dencon Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) What do you all think about a 70 and a 69 Chevelle wagon in resin? In the works Edited July 20, 2009 by dencon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 85Biarittz Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Will be watching for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 a 68 Chevelle wagon would be great. especially if its based off AMT's 68 El Camino. since that kit already has the correct wheel base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 a 68 Chevelle wagon would be great. especially if its based off AMT's 68 El Camino. since that kit already has the correct wheel base Yep, The 1:1 Chevelle Wagon and El Camino shared Chassis. There was a different rear for the Sedans Chassis. Ed Erbeck Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I would be interested in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yes.......... I could perhaps buy one if it were priced right . Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltoys1 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I can do a model of a long lost friend, my 71 Nomad Mr. Ed Fluck II used to cast the 72 Wagon, I have one of the very last ones he made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well the first one I am doing is going to be the 70. It is a master that I am going to be getting in a few days. So I have to look it over and I will let you all know more about it and what will work out best for donor kits. My plan is to keep this one to where it will work with your choice of donors. The revell 66 wagon, the AMT 65 wagon or the AMT ElCamino. The next one I will do will be off of that body. After I get going with the 70's production. I will take one of those and remaster an all new 69 wagon. That one is going to be based off of the AMT ElCamino. Here are pics of the 70 Master. Later, I plan on doing a 71 and a 72 if these two will work out well for me. I will sell these at different levels. The prices will be set on how much you want. Just a body, Body and the bumpers and grills, Or everything and that will be everything. I am working on mastering up a flat hood for the wagon. I am not going to offer the Chevelle SS hood. If you have any questions. You can go to my web site and e-mail me from there. Or post them here. I check in here just about every day. www.denconresin.com I have been casting for about 15 years and not at a hobby level. I learned how to do this at the industrial level. I strive to product good quality. I know you will be happy with my product. you will get your money's worth. They are priced right, Not Cheap, but you will get what you paid for. You will get an idea when you look at my site. Thanks for your interest. As far as this first master. It comes from the Ed Fluck line. This is all being done through a deal with and the blessings from Ed Fluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'd rather see the Olds variant (with or without Vista panels), but I'd take one of these if it were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'd rather see the Olds variant (with or without Vista panels), but I'd take one of these if it were available. This coming from a former owner of a 69 Vista and a 68 Cutlass wagon. I can tell you. In time my friend, in time. After the chevelles I was planning on moving into the olds and then maybe the other two. It will really depend on the sales of the Chevelles. It cost money to make these molds, so it will take time. You do not even want to know what my investment costs are before I sell the first wagon kit. It costs allot more then you might think to bring a resin body to market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That master looks pretty good.........the only change I would make if at all possible, is to make the C pillar about 1-3 scale inches thicker per the 1:1. I too would love to see a '68-'72 Olds Cutlass Vista wagon! I always thought they were pretty sharp with the raised roof and glass section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 That looks good! I will be in for a 70 when it is finished and ready. Depending on the prices perhaps a 71 and 72 as well. I have always loved this body style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 I got the master yesterday. It looks pretty good. I think that I can get a really nice resin kit out of this. One thing. I was thinking more going the way of making this into a 68 and base it off of the AMT 68 ElCamino. That way there would not be any need for the front bumper and even offer the kit with or without a hood (I will offer a flat hood for this kit) I am going to have a few choices with this kit and all of my future kits. All to help with costs. Give the customer levels of purchasing choices. So what do you think? Go with the 70 or make it a 68 to work with the 68 ElCamino? Like to get you thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 '64 through '67 chassis will not work. Chassis and wheel bases changed in '68 and remained until the '72 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Remember also that the Vista Cruiser (and the Buick Sport Wagon) had a longer wheelbase than the regular Cutlass (Skylark) wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I like Wagons Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I would be interested in a 70 and a 69. Never like the 68 front end. It looks like you used the AMT 70. I think the Revel snap kit of the 70 Chevelle looks the best of all the 70's made but, I am still interested in a AMT 70 wagon. Did you place a frame from the list of kits you provided under your master to check for sure? Thanks! keep us posted on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill2525 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think the Revell glue kit would be good because of the reissue, you can make it a Baldwin Motion Chevelle wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would like to get one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yes!! A 70-72 wagon would be awsome! Please and thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well I spent some real time on this body and after the total destruction of a perfectly good AMT 68 ElCamino body. I have found that this will just not work. There are some real big differences between the size of the old AMT 69 Chevelles and El Caminos and the newer AMT 68 ElCamino. The newer kit is wider and taller and just will not work. SO I am not going to be able to make this body work with the new kit. So I went with mating the front clip from the old AMT 69 Chevelle an it worked quite well. The donor kit will be the AMT 69 Chevelle. Just the way it will be. I will be posting pics very soon. Thanks for your interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 see I got my way.......69 all the way HaHa. I am sitting here holding a Mint 69 AMT El Camino and I am measuring the wheelbase of the body from the front edge of the front wheel opening and measuring to the back of the rear opening it is 5-7/8" and the lenght of the frame is 7-3/8" from front tip to back. If you would like I can take some photos to show you. The frame from the 69 Chevelle should work if you lengthen it 3/16". If your wagon fits the Chevelle wheelbase as is, something is off on the body. If I measure a AMT 69 Chevelle the same way I measured the El Camino body wheelbase only measures 5-11/16" which is 3/16" different between the two. I can provide photos and any measurements you need if you like. I don't have a new AMT 68 El Camino so I can't check that but, I could get one. Irvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have not gotten to far into measuring. I just was holding things up to one another. To the best of my knowledge. The original master that I got this wagon from was made from the ElCamino you have. It looks right and the wheel base was on with the newer AMT ElCamino. I missed a built up of the old ElCamino on e-bay a week ago. I forgot about it. I would love to have gotten. There is one on there right now, but the seller has it listed with other things and the price is a little high for a built up and I do not need the other things. Could you post a pic of the ElCamino and Chevelle chassis next to each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yes I can take photos this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 OK here you go. I only have a built 69 Chevelle so I hope these will work. Here is the mint box! side by side front of body rear of body front of frame rear of bodys together front length difference on bodys another shot of both side by side I hope this helps. If not let me know what kind of shots will. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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