AMT and moulded-in exhaust systems

[lonewolf]

Does anyone have any tips for dealing with those nasty moulded-in exhausts that AMT seems to be so fond of?

[MrObsessive]

I'd sooner replace the entire chassis with a more modern kits' version...........:wink:

It would save a lot of work and maybe keep your sanity!

Good example is Johan's '69 AMX ( a favorite of mine since I once owned a 1:1:))...............You can replace the chassis underneath that with ERTL'S newer '67 Mustang since the floor stampings and inner fenders are very similar. The only thing you'd have to do is shorten the chassis slightly because of the AMX'S shorter wheelbase.

As Mark said, if it's going to just be a shelf model, I'd simply spray the chassis flat black, pick out the details and fuggedaboutit!! :mrgreen:

[MrObsessive]

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[MrObsessive]

I'd sooner replace the entire chassis with a more modern kits' version...........:wink:

It would save a lot of work and maybe keep your sanity!

Good example is Johan's '69 AMX ( a favorite of mine since I once owned a 1:1:))...............You can replace the chassis underneath that with ERTL'S newer '67 Mustang since the floor stampings and inner fenders are very similar. The only thing you'd have to do is shorten the chassis slightly because of the AMX'S shorter wheelbase.

As Mark said, if it's going to just be a shelf model, I'd simply spray the chassis flat black, pick out the details and fuggedaboutit!! :mrgreen:

[MrObsessive]

I'd sooner replace the entire chassis with a more modern kits' version...........:wink:

It would save a lot of work and maybe keep your sanity!

Good example is Johan's '69 AMX ( a favorite of mine since I once owned a 1:1:))...............You can replace the chassis underneath that with ERTL'S newer '67 Mustang since the floor stampings and inner fenders are very similar. The only thing you'd have to do is shorten the chassis slightly because of the AMX'S shorter wheelbase.

As Mark said, if it's going to just be a shelf model, I'd simply spray the chassis flat black, pick out the details and fuggedaboutit!! :mrgreen:

[MrObsessive]

I'd sooner replace the entire chassis with a more modern kits' version...........:wink:

It would save a lot of work and maybe keep your sanity!

Good example is Johan's '69 AMX ( a favorite of mine since I once owned a 1:1:))...............You can replace the chassis underneath that with ERTL'S newer '67 Mustang since the floor stampings and inner fenders are very similar. The only thing you'd have to do is shorten the chassis slightly because of the AMX'S shorter wheelbase.

As Mark said, if it's going to just be a shelf model, I'd simply spray the chassis flat black, pick out the details and move on!:mrgreen:

[MrObsessive]

Sorry about the multiple post...........:oops:.......I kept getting an error message (or something) when I tried to post the original.

[MrObsessive]

Okay.............I see the problem now-----my GIF animation was causing the problem, so now it's gone and replaced.

[Modelmartin]

Would the Jo-Han Rambler American guts work under the AMX? It doesn't have the molded in detail like the AMXs. I don't know how accurate it is myself.

[j_nigrelli]

but the crank up was SO cool!!!

reminded me of a Dave Shuklis articl in Car Modeler about 196....2???

i think he used a coping saw blade for a rack & watch gear for a, uh, gear.

anyway, AMT has been molding in exhausts since a long time ago and should have seen the err of their ways by now. shame.

[j_nigrelli]

but the crank up was SO cool!!!

reminded me of a Dave Shuklis articl in Car Modeler about 196....2???

i think he used a coping saw blade for a rack & watch gear for a, uh, gear.

anyway, AMT has been molding in exhausts since a long time ago and should have seen the err of their ways by now. shame.

[MrObsessive]

Would the Jo-Han Rambler American guts work under the AMX? It doesn't have the molded in detail like the AMXs. I don't know how accurate it is myself.

It doesn't?? :shock:

Hmmm................if that's the case that should work because most of the '60's AMC's were based off the same unibody platform. Just shrank and stretched as needed. I think the inner fenders in the Rambler are still not up to par though......that's where the Mustangs could work with some tweaking. :wink:

Also, the '69 Rambler is not as readily available as it once was............

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Anyway, AMT has been molding in exhausts since a long time ago and should have seen the err of their ways by now. shame.

J,

Those AMT kits with the molded in exhausts were done YEARS ago, back when most of the tooling did double duty with the promo models that car dealerships gave away. None of the newer tooled AMT kits dating back to the mid-late 1970's had the molded in exhausts that I recall.

[KENNEDYJR]

I wouldn't fool with it myself, just find a suitable donor chassis.

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Here's one I did...it's an MPC 1974 Barracuda annual.

I removed the exhaust under the rear end and replaced it with aluminum rod. I used a panel scriber and went around all sides of the exhaust. After I painted the chassis matt black, I masked off the exhaust system and airbrushed with Alclad steel.

Sure, it's not as good as a separate exhaust, but it shows what can be done if a newer, more detailed replacement is not available.