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This was the original, and back in 2010 I had reached out to several casters, and no one was interested in it. It's come too far now. It's not too bad a conversion. I have drawings and detailed notes if anyone is interested..The bed was the hardest part. About nine different cuts...?
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Thanks everyone. I have all three in separate threads now. The madness is almost over..?
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Thanks guys. Hoping to finish them before spring. Your encouragement helps!
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First off, thanks everyone for their kind words on the other two of these I have in the works. I decided to split them up. They are all currently getting attention on my bench. This was the prototype car for the others. I had started this back in 2009 and immediately wished I had started with better bodies rather than the junk yard cars I had. M Anyway, this will be a W-30 version 442. I am not sure if I am going to go factory stock yet, or turn it into an early seventies style Street machine. It will get factory black stripes. I have a nice set of Cragar SS wheels and some other goodies for the engine. Thanks again for the positive thoughts. I don't get much time to build, but being so close to finishing these has lit my fire.
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Painted the radiator support, and cowl vent area. Upper cowl area will be sheathed in aluminum BMF, possibly. After that, it's off to assemble all the subcomponents!
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Laid down the Hurst black to the rear of the 68. Hopefully the car will see clear coat this weekend, time permitting.From there, on to graphics!
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That works very nicely. Great vision on this! Reminds me of the later dodge rampage, but this Vega is much cooler..
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That is BAD in the best possible way!!!
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Oh my! Very, very nice!
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Johan purists might be up in arms ! ?
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Thanks! I am bouncing between this and the 69 right now. I see an end in sight. Been on and off since 2009. Both bodies, and a prototype, were made by combining an AMT 68 El Camino and an AMT 69 Oldsmobile. The 68 parts are modelhaus resin pieces. I am glad I got a few conversion sets before they shut down. Really looking forward to getting these done. Next step will be to paint around rear window, bedrails and tail gate black..
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I had some time to lay down a coat of clear today. This is an older photo but hope to update this week. Will eventually be in Hurst graphics.
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Thanks everyone! Was a fun build. I don't usually build them like this, but was going for a mid seventies vibe. NY Modeler, where in NY are you from?
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Very cool. I have never seen this converted to stock. Can't wait to see more. It's funny, because I have plans at some point to take the Lindberg 66 Chevelle and build it like the monogram version.?
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