MPC 1967 GTO match racer

[Karl LaFong]

I've wanted to build the match racer version of the GTO for years, but the price for an intact kit is WAY beyond my pay grade.  For several years I've been collecting the parts - this year I finally completed it.

It started with a gluebomb 66 chassis and engine:  

I was able to score the competition parts off Ebay, and used a '67 Weekend Warrior for completion:  

 

The headers are from the AMT Pontiac engine parts pack, wheels and tires are from the partsbox.

  

 

Paint is Testor's Hugger Orange, decals are a combination of Slixx gasser and Weekend Warrior:

 

Hardest part was getting the bumpers to (almost) fit!

[bondo bill]

Very nice build- I built an original as a kid, loved the box art. I would like to build another

[ybsluos]

Right on Keith!  You did a great job on your long anticipated project. -Mark

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[meechum68]

That turned out great! Took a sow's ear and made it a silk purse! Well done!!!

 

[magicmustang]

Outstanding.

Did a similar project years ago from accumulated parts. Original box.

 

 

Edited August 11 by magicmustang

[Mike 1017]

KOOL !!!

[Quiet Eric]

Never seen that kit before, very cool!!

[Dragline]

Great bits make a great build. And you picked the right ones. Awesomeness.

[stavanzer]

Wow!

What a neat build.

I've never seen this kit. Yours looks great.

 

Good Show.

[M W Elky]

You just didn’t see anyone build this version anymore what a fantastic job. Round 2 could get some extra mileage from this mold by restoring the funny car parts and using the original box art

[Karl LaFong]

5 hours ago, M W Elky said:

You just didn’t see anyone build this version anymore what a fantastic job. Round 2 could get some extra mileage from this mold by restoring the funny car parts and using the original box art

Right on!  Some of the marks on the chassis for match racer seat location, roll bar, etc. are still on the modern chassis.   I do wonder if, on the original '66 & '67 issue, the front and reat bumper fit was so bad - on the new kits, it's almost if the body and bumpers are two different scales.

[slusher]

Fantastic GTO !

[ford fan]

I didn't know this model. But you achieved a fantastic job !