GoodbuildNY Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hello all, so I purchased this built up on EBay for $20 or $30 ( can’t quite remember exactly) a while ago. It was fairly complete but I took it apart and threw the painted stuff into the purple pond. The plan came to me quickly.... not stock,not even day 2..... I’m going for that 6-7 year old muscle car turned into a nasty street machine... a “ day 6 “ theme. Go fast parts and mean look . It will have a tunnel fed 429 SCJ, cragars , black paint and a black vinyl top. I included a few photos showing what I started with and how it’s going. Used a couple other kits as donors ( Revell 70 torino & Amt 71 cyclone nascar kit ) as well as raiding my parts box and several parts from Missing link ( BIG thank you to missing link ! ) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I'll be watching this one! My holy-grail kit that I've been searching for at a reasonable price for the last decade or more! If you got this built-up at $20 to $30, it must have been some time ago! Quite certain this kit will never be reissued. I like where you're going with this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Made some progress on this one. Most fab/fit work as well as final mock up is done. I’ve started painting everything now. Comments and questions are always welcome 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Coming along great ! I sure wish that kit could be available again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 So I dragged this one out of its slumber. I’m in the final assembly stage dealing with little issues but hope to have it done soon. Here’s a few quick pics of the progress. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I'm still watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Wow!!!…..just….WOW!!! 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Very cool! I really dig this project. It's coming along great. I really like the hue of white used on the interior parts. What paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyB Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Very cool build, I'll tag along for the ride. I took one of these years ago and used it for parts to turn an AMT 69 Torino Modified stocker (where they took the annual kit and modified the wheel openings) back to stock. Used the wheel openings from this as well as the chassis, which was better then the AMT chassis. This was long before they reissued the 1969 "Cobra" kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 On 2/11/2024 at 5:59 PM, Keef said: Wow!!!…..just….WOW!!! 😳 Thank you Keith On 2/11/2024 at 6:18 PM, Bainford said: Very cool! I really dig this project. It's coming along great. I really like the hue of white used on the interior parts. What paint did you use? Thanks Trevor, I used Tamiya ts-7 for that slight off white color. 23 hours ago, LennyB said: Very cool build, I'll tag along for the ride. I took one of these years ago and used it for parts to turn an AMT 69 Torino Modified stocker (where they took the annual kit and modified the wheel openings) back to stock. Used the wheel openings from this as well as the chassis, which was better then the AMT chassis. This was long before they reissued the 1969 "Cobra" kit. Thanks Len, I wish I had a few of the kits I parted when I was younger lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 I’m still trying to figure out how to take decent pics with my new iPhone so I apologize for lack luster pics but here’s two quick progress pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Wow! That looks awesome! 1 hour ago, GoodbuildNY said: Thanks Trevor, I used Tamiya ts-7 for that slight off white color. Thanks for that. I have a black 70 Torino GT that I built years ago, Good looking car, but not happy with the finish so I want to repaint it someday. It also has a white interior, for which I used Testors flat white. That interior colour has bothered me ever since. Seeing yours now, the interior of my Torino will be getting repainted, too. The TS-7 looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I like absolutely everything about this car. It just nails the '70s look that I grew up with to perfection, only it's a bit nicer than the cars rolling around back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 18 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said: I like absolutely everything about this car. It just nails the '70s look that I grew up with to perfection, only it's a bit nicer than the cars rolling around back then. Thanks Mike, that’s what I was going for. Like it just jumped out of the pages of a 1976 issue of Car Craft. Lots of memories of these cars this way, very fortunate to get to experience them back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyB Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I'm really loving this build. In fact you've inspired me to dig up whatever bits I could find from the one I destroyed years ago and see what I could do with it. So far this is what I have found and I bought a built-up MPC 1971 Stocker to add to the mix. Hoping I can come up with enough parts to make a runner.😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 20 minutes ago, LennyB said: I'm really loving this build. In fact you've inspired me to dig up whatever bits I could find from the one I destroyed years ago and see what I could do with it. So far this is what I have found and I bought a built-up MPC 1971 Stocker to add to the mix. Hoping I can come up with enough parts to make a runner.😄 Thanks Len, looks like you’re off to a good start. The bumpers are the most important part imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Fantastic job on the engine! Cant go wrong with black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 20 hours ago, Slotto said: Fantastic job on the engine! Cant go wrong with black Thanks Steve, this build is now finished and in the under glass category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I love the dual quad tunnel ram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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