Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage Build Party Live Stream - AMT 1977 Ford Coca-Cola Van Build Part 3
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2021-12-04

Hello all my Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage Mechanics! 

Today begins our third Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage Build Party Live Stream!  Today I will continue working on the AMT 1977 Ford Coca-Cola Van. This is Build video Part 1.

Each week we will be meeting here to work on our model kits and have fun! 
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As for my 1977 Ford Coca-Cola Edition Delivery Van from AMT, it was originally introduced in 1977 as the 1977 Ford Cruising Van, this model kit has remained virtually unchanged for all these years. 

The instruction sheet and parts included in this kit are designed to build a stock 1977 Ford Econoline 150 Van. There is no option to build this great van as a custom model kit but the scale allows the choices of swapping out the factory parts with custom or drag racing parts from other model kit manufacturers, such as AMT, Polar Lights, MPC or the later Revell model kits also reviewed on this channel.  

The first building step is the Ford 351 Windsor V8 engine. This consists of the 21 piece left and right hand engine block with Manual transmission as 2 pieces, a fan, belt with separate alternator, distributor, pulleys and belt, left and right cylinder heads, 2-piece air cleaner, carburetor, intake and exhaust manifolds, starter motor and radiator hoses.

The AMT 1977 Ford Econoline 150 Van includes a detailed frame with an accurate front split wishbone axle with coil springs, tie rod linkage, and gas tower shock absorbers. Out back, a two piece Ford rear axle, leaf springs, exhaust system, frame cross-members, gas shocks and fuel tank complete the drive line package. A sub-wheel well piece with firewall locates the heater motor, 2-piece master cylinder, lower steering column, radiator/radiator support, battery and windshield washer bottle.  Pad printed red line tires finish off the cool factor of this model kit. 

The interior/chassis pan consists of an open end "Bucket" for the side door panels. The bucket seats consist of the seat front, seat back, left and right hand arm rests, and 2-piece swivel mounts. A steering wheel and steering column, dashboard with gauges, floor pedals (molded in place on the carpet) and a CB radio make up the rest of the interior. 

The body and hood are single separate pieces and the glass for the front windshield frame, rear windows and side windows glue in from behind. 

Front grille/bumper and rear bumpers, transparent red tail lights and many other small features makes up the remainder of this build. 

The decal sheet includes images for the Coca-Cola Company in red and white lettering along with many different Coca-Cola slogans like "It's The Real Thing" and "I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke..." which was from the advertisement song. With so many decal choices, it's hard to know which way to build your van!

In addition to the Coca-Cola decals, the AMT Coca Cola Edition 1977 Ford Econoline 150 Van model kit includes a 3-piece Coca-Cola vending machine and two "green glass" 24 bottle crates.

Each week we will be meeting here to work on our model kits and have fun! 

If you need tools, plastic sheets and replacement hobby blades, please check out our selection here : https://www.monster-hobbies.ca/Hobby_Products/c877-hobby-building-supplies-and-tools/

Thank you for joining our live stream and we hope to see you next weekend! 

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