning on using the US release Revell Rabbit for this conversion and ordering up some of Clearly Scale's engine parts and wheels. I like the Golf GTI's decal sheet more, but not enough to justify cannibalizing an expensive kit. Good luck on your project!