rollinoldskoo

cleaned out the rest of the flash from the windows and started to fit up the interior to the body.... u can see how i grinded out the inside a bit to get the interior snug....

worked out pretty good.....

next i cut the rear section off... put the two sections together and mark off where it needs to be trimmed... remember not to cut too much.... its easier to trim more than have to fill it in later....

here's what i did..... made the first cut right behind the dip in the floopans..... then one more just in front of the rear axle trailing arm mounts..... removed the middle section leaving the frame together and cleaned it up....

after looking over it for a while i got a plan of attack for shortening it... my first thought was to just take a 1/4" out of the middle behind the transmission crossmember but then i saw that the floorpans and interior tub kinda interlock and if i cut it there it wouldn't line up and sit right...

test fit of the chassis shows its about 1/4 inch too long....

here's what u get when u buy... body, interior tub, bench seat front and rear bumpers, and grill... this would be the easiest kit to find to use for the chassis, radiator parts, motor, etc.... but any 1/25 scale AMT/ERTL or MPC elcamino kits would work.... REVELL or MONOGRAM WON'T this is the IDEAL kit to use as a donor (if u get lucky and find one). there is also a monster truck version out here also...

just got this resin body and kit from twinn in the Layitlow model car section... i really gotta say that it seems like every resin body i've gotten from twinn has been better and better in casting quality...

oh and their 82 version of the wagon didn't take 6-8 weeks for delivery....

here's a quote from LayitLow model car forums...

homie u need to be puttin a set of herb deeks or mando masterpieces on this ride....

is the pic not loading on my computer or is is just not there?? if u don't like the car i'd love it.... i can even give you my trailers for it.....

whats that goin in?

i think i'm gonna cry.....

that thing need some Mr. Model wheels!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pegasus-Chrome-23-Chro...7QQcmdZViewItem he carries most the other wheels too... http://stores.ebay.com/Rpp-Hobby

there's a couple of those riding around still here in hawaii..... there's one i always see around in a medium metallic blue color..... looks like original paint and owner..... but yea..... great to see wagons gettin some love instead of being derby cars....

not pricey either.... most shops carry them for $8.99-$10.99

wow.... that motor looks killer!!!! what kind of motor is it?

hope this helps....

here's some non-blingy pegasus wheels..... 1246 Chrome Diablo's 1266 Chrome Irok's 1274 Chrome T's 1277 Chrome Hela's w/ Tires here are the "Chrome T's" on a 64 riviera... here are the "Chrome Hela's" on a 64 riviera... not too big

pegasus hobbies has a line of wheels that are just below "Dub" sizes also, try checkin out some of the wheels aoshima have available.... even the larger fujimi wire wheel sets....

i like these ideas..... add to this list any of the lincoln town cars from 70's-current..... also the same for fullsize rear drive cadillacs 70s-96.... 4-door chevrolet caprice/impalas 77-91 also..... any wagons welcome too....

wow..... that interior is outstanding!!! what kind of taillights are you putting in? any chance you could level off that stance a little bit? i'd love to see what you'd be able to do in a full-custom lowrider.....