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[Lyle Willits]

'66 GTO reissue from Revell. Paint is Tamiya Mica Red and Duplicolor Universal Black with a couple coats of Tamiya clear pearl.


Scratchbuilt hood scoop. Expanded aluminum mesh in grilles and bumper. Moved turn signals into lower bumper.

Made a new tail panel and used the same aluminum mesh.

Wheels are Pegasus Hellas, painted semi-gloss black with red anodized wire spokes added,,,,,,,,just to make them different from every other set of Hellas I've used.

Engine is the kit 389 with the old blower setup from the AMT '57 Chevy, modified and smoothed and a bunch of scratchbuilt stuff added.

[Ken]

Sweet Mary mother of God!!! that is beautiful Lyle. You just seem to get better with each build.

[Mad Slammer]

That's one nice looking Goat!
Very nice. . . 8)

[Steve Milberry]

That's pretty wild Lyle !!

[walt francis]

That baby will stand out with those wheels

[Wildrice]

I like that Goat. Glad to see it built away from normal builds. Great details.

[MonoPed]

Dang Lyle, that thing is killer!! Nice touch on the wheels, really wets em off well!

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

LOVE those wheels Lyle!

[crispy]

WOW!! I love it it Lyle! That is plain old awesome!
Chris

[Matt T.]

NICE!

I espcially like the subtle custom hood scoop and engine induction choice. Great color combo too!

[Kustommerc]

That's Baaaahhhaaad ! (Billy Goat Language)

[LOBBS]

Great Googily Moogily!!!!

That thing is every kind of BAD!!

[Andy Wyatt]

Very cool! Can always count on something original from you Lyle!

[Jeff Johnston]

VEry nice...great paint schema.

Where do you get that Mesh ? I want to build a Hertz SHelby (new one) and need that style mesh to replace the 06 Mustang GT grille...

[BIGTRUCK]

That front grille mesh really sets off the front area...great rod

[MikeBoyle]

Excellent work (as always)!

[Irvin Arter Jr.]

You da man Lyle. Love the wheels! Nice RAKE tooo

[Tom Kren]

You da man Lyle!Great job wISH I COULD BUILD AS FAST AS YOU.

[Stingray69]

Very nice custom Goat! Love everything you did there, simple as that!
Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Lyle Willits]

VEry nice...great paint schema.

Where do you get that Mesh ? I want to build a Hertz SHelby (new one) and need that style mesh to replace the 06 Mustang GT grille...

Actually, I've had that expanded aluminum mesh for about 20 years. It originally was a 6X8 inch sheet, that was given to me by a military modeller who I worked with. I've just about used it up - in fact, this may be the last model because I just have a few small pieces left.
HOWEVER, I think you may find what you're looking for from Model Car Garage. They have several photoetched mesh patterns to choose from.
http://www.modelcargarage.com/
Click on "Street Rod Grilles"
Also, you can find several fine mesh sheets in some craft stores, such as, Michaels, if you have those stores in your area.