1968 Hot Wheels
US - Custom Firebird (6212) - [1968-1969]
US - Custom Firebird (6212) - [1968-1969]
US Casting Menu - Misc
Items in Red show changes from previous version
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Type A - Tool #5 -
Early
Part # 6212 014
- Revision Letter: A
- Rear underside: Flat & smooth
- Tool numbers: 1,2,3,4,5
- Car Usage: T1
This hood is smooth with no beveling on its rear end. -
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Type B - Tool #2 -
Type B - Tool #3 -
Main
Part # 6212 014
- Revision Letter: A
- Rear underside: Thicker & rough
- Tool numbers: 1,2,3,4,5
- Car Usage: All
Almost all cars have this hood.
Half of DLs and 98% of non-DLs have this hood -
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Type C - Tool #1 -
Late
Part # 6212 014
- Revision Letter: None, removed
- Rear underside: Thicker & rough
- Tool numbers: 1,2,3,4,5
- Car Usage: All
Almost all cars have this hood.
Half of DLs and 98% of non-DLs have this hood -
- All early body Firebird hoods open tighly while later bodies open smoothly.
Hood - Production - Type: A
Hood - Production - Type: B
Hood - Production - Type: C
Hood - General Information
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US Custom Firebird - Hood
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Parchment - Type A - Tool #1 -
Tan - Type A - Tool #6 -
Dark - Type A - Tool #2 -
Main
Part # 6212-030
- Revision Letter: A
- Tool numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Car Usage: All
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- No Interior difference are seen between the earliest and latest versions of the cars.
- Still need and interior out of a Door-lined car to confirm. Anyone have one???
Interior - Production - Type: A
Interior - General Information
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US Custom Firebird - Interior
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Clear - Type 0 - Tool #? -
Prototype
Part # 6212-017
- Revision Letter: ?
- Glass Color: Light Blue Tint
- Tool numbers: ?
- Car Usage: All
Has a very light blue tint to the glass, seen best when looking through a thicker portion. -
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Clear - Type A - Tool #1 -
Clear
Part # 6212-017
- Revision Letter: A
- Glass Color: Clear
- Tool numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Car Usage: All
Is absolutely clear with not hint of tint what so ever. -
- The protoypes use a little different mix of the clear glass.
Glass - Prototype - Type: 0
Glass - Production - Type: A
Glass - General Information
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US Custom Firebird - Glass
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