customsrus Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Well I started looking at the hood on this build and it looks bad ( look at the first picture). Tried to fix but just looked worse to me. So I found another camaro hood and modified it to fit the chevelle body. I did use the front corners off the old hood, also had to add material to the sides for a better fit. Edited June 9, 2012 by customsrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Some more pictures. Still needs a litle more filler and I thinks its good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Magnificent body. You've got high on styrene LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carchub Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) That is frikkin' good looking man, I'm sticking around for this one. Edited June 10, 2012 by carchub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerman86GT Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 great job!!!! can´t wait to see this ride finish!!! I love checking on this build!!!! By the way Mustangmodeler, that is a friend of mines car you have in your avatar! He call's it T-Mod. I'm sure you've done some reading on it, if not i can send you a link to his build thread on our 1:1 website (in case you wanna build a model of it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Models by Bear Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Wow ! I can't wait to see the end result of this. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroguy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 When you put the lite units in the rear bumper did you put them in with the arc facing the front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Very interesting. I like the general direction and look forward to the finished product. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathskull59 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 looks way more better than the new camero and the mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Id buy that if it ever hit the streets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 That's perfect mt dad had a 72 chevelle 4 dr when he was a young and nutty . Now he's older he's still nutty and wishes he still had his. He is hoping that the new one will have a nice classic look to it. You have done a fine job so far and keep the org lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) When you put the lite units in the rear bumper did you put them in with the arc facing the front... I put the camaro units in backwards so they would flow with the original arch of the rear bumper. I hope that the lenses will fit, if not I will make some new ones. Edited June 12, 2012 by customsrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Well finally got to do alittle work today. I got to work on the exhaust. Used the camaro exhaust pipes and added round tubing to the ends. Made some exhaust cutouts in the rear valance. Dont know if I like the round exhaust may change them to square tubing for a more modern look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 NICE WORK JOHN!!! Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 As I said before it's getting better:) every time I'm on my phone I've got to check if you've done some update on this creation. It keeps me looking for ideas to build my own. For now, let see how this proyect is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Vary cool . I like how this is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I like what you are doing keeping the old school look with a few new techniques, the low streched top, the molded in bumpers and of course the engine compartment. Can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks Ira, Hedgehog, hotrod59f100, and rmvw guy for your comments. I am hoping to get some work done as soon as I get off this 3-11 shift., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticfrog Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 LOVE ....your project it makes me want to build one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 This is starting to look really good. I like it. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91blaze Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I love this car, can't wait to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modellpularn Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Ohh cool! This one's getting better for every update. The new hood really looks good! Exhaust... square or why not oval, like the SS Chevelle had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Racer Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Amazing looking. I'll be following this one from here on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well I did a little work, not much but a little. I redid the exhaust tips and made them square. I hope you guys like them. They may have to grow on me. I put a picture of the round exhaust to to compare. I also added a lip to the lower valance. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 loookin goood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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