kalbert Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I imagine this gets asked about all the time, I searched but couldn't find the answer. Are there any sources for a non-SS front for the MPC SS El Camino?
Draggon Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I think you might want to go here. They should know. http://www.layitlow.com/forums/30-model-cars/ Or ask this guy. http://www.jevries.com/
TooOld Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I bought a 1982 El Camino promo on ebay for about $21 including shipping . A bit high but it was the only thing I could find .
Alan Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Yes, look on evil bay for one of the many issued non SS El Camino kits
mikemodeler Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I imagine this gets asked about all the time, I searched but couldn't find the answer. Are there any sources for a non-SS front for the MPC SS El Camino? What year are you trying to recreate? 78-82 front ends are similar, headlight treatment being different for the 82.
kalbert Posted February 21, 2013 Author Posted February 21, 2013 Anything not SS really, earlier the better but I'm not picky... Through some searching for a completely unrelated project I found this: http://vcgresin.atspace.com/body.html Looks like they have just what I was looking for! Going to ask first them first but I'm imagining one or the other of them can be adapted to the MPC SS kit.
TooOld Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 1978 thru '81 had single headlamps and the MPC kits are readily available . 1982 - Up had the dual headlamps and the only kit available is the SS version .
Rob Hall Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) 1978 thru '81 had single headlamps and the MPC kits are readily available . 1982 - Up had the dual headlamps and the only kit available is the SS version . MPC did do the '82 dual headlamp chrome bumper front end style....in kit and promo form..they pop up occasionally on eBay. Edited February 21, 2013 by Rob Hall
mikemodeler Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 If you are looking for an 81 El Camino, it would be easier to locate an existing kit than to try an convert that SS front end to a stock 81.
JS23U Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 79 to 82 were done by MPC as promo and kit. Even a GMC Diablo was available. The promos go for around $20 each on the bay, kits similar.
TooOld Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 MPC did do the '82 dual headlamp chrome bumper front end style....in kit and promo form..they pop up occasionally on eBay. I didn't know that . Thanks , I'll keep an eye out for one .
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