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You are right. The real car was born with a 402. Options and trim a very minimal.

It seems there must be a character limit in the text box now. I kept editing IN one sentence at a time which worked until I got about halfway through the papagraph. I then replied to my post and put in the rest. Before the server upgrade, it let me put in THIS much text. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/146939-hot-wheels-681968-el-camino/

When his real car gets repainted, he wants the Heavy Chevy stripe package in gold. So to emulate that, I ordered gold Heavy Chevy decals from Keith Marks. They laid out perfectly. The wheels are Hurst Dazzlers in gold. I showed him a picture of the wheels I wanted for my car and he liked them so much he bought them for his. I got the model rims from Modelhaus as the spokes are the same design as the Hurst wheels for mid-60's GTOs. The color is Testors Root Beer Brown metallic. It is covered with Testors 'Wet Look' clear. The model came out so well that I told him that I am keeping it until his real one makes its first car show. (pictures to follow if the text succeeds in posting)

This model was made to represent my buddy's 1:1 car (when it is finished). It is an old MPC kit molded in red from my stash. I had to convert the bucket seat/console to bench seat 4-speed. His is a true Heavy Chevy so it has the SS gauge dash (instead of the Malibu rectangular speedo). He and I put a killer stereo in it so I added the FOUR 10" subwoofers to the rear package shelf. I even made decals that match the brand we used. He painted his 454 BBC Ford blue so I did too. The headlight bezels and grille are blacked out as it is on the real one.

Hmmm. Works here. I'll have to figure out what is wrong with my original attempt(s).

Having 404 error when posting in under glass. Attempting a simple post with photos here.

Getting this error when posting a finished build. My first attempt was during the recent server maintenance. It had done it every time thereafter. 404 Error Sorry. We can't seem to find the page you're looking for.

Thanks

During my research, I have seen others use one successfully.

Thank you for sharing. This is one style I think I can accomplish.

I really like that. Very realistic. Where did you get the chains?

Thanks, the other 72 Chevelle I built (molded in red) came with the correct grille but with bulbous headlights. This blue Chevelle came in a similar but open box was molded in grey. There were other differences between the kit molds too.

No, actually this incorrect grille/bumper came with clear lenses for it.

Ok thanks. ?

Hi all, I am looking for pics of headache racks AKA cab guards. I am building some rigs with flatbeds and would like to get or scratch build a couple. Please share the kit you sourced it from or vendor that sells it. If you scratch built it, please share how you did it.

What kit are Enkei gold centered wheels from?

I concur with everyone else. BEAUTIFUL!

Very nice build. I am kind of partial to the soft top.

This was an open box purchase from a friend who wanted me to build a replica of the 1:1 car he is building. Unfortunately this kit was not appropriate for his build. So instead I built it for me. It is Testors Star Spangled Blue and has been top coated with Testors Wet look clear. I have only used rattle cans and this is the best paint job I have EVER done. The silver SS stripes are from Keith Marks. The rear window took some fine sanding and Future clear to remove the glue smears. The engine is a BBC mixed and matched with parts box pieces. The side emblems are photo etch and the wheels and tires are parts box pieces. (I wish I had more) Be advised the grille is NOT for ANY year Chevelle. It looks like is was adapted from a Monte Carlo. This is definitely one of my top 3 builds (so far).

Makes sense. Thanks

After taking inspiration from someone else's paint booth, I built my own. The (4) 12VDC fan plate is from an old paging transmitter. (Remember pagers?) I bought a variable DC power supply so that I can vary the airflow as needed. I wanted it wide so I have plenty of room for my part on a stick and a full size rattle can. So I chose a 16x25x1 air filter as my starting point. I built a frame that allows easy changing of filters. My base plate is 1/4 high density fiberboard. I mounted the fans and soldered in a jack for the DC input. I do not have the privilege of leaving it set up so I had to make it portable. It comes apart so I can store it in the garage. I have read about how restrictive 4" flexible ducting is so I made a very low restriction plenum. I used 1x2s and a heavy duty double thick cardboard moving box. I made the window insert from the same materials. For lighting I used an old 18" fluorescent under cabinet light that I had in my old shop. I skinned the outside with some leftover pegboard and I skinned the inside with corrugated plastic sheeting. I work in the HVAC field so I can get good air filters for less than $4 instead if $16 at Home Depot. Now my Freightliner build doesn't have to wait for Spring to continue on.

I may be posting this a bit late but, I actually used the wood grained plastic from the kit. I obtained extras and lengthened the frame so I would be able to park 3 cars on it. To get the wood grain relief to show I painted them with Testors Root Beer brown lacquer (no primer). After that dried, I painted them with Tamiya flat tan. Next was sanding (I hate sanding) very gently until the dark brown started to show. Fortunately I did not reveal any bare plastic. Some spots are not perfect but it turned out reasonable.

You could very well be right. I didn't pay that close of attention.

Not likely. I am not at the point in my skillset where I wish to attempt weathering. I haven't gotten bored with shiny/new yet.

It definitely took some trial and error to get the technique down. The Gelly roll pen is basically like a BIC ball point pen. Applying the white on the letters of the tires is a very light touch and a tiny amount of swipe/drag. The smaller the letters the harder is is.