Why no 1968 Camaro kits?

[Rob Hawkins]

In 1968 my brother bought a new SS 396/375 HP Camaro. Blue with a white bumblebee stripe and eight stacks on the hood. I'd like to build a duplicate but can't find anything to build one on.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,

Rob

[Rob Hawkins]

Like this one except blue.

[FASTBACK340]

This might help you.....

http://www.megahobby.com/1968camarodetailsetforamt1967camarokitphotoetched1/241/25modelcargarage.aspx

[diymirage]

i know ive seen a model of this kit

though it may have been a 67 with the photoetch applied to make it look like the 68

my boy has a 1/25 diecast of the 68...maisto i believe

[my66s55]

I have the AMT Matchbox 68 but, it may be hard to find one now.

[Jeff Johnston]

AMT Made a 68. They come up on ebay occasionally. Red with white stripes on the boxart.

[my66s55]

AMT Made a 68. They come up on ebay occasionally. Red with white stripes on the boxart.

This one appears to be the one I have.

Edited February 18, 2012 by my66s55

[Guest]

AMT had a later release that was a street machine with Cragars,two fours through the hood and sidepipes.It's blue with stripes and three or four stars on the sides. I have the kit,but can't remember if it came with a stock hood or not. I'm pretty sure it didn't come with the SS hood. It's been a while since I looked at it. I can check it later and let you know.

[Mr. Moparman]

For some reason I keep thinking somebody made a conversion kit for this....

[Eshaver]

Gee, wasn't it just yesterday when everyone was a crying for a 67 Camaro? Finially, A M T did a so so rehash of the 68 they had . I wish they had also re-poped the Hide away headlight grille as they had back in 1967-8, but I guess theres a few casters out there ......... Ed Shaver

[Chuck Most]

AMT had a later release that was a street machine with Cragars,two fours through the hood and sidepipes.It's blue with stripes and three or four stars on the sides. I have the kit,but can't remember if it came with a stock hood or not. I'm pretty sure it didn't come with the SS hood. It's been a while since I looked at it. I can check it later and let you know.

I think that one was 'street machine' stye only- no stock parts, only the street machine parts. I could be wrong, but I'm about 90% positive that one could not be built stock. Filling in the hole in the hood wouldn't be a big deal, though, and you might be able to rob the stock exhaust from an MPC '69 Convertible or a '69 Firebird.

[Casey]

This is the kit you want, but it includes a small block, the standard (non-louvered SS) hood, and the Sport Coupe level grille and tail lights:

The hood from the MPC '69 Camaro SS can be made to work:

Time Machine resin offered the standard '68 grille when the '67 kit came out, so perhaps they may offer other parts? You may want to check out www.modelhaus.com , too, as thy may have some SS-speciifc parts for the early AMT '68 Camaro kits/promos.

Edited February 18, 2012 by Casey

[Guest]

I think that one was 'street machine' stye only- no stock parts, only the street machine parts. I could be wrong, but I'm about 90% positive that one could not be built stock. Filling in the hole in the hood wouldn't be a big deal, though, and you might be able to rob the stock exhaust from an MPC '69 Convertible or a '69 Firebird.

I think you're right Chuck. IIRC, I was robbing the stock parts from a '67 to build it with and was working on an RS grille. I'm going to have to get it out and see exactly what I have and haven't got in it. I guess I need to get one of those crappy MPC kits for the hood too.

[ARTEMIS1759]

The hood on the 69 can be scavenged but if kits are correct the length of the fenders are different on the 69 compared to 67 or 68

[Erik Smith]

Look HERE - but Hurry!

[ChrisPflug]

Neither kit is particularly accurate- although the '68 is much better than the '69- and the hood's a decent fit

[Craig Irwin]

I know "those people" cripe and complain about "too many" 32 Ford, 55-57 Chevy and Camaro kits, but the 67 and 68 Camaros are long over due for a modern re-tool.

[roadhawg]

i have to agree there completely those AMT '67-'68's are pretty crude. two i'd like to see from Revell are a new tool '67 or '68 Camaro and a new tool '69 Firebird.

At last years Southern NNL, Revell had a display, including a list where we could write down a suggestion or two for them......a new tool '67/'68 Camaro was one of the things I suggested. And since I've been building a model of a car my sister had using the old kit, they'll probably announce it as soon as I finish.

[espo]

Have you thought about getting a '67 Camaro kit and a '68 grill from Modelhaus. Then remove the vent windows and check the backup lights. I think that and a simple big block swap and you would be there.

[jeffs396]

MCG has photoetch sets for the AMT '67/68 Camaros also, includes RS grilles:

http://www.modelcargarage.com/store/pc/showsearchresults.asp?idcategory=0&priceFrom=0&priceUntil=999999999&sku=&keyWord=camaro&customfield=0&resultCnt=6&order=0&Submit.x=35&Submit.y=10

[Rob Hawkins]

I want to copy this car...

Except for the stripes. I want this bumblebee stripe...

And I need Uniroyal Tiger Paw white letter tires.

[Rob Hawkins]

I'm thinking about buying this 1/18 scale diecast and repainting it Lamans Blue.

http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1423.l2649

Edited February 20, 2012 by Rob Hawkins

[diymirage]

how would this do you ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-CHEVY-CAMARO-SS-/251000368749?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a70c9ae6d

[sstacey47]

I took the amt body and swapped interior,and the chassis from the R/M 69 camaro,Fairly easy swap and a lot better than the amt parts.

[gray07]

Somebody on here has one up for trade right now