AZPartsLocators Posted December 8, 2020 Guys, I am looking for a few parts. My MPC 1975 Vega kit is complete minus the optional tires so I would like to come up with the correct ones for the kit. I know a ton of MPC kits of the era had the correct tires but it has been so long since I have been around these early kits that I wouldn't know what was correct and what wasn't. I am also looking for the wheels and tires from MPC's 1972 GTO for a custom build. I found a built one on eBay but it only had 3 of the wheels and tires. I don't have a problem buying a complete but shipping kind of makes the price pretty excessive for wheels on most of them. Any help is appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Posted December 8, 2020 The optional tires for the Vega would be the hollow stock car tires, as included in their Seventies NASCAR kits. Those shouldn't be tough to find. You don't want the dirt track tires, those are wider. I'm not absolutely sure, but those turbine mags should be in most, if not all, recent reissues of both 1972 and 1967 GTO kits. I'm not positive about the tires in the kit pictured, but I remember them being mismatched front to rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCRWDRVR Posted December 9, 2020 I have a newer version of that kit from Round2 and it does have those wheels but the front tires are narrower. That does give you a much better shot at finding the wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 7:14 PM, SCRWDRVR said: I have a newer version of that kit from Round2 and it does have those wheels but the front tires are narrower. That does give you a much better shot at finding the wheels Thank you for the advice. I purchased a built up GTO off eBay that is a 65 but looks like the wheels are what I am looking for. I will see what I end up with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 9:47 AM, Mark said: The optional tires for the Vega would be the hollow stock car tires, as included in their Seventies NASCAR kits. Those shouldn't be tough to find. You don't want the dirt track tires, those are wider. I'm not absolutely sure, but those turbine mags should be in most, if not all, recent reissues of both 1972 and 1967 GTO kits. I'm not positive about the tires in the kit pictured, but I remember them being mismatched front to rear. Thanks Mark, I don't have any of those kits. Would you happen to have a picture of what the tires look like? I may have some floating around but don't even know what I am looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Bojaciuk Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) I have the following: These are on my original ‘73 Vega. 0.515” thick. They made a slightly thinner one, too! 0.468” For the GTO: I have 4 of the narrow and 4 of the superwides. Top pic. Edited December 12, 2020 by George Bojaciuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Bojaciuk Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) For some reason, I’m thinking these were the tires in the GTO kit. Later licensing issues may have kept the Goodyear’s only. Edited December 12, 2020 by George Bojaciuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 14, 2020 11 hours ago, George Bojaciuk said: I have the following: These are on my original ‘73 Vega. 0.515” thick. They made a slightly thinner one, too! 0.468” For the GTO: I have 4 of the narrow and 4 of the superwides. Top pic. On 12/12/2020 at 7:48 AM, George Bojaciuk said: I have the following: These are on my original ‘73 Vega. 0.515” thick. They made a slightly thinner one, too! 0.468” For the GTO: I have 4 of the narrow and 4 of the superwides. Top pic. I will check my MPC Buddy Baker Charger for them. I really need to find a pair I guess. Thank you for taking the time to post those pictures. It does help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Bojaciuk Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Uh... OK then...these were posted not as reference but what I had to offer. Unfortunately, someone saw them, emailed me personally and bought them all. Edited December 15, 2020 by George Bojaciuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 16, 2020 Dang that sucks! Seems like that happens a lot on here where people buy out from under the original posters wanted ad. I had misunderstood or would have purchased them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khils Posted December 16, 2020 6 hours ago, AZPartsLocators said: Dang that sucks! Pretty good chance I'd have a set....I'll look after work & PM you my findings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Bojaciuk Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) I took your response as no interest. Held it open for you until that point. Only then, went with the offer that was waiting. You should have PM’d me. Edited December 16, 2020 by George Bojaciuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Khils said: Pretty good chance I'd have a set....I'll look after work & PM you my findings. Thank you please let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, George Bojaciuk said: I took your response as no interest. Held it open for you until that point. Only then, went with the offer that was waiting. You should have PM’d me. Still looking Edited December 17, 2020 by AZPartsLocators Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khils Posted December 17, 2020 ** PM sent ** Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1930fordpickup Posted December 17, 2020 Jeff did you find the turbine wheels yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 12:35 AM, 1930fordpickup said: Jeff did you find the turbine wheels yet? I haven't found the wheels yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted January 24 Found one set of turbines. Could use one more set and still need the tires Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modlbldr Posted January 25 (edited) On 1/23/2021 at 6:20 PM, AZPartsLocators said: Found one set of turbines. Could use one more set and still need the tires I believe that I have the tires in these two pictures. I'll look in the morning. Later- Edited January 25 by Modlbldr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted January 28 On 1/24/2021 at 9:37 PM, Modlbldr said: I believe that I have the tires in these two pictures. I'll look in the morning. Later- Awesome! Please let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modlbldr Posted January 28 Sorry. Got busy at work yesterday and forgot to look. I'll check this morning. Later- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modlbldr Posted January 28 17 hours ago, AZPartsLocators said: Awesome! Please let me know PM sent. Later- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPartsLocators Posted February 4 (edited) Still looking for GTO tires ONLY! Vega tires and turbine wheels have been found thanks to the kindness great members 1930fordpickup and '70 Grande on here! Edited February 4 by AZPartsLocators Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites