MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) i chose this old kit to post on the bench section this needs alot of work i had to get this for the chassis motor and etc look at the chassis,had to rework the inner fenders etc to let the hood do its thing also had to cut a strip outta the chassis to make the rear wheel tubs line up guess it was a lil to long theres alil mock up so far Edited August 5, 2011 by MrScatPak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Your off to a good start. Gotta like the AMT chassis over the Johan. Funny thing too, The AMT Chassis is also a Hair long for a 4dr Monaco.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Your off to a good start. Gotta like the AMT chassis over the Johan. Funny thing too, The AMT Chassis is also a Hair long for a 4dr Monaco.. gotta trim it just alil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/gass Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 wouldnt it have been cheeper to use the mpc 70 supper bee ( $13.00 Vs $21.00) or is the RR frame different ? just wondering ive been kicken around the idea of doing this to a 63 plymouth & 62 dart ?if the RR frame is closer isnt the new 69 gtx the same ? its only $14.00?or is the amount of work just the same? and you used what was lying around?thanks mike.and your RR is lookin great - keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 '70 Super Bee/'68 RR/'69 GTX all use the same chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Great body so I will watch this one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 the amt chasis is the same like marc said the johan has no detail at all to the chasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 wouldnt it have been cheeper to use the mpc 70 supper bee ( $13.00 Vs $21.00) or is the RR frame different ? just wondering ive been kicken around the idea of doing this to a 63 plymouth & 62 dart ?if the RR frame is closer isnt the new 69 gtx the same ? its only $14.00?or is the amount of work just the same? and you used what was lying around?thanks mike.and your RR is lookin great - keep up the good work. i bought 2 of the 68 plymouths for 12 bucks a peice all the roadrunner /gtx /superbees have the same chasis u can see the difference in the blue johan and the white amt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I did the same thing with the fast and furios 70 charger,that road runner chassis is just a little trim here and there and it slips right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Aren't there two setting you can glue the front clip on the AMT pieces? Seem to recall there was. Haven't built an AMT Mopar since 15 yrs ago. Just a memory I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 gotta trim it just alil Naah, I'm just gonna Fudge the Rear axle placement a Bit.. For Moparfarmer. Naah, Only one hole for Front frame placement.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 i thought of that but when u slip the chasis in there u can see parts of the rear wheel tubs from beside the car where they aint foward anuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Rodney, I seem to recall now that you mentioned it, you are right. The different wheelbase front clip was for the MPC racecar series they had. There were pony cars, and intermediates and only one chassis. You could use the different holes for the front clips on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exnyman Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The AMT chassis may be better but the Johan Body is far better than the AMT. The AMT doesn't capture the rear quarter panels or the rear wheel opening shape very well at all, looks like they used a car that had extensive bondo/patch panel work done to it as their master..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDemon340 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 thats what im doing using the amt chassis and the johan body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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