Questions on Dick Harrell Camaro F/C

[fordf-100]

I just picked up a built up/parts kit of the MPC Dick Harrell F/C, something I have been looking for for a long time. I remember my older brother letting me "help" him with this kit and how I thought it was the coolest thing!

The first thing is the original body molded to look like fiberglass on the inside? The parts are molded in red but the "tin" work for the interior is molded in white.

Also is there any other more readily available kits that use the same frame and suspension parts? They are there but are in pretty rough shape and it would be great to have clean parts! Would the Polar Lights chassis be correct for that era F/C? 

[Mark]

The kit body has the hood molded shut, the grille area filled in, and the "fiberglass" texture on the underside.  I haven't looked at mine in a while, but I remember it being molded in red, with the interior pieces red also.  That kit was in MPC's catalog through 1971 or 1972 so there were probably several production runs.  I have seen other MPC funny car kits with parts molded in various colors, with differences in examples of the same kit.

That particular chassis was used in other kits but none are recent issues, nothing beyond early Seventies.  I would keep as much of the original chassis as possible if it can be cleaned up.  The Polar Lights chassis is longer and possibly wider, but that can work as it is easier to cut something down than to make it bigger.  If you can save part of the MPC chassis, I'd look at the MPC reissue Arnie Beswick GTO and Dyno Don Eliminator Cougar as possible sources for replacement parts for axles and suspension.  

Another now harder to find kit to look at might be the Revell Hawaiian Charger.  It too has an early style chassis.  I'd maybe look for one of those if the original chassis can't be saved.  Then again, I'd circle back around to the Cougar or GTO also.

[stavanzer]

This guy parts out a lot of kits.

Here is the MPC Cougar Chassis.  Search his listings, he may have other MPC Chassis.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165693458751?hash=item269419893f:g:ZloAAOSwq~VibMA0

 

[fordf-100]

Thank you guys! Great info Mark! I will definitely check out your suggestions!

Alan thanks for the link, I usually hit ebay for the parts guys when looking to complete and original factory stock car but never thought about doing it for a funny car chassis!  For that price I went ahead and got it, looks like a lot of the same parts adn that's a pretty good deal!

 

[stavanzer]

You are welcome. CHeck out his decal and Rim selection too.

Also, he combines shipping, on everything ordered at one time.