I owned a 1:1 69 Firebird, so this car was almost a must have.
I built a couple into slotcars, the body is virtualy the same from original REVELL slotcar to the 68 Formula 400 Firebird model kit.
The Scalextric Trans AM Mustang chassis actually fits the REVELL bodies better than using the chassis from the Scalextric Camaro because it's (mustang) narrower. Down lower on this page you'll see a ORANGE firebird resin body by David Reinecke (dreinecke@att.net) that was designed just for a Scalextric Camaro chassis.
Using a Scalextric mustang chassis you can make the car sit lower than the REVELL slotcar ever was with the body covering the rear wheels. If you use the camaro chassis you have to have it "jacked up" in the back because it's wider at the rear track and the wheels won't fit under the body. Then you'll also have to sand some clearence for the front tires.
Here is the Revell formula 400 plastic model kit
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Mounting the body
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Here is my David Reinecke MotorSports (dreinecke@att.net) pontiac firebird so far.
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I did use a camaro rear axle assembly and a few shims to fill the width. |
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Windows for some reason look funky in the pics, but are fine to the eye. |
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