kalbert Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I imagine this gets asked about all the time, I searched but couldn't find the answer. Are there any sources for a non-SS front for the MPC SS El Camino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think you might want to go here. They should know. http://www.layitlow.com/forums/30-model-cars/ Or ask this guy. http://www.jevries.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I bought a 1982 El Camino promo on ebay for about $21 including shipping . A bit high but it was the only thing I could find . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yes, look on evil bay for one of the many issued non SS El Camino kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I imagine this gets asked about all the time, I searched but couldn't find the answer. Are there any sources for a non-SS front for the MPC SS El Camino? What year are you trying to recreate? 78-82 front ends are similar, headlight treatment being different for the 82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Anything not SS really, earlier the better but I'm not picky... Through some searching for a completely unrelated project I found this: http://vcgresin.atspace.com/body.html Looks like they have just what I was looking for! Going to ask first them first but I'm imagining one or the other of them can be adapted to the MPC SS kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 1978 thru '81 had single headlamps and the MPC kits are readily available . 1982 - Up had the dual headlamps and the only kit available is the SS version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) 1978 thru '81 had single headlamps and the MPC kits are readily available . 1982 - Up had the dual headlamps and the only kit available is the SS version . MPC did do the '82 dual headlamp chrome bumper front end style....in kit and promo form..they pop up occasionally on eBay. Edited February 21, 2013 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If you are looking for an 81 El Camino, it would be easier to locate an existing kit than to try an convert that SS front end to a stock 81. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 79 to 82 were done by MPC as promo and kit. Even a GMC Diablo was available. The promos go for around $20 each on the bay, kits similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 MPC did do the '82 dual headlamp chrome bumper front end style....in kit and promo form..they pop up occasionally on eBay. I didn't know that . Thanks , I'll keep an eye out for one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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