Looking to build a '77 Camaro...any kit out there ('75/'76 AMT/MPC)?

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My daughter and I are building a 1:1 '77 Camaro for her (below) and I would like to build a model of it as well. I have seen the '70 1/2 and '78 kits, but these will not do. The front and rear ends, and bumpers are different on them. I have seen/heard of an old AMT/MPC '75 or '76 kit. Does anyone have one to spare or know where one can be located? Or is there a resin/AM set(s) to convert one of the above kits to a '77?.

Here is the 1:1 car.

In progress…

Exterior done and repainted…

We still need to finish up the interior, but it is getting there.

Any help on the model will be most appreciated.

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I know Revell does a '79 Camaro “Street Burner” 2 in 1 kit. The box art is a yellow car with a blown engine, but it is molded in white and can be built as a regular stock Z28.

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Thanks Rob, but the '79 won’t work. It has a totally different rear and front end with integrated bumpers. The '77 had separate, chrome bumpers.

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Found a couple Camaro models that may work, both around $30 + s/h

AMT 1977 Rally Sport
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310647088711

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And an MPC 1975 3 in 1 kit (racing, street rod or stock)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380618841103

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Thanks Rob. I hadn’t seen those two. I was following two others that were going for a lot higher, close to $100 each.

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If they don’t pan out, give me a holler, the local shop here often has vintage kits on the shelf. I don’t look for Camaro kits; more of a vette or VW builder myself when I get around to car building.

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Thanks. Will do.

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No joy on any of them. I was sniped at the last minute on every one of them. If you happen to find one, let me know.

Thanks.

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I will look there and at a vintage toy mall. Any particular price range you looking at?

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Thanks Rob. Somewhere around $50 or less would be great, but I’ll do up to $75 if I have to. Let me know what you find.

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hopefully AMT will reissue it eventually. i’d like to get a 76 to build this.

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There’s a guy I knew who collects and sells vintage car model kits. Send me a PM and I’ll see what he has. I’m sure they won’t be $100 and up. That reminds me… I need to pay him a visit soon. It’s been a long time since I stopped by. LOL!

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Success!!

I finally got one on eBay. I also found a PE set, Edelbrock intake and valve cover set, and gauge decals for it. I think I am set.

Thanks to everyone who had an eye out for me.

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Nice! How I wished I had a couple of those Camaro model year kits.

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Don’t forget that MPC’s plastic was notoriously soft, Use caution when working with it.

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Will do. Thanks again Rob.

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Brings back memories of a 77’ I bought & painted in the early 90’s. Almost every panel was a different color and the interior was out of a Z-28. Painted it Plum Crazy purple, the test it run wouldn’t go over 35 mph. A bad vibration from the rear axle turned out to be a bent drive shaft! The rear differential must have been from the rolled Z-28. Bought a parts car without a engine or transmission for $100 for the axle. Two years ago sold the parts car at the farm auction for… $100

thanks for posting and excellent job on the 77’!

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Sounds like it was a good project. Do you still have the rebuilt one?

We are slowly replacing the interior on it as well. It is coming along really nicely. So far it has a new dash, center console, and rear window tray. Awaiting to put in a Z-28 gauge package with a cusom oil pressure guage instead of the stupid clock. Still needs a driver’s seat, headliner, and carpet. The work continues…

I still haven’t built the model of it yet either…eventually…

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Regretfully I sold the car. Used the money to buy a 86’ F-150 that I still have. I repainted the F-150 with lessons learned from the Camaro project and must say the results were better.

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Gino: are you still looking for a `77 Camaro kit? If so, check here: www.jimnohio.com/camaros_firebirds.html