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small progress update 

the kit frame was open at the top and really noticable. I boxed in the front part of the frame and painted it.

sprayed the floor pan and started detailing. also sprayed the exhaust in a different way than I normally do with a mix of aluminum, stainless steel and jet exhaust colors. stull going to add washes and some weathering to the chassis just like the engine to give that used but clean look.

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thanks for looking!

 

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spent some time on the wheels today. taking the bare rally from the mpc Corvette the centercaps from the chevelle kit wheels and the trim rings from the 32 Ford. 

 

the trimming of the centercaps from the kit

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had to trim the rings so they set into the wheel

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added some wash to the ribs and centercaps thinned down the body through the wheel openings  then mounted to the tires and a quick mock up for ride height.

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pretty happy with how the wheels look and fit. alot of time to do some wheels and tires but it's better looking than the kit part and was better to detail. still need to put the decals on the centercaps to complete them

 

thanks for looking!

comments welcome 

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12 hours ago, streetmachine11 said:

spent some time on the wheels today. taking the bare rally from the mpc Corvette the centercaps from the chevelle kit wheels and the trim rings from the 32 Ford. 

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pretty happy with how the wheels look and fit. alot of time to do some wheels and tires but it's better looking than the kit part and was better to detail. still need to put the decals on the centercaps to complete them

 

thanks for looking!

comments welcome 

Pretty cool! 

Yenko was also into using Pontiac Rally II wheels in 1968, another option to consider (that would really cement the Yenko connection). B)

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On 3/8/2020 at 8:56 AM, 2zwudz said:

Did you scratch build the hood scoop or did you get it from a kit??

the scoop part is from the revell nickey Camaro kit

On 3/8/2020 at 10:11 AM, Kit Karson said:

Jason, sweet build! -KK

thanks kit!

On 3/8/2020 at 11:18 AM, Snake45 said:

Pretty cool! 

Yenko was also into using Pontiac Rally II wheels in 1968, another option to consider (that would really cement the Yenko connection). B)

I never knew that. pretty cool seem to just use whatever they had avalable then 

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I love your build Jason.  Makes me smile as my brother was going to college and had a NEW 69' SS396 Chevelle.  He took me for a ride once around the block banging gears in it and it's something I'll never forget.  You're truly capturing how cool this car was.  A 454......simply the next level . cheers, tim

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On 5/5/2020 at 1:27 PM, Kit Karson said:

It only gets better! -KK

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thanks kit!

On 5/4/2020 at 6:45 PM, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Fantastic job Jason!  Your attention to details is incredible and this build coming along very nicely.  That big block looks real and the detailing on the floor, the wheels, the interior... everything is first class!   Well done!!!

thank you Francis 

On 5/4/2020 at 5:51 PM, Codi said:

I love your build Jason.  Makes me smile as my brother was going to college and had a NEW 69' SS396 Chevelle.  He took me for a ride once around the block banging gears in it and it's something I'll never forget.  You're truly capturing how cool this car was.  A 454......simply the next level . cheers, tim

thanks Tim that's what makes these cars so great something most newer car wont have.

On 5/3/2020 at 1:35 PM, espo said:

Nice interior, and the wheels with the modifications you have done now look like 15x8 Corvette Rally's.   

yes the steelie is from the mpc corvette

On 5/3/2020 at 12:22 PM, Nazz said:

This one is coming along nicely , love the detail work on the engine bay.

thanks!

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