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Thanks so much for educating me on the issue. I had a feeling that the right would connect to the left. I will take note not to learn how to build a 1:1 from model instructions. For those of us who like to build prototypically, it kinda sucks to see something like that. Anyhow, good thing we got forums. Thanks, Phillip, for showing the underside. That is really helpful. I'm assuming that is scratch-built? Where would one find the mufflers? Or do you usually take from other kits?

I'm totally giving away that I know very little about cars, so bear with me. I'm currently working on a '65 Chevy stepside from Revell, and the instructions show only a single exhaust pipe from the left manifold. I'm curious why this is? Not only from a model perspective, but also for the real deal. Does that mean the other manifold would somehow connect together at some point or does it stay open near the engine? Also, I plan on having a dual exhaust system based on the 1:1 I'm modeling after and the exhaust pipe ends where the muffler is at––about halfway down the frame. I'm curious how one might go about scratch building one of these? This shows what I think would be the dual exhaust about half way down. Thanks, guys.

As an alternative to the wheels, I just found out that before the white wheels he had deep dish chrome. ( I guess as shown in the original photo above ). I think these might be easier to find, and I might be able to use the stock one's that it came with; however, the rear tires were wider than the front. Assuming I find some deep dish, is it possible to have two different sized tires? I'm assuming there are kits with different size? Sorry guys for throwing out so much information. The more research I do, the more questions come up, and the more I eventually find out. Thanks for following along.

Thanks, Bill. I will look at those kits. Can you verify this statement told to me. "The 283 and the 327 are visually identical so the one in the kit would be correct." It would save me some headache if they looked close enough.

Hey, Tom, thanks for the info. And yes, I saw your PM. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I feel like I'm getting closer to finding out everything I need. I'll start looking for mirrors and go with something "close." I was told by another modeler that, "As far as the engine goes, the 283 and the 327 are visually identical so the one in the kit would be correct." That's his statement. If that's the case than I see no reason not to use the same engine for the sake of not driving myself crazy. The other items can be scratch built which shouldn't be a problem. So I guess it comes down to finding the tire and wheels. You mentioned that this Chevy had a 6 lug wheel, but all I've seen are 5 lug. I'm not sure what to do in this case. I guess we could be splitting hairs, but I would do it if I could find the right looking wheel. I've looked at the Revell race car trailer and that seems to have similar wheels, but the kit is hard to come by. Guess I'll keep on looking. By the way, where did you get that steering wheel in the photo? That would be perfect for my kit. And I assume you made the seat belts? Thanks, Todd, I'll check out those kits.

I found out some additional information. It looks like he put these rims on. Any idea where I might find some similar in 1:25 hopefully with matching tires? They are 70 Series White 8 Spoke Wheels. I also got confirmation that the mirrors were from a Chevelle. However, I can't seem to find a kit or aftermarket parts. He also put mud deflectors on the back. Any idea where I might find those? He also mentioned that on the transmission, he changed the shifter from the column to the floor. Would this be possible to change with this kit? Also found out that paint was (red oxide, primer). Any thoughts on duplicating that color? I know I'm asking a lot of questions, and I appreciate your guys help, I just feel totally lost since I know very little about car models. Thanks again.

Thanks, guys, for all your replies. I really appreciate your help in getting things in order. I got a little more information from my uncle, but unfortunately no more photos could be found. Here is what he said. Maybe you can make some sense of it. 1964 Chevy Shortbox Stepside with a 327 - 4 Speed Transmission. It had 15 inch steel rims that he replaced with 21 inch Street Eliminator Tires and deep dish white spoke rims. Steel bumpers and grill assembly. The stock interior had carpet. The bench seat was worn out and the springs were shot. He bought the truck with no tailgate and replaced it with a tailgate without the Chevy logo There were no gauges and the wiring was a mess. He had to replace with newer gauges. The bed of the truck was wood, but it was rotten and the steel bed strips were all rusted. He added a 411 positraction rear end (not sure what that is or if it's important to visuals of this kit.) Sorry if that sounds all over the place. I'm assuming I should be able to find the tires and rims as aftermarket? And the tailgate can probably be filed down I assume? The inside will have to be "best guess" as far as I'm concerned without an actual photo. Thanks, Bill. Sanding and filling sounds like the way to go on that grill. And thanks for pointing out that gap as I totally missed that detail. Looks like I'll need to make some small modifications to the wipers. Is that a common mod to do? Thanks, David. I missed that back window detail and it looks like a very important characteristic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying to create a styrene mask of sort with the shape of the window as shown, and place that over the model's bigger window? Or should I create a new piece entirely and cut the window out of the kit's part? Thanks for clarification. Thanks, Tom. That photo is great to see up close and your link will definitely help. And thanks for your input on the back window as well. I'm assuming a mask of styrene will work, or possibly cutting out the window and placing it in a reshaped "metal" border? Thanks, Bill "Longbox55." I guess we can go with the idea of a '64 or '65 as long as it has the correct engine. It sounds like that Trumpeter Nova would fit the requirements? Will it fit correctly in this kit? I'll take a look at a Chevelle or El Camino for the mirrors. Any particular year to help narrow down the search? And good observation on the brake lights. If I remember correctly they did look a little out of place. I remember my uncle hauling a lot of stuff around so maybe he added the trailer lights for added effect. Are there any kits that have trailer lights, or would these be a scratch build?

