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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2019 23:20:40 GMT -5
I just picked up another '69 GTX and suddenly had a thought. Is there a '68 GTX kit anywhere? I've got several '67s, a few '69s, a couple of '70s, a few '71s, and a couple of '74s. Was there never a '68?
I know some of you guys will probably be able to tell me how to turn a '68 Roadrunner into a GTX, or how to turn a '69 into a '68, or something along those lines, but I'm curious as to whether there was ever a '68 kit.
It wouldn't be a real high priority thing with all the different GTX and Roadrunner kits that ARE available. I'm just wondering. Anybody know?
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 28, 2019 2:54:12 GMT -5
There was no 1968 GTX made. AMT did the '68 RoadRunner, and '69 GTX. Jo-Han did the '69 RoadRunner, '69 GTX, '70 RoadRunner, and '70 GTX. Monogram did the '70 RoadRunner, '70 GTX, '71 GTX and '71 Satellite. MPC did the '71 GTX, '71 RoadRunner, '72 RoadRunner, '73 RoadRunner, '74 RoadRunner ,'74 GTX, '75 RoadRunner, and '76 RoadRunner.
All these were "B" body MOPARS. Of course, there are some Superbirds in there, and then MPC had the Volare RoadRunners, but they are not "B" bodies.
There may be some aftermarket resin parts available to make a '68 RoadRunner into a GTX, but I'm not sure about that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 3:28:07 GMT -5
Yeah, I was aware of most of those Roadrunners and GTXs you mentioned. I couldn't come up with a '68 GTX but thought I might possibly have missed it somehow.
I was pretty sure there was a way to "create" a '68 GTX, either with parts from another kit or two, or with aftermarket parts.
Thanks. At least I know I haven't overlooked it.
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Post by sportabout on Jun 28, 2019 3:38:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 4:17:36 GMT -5
So the only parts needed to convert a '69 GTX to a '68 GTX are the grill and door panels? That's it? Seems too easy for some reason.
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 28, 2019 4:27:14 GMT -5
The side marker lights are different between '68 and '69. I think I would start with the '68 RoadRunner kit.
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 28, 2019 4:33:46 GMT -5
So the only parts needed to convert a '69 GTX to a '68 GTX are the grill and door panels? That's it? Seems too easy for some reason. The taillight panel on a '68 GTX is different from the '68 RoadRunner, also. |
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Post by sportabout on Jun 28, 2019 4:56:21 GMT -5
And seats.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 5:50:51 GMT -5
Oh. I didn't see all that on that link. That's too much trouble and money for me just to get a '68 GTX. Like I said before, with all the Roadrunner and GTX kits that are readily available, having a '68 GTX just isn't a high priority.
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Post by tubbs on Jun 28, 2019 8:31:27 GMT -5
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Post by tubbs on Jun 28, 2019 8:33:24 GMT -5
Oh. I didn't see all that on that link. That's too much trouble and money for me just to get a '68 GTX. Like I said before, with all the Roadrunner and GTX kits that are readily available, having a '68 GTX just isn't a high priority. this may froth someone's coffee, but if you are looking to do a 68 GTX and you are going to put it on your shelf, yes, I would want it as correct as possible, but I would do the outside correct (grille, tail panel side marking) do the interior as best as I can and that's that. |
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