I've watched several of your videos before, but as a new builder I truly appreciate your repeated saying to "build it as you want". It's easy to get consumed with trying to build it like other people do but hearing this in every video helps. I love your content!

Those headers are called 180-degree headers and I hated them the 1 year we had them on my dirt car! The car sounded like an angry vacuum cleaner LOL.......very unique exhaust sound for sure! Awesome build, I wish they sold those wheels and tires on their own!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@harpermotorsports16

3 жыл бұрын

@Randall Johnson mine didn't go through the car, they went out under the right side.....thankfully! 🤣

@TN-Vols-Fan

2 жыл бұрын

I like the sound of the 180 degree headers.

@harpermotorsports16

2 жыл бұрын

@@TN-Vols-Fan then you must also like the sound of hornets swarming around your ears as well 😂

@TN-Vols-Fan

2 жыл бұрын

@@harpermotorsports16 Music to my ears!!! Nah, I just like them because they're different. All of my asphalt race cars had regular headers, but some guys had 180's. You're right about the sound!

You absolutely KILLED IT BROTHER !!!! Great color choices and some crazy beautiful detail throughout the entire car . GO MPC !!!! Thank you for sharing this builds it's really awesome. Everyone keep yourself and love ones safe and healthy and remember to smile it's suppose to be FUN

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teddy!

I'm so happy this kit is coming in the mail later today. Can't wait to build it myself

I enjoy watching you prep your kits and build them!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you, sir. I am 46 years old, and you reignited my love for models, that I had when I was a kid. I just ordered the 65 Chevelle Modified.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Pressed the like button before the video even started, now....that's dedication to the channel, then again....we all know the quality of the work going on here! 😉

@Duececoupe

3 жыл бұрын

What is that coloured pen that you're using for the seat belts?

@redcastle12b31

3 жыл бұрын

I do that with every video. I know Chris will wow us every time.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Metallic gel pens

@Duececoupe

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy Thank you very much kiddo....🍻

Interesting kit, great build. Thank you for the work. Stay safe!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Been waiting forever to reissue this kit. Had it when I was a kid back in the 70s

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Great craftsmanship Chris, killer color choices!! Excellent presentation!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Love the quality you get! Stunning work. You have gained a follower and a fan

I'm Blown Away How EASILY IT Went Together Being an MPC Kit & it Looks Awesome Chris. Thanks Again n God Bless All.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

MPC ..uh ..I must say I am impressed cause even as a kid I didn't like Mpc less it was of a car I wanted but no one else made. but them. And of couse you did a great job. Man I am still impressed thats a Mpc kit lol.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Always love to watch your video before I'm starting my build to give me some ideas and inspiration 👍👍🇬🇧🖖

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I knew it was a matter of time before you made this build. After the review I was hooked. Going to get one today!! Great build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Love it the exhaust is so different and wheels look great nice work again!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@tomt9543

3 жыл бұрын

They called those 180 degree headers. They were all the rage back then!

Been waiting anxiously for this kit! The 1970 GTO is my favorite muscle car.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! Thanks!

Sweet job on that GTO. Made sure to catch your video of this kit. Have always wanted to get this one and the reissue really got me excited. Mine has been shipped and should have it in a couple days. I feel like a kid at Christmas waiting for it. Thanks for showing it.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

After watching you for a year now, I just noticed you are left handed. That candy pear paint and those headers are badass. Great job as usual Mr. Chris!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

My favorite one yet! Keep up the dirt track cars!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Ok, Just added this to my must have list. Sweet build

What a amazing job on this kit. Ever color was prefect. I am so very impressed. Can't wait for your next video. Thanks for the great video.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great build, Awesome!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cool color love the dirt track models keep those models coming cant wait thank you for sharing great job Chris

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

That has to be the most detailed MPC kit I have ever seen great job Chris

@johnmanley7859

3 жыл бұрын

The Duster 340 MPC kit has a lot of detail too.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Love the color choices. Great build ad always thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Another super cool race car kit! As always, Thanks for the build and review Chris! 🏁🏁👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That kit looks awesome!! Something that's right up my alley!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

I need to drive that baby around my local dirt track crazy great job Chris

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Cool looking kit. Thanks for the vid.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

That is a really impressive model! The detail is fantastic and it looks like a race car. You did an excellent job of assembly and finish and the kit looks really nice. Thanks for sharing this.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot John!

