JS23U Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Was there ever any model of a 1967 or 68 Olds 88? Like this one (1968): If not, this would be my wish for some of the master-builder/caster. I would love to have a model of this overlooked car. 1969/70 is nice as well, but not as exciting as 67/68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've never seen one in resin...the latest 88 in kit form was the AMT '65. Would be nice...the '67/68 was a great looking car, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yes. And the Buick Wildcats from those two years weren't ugly cars, either. And have also never been made in 1/25... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yes. And the Buick Wildcats from those two years weren't ugly cars, either. And have also never been made in 1/25... It is odd that AMT did the Wildcats up through '66 then again in '69-70 but skipped '67-68. Those big fastbacks were all pretty interesting, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Neil Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm not a big Olds fan, but I would definitely buy one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hey, I had a 69 Delta 88 Convertible . GREAT Car , so so styling though. The trim parts were impossible to find as no one ever took an interest in re popping them. As long as it could work in a Cutlass or an Impala , weeeeeeeeeeelllll, there was some interchange . I'd love to have a model of the car. That's one resin Item I COULD get excited over !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Long ago SAE had a "how to" for a conversion of a '65 Olds 88 to a '66 . I am a Factory Stock String Builder Collector . I did not heed advise about sticking to one make . My addiction is from the run of the mill - veterans - odd ball - antique - classic - pre-war , post war , muscle cars - mundane - all decades , all makes & models . Both Foreign or domestic . Popular and unpopular . So , would I buy one of these ? YUP . Will I convert a '65 into a '66 ? Probably ! My addiction is Styrene ! BTW , IMHO ; the Chevy Rallies aren't .... just aren't . Thanx .. Was there ever any model of a 1967 or 68 Olds 88? Like this one (1968): If not, this would be my wish for some of the master-builder/caster. I would love to have a model of this overlooked car. 1969/70 is nice as well, but not as exciting as 67/68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'd love to have one of these in resin. 4 door hardtop preferably. Years back when I lived in NY, there was a husband and wife that had a pair. A 2 door and a 4 door. They were both completely restored. Used to pull into all the local car shows and cruises with them. Neat cars, and it was always cool to see the 2 and 4 doors together. BTW dimaxion, I agree about the rims. They don't go well with the car IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Looks like you could start with either AMT's New tool 66 Riv, or there old tool 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Looks like you could start with either AMT's New tool 66 Riv, or there old tool 69 A better start would be an AMT '67 Impala SS427. It will give the basic greenhouse floor interior and chassis. An AMT '69 Hurst Olds will yield a 455/Turbo 400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Looks like that body would take quite a bit of kit-bashing to get it right. As Ron mentioned, you could use the AMT '67 Impala for starters, but maybe graft the greenhouse on a '66 Riv, as that has the "hips" that the '67 Olds has. Some stretching seems in order as well, as Olds' B-bodies were a bit longer than the Chevys or Rivieras for that matter. Edited March 13, 2013 by MrObsessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS23U Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 The front looks quite similar to the 69 Cutlass, the rear fender tips remind me of the 1969/70 Olds Toronado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The price of a resin is yet to be determined . The Female in the background picking her ; nose , teeth , or on a cell phone ... Priceless . ..lol.. Not trying to be insulting just funny as this is my view of the pic . It's funny to me . I have a junk '67 Impala (or could be a '68) body . It is the Custom Version molded Without a back-lite . I have also a junk '70 Olds Toronado Body if someone wants to try a Master for this one . PM me . I would like to trade your junk for mine . Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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