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[ChevyAsylum]

This is an attempt to replicate the 67 Camaro (Sport Coupe, base model) that I sold in 2004. (I had to pay medical bills after quadruple bypass surgery.) The idea is for it to live on in scale form.

I used the AMT 68 Z-28 kit and added the quarter windows:



I used Cragar big 'n littles like the 1:1 car had, as well as the generic orange paint job (I used Duplicolor Chevy Engine Orange.)

Here's the interior tub:




I removed the console from the kit since mine was originally a bench seat, column shift car. Then I added the Hurst shifter, gauges, tach on the column and window/door handles.



I've tried to come as close as I could to the prototype's engine compartment with a smallblock Chevy motor, headers and a single 4-barrel. I scratchbuilt a Ford solenoid on the firewall and added various lines and wires from here and there. It also has an electric fan like the 1:1 car had with a few photo-etched details.

It needs the final details, but it's finally taking shape. I'll be building another 67, this one will be an RS/SS that I sold last year. I sure miss those Camaros.

[Wildrice]

Looks great. I like the added details. Sorry you had to let the 1:1's go. Keep us updated.

[MonoPed]

Nice build!

[Tuffy's Garage]

Man that looks great

[camaroman]

Now your taking my language!!! Nice looking build. can wait to see it finished!

Still hangin' on to my '67 Base coupe! I gotta get that thing back on the road! Kills me to see it in such a state of disrepair!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[bigphoto]

Just one question! Was the 1:1 a blast? cause the scale version is!

[ChevyAsylum]

Yes...the 1:1 version WAS a blast. It was probably the most enjoyable project I've ever done. Here's a link to the thing's story on my server:
http://www.chevyasyl...67camaro01.html

And here's a picture of both Camaros side by side:

[midnightprowler]

Sweet! You turned a sows ear of a kit into a silk purse.
Lee

[ChevyAsylum]

Thanks, Lee. Yer right...it's not the best kit ever. But it's interesting how a little detail work can add a whole lot to an otherwise "pig's ear" kit.

I'll be doing a replica of the yellow RS/SS soon. I've got the photo-etched stuff to do the RS grille and at leastI won't have to take the console outta that one. I've also got a pair of Trumpeter 63 Nova kits to build replicas of the two that I owned. And some Monte Carlo SSes and an El Camino SS and so on.

I guess I have my projects lined up for the foreseeable future...not to mention the Rat Fink Reunion this weekend and the 1:1 projects. I'm sure not bored in my retirement. :wink: