76 Trans Am

[cam7984]

Does anyone know whether or not a resin conversion is available for a 76 Trans Am?

[Chief Joseph]

If there isn't one, there should be. I like the nose on that model year.

[azers]

Castenparts on ebay does a resin conversion for the 76. It includes the hood, front bumper and lights. I ordered one. Good quality and I paid 22.00 plus free shipping. He lists it every now and then.

[cam7984]

Awesome, Thanks everyone. I will see if I can find Castenparts on Ebay.

[dimaxion]

Ummm , Ummmm ? Wait a minute ! Is not Castenparts the same Matt Conde that I contacted in January '13 asking about the Javelin I paid for and Never Got ? Not Reliable Resins , the Other guy . His Mother died . Following as a result , his business failed and a number of folks got empty promises and no products they paid for .

On Ebay , In his answer , he stated he would make the Javelin he never sent within 12 weeks . I would have it in March . I believed this to be March , 2013 . Once again , you know what happens when you assume . I don't have a Javelin nor my Purchase cost refunded . If I am wrong about this particular person , please someone correct me ? I did photocopy the Communications Matt and I had before Evil Bait deleted these . I am unable to contact him now and since April !

I don't think I would reccomend or buy from him again . In the 7 + years of activity on Model Car Sites . Doing Business with Resin Casters of Model cars since the begaining in the '80's. Usimg Mail Order starting during the '50 's . The results have been :

Matt Conde ; totally dissappointed from lack of Product or refund .

Okie Spalding ; Two and a half years eeking out an order We agreed to combine three seperate orders to save me Shipping and three trips for him to ship these to me . They arrived one at a time . I understand Business . He lost monies and further soured his reputation taking so long to ship these three . One at a time instead of what was agreed to ?

Perry's Resins ; More than a year to send a Kit I checked and he verified he had in Stock prior to ordering . I must cut him slack on this . He did communicate with me via Phone . The issues he was experiencing seem all to real . Believeable and convincing arguments on his behalf . His close friend on here did connect with Randy and did a fix . Thank you sir .

Randy I would hesitate to repeate a Purchase from . Okie , no , although he did come through with product in the end . Now about Matt . Yes Matt . In 2010 the Purchase was made IIRC , now it is near 2014 . Really can you do the math ? If you do not entirely want something for your money then go for it . All three of these persons have been topics here many times before . If I am wrong about Matt , I will apologize . I sometimes get his last name wrong . The name Castenparts , I don't miss . I'm a disabled shut in with a penschiant for writing down occurances and keeping records . Thanx ..

[azers]

I have bought several kits from matt on ebay with no issues. You are a little more protected on ebay if he doesn't deliver. Now as for the formula kits. I Inquired about availability and he responded with the molds had deteriorated after the last run and he needed to try and find the masters. If not then he wont be able to cast anymore formula kits.

[cam7984]

I contacted Castenparts and he told me that the molds for the 76 Trans Am, and I assume Formula went bad. He is looking for the master but if unable to find, it's gone for good.

[dimaxion]

cam7894 & azers , I would like the contact information about Matt Please ? Would you please post it here or PM me ? I am not the Lone Ranger from dealings , or more properly : paid for and not delivered / refunded wit Matt . Thanx ..

[azers]

I only talked to him through ebay email. And that was about the pontiac parts.

[cam7984]

Same here, I searched for user name Castenparts on Ebay and found him.

[dimaxion]

Thank you . I'll try again . His Mo must have changed as he would take the money and run . As he did me IMHO . There are others , I can only speak for myself . Thanx ..

[am73grand]

Here's what I did,

I found an MPC 76 Formula Promo kit and converted it to a Trans Am. Modelhaus sells the T/A fender vents. Everything else (Spoilers, Flares and shaker) came from an MPC Blackbird.

The hardest part of the conversion was the hood. Starting with the Blackbird hood, I cut two grooves in it with a file to match the '76 headlights. I've done this twice and if you go slow you can make a convincing hood.

This '75 T/A has a modified hood on it

Here is the '76 Before paint:

completed:

I hope this helps!!

[Chief Joseph]

Those TA's are sweet, Ron

[kevin]

we sell mpc t/a hoods

[tjones87]

I am looking to build a 76 T/A like the one I had a few years back. I was wondering if anyone made a trans kit? I know RR made one awhile back (rumors were it wasn't the greatest mold) but wasn't sure if it was still available. Any info on locating one would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[Casey]

I think you're out of luck on this one, Tim, sorry to say. An original MPC '76 Firebird kit is probably your best option.