68 Firebird with straight 6?

[Matt Bacon]

Just been reading Leno’s monthly column in Octane magazine about a recent acquisition and it got me thinking... does anyone make a 1968 Firebird Sprint kit with the straight six engine included?

best,

M.

[RichCostello]

I think AMT made a 69 with a 6cyl. If you could find one of those, you could put the 6 in a Revell 68.

[Luc Janssens]

6 minutes ago, Matt Bacon said:

Just been reading Leno’s monthly column in Octane magazine about a recent acquisition and it got me thinking... does anyone make a 1968 Firebird Sprint kit with the straight six engine included?

best,

M.

Nope but you can use the engine from the 69 Mpc kit, or so I learned.

[MrObsessive]

There happens to be an auction here that has just the engine. Looks like some parts may be missing though.

[Mark]

MPC's '68 Firebird kit did include the OHC six (as did their '67, and most of their '69 kits).  The engine should slide into a Revell '68.

[Exotics_Builder]

The Firebird Sprint used an Overhead Cam 6 that can be acquired in the above mentioned kits or Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland sold one as well (need to check with Norm if still available).  I built mine using the Revell Firebird.  I converted the racing hood to a flat hood by filling it in.  I also got a Model Car Garage 68 Firebird PE set that has the correct script.  I did quite a bit of work to enhance the interior.

I used a decal sheet from a second kit to create the side stripes without the HO designation.  Then you also need to make it a single exhaust.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Exotics_Builder

[Mike999]

For those too lazy to sand down the hood...like me:  Missing Link sells a resin flat hood for the Revell '68 Firebird on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Resin-25th-scale-Revell-1968-Pontiac-NO-SCOOP-firebird-hood-by-missing-link/293178537584?hash=item4442cd7670:g:tQAAAOSwKDBdJLsC

[Bob Ellis]

This OHC6 is in the reissued 1969 MPC Camaro hardtop for some strange reason. Also Pontiac V8

[Bob Ellis]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-1969-CAMARO-SS/193019624822?hash=item2cf0ddbd76:g:N6wAAOSwHfZdPhp0 this is the kit, not my auction

[Mark]

35 minutes ago, Bob Ellis said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MPC-1969-CAMARO-SS/193019624822?hash=item2cf0ddbd76:g:N6wAAOSwHfZdPhp0 this is the kit, not my auction

It's only in that one issue of the Camaro.  It's not in any of the Camaro convertibles, nor is it in the later Fast & Furious issues of the hardtop.

[Exotics_Builder]

Matt, I am 2,000 miles away from the stash right now as we finish emptying out the old house and turn over to the realtor.  We'll be at the new home in about 2 weeks. 

I have the following kits that moved (sorry for the rough pix but they were for insurance purposes if the mover lost or damaged them).  I think both kits came with the OHC 6.  I don't know if I raided one or both.  I will have to check when I get home.  If the engine is there, it is yours for the asking.  I will let you know after I get back.  I have a couple of other requests pending my return as well.

 

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Mark said:

It's not in...the later Fast & Furious issues of the hardtop.

Something else not in the F&F reissues: a reasonably accurate model of a '69 Camaro. 

[Bob Ellis]

3 hours ago, Mark said:

It's only in that one issue of the Camaro.  It's not in any of the Camaro convertibles, nor is it in the later Fast & Furious issues of the hardtop.

Mark is correct. The convertible kit has a 396 Chevy V8 and no six.

[Matt Bacon]

2 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Matt, I am 2,000 miles away from the stash right now as we finish emptying out the old house and turn over to the realtor.  We'll be at the new home in about 2 weeks. 

I have the following kits that moved (sorry for the rough pix but they were for insurance purposes if the mover lost or damaged them).  I think both kits came with the OHC 6.  I don't know if I raided one or both.  I will have to check when I get home.  If the engine is there, it is yours for the asking.

Wow... thanks, Gerry: that's really kind of you.

Hope the move goes smoothly for you!

All the best,

M.