TooOld Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) On 6/18/2014 at 10:18 PM, 1 bad55 stan said: I just read this topic.Bob you have great skills and is shows with all this amazing fab work.Most excellent! Thank you much Stan ! It's really more trial and error to get things right than skill . Update : I did a little painting last night and tried something different on the floorboards , not sure yet if I like it . I did some fitting and found the frame needed a little grinding to clear the headers . I also added some small tabs for the brake lines . Everything fits now ! And I sprayed the tires with white primer followed by TS - 6 Matte Black , after drying overnight I used a very fine file on the raised lettering . This takes a very light touch , luckily there are letters on both sides of the tires so I had two chances to get it right ! I did a little touch-up on one of the tires but it isn't noticeable . Edited February 10, 2020 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 i want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Awesome progress Bob, looking so great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Those tires look GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Looks good. I used a 68 elcamino for my own conversion from 73 chevelle to elcamino conversion. Worked out real nice that way! Thanks Paul ! Got any photos of your El Camino ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 i want one Check with Motor City Resins , he's working on a resin '73 El Camino . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Awesome progress Bob, looking so great.. Thanks Carl ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Those tires look GREAT! Thanks Danno , I agree ! I love these tires ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Those BFG's look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Awesome work, it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray J Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Bob, where by chance can a guy get these tires? Looked in a lot of resin dist. haven't found them. Great Build !!! Ray J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 I do but I wont muddy your post with mine. Ill have to post em later. Looking forward to seeing them ! Those BFG's look great! Thanks Robert ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Awesome work, it looks great! Thanks very much Jonathan ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Bob, where by chance can a guy get these tires? Looked in a lot of resin dist. haven't found them. Great Build !!! Ray J Raymond , Joseph at Fireball Modelworks makes these beautiful tires . Great price and service ! http://www.fireballmodels.info/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) The past few days I've spent running the brake lines and fuel line . Lots of tiny pieces to make . . . it's very tedious work and takes a lot of time , especially with my eyes ! I'm still collecting misc. pieces but I'm about ready to start on the engine and should have some photos next week . Here's the chassis so far . Â Edited February 10, 2020 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Great Progress Bob! Real Nice detailing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Looking very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Great Progress Bob! Real Nice detailing... Thanks Ira ! Progress is very slow on this build but at least I'm making some . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looking very good! Thank you Dave ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 That is some awesome work! I envy you guys that do these kind of conversions. I do good enough to maybe finish 2 or 3 "box stock" builds a year. This thing is going to be really neat when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Incredible chassis detailing there, don't see too many builds with plumbing like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 That is some awesome work! I envy you guys that do these kind of conversions. I do good enough to maybe finish 2 or 3 "box stock" builds a year. This thing is going to be really neat when finished. Thanks Mike ! This is my second build this year ( not counting the Car-Toon Bandit One ) and it's still a long ways from being finished . I might not get three done this year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Incredible chassis detailing there, don't see too many builds with plumbing like that! Thanks Robert ! And when it's finished no one will ever see it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Impressive chassis detailing Bob, no way I could do those brake lines. Your good ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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