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  1. So I started work on this wrecker twoonths ago and forgot to take poctures from the start! So I cut the molded engine out from the cab and chassis, fabed some engine mounts and used the engine from the billy carter chevy kit. I used some ribbon for a poncho that I wrapped around the back of the seat. I used testors metalizer aluminum on the rear deck then black washed it. I used pins for the control sticks and the white stripe and reflector decals from the 77 gmc plow truck on the cab, mud flaps and rear end. I'm making a hood jack out of guitar string. I used model car garage's under hood insulation for the hood and I found some .45mm silver metallic bead wire that I'm using for the cable! So far it's coming along nicely post-13722-0-02775600-1421416365_thumb.jpost-13722-0-15137400-1421416384_thumb.jpost-13722-0-29014200-1421416403_thumb.jpost-13722-0-95947500-1421416418_thumb.jpost-13722-0-40840500-1421416437_thumb.jpost-13722-0-78802800-1421416449_thumb.jpost-13722-0-42249600-1421416462_thumb.jpost-13722-0-87686100-1421417016_thumb.jpost-13722-0-77709600-1421417036_thumb.j

  2. So I recently purchased the 77 Gmc wrecker from revelle. I don't like the molded in engine on the wrecker so I was wondering if the cab from the 77 gmc snow plow lit would fit the chassis for the wrecker I haven't purchased snow plow kit I built one and seen the wrecker and thought it would be a cool build. Has anyone done this or tried this any tips on it would be great thanks in advance

  3. Well I started this a week ago gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised by this kit really no fit issues except with the rear of the cab I had to shave a little of the interior tub to get the back panel to fit right. It didn't have a master cylinder or any real good under the hood details so I stole a master cylinder from a Camaro fits fine looks better. I might do some more detail under the hood but I don't yet. I made a hole in the seat and added a cushion made from an old make up sponge. I made some rust through weathered it using the hairspray method. I stoked the wheels in grout cleaner along with the bumpers I might add some valve stems to the wheels. The engine from the kit is not real accurate I didn't have a 350 or a 305 in my parts box so I stole an air cleaner from a Chevelle and the manifold and carb from a impala not accurate but the work again didn't have the right ones in my parts box! Not finished yet I don't know if I want to add the plow or not I have some old tires I might add to the bed along with some other junk also purchased a tread plated tool box for the bed post-13722-0-77856500-1416924652_thumb.jpost-13722-0-86121600-1416924663_thumb.jpost-13722-0-07795200-1416924678_thumb.jpost-13722-0-94504500-1416924690_thumb.jpost-13722-0-37562200-1416924715_thumb.jpost-13722-0-42105900-1416924733_thumb.jpost-13722-0-74728800-1416924747_thumb.j

  4. This was my weekend project! I used the hairspray method for the weathering though it was hard because I use rattle cans to paint I do not own a airbrush so the paint was removed with rubbing alcohol! The exhaust stack was removed and I made one out of 1/8" aluminum tubing. The mud flaps on the trailer and rig were sanded down and then I used a dremell tool to chip the ends to look worn! All in very pleased with the kit for a snap-tite kit I'm pleased with the detail on the tanker and tractor post-13722-0-56474900-1415634243_thumb.jpost-13722-0-74821000-1415634257_thumb.jpost-13722-0-32019800-1415634271_thumb.jpost-13722-0-02860500-1415634288_thumb.jpost-13722-0-10100000-1415634297_thumb.j

  5. Yeah that's what I'm doing ill do a highboy another time! I'm having fit issues with the big v8. With the headers on the engine won't go on so I took them off and tried to refit them and now the driver side header hits the steering box I removed that and they still don't fit so I might have to notch the frame to make room for the headers and also without the steering box mounted the steering linkage doesn't line up! This revell kit is a pain in the ass! I had issues on the green 32' coupe I did in April with the grill not fitting glad its mot a show peice

  6. So I recently purchased a jimmy flinstone resin camaro wagon body I'm doing some research and was wondering if anyone else has tried to build one of these amd if ao any auggestions? I know I have to use a 2006 camaro kit but when dry fitting the interior I noticed the rear half doesn't fill the void and is slightly angled downwards. Am I to use sheet styrene to make up the difference and also the wheel wells don't fit properly thereis a 2mm gap between well and the rear corner of the body! I went ahead and built the camaro itself and was thinking if trying to use a 2010 or newer camaro doner kit if not ill get another 06 camaro! Again if anyone has Reyes this and has any suggestions let me know and if so pics of yours might help me out to

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