James2 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Nothing simple but is amazing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Well hello there Joe. Man your build is really starting to take shape my friend. And yes I agree, go with the skinny's in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks James and Jim. I think I am gonna go with those skinnies after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Go for it, Joe! Â How is the paint coming along, or did I miss it?Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Really looking great Joe, keep up the good work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Go for it, Joe!  How is the paint coming along, or did I miss it?TimThanks Tim and the paint's coming along good so far. It's back on page 5 here.Really looking great Joe, keep up the good work!!!'Preciate it Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Looking real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 LOLOLOL!!! Thanks Jeremy. True.......this kit has been known to be horrible build as well as a horrible cartoon example of a Camaro. Ya know, the more I look at this photo..........the more I do wanna put skinnies on the front. Hey.........it's still streetable............right???!!  ....just checking in on your build for the first time in a couple of weeks, and Joe, it's looking boss.....this is going to be very nice, because so far everything is going  soooo nicely,,,,oh, as for skinny front's, I'll vote yes on that note......great work.....the Ace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Thanks Johnny. Ace: Thank you as well bud. I'm getting fired up to keep the progress up on this. I built pretty steady at the latter part of last week and over the weekend and before I knew it I had the chassis done. The stance is true to form as all the axles/ spindles are set where they are gonna be. And yeah..........it's skinnies all the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks Johnny. Ace: Thank you as well bud. I'm getting fired up to keep the progress up on this. I built pretty steady at the latter part of last week and over the weekend and before I knew it I had the chassis done. The stance is true to form as all the axles/ spindles are set where they are gonna be. And yeah..........it's skinnies all the way . great on that decision..... I think the reason for many guy's having such interest in this build of yours in general is that this particular kit is a tough one to bring the best out in it,,,, because as we all know, by today's standard's there are better 69 Camaro kit's. To see a project  massaging a truly old school piece and working it all the way is really neat to see.....I'll be waiting to see this one... 'under glass'......the Ace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Mister you've got that right about the better Camaro kits these days. Loyalty prevails on this one though. lol Well folks I got the letters removed from the rear tires and polished up to an acceptable finish on the sidewalls, cleaned up the sidewalls on the front skinnies and sanded the tire tread on all fours. I used a couple of rim backers from my spare 41 Willy's kit and sanded them down so the edges would be flush with the tire sidewalls on the inside of the front wheel/ tire assys.  Here's the before and after of that. OOB on the right and thinned down version on the left  Here's the set up fellas. Lettering is gone from the rear tires.  Ummm.................it looks like I've got some smoothing up to do on those wheel edges. . Good ol macro shots....you just can't beat 'em. Edited April 11, 2017 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 So those tires had raised lettering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 So those tires had raised lettering?Yes sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 How in the world did you accomplish that? Awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nice work on the wheels and tires so far Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Jeremy: Sanding sticks did the trick on these and thank you.Jim: Thank you bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Great work on the formerly-ugly rear tires. I had no idea that they could be so nice with the lettering shaved off  Now I need to go see where I flung all of the ones I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Real nice work on those tires Joe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks Glenn and Carl. I've always liked these tires but never had the skills to make 'em look any better till lately. I shot the gloss coat on this morning and I really couldn't be happier about the outcome. I used MM "Wet Look" gloss coat and it'll dry like this. You can see the chameleon like effect on the lower parts of the body going from green to blue to purple. Now for the cure out...................  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Joe, I like it and it looks great! Â Very nice!!!Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hi Joe,  Paint an clear look great my friend !!!!!!Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Sweet paint job, Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Look'n pretty sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 outstanding Joe. This build is really starting to come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks a lot guys. This clear coat outcome made me feel a lot better about this build as pretty much everything was hinging on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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