Scale-Master Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 This will be a replica of a friends car circa 1969-1970. He bought it new in 68 after the 69s hit the showroom floor, but he wanted to put a set of Halibrand 8.5 x 15 wheels and tires on it that would not fit under a 69 without jacking it up. So he opted for a Le Mans Blue 68 with a 327 and a 4 speed that was on the lot. As he tells the story, it was driven directly from the dealer to his buddies shop where it immediately got a wheel & tire swap. I started with the new Revell 67 Camaro. I made a copy of a 68 grille from an AMT kit that was loaned to me. I still have some work to fit the outer edges of the grille to the body better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 You have a few irons in the fire right now, don't you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yeah, and I still need to get the biggest iron out. It's good to stay busy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 The rear wheels were 5 slot Halibrands. I cast a copy of a wheel from a Revell Ford streetrod. I modified it to look like the real wheels and machined some lugnuts and washers for it. Then cast a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 The front wheels were Americans. I found a wheel in my stash that would work and cast a couple copies. I think it was from an AMT or maybe MPC kit, because of the stub for it to fit on a wire axle, but I have no idea which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The front wheels were Americans. I found a wheel in my stash that would work and cast a couple copies. I think it was from an AMT or maybe MPC kit, because of the stub for it to fit on a wire axle, but I have no idea which one. AMT '55 Nomad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 love your work..... tuned in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thank you Tyrone. The car had a Baldwin Motion fiberglass hood with a Corvette style scoop and stinger. Again I cast a copy to work with, this time from a Revell ’67 Corvette hood. The stinger is shorter and stubbier than on a Corvette and the front center peak still has to line up with the body contour on the header panel. I was a little disappointed that the hood from the Revell ’69 Camaro did not interchange with the ’67 kit’s hood. I have a bunch of those ’69 cowl hoods and thought it would be nice to have another option even if factory incorrect for a ’69. Just need to blend the stinger to the peak in the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitforbattle Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Really cool project as always. I'll follow along, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 AMT '55 Nomad? I was thinking that they looked like the ones from the '55 Chevy sedan, but they also look like the ones from the bubble top Impala's but I can't remember if those had the stub for the axle on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Real nice work on the hood, that will look great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks guys. Done… Well at least ready for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Cast that hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The Camaro is looking good. Cast that hood! yes, please cast that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I wasn't planning on casting it. It only fits the Revell '67 Camaro. I tested it on the AMT '68 and Revell '69, no go. It will be a while before it goes to paint, and I have other things I need to make molds of first. Who knows, I have been swayed to make things for money before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 The rocker has more trim molded into the car than the real car had, so I need to remove the top piece. Unfortunately just removing the trim does not make it correct, rocker contour needs to be added “under” the trim. I scribed in the line where the contour should be. Then I removed the lower trim spear, (I’ll replace it later), and scribed the door lines deeper. Then I shaved in the contours. Still some fine tuning needed… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I remember an older friend that had a '68 in the late '70s. Shag carpet, stink bug stance, N50's in the rear and skunk stripes over a Z/28 hood. Yup, those were some funky times. I think I like where yours is going better, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 tuned in for this one, great work so far, and ya, I think we [the huddled masses] need that hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just out of curiosity, what would a good resin copy of that hood be worth to you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just out of curiosity, what would a good resin copy of that hood be worth to you guys? $5 - $10, I would take 2 if you decided to make some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just out of curiosity, what would a good resin copy of that hood be worth to you guys? If the stinger part looked better, I'd be down for at least one. But your stinger doesn't look right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 You are entitled to your opinion, but the stinger matches the photos, and the owner of the car says I nailed it, so that is what matters in this case. You are aware that the BM Camaro hood/stinger is significantly different from a factory Corvette hood...? The lower trim was made from sheet styrene cut into thin strips and has been cemented into place with liquid glue. Once fully dry I’ll round face of the trim and shape the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) If the stinger part looked better, I'd be down for at least one. But your stinger doesn't look right to me. I think he did pretty good on it, if you think you can make it better than why don't you make one and let us make comments on yours.. Edited February 28, 2015 by MyBradKeselowski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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