MPC El Camino with cool little dirt bike

[DanR]

Just saw this in an Auto World email. I want it just for the little bike!

 

[Eshaver]

That would also be the only reason I'd buy this too .

 

[iamsuperdan]

Now that everything seems like it's owned by Round2, would I be correct in assuming this is a repop of the AMT 1986 El Camino SS?

 

 

[KWT]

i do believe so

[slusher]

7 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Now that everything seems like it's owned by Round2, would I be correct in assuming this is a repop of the AMT 1986 El Camino SS?

 

 

Really good kit goes together great.

[Craig Irwin]

I guess I'm the odd man here, I'd like the ElCamino (Spanish for "The Camino"if anyone remembers that line) but have no interest in the bike.

[#1 model citizen]

 

12 minutes ago, Craig Irwin said:

I guess I'm the odd man here, I'd like the ElCamino (Spanish for "The Camino"if anyone remembers that line) but have no interest in the bike.

You take the truck & I'll take the Bike!

Edited March 21, 2018 by #1 model citizen

[mikemodeler]

18 minutes ago, Craig Irwin said:

I guess I'm the odd man here, I'd like the ElCamino (Spanish for "The Camino"if anyone remembers that line) but have no interest in the bike.

I'd like it more if the 'Camino could be built stock. I have most of the El Camino kits years and it sure would be nice if this one had a stock front end. Might have to get one and try my hand at a conversion.

[TooOld]

35 minutes ago, Craig Irwin said:

I guess I'm the odd man here, I'd like the ElCamino (Spanish for "The Camino"if anyone remembers that line) but have no interest in the bike.

Actually it's spanish for "The Road" .

15 minutes ago, mikemodeler said:

I'd like it more if the 'Camino could be built stock. I have most of the El Camino kits years and it sure would be nice if this one had a stock front end. Might have to get one and try my hand at a conversion.

There's a vendor on Ebay that sells the stock front end conversion . 

[mikemodeler]

Just now, TooOld said:

 

There's a vendor on Ebay that sells the stock front end conversion . 

Name? Quality?  Might be interested if it's a quality piece.

Thanks!

[Daddyfink]

Unless the nose gets corrected, I will wait until AMT makes a Parts Pack for that Trail Bike, and then I will just buy that

[1972coronet]

...and no mention of its outdate-even-by-1986-standards SBC / TH-200 combo ? I'm not familiar with the year-to-year cosmetic changes of the El Camino , nor do I really care that MPC ( et al. ) dropped the ball on its cosmetic updates ; I'm just happy to see an 80's Elky reissued .

LS3 / 4L60E conversion , anyone ? 

 

[unclescott58]

I've never owned this particular version of the El Camino. The closest I have is a '79 promo. I like the Choo Choo Customs SS front end and the mini bike. So I may have to finally buy one. The only thing I'm not keen on, is it says it's molded in black. I'd prefer if they also offered it in white. I'm also not keen on the Choo Choo Customs graphics. I wonder if the kit still includes SS decals too? 

[highway]

6 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

I'd like it more if the 'Camino could be built stock. I have most of the El Camino kits years and it sure would be nice if this one had a stock front end. Might have to get one and try my hand at a conversion.

This can be built stock because it IS a stock El Camino and IS a stock front end for the SS version. Just because it is the run of the mill El Camino with a Malibu nose doesn't mean it's not stock. 

[disabled modeler]

I love the little extras the kits came with myself....I have the 78 Elcamino promo but its missing the front bumper and glass to it...might be good for the parts..???

[mikemodeler]

8 hours ago, highway said:

This can be built stock because it IS a stock El Camino and IS a stock front end for the SS version. Just because it is the run of the mill El Camino with a Malibu nose doesn't mean it's not stock. 

Technically it is a conversion vehicle done by an outside contractor who had an agreement with GM to do these vehicles as well as vans, Suburbans, Blazers and Pickups. Not every dealer had these for sale, only those that chose to carry them as well as the aforementioned vehicles. In other words, it's like a Yenko Camaro or Nova from the 60's/70's.

My statement still stands, if it had the stock "FACTORY INSTALLED" front end treatment, I would be more interested in this kit.

[Daddyfink]

BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK! 

Edited March 22, 2018 by Daddyfink

[Rob Hall]

And MPC did do the stock '82+ front end El Camino as a kit in '82 only (Red Light Bandit kit), and as promos after that for some years.    

 

[mikemodeler]

Thanks Rob, I couldn't remember which kit it was that had the correct FACTORY front end on it. Would be nice to see this kit again.

[Rob Hall]

1 minute ago, mikemodeler said:

Thanks Rob, I couldn't remember which kit it was that had the correct FACTORY front end on it. Would be nice to see this kit again.

The box art is hideous, but the stock front bumper is included.  I've got one in my stash.   Though  I do prefer the SS front end over the boring stock front..

[mikemodeler]

Just now, Rob Hall said:

The box art is hideous, but the stock front bumper is included.  I've got one in my stash.   Though  I do prefer the SS front end over the boring stock front..

Wanna trade? I prefer the stock over the SS. Let me know, happy to trade, I will even leave the mini bike in the kit if you want it!

[Rob Hall]

4 minutes ago, mikemodeler said:

Wanna trade? I prefer the stock over the SS. Let me know, happy to trade, I will even leave the mini bike in the kit if you want it!

Nah, I want to build it eventually..I've got most of the MPC El Camino annuals.   I can't recall if I have the Branding Iron version w/ the rear cap, too bad that part wasn't included in later issues.

[TooOld]

18 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

Name? Quality?  Might be interested if it's a quality piece.

Thanks!

Might  be too pricey for most but if you want one here it is ! 

[Craig Irwin]

23 hours ago, TooOld said:

Actually it's spanish for "The Road" .

 

My quote was from "That 70's show" TV show, it was a joke.

[unclescott58]

Went on eBay to see what the new reissue of this kit was going for. About $35 with shipping. Instead I bought a brand new copy of the reissue for under $20 with shipping. For that $15 difference, one does not get the mini bike. But, you do get the kit molded in white plastic. White plastic vs. mini bike and black plastic? Plus a savings of $15? I do hope the mini bike will eventually show up in another future kit. One molded in white plastic.