Thanks, guys. Looking forwarding to sharing and learning. I don't have a lot of experience with model cars, but this looks like the place to learn.

Hey Glen, Good to see a fellow San Diegan on here. If you haven't already, check out the local IPMS clubs. There is http://www.ipmssd.org/, which is all model types, and http://www.sdmodelcarclub.org/, which is strictly autos. Both are great clubs to join for questions and feedback. Anyhow, I'm new here too, but welcome.

It looks like quite a few of you are working on this similar model so I'm hoping you guys can help answer some questions and point me in the right direction. I'm in the beginning phase of research, so here's the scoop. What makes this build great is the personal connection I have with the prototype. As an impressionable kid around 10 years of age my uncle use to take me out in his '64 Chevy and burn rubber up and down the neighborhood. I can tell you there was nothing like it at the time. The truck was nothing fancy to look at. It had a brown rusty primer coat, and the inside was dirty from the long dirt road it traveled to get home. Looks aside, this thing was a beast and it sounded awesome. So to pay tribute to my youth, I've started to collect some photos from my uncle in hopes to recreate this great memory. He says this was a '64 stepside shortbed with a 327 engine, but I'm still trying to make sure he didn't get the dates wrong. From what I've read, the '65 had the 327. Either way, I was able to find this Revell model that looks darn close. I'll continue my research, but maybe you guys can confirm for me whether this photo is a '64 or '65. Also, I've already purchased the kit, but if this is indeed a '64 do I need to look at buying a '64 kit? Personally, the '65 is all I could find. Finally, what kind of after market parts should I be looking for, and where do I find them? I'm still trying to find a side view photo, but the wheels will definitely need to be changed. I need to add an antenna. The brake lights are different and so is the grill. You can see that it does not say Chevy on it like the model. I know this is a lot to throw out there, but I sure would like to see if I can recreate this. Hopefully he has a shot of the interior and engine. I'll post more photos as I come across them. Prototype pic: Model kit I plan on using:

It's a great hobby playing with models. Almost to the point of addiction I might add. Like many others, I've been in and out of the hobby for quite some time. It wasn't until the last 7 years or so did I actually start, or attempt, to go at it full time. At first I got into model planes after visiting a local airshow. I think it's an easy bug to catch after seeing all the planes up close, so I immediately went out and purchased my kit and supplies. The process was pretty slow because I really wanted to learn all the techniques. This of course turned me into an armchair modeler for quite sometime, but I did learn a lot. While waiting for the paint to dry, so to speak, I ended up getting involved in RC planes. I made my own plane from scratch which was a great feeling seeing it fly. It was a nice trainer plane that kept me busy for a good year or so. This of course took me away from model planes, but I was still happy since I got to fly them now. Of course I soon realized that you had to wake up at the crack of dawn just to fly in decent conditions. This worked for a while, but it got old fast. I then decided to join a local model railroad club and traded in my wings for rails. I learned a lot about layout construction, electrical wiring, DCC, scenery and weathering. While trains are still an important part of the hobby for me, I ended up wanting to go back to my roots. I have a tendency to get bored pretty quick, so I started looking into Sci-fi, and soon became hooked on Maschinen Krieger. After that I came back around to aircraft and cars again. I now have an interest in all model things. I guess I like to change it up. Anyhow, hello to everyone and thanks for having me here. Regards, Burt