tim boyd Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 The 1969 Charger pickup was built during late 1969 and early 1970 when I was in 10th grade, as part of a three-car set (pickup, trailer, and funny car) that was eventually finished in the spring of 1972 and went on to win Best of Show at the 1972 Washington DC MPC Customizing Contest. It was inspired by a rumor in one of the car mags (probably Motor Trend) that Dodge was working on an El-Camino type pickup. (Although over the last five decades we've seen extensive historical photography of Chrysler Design Studio concepts and design workouts, no such image(s) of a car-pickup have ever appeared, to the best of my knowledge.) The model included a highly detailed (for the time) 426 Hemi built to replicaate the factory stock engine, even including secondary electrical harness wiring in the engine compartment. During the build, the interior was updated with 1970 Charger R/T seats and steering wheel from the 1970 MPC annual kit. Paint was Testors Gloss Orange with Pactra Clearcoat, wheels were American 200-S five-spokes from the MPC 1970 Challenger annual kit. . The 1970 Coronet Super Bee pickup was started in the early 1990's, and later finished sometime in the 2000's. Again, the engine was fully detailed, and the paint was 1970 Mopar "Go-Mango". The build process for this one was submitted to Model Cars magazine as a two-parter around 2005 or so, but somewhere between the US postal service and the Editor's desk, the article was lost (as an aside, having written and published over 500 lifetime articles, this is the only one that ever got lost!) I pieced together a new article and sent it to Harry P.; he formatted it and it appeared as a two-parter in MCM around 2013 or so. Many more pictures of it there. Finally, here's a picture of the Coronet pickup along with a kitbashed gas turbine powered drag boat, circa early 1970's, as constructed in recent years as part of my 1/25th scale drag racing and ski boat model collection. Thanks for looking! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Those are way cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hi Sir! Nice combo, very convincing. They look like those "spy shots" that some undercover photo journalists hiding in the bushes would sell to Car & Driver to fuel rumours. Bravo! On a different note, my copy of your new book has been mailed by the publisher last week. I'm tracking it with the USPS ap. Can't wait... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Very nice!!!.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Wow, never thought they would look good but you have proved me wrong! Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Those are off the chart cool. Beautifully done Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 They both look like missed opportunities by the actual vehicle manufacturer. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I remember seeing articles featuring the Super Bee/truck and really liked it then and now. Never recall seeing the Charger before but I like it also. The proportions of the bed and body as well as the roof design make it look like something they may have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Awesome work, both look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Real beauties! I've been planning to do a MOPAR version of the Ranchero style vehicle, and I may borrow a couple ideas from these two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just awesome Tim ! Especially dig the clear hood and it’s treatment! Out standing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Very convincing! Dodge should have built something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Awesome builds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 What could have been! They look amazing. I especially like the Coronet Super Bee, love the front grill treatment on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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