Would a Salvinos GN stocker chassis stand in for a vintage MPC?

[Ragtop Man]

Sooo... I have a back burner project seeking an original MPC GN Cyclone with the wider chassis.

Object of build is to repurpose a beat annual '70 Torino with hogged out wheelwells.  Got Flat Rock and Toledo all over it. MPC Cyclone GN would be perfect here....

Buttttt. I'm watching threads on Salvino's Monte/Charger and 'hmmm might be durn close to an older MPC' and sure beats paying shipping fees.

(Full transparency:  for this project a PL Tally would be a perfect donor, but they are a bit dear these days, and I didn't hit Ollies with a wheelbarrow when they were in...) 

What say ye? The MPC / R2 / MK releases are a bit narrow of hip and midsection thanx to the '80s "Southern Stocker" mods. IMHO, easier to cut back than fill in.

Would a Sally beat a Tally to build a retired GN tribute Torinion knocking heads in Winston West? 

 

 

[iBorg]

What about an AMT Nascar chassis? Fairly cheap and not hard to find.

[Dave Van]

The AMT chassis, with mods, is a better pick. Use two AMT to splice and make the WB match the older car. I've done 3-4 this way. Correct for the era and you can use the GM or Ford front suspension if you know which the prototype used. Thx

[bobss396]

I just bought a dozen older NASCAR AMT and Revell-Monogram kits at a show, $5-$7 each. They always come in handy.

I have a couple of Southern Stocker based projects (BACK IN THE BOX!!) and those chassis are too much like work.

Engine choices (outside of the really bad kit offerings) are very limited. The chassis rails are narrow and just about any header will hit them. 

Edited May 2 by bobss396

[Ragtop Man]

I was looking for a leaf spring rear / Ford (ish) rear steer front in the same chassis, with enough extra to trim out for wheelwells, etc. 

The original MPC kits I recall going together pretty well, but original DA #21 Mercs are a little pricey again.

For sure, a truck arm chassis or front steer would be one of the practically free 90's NA$CAR kits. 

[Shark]

I think one of the Polar Lights 1969 Torinos or Cyclones should work. One piece chassis, nice roll cage and 427 and 429 engines. You can still find them for about $30.

[bobss396]

13 hours ago, Shark said:

I think one of the Polar Lights 1969 Torinos or Cyclones should work. One piece chassis, nice roll cage and 427 and 429 engines. You can still find them for about $30.

I have a couple of those around. They are nice if you can locate one.

[Ragtop Man]

Agree on the PL, they need tweaking here and there, but very accurate for the era, esp. the cage.