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#1 Space Cowboy

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Posted 21 February 2013 - 05:34 PM

Starting an old 68 Vette.. Opened up the trunk and made the gas cap pop up......

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More on the way................



#2 Erik Smith

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Posted 21 February 2013 - 05:59 PM

'68s are so cool - that transition period towards the rather gawdy 70s.  Cool mods so far!



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Posted 21 February 2013 - 06:01 PM

What kit is that? Did you open the side vents yourself? nice work on the hinges and gas cap.



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Posted 21 February 2013 - 06:18 PM

B)

Bruce, Dude!

I am really diggin' what Your doing here man!!

Would You mind if I take some notes?

Thank You for sharing

later

Russ

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#5 Rob McKee

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Posted 21 February 2013 - 06:47 PM

Is this the Revell kit?

 

I sure like what you have done with it so far.



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Posted 21 February 2013 - 08:44 PM

Just a FYI.Only the first three fender vents were open.I used to own a real 68 Corvette.



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Posted 21 February 2013 - 09:38 PM

COOL!

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 02:42 AM

Cool project Bruce....



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Posted 22 February 2013 - 02:50 AM

Very nice work so far.



#10 Space Cowboy

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:32 AM

Thank you all for the comments and nice words. I do not know if it is a Revell kit I got it assembled. The side vents were already open and take all the notes you need.....



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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:35 AM

very cool so far.  I also like the 68-69 vettes.  I built this same kit.  I opened up the grill on mine thats the only mod I did.

 

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:13 PM

NICE....keep it going.... I will follow.....  Zora would like it!!!!!!

 

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:37 PM

Thanks guys more on the way.......................



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Posted 26 February 2013 - 05:57 PM

Got it primered.....................

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Hope to have it painted soon..............



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Posted 28 February 2013 - 05:51 PM

Got it painted the color is Model Master Pearl Orange.........................

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More coming soon..................