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Before getting back to some painting, I kept at the details of the 69 Pace Car.  For the grille, I have made some mods and did a test fit.  It is close. Needs some tweaking and then on to paint. 

On the engine, I had to scrap the idea of using R&D spark plugs since the headers leave little wiggle room.  So, I am going to the usual plug wire with boot approach.  I also am fabricating the AIR tubing.  For the accessories, I hogged out the harmonic balancer to let the Parts by Parks lower pulley fit in and glued them in.  I took a power steering and smog pump from the parts box, along with a Revell Nova Alternator and attached Parts by Parks pulleys to them.  I also used some Detail Master and Replica and Miniatures brackets to help the look. 

Work on this will go on the back burner for the next week plus so I can get painting and finishing done on the GeeTO and Focus WRC.

 

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1 hour ago, Mattilacken said:

Great build and progress on it! Is that the PÉ grill or the original just modifyed by grinding the back out? 

Yes.  Sanded the back out on the grille section and built up the headlamp area to get a better match (the Revell stock is too deep).  Then added the Model Car Garage PE.

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While waiting to redo the decals for the GeeTO and start the clearcoat on the WRC Escort, I got back to doing some details on the 69 Pace Car.

I added the Smog (AIR system) and power steering pumps to the engine.  Revell only provides the alternator, and a 396 CI 375 HP engine would have required these as well.  Since solid lifter engines such as this 396 and Z/28 couldn't have air conditioning, I didn't add any.  Still crafting the plumbing for the AIR.  That orange wire you see in the photo eventually will be the dipstick.  

On the dashboard, Revell did provide air vents for the defroster or the radio speaker.  Since this is a convertible and will be displayed with open top, it was kind of glaring.  I had some PE for speaker grilles that I selected one to use.  I also used two defroster vents from the MCG 53-55 Corvette PE set as well.  They're slightly more curved than the real ones, but given the black of the dask, will not be that noticeable.

I also started detailing the center console.  The interior level in this car should have wood grain on the dash and console.  Revell, again, did not provide.  I used the MCG PE set console plate and then used some old Microscale wood decals to get the effect.  The same decal will be used on the dash face.

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  • 2 months later...

Back at this project.  To recap:

Chassis:

  1. Added bracing for Convertible Body (kit chassis is for coupe body).
  2. Modified and added stock exhaust from a 68 Firebird (Kit has chambered exhausts, which are nice but very common).
  3. Painted and detailed.
  4. About 90% complete (needs engine to compete plus a couple of suspension pieces.

Body:

  1. Cleaned up mold lines and removed some emblems (to be replaced by MCG parts from PE Fret).
  2. Removed molded in windshield wipers and cleaned up frame and panel (parts bin wipers will be used).
  3. Opened up grill and corrected depth of headlight covers then added MCG cover parts.
  4. Primed and painted base color.
  5. Ready for decaling/finishing.

Wheels and tires:

  1. Using AMT Parts Pack White lettered tires.
  2. Found slightly better Rally wheels with open slots in parts bin.
  3. Will add valve stems and clean up detail.

Interior:

  1. Just finished; using Hugger Orange covered with Semi-Gloss Clear.
  2. Applied kit Hounds Tooth decals for inserts.
  3. Upgraded interior with MCG photoetch for console.
  4. Added Microscale decals to reflect faux wood trip on dash and console.  To better mimic color of 1:1, added Tamiya Clear Orange over decals.
  5. Opened up door grab handles.
  6. Added grab handle to passenger side dash to reflect trim level of 1:1.
  7. Drilled out and added door lock buttons.
  8. Just some tweaks remain.

Engine:

  1. Basic assembly started.
  2. Added PE wire looms on valve covers.
  3. Added coupling for PCV on valve cover.
  4. Started adding pulleys and accessories to reflect a 396 375 HP engine.  This includes power steering pump and AIR smog pump as well as different alternator (not included in kit).
  5. Started crafting the AIR piping.
  6. About 40% complete here.

Next steps:

  • Continue engine detail.
  • Start decals on body.
  • Assemble wheel/tires.

Progress Pix below
 

 

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22 hours ago, TDWilder said:

Any updates on this? I stumbled on this searching for the value of this kit, I've had the box sitting on a shelf in my office for years in front of an ad from Life magazine featuring the '69 pace car.

I haven't worked on it for a few months because of another project.  Just painted the body and started to do first clear coat prior to doing decals.  The problem is that the Revell decals (and Fred Cady decals of which I have one copy) are too orange on the stripes.  Keith Marks' decals are much closer (reddish orange akin to Hugger Orange).  I now have those decals and plan on getting back at it.

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