Return of the 1/25 MPC '68 Coronet/Super Bee RT Convertible...

[Mr mopar]

I only wish Round 2 would have made the Tail light panel separate so you can make a Super Bee .

Edited April 22, 2024 by Mr mopar

[drodg]

It would have been nice to be able to do a conversion to a Super Bee.  Maybe somebody will make a resin conversion, though that rear panel might be a challenge.   

[GMP440]

19 hours ago, GMP440 said:

Got my 68 hardtop kits today.  I tried fitting the chassis and interior tub from the new kit into an original MPC 68 Coronet body and it fits pretty good.  Someone here mentioned that the front windshield does not fit in the original body.  I tried fitting the windshield and it does fit .  However the vent windows don't meet with the vent window frames.  There is a about 1/16th inch space between the new windshield vent windows and the old body vent window frame.  Looks like two options that can work;  heat up the vent windows on the new part and bend them out a little or cut the vent windows from the new glass and glue them onto the vent window frames on the old body.  Not a big problem, I think it's  pretty minor.  I'll give more updates on other new parts that can be used on the old bodies.

Here is an update on the new Coronet parts for use with the original 68 body.    The front and rear bumpers fit nicely.  Just need to grind off the locating pins on the back sides.  The front grill will fit by grinding down the headlight bulges on the backside of the grill.  The tailight lenses will fit, just need to hollow out the bezel holes a small amount.  The back glass actually fits better on the original Coronet body than it does on the new Coronet body.  So far, looks like good news for builders that need parts for the old original first release 68 Coronet.

[Chuck Most]

5 hours ago, Carmak said:

Chuck,

Your love of subjects with a load beds would point me towards recommending a Aussie phantom UTE build. I am not talking about an El Camino type build which typically has flowing stylish lines. Chrysler UTEs typically have a chopped off roof look as they were meant to work. I know There were never Aussie built B-bodies so this would be a phantom.

Bonus points if you use the Aussie only (non-slant) straight six.

Oh... Don't think for a second that basically that same idea HASN'T crossed my mind. ? I don't think there'd be much Australian about it, more like Chrysler wanting a cut of that sweet sweet Ranchero/El Camino market. I always thought it was odd that Chrysler didn't get into that market until the Rampage/Scamp.

[thatz4u]

kitbashed...

[stavanzer]

Love the Hemi!

[66c10]

I agree with Mr  mopar round 2 should of made the tail panel separate to make a super bee still nice looking kit to build 

[Luc Janssens]

On 4/22/2024 at 7:12 PM, Mr mopar said:

I only wish Round 2 would have made the Tail light panel separate so you can make a Super Bee .

The back cavity of the mold is a separate sliding piece, so who know's.... tho it would've been easier to detail, if just the taillight panel had been a separate chrome part. 

Think I'm gonna BMF the whole panel, then paint it black and carefully scrape the paint off the raised trim bits

 

[Carmak]

On 4/22/2024 at 12:12 PM, Mr mopar said:

I only wish Round 2 would have made the Tail light panel separate so you can make a Super Bee .

To anyone looking to make a correct 68 Super Bee - All 68 Super Bees were 2dr. post sedans with pop out rear qtr. windows and bench seats.

The 2dr hard top and the 2dr post sedan shared the same roof and window opening shape but a post as shown below would need to be added.

[Motor City]

On 4/22/2024 at 2:50 PM, Chuck Most said:

Oh... Don't think for a second that basically that same idea HASN'T crossed my mind. ? I don't think there'd be much Australian about it, more like Chrysler wanting a cut of that sweet sweet Ranchero/El Camino market. I always thought it was odd that Chrysler didn't get into that market until the Rampage/Scamp.

Dodge made a Ute before WWII, but I'm not sure if Chrysler and Plymouth did.  All of them made Utes after the war.

Edited April 24, 2024 by Motor City