'70 Grande

Volzfan59: Thanks for that last sentence in your post above... beings that I've never driven a race car, I always thought a bigger race car would be harder to drive... big race car = more likely to be a loose-n-sloppy race car! Thanks for shedding some light on this for me!

This is the finest build of this kit that I have yet to see! Very well done! Is it just me, or were these mid-'70's Monte Carlos just plain gigantic race cars... it looks so long and wide!

Looks like you're off to an excellent start! I also have this kit in progress but wanted to do some more research before going much farther. Your printed pieces look outstanding! Wish I had the skills and equipment to produce additional parts like yours! Can you explain what Sand Rails are? I've never seen those before.

There's a lot to like about this build! I'd enjoy seeing some pics of the engine compartment and chassis, too! I have a couple of questions: Is this the 1/25 AMT/Round-2 kit with an opening trunk? (If so, it looks like you might have glued the trunk lid shut and really cleaned up the look of it)! How did you do the silver for the various emblems on the body? They're all very crisp and clean! Great work on this build!

Like this build a lot, but I gotta confess that I'm not certain what I'm looking at... is that an early-1940's Chevy cab?

Excellent builds! Tell us more about that blanket seat cover cuz it looks fantastic!

Lei, Thanks but Sledsel has a set on the way to me so this request has been fulfilled! Thanks again!

Ybsluos PM sent to you.

This is more of a question than a "wanted" request; what 1/25 kits have a '70s funny car scoop with excellent details that are well-molded and similar to the pic I've posted here? Are any available from resin and/or 3D printing sources? Looking for some recommendations for where to source one of these scoops in 1/25... or, if anyone has one sitting at the bottom of their parts box that's looking for a new home, I'd be willing to make a trade, too! Thanks all!

I sent you a PM. Got this rear window for you.

I'm searching for a set of (4) 1/25 chrome Dog dish wheels that are also kind of deep dish, too. I'm pretty sure these wheels were a custom wheel option in a few different AMT car kits from the 1970s/80s, but I'm not certain about that. I have lots of different wheels to trade and other parts as well. I'm in Illinois. Thanks

Excellent build! Colors and your execution are spot-on! I just getting started on my version of this kit and the molded-in side trim bothers me... am curious how much time and effort it took you to remove and clean it all up?

Spectacular build of gorgeous subject matter... and to think hiding under all that beauty is a magnificent beast!

Like some others, this project has my attention. If it can be done, would like to see some pics of the extended frame underneath this project.

BUMP I'm still looking for these (2) 1/25 pieces; anyone have them at the bottom of their parts box that they could drop into a typical envelope and mail to me in Illinois? I'd be happy to mail you back some parts in-trade... thanks!

Lots of work to this build, but the end-result was worth all the effort! Thanks for the details and additional pics!

Great looking build! Give us some details! Did you create this conversion yourself? Is it a resin or 3D-print? More info wanted!

I looking to trade for (2) 1/25 parts that can be from many different kits. I'm getting to the painting stage of a '65 Chevelle wagon project, and realized I need a 4- or 5-blade small-block Chevy V8 Fan piece; can be fresh from a kit or from a built engine if in good, reusable condition. I don't need a complete engine, just the fan. Would also like a set of pedals for under the dashboard; these could be from many different kits (the pedals found inside any older 1/25 AMT 1990s Nascar kits would work well), or from any other kit; need them with a clutch pedal. I have parts to trade; I'm located in Illinois. Thanks!

Going with a more utilitarian look as this concept uses the smaller front doors found on the 4-door station wagon, so the B-pillars will be straight verticals... same with a 3rd-pillar to be added that will split that long window into 2 sections. Topher: Thanks for the 6-cylinder engine offer but in my research I've found that '65 Chevelles could be ordered with either a base model small block 283 V8 or an upgrade(?) to the sb 327 V8. Seems weird that two small blocks that I thought to be pretty similar were available. I'm going to drop the 283 into this build, but thanks for your offer!

This is an idea I've had for some time and finally gathered enough parts to get it started. It is an early-1964 design prototype from the Chevrolet Engineering Dept, designed to be a smaller format 2-door station wagon to be used in busy downtown urban settings like NYC where it can be double-parked while making deliveries of light products, (bakery, flower shop, small print-runs, or other packages). It has a shortened 105"-wheelbase, (vs. the factory stock '65 Chevelle wagon's 115"-wheelbase), and will have a standard/baseline 327 V8. (wish I had a straight 235 6-cylinder in my parts box, but none there)! The engineering and marketing team's intent is for these '65 Chevrolet "Urban" 2-door station wagons to be sold as no-frills delivery vehicles, but not a sedan delivery style as the rear windows provide natural lighting for the interior cargo space in the frequently shadow-filled downtown settings. The prototype was photographed and presented by the marketing team at Chevrolet Dealership meetings, but the sales managers didn't feel it was likely to be much of a seller for the 1965 product line, and the "Urban" 2-door wagon was cancelled. The following are a few pics of my mock-up for this '65 Chevrolet Urban 2-door station wagon. Because it's still a prototype, it wears the steel wheels with no hubcaps as they haven't been designed yet. Lots of work done so far and a lot more yet to do. I'd welcome your thoughts or comments on my project.

I am looking to trade for the (4) unplated steel wheels from any of the AMT/Round2 issues of the '58 Chevrolet Impala kit. Pic of my kit's box shown here; the steel wheels are missing so can't provide a pic of them. I have a fairly extensive parts box to trade from. I am in Illinois. Thanks!

When first seeing this build, the first word that came to my mind is "character"... this build has lots of character and that is a word that rarely gets used to describe any build, but when that word is used you know that the build is something very special. Well done!

Nice restoration build! I assume it has the kit's little 4-banger under the hood... sure would like to see some pics of that, too!

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Both of these builds look excellent! Can you post a pic of the underside of your GMC pickup so we can see how that better detailed chassis looks underneath it?