Would this be TRaKable?

Plowboy Greaser Posts: 1,312	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 11:50:02 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plowboy on Feb 13, 2014 11:50:02 GMT -5 I know this kit has a lousy shaped grille and hood. But, it was one of the oldest kits I can remember building as kid. I built this around '09.
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Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 14:06:42 GMT -5

Post by EchoBravoSierra on Feb 13, 2014 14:06:42 GMT -5

The wheels and tires 'feel' late 60s-early 70s to me, but the flames/lightning 'feels' 80s to me. However, being born in '81, I wasn't around or aware of the trends as they were happening, so take my opinion as what you see it's worth.

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RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,447	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 15:46:20 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Feb 13, 2014 15:46:20 GMT -5 Eric pretty much same feeling here.
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froghawk Greaser "Nip Tuck" Posts: 2,900	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 17:18:18 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by froghawk on Feb 13, 2014 17:18:18 GMT -5 Wow! I don't think I've ever seen a shot of this kit built up. Nice job on an infamous piece of AMT kit history! A perfect example something rare not necessarily being desirable.
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Plowboy Greaser Posts: 1,312	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 17:52:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plowboy on Feb 13, 2014 17:52:25 GMT -5 The pin stripe flames were copied from the boxart. So, they're definitely not from the '80s. I still have the box and instructions. But, no idea when it came out. No date on the box and the instructions are MIA somehow.
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RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,447	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 13, 2014 20:36:10 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Feb 13, 2014 20:36:10 GMT -5 Roger can you post a photo of the box?
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Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 1:44:11 GMT -5

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Feb 13, 2014 17:18:18 GMT -5 froghawk said:

Wow! I don't think I've ever seen a shot of this kit built up. Nice job on an infamous piece of AMT kit history! A perfect example something rare not necessarily being desirable.

Thanx John. That's true. It was really hard for me to put the hood and grille on it. I got the body in decent shape. But, still not right. I wanted to keep it as close to box stock as possible. I have a good set of four hole slots to replace the wheels that are on it now. Also going to use the two piece Good Years. I still have most of my original kit that I plan to restore sometime. I'm gonna hack on it and see what I can do.

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Plowboy Greaser Posts: 1,312	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 1:48:56 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plowboy on Feb 14, 2014 1:48:56 GMT -5 Feb 13, 2014 20:36:10 GMT -5 RodBurNeR said: Roger can you post a photo of the box? No, I don't have a photo of the box right now.
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RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,447	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 2:06:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Feb 14, 2014 2:06:27 GMT -5 I don't know exactly when this line came out, but I want to say early 80's? anyone know for sure?
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ChrisV TRaKMinion The Historian of Librarians Posts: 5,492	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 6:11:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisV on Feb 14, 2014 6:11:42 GMT -5 I wouldn't mind having a couple of the dropped front axles from this kit...
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Feb 14, 2014 2:06:27 GMT -5 RodBurNeR said:

I don't know exactly when this line came out, but I want to say early 80's? anyone know for sure?

I know for sure that it didn't come out in the '80s. I was just a kid when I got mine and built it. I'm thinking it came out in the mid to maybe late '70s. If I could locate my instructions, I might could find a date. The kit number is T 134.

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krassandbernie TRaKMinion "Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!" Posts: 7,648	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 13:00:38 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krassandbernie on Feb 14, 2014 13:00:38 GMT -5 I'll look up the release date and post it here shortly.
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Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 13:27:36 GMT -5

Post by krassandbernie on Feb 14, 2014 13:27:36 GMT -5

This kit was issued in '76. That being said, the only questionable 'part' of the kit is the poorly done decals. I have photos of real rods with just outlined flame jobs that look great....probably what AMT was going for here; but missed the mark big time! LOL! Just look at the new Slingster kit.........that was retooled/issued this year; but it is period correct.

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krassandbernie TRaKMinion "Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!" Posts: 7,648	Would this be TRaKable? Feb 14, 2014 13:30:13 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krassandbernie on Feb 14, 2014 13:30:13 GMT -5 I should also mention here that the wheels and tires would pass for '67 on up.........since the Hot Rod Pictorials I had backed that up! LOL!
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