Another good looking build, I really like the body color. I will definately be picking up that kit.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Awesome video! Top notch work as always.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Great build Chris I’ve build one myself now and I just want you to know that I learned how to build watching you when I got back into this hobby again in the last year I love your videos

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Awsome build thank you

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Very interesting and unique one for sure. Nice video as always! Looking forward to the next.....

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I love the exhaust. The gold looks nice on the engine.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Great choice of color for the body. Kit looks so cool!!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

Very nice, enjoyed the build.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Love that colour Great work as usual fantastic.👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Hi Chris, I love how you do the majority of your painting with rattle cans. Can you do a segment where you show your spray paint collection? I think most of your subs would love to see it as well. Thanks!

@orbitalair2103

3 жыл бұрын

I thought 1oz acrylic was expensive, but at $8-12 per rattle can these days, I can easily justify an airbrush setup.

@MarkMeadows90

3 жыл бұрын

He shows his spray paint collection on the hpiguys workshop Facebook page.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Rustoleum costs under $4 can and lasts for a dozen models. No idea where you're paying $8-12 per can. I got the Candy Pear color from a liquidation store for $1.69.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I show how I store them on the FB page but I have no intention of making a video showing spray cans. Thanks!

I have never seen the headers come through like that. Pretty cool actually. Another great build man!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Look at those metallic flakes fly with that paint job. Great job Chris!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Went out and grabbed one of these GTOs after seeing your video Chris. I just finished it. Super fun, unique kit. Hope Round 2 brings out more of these old superstocker molds like the cuda or the stang.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

That came out awesome.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Awesome! great job...

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

You knocked it out of the park brother!!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Awesome job

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wow!! Unbelievable build there Chris! Love the colors you chose!! The more you build, the more I am going broke...lol😂😂

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Another winner my friend,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

The chassis color with the gold paint looked great! Fun build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

That thing looks wicked!!! That color is reminiscent of the 1970's hotrods ! Headers are so cool! I want this one!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

@shanes3060

2 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy I finally got this kit and its so fun! your video helped clear up a few minor issues I didn't quite understand in the instructions, thanks again 🙂🙂

Love this car , your build,

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

great working! your skill and explanstion is so so cool~

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wow..that's a nice looking kit..I just might have to build this one.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You should!

Really cool car!!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Really cool kit

I need to do this one! Great build brother!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Great looking build and video

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

the original series has a Mustang (Trickle 99),, a Camaro (Jegs #7) and a Chevelle (99). Always one of my favorites model series and built different versions of each. Thanks for the build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

I really liked this build. I'll be looking for this kit.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

I had a Late Model Oval Tracker (75 Camaro) that had 180* headers that routed similar to your GTO Model. It made the interior a little warmer than the Sportsman car I raced for 4 years before the Late Model. I raced from 1977 till 1988 in Central Florida

Sweet looking kit, nice build

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I raced a mud track 66 Checelle with a 454 with headers that exited through the chassie. Very warm car... Nice build.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Great review and build thanks love that Kandy pear be looking for that.peace

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very nice build of a very interesting kit. Nice color choices.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaelcooke2559

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy As always, keep up the good work.

Someone may have already mentioned this, my apologies if I'm repeating. In the original Super Stocker line up, there was this GTO, a Dick Trickle #99 A&W Mustang and a Don Gregory #7 Jegs Camaro. I built them all when they first were issued. Great models! I hope they reissue all of them in some form

Nice!

That is such a cool looking race car. I really like it! I'm gonna have to risk the wrath of "the other half" to get one. ;)

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

Great job! Saludos desde Puerto Rico ;)

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!

What a cool kit! I might pick up more than one and put some different bodies on it of my choosing :D

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! Thanks!

Hey its a gto love it sweet build the stock version would be sweet will definitely get one of these love it

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

When MPC originally released these their was a 1970 or 71 Mustang super stocker also, it used that same chasis. The Mustang was purple and white, A&W sponser , #99 Dick Trickle. That chasis had very good detail, the 180 degree headers were very cool. 3 of the tires were smooth and one was grooved.

