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I'm starting on this one while things dry on my other projects. Has anyone done one of these? I searched and didn't find anything on here? It's not the greatest kit...part of the front fender wells and the frame are molded with the floor pan. The interior is a one-piece bucket with the center consol molded in place??? Oh well, I can't complain, I got it at the flea market for $2.00

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I got a start on the engine already. I can see from googling pics, that the upper rad hose connection is not correct but I think I will leave it as is. I will be wiring it though.

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I was working with this kit recently also.  If you plan to add the heater hoses you will need to create the connections on the front side.  The other thing I didnt like was the bumpers glue straight to the body so I wound up creating mounts from rod and tube.  I haven't decided on the carbs yet.  Either hide the kit ones under the air cleaner or find something on the aftermarket.

Good luck with your build and I'll definitely be following this one,

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The thing to remember about this kit is that it was designed many years ago and it reflects kit designs of the day. The instructions also show how to make it a hardtop by removing the B pillar and some of the side window moldings if that is a consideration.  

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2 hours ago, djflyer said:

I was working with this kit recently also.  If you plan to add the heater hoses you will need to create the connections on the front side.  The other thing I didnt like was the bumpers glue straight to the body so I wound up creating mounts from rod and tube.  I haven't decided on the carbs yet.  Either hide the kit ones under the air cleaner or find something on the aftermarket.

Good luck with your build and I'll definitely be following this one,

Thanks for the tips!

 

49 minutes ago, espo said:

The thing to remember about this kit is that it was designed many years ago and it reflects kit designs of the day. The instructions also show how to make it a hardtop by removing the B pillar and some of the side window moldings if that is a consideration.  

I am debating which way to go. I do like the hardtop look better.

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5 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I got a start on the engine already. I can see from googling pics, that the upper rad hose connection is not correct but I think I will leave it as is. I will be wiring it though.

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If you're going the the trouble of wiring it, you might want to paint it the right color. Looks like you have it the Pontiac Engine Blue introduced in 1966. The earlier engines had a light nonmetallic blue.  

If you don't want to repaint, just tell people "I put a '66 engine in it." B)

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43 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

If you're going the the trouble of wiring it, you might want to paint it the right color. Looks like you have it the Pontiac Engine Blue introduced in 1966. The earlier engines had a light nonmetallic blue.  

If you don't want to repaint, just tell people "I put a '66 engine in it." B)

I AM putting a 1966 engine in it from a later kit...:P

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Handsome car. These old Monogram GTOs actually build up very nicely. Paint detailing will go a LONG way to help the chassis. Even though the undersides and interior look simplified in the box, once properly painted they will surprise you. There have been some real beauties made with these kits.  Aftermarket tires are the best investment to upgrade the overall appearance, and since you have invested so little in the kit, you can  treat yourself! I'd love to find a few of these at that price!

Find a good barrier coat for that red plastic...

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When this kit premiered in 1984 , 1985 , it was a HUGE improvement over Monogram's earlier efforts ; the mid-late 80's were a definite renaissance for Monogram .

I haven't personally laid hands on one of these since 1986 (the one that I'd built that year was destroyed in the 1987 Whittier Earthquake) , but I do recall that it builds-up nicely.

Enjoy !

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Greg, here's mine, kit bashed with parts from a scrap diecast. One of my absolute favorite builds. Built as a restomod.

 

 

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I actually just got the sister kit (2in1, "Classic Cruiser") by trading with a fellow modeller. It's not so easy to find around here. Will be following your process!

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2 hours ago, Geno said:

Greg, here's mine, kit bashed with parts from a scrap diecast. One of my absolute favorite builds. Built as a restomod.

Wow, that is nice!  Love the color.  I haven't decided what color to go with yet, I was thinking red or black, but my mind changes a few times daily. Thanks for the pics!

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1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Wow, that is nice!  Love the color.  I haven't decided what color to go with yet, I was thinking red or black, but my mind changes a few times daily. Thanks for the pics!

Greg, you are most certainly welcome. Always happy to help out a fellow modeler lol. I'll be watching this on for sure. Mine's painted Marimba Red, same as Chevy's Honduras Maroon. I always liked the blacked out tail panel on the '66 Chevelles, that's why I went with it on this one.;):)

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1 hour ago, Geno said:

Mine's painted Marimba Red, same as Chevy's Honduras Maroon. 

Interesting! I've never heard this, so checked it out. The GM and Ditzler paint codes are completely different, so I don't think they're exactly the same. 

Marimba Red is, however the same as '64 Chevy Palomar Red. I've been thinking that Model Master Stop Light Red would be a suitable match for that, though I'll have to test to see if it's closest over white, black, gray, or "red" primer. I've been working on an AMT '64 GTO off and on for years, and am thinking of painting it this color. 

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Those are some nice specimens there Guys. I have gotten side-tracked onto other ones. I have about five builds going on at once.:wacko: I will get back to it hopefully soon.

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After finally getting the Packard off my bench, I decided to get back on my oldest WIP project.? I did a mockup and decided the stance definitely needed work.? I am going to drop the front end approximately 1/8”. I converted it into a hardtop version too.IMG_4476.thumb.jpeg.25f85b47ded0518656744a694a5b1610.jpeg

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The frame and floorpan don’t want to meet up nicely with the interior tub, so I removed about 1/16” from the inner fenders.IMG_4363.jpeg.fe962c964557eaa461f1208fc79d6088.jpeg

Once I got it fitting nice, I decided to separate the other inner fenders from the floor pan and attach them to the body.IMG_4365.thumb.jpeg.bf763e87d038589ed181596f19fc8eee.jpeg

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It makes it a lot easier to test fit the frame/floor pan components.?IMG_4373.thumb.jpeg.06a2af5371b0538a8c23987fbf9682df.jpeg

Then I smoothed the joint with some Milliput.IMG_4480.thumb.jpeg.03307a852f85a050e1bacdc17013d550.jpeg

I filled the hollow front frame section with Milliput, added some pegs to mount the seats easier, and detailed the seats a bit. IMG_4478.thumb.jpeg.36792b90dbed3d8ed214e4c2096d7644.jpeg

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The body on this kit is pretty nice, but it has some low spots on the rear fenders, and some high spots along the door seams that need a bit of dressing.

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I am going to add a vinyl roof so I added the trim and top seams using.030” half round that I am currently scraping and sanding down to a more realistic thickness and profile. That’s all for now folks…thanks for lookin’.?

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A bit of progress here…I drilled out the exhaust tips.

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I hollowed out the defrost vents on the dash which were actually raised lumps, and added a speaker grill that I made from some photo etch grating that I found at a local model train shop.

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The front wheel mounts are raised and the stance set at what I think is a more acceptable attitude.?

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Now THAT'S a stance! ?

Also, great tip on the inner fender/frame interface. I feel that all of the Revellogram kits that are molded this way could benefit from this neat trick. Fitting those frames to the body - especially on final assembly - is an absolute pain because of the inner fender bits.

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