Really cool. Along with a beat up version, I'd like to see you build one as a purpose built show car.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

the exhaust was quit common in the it's 180 degree headers and was suppose to add horse power thanks for sharing this awesome build chris

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

I used this chassis and put a 70 camaro on it, fits perfectly

awesome kit.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

Aaaaaa, the ol' GTO Super Stocker kit!!! 👍👍 Nice review & build. That's such a fun kit which makes it a MUST have!!! 👍👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

wow i love it.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I’d hate to have to adjust the timing on that thing. Very nice build, Chris.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, tad hot! Thanks for joining the fun!

Great looking build Chris I'm interested now to see what other cars comes out in this series and how many 👍👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Love the music.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

I am about to start this kit......I'm already impressed with the tires! I wish you could buy sets of them individually, they'd be great for making custom dirt cars!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

Great looking build Chris! I’m going to have to pick up 3 of these for all 3 David Pearson Gto’s. Doesn’t matter to me this is modified model.👍👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Very nice model, one more.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Excellent build Chris ! Love the detail work & those crazy flip up 'n over headers & exhausted system✌😎 That is one bitchin Saturday night ride that any racer would be proud to drive ! Now you gotta look for a good trailer & tow vec. or ramp truck for that baby.... thank you for the video !

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

The 72 ramp truck I just reviewed will work very well.

@bigbow62

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy That's true,that ramp truck was sweet... man there are just so many different, cool & unique types of models out there these days ✌😎 Keep the killer models & builds coming... thank you! !

Just saw that Round2 is releasing the MPC Monte Carlo super stocker in Jan '22. Hope to see ya build it soon !

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Wow!!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

The Super Stocker Stock Cars just beg for some body battle damage! Would be great to see a few more offered in this line. And to watch you beat 'em up for added character. Great build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, if they issue more then next one will be dented and a bit track worn, maybe some donuts on those nerf bars.

mpc's "super stocker series" was first released in early 70's. there were, I believe, four cars in the series, all built on the same variable wheelbase chassis, the pontiac, a chevelle, a mustang & a barracuda. that particular header set-up kept the exhaust opening on the right side of the body (pretty common on a car that only turned left) & not hanging under the frame. very nice build-up, BTW. love your stuff & would like to see more ICM Model T's. thanx

I’m just so intrigued by that header/exhaust set up. I’d love to know the why’s and how’s to the benefits of setting it up like that. One of your best builds IMO.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@franciscyr2471

3 жыл бұрын

Header are run like that on an asphalt car that is running a frame hight of 3 inches or less.

Sweet Don't think I've ever seen a real GTO dirt stock. Very cool .I think it's called deck on race car armor on military vehicle . but to each their own . Cant wait too see that VW bus thats gonna be extra cool . Great job . 77 was our car number

@r3knynussberger882

3 жыл бұрын

Belive it or not there was a late model driven by jeff fuller or one of his brothers in conn. Mass. Upstate ny area in the 70s they went on to race a couple of cup and truck races. Thats the only one i know of.most of that era where mostly chevelles and camaros

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

I have the test shot of the monte carlo when Dave first came out with them back in the early 2000. The kit was in a series back in the 70s along with the Dick Trickle mustang, the Jegs camaro a chevelle the Monte carlo also a baracuda

@edwardcox2840

3 жыл бұрын

The cuda was my favorite

On real race cars, there would be no floor on the passenger side. That’s why the sheet metal box covers the passenger side area. Helps keep the heat down, and makes it easier to work on things under the car without the floor in the way. Love this build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice build. A little tip that I do. Instead of using silver paint on the transmission and other little details, try using your silver Sharpie. Give it a go and see if you like it.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

nice

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Damn, to be a MPC kit, I thought it would be crap but not that one, that’s pretty cool, for a MPC. Yeah bud, that exhaust is something else, badass though! Nice job my friend! As always! Peace ✌🏻

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

@hensleyshobbies-doug7761

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy - yeah man you’re welcomed brother!

Hi Chris, wonderful build. Do you recommend a "glosscoat" on the outside body before applying the decals? (i.e., prevent silvering)

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

No, not unless it's a flat paint job and even then I rarely have an issue. These decals are laid on the paint as is, with no clear over it.

Try strips of cloth medical tape for header wraps. It has a shiny texture that decently approximates nylon straps, so it also makes for good seatbelts, window nets, tow straps and any numbers of uses. It takes color really well too. I find using different materials has a huge effect on making your models look even better.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Nice tips! For the reviews I try not to add anything but paint in most cases.

Great video. What color pen and make for the trim