TransAmMike

Real cool Jeff...the V12 is a nice touch.

Oh yeah Craig, looks perfect...great looking '69. I have 4050 clear but have never used it. The sheen is very factory like...realistic!!

Thanks Oliver, agree on the tires but they were a challenge to paint. Thanks Rick. If I remember, the steelies and hub caps were gone before the first week of ownership. Thank you Lee. Thanks Mario. A friend of my Wifes' back in the day said "any color is nice as long as it's black"?? Thanks Eric. I had various issues (I'm sure with my diminishing skills) but I am pleased with the outcome. Thanks Craig. Aside from the poor braking and lack of power steering I had a whole lot of fun with it on the occasional 1/4 mile trip and on the street. Thanks Tom. I'm sure if she would have had power brakes it wouldn't be an issue but it sure was.

Very nice, especially with that engine!!

Perfect?

As usual Mario, great looker!! ?

In September of 1966 as an almost 20 year old and after selling my '57 Chevy Bel Air I walked into the Chevy dealer in Metairie, LA (suberb) of New Orleans and made the deal to purchase by beloved '66 SS. The salesman was the Sales Manager and kind of famous AA/FD driver/owner in the Southeast who actually at the time had set the record for fastest Chevy engined dragster. She was optioned with bucket seats, console, AM radio, positraction, red line tires and sintered metallic brakes and 4-speed. NO power options. Engine was the standard 325hp 396. With the metallic brakes it was a bear to stop until they warmed up. Countless times I had 2 feet on the brake pedal to stop. I did take her down the 1/4 mile quite a few times at LaPlace Dragway (outside of New Orleans) and Gulfport, MS dragstrip...best E.T. as I recall was 15.4. Not long after I took delivery the engine rear seal went out, losing as much as a quart of oil in a day's time. The dealer replaced the seal but after 3 times having to have the seal replaced they decided it was time for a replacement shortblock. To this day I think she was faster after the replacement shortblock. I often wondered it they actually put the 360hp shortblock in it. That being said, for what it's worth, I set out to build a replica of that car as it looked when I picked it up at the dealership. Paint is Createx Opaque Black cleared with Rustoleum Automotive Crystal Clear acrylic lacquer. The Wheels with hub caps are resin. The bumpers without guards are from Harts Parts painted with Molotow. Tires are from Fireball. Getting those redlines painted was no picnic. THATS ALL FOLKS AND THANKS FOR LOOKING

Gonna be interesting Will be interesting...if I may ask Gerry, what is the "Poncho Perfection Buildoff"??

Oh yeah James, great red for a great car!!

Wow Anton, that one killer looking pick-em-up!!?

Very nice work Bruce, great looking Porsche?

Screwed up and lost the pics. Will post later?

In September of 1966 as an almost 20 year old and after selling my '57 Chevy Bel Air I walked into the Chevy dealer in Metairie, LA (suberb) of New Orleans and made the deal to purchase by beloved '66 SS. The salesman was the Sales Manager and kind of famous AA/FD driver/owner in the Southeast who actually at the time had set the record for fastest Chevy engined dragster. She was optioned with bucket seats, console, AM radio, positraction, red line tires and sintered metallic brakes and 4-speed. NO power options. Engine was the standard 325hp 396. With the metallic brakes it was a bear to stop until they warmed up. Countless times I had 2 feet on the brake pedal to stop. I did take her down the 1/4 mile quite a few times at LaPlace Dragway (outside of New Orleans) and Gulfport, MS dragstrip...best E.T. as I recall was 15.4. Not long after I took delivery the engine rear seal went out, losing as much as a quart of oil in a day's time. The dealer replaced the seal but after 3 times having to have the seal replaced they decided it was time for a replacement shortblock. To this day I think she was faster after the replacement shortblock. I often wondered it they actually put the 360hp shortblock in it. That being said, for what it's worth, I set out to build a replica of that car as it looked when I picked it up at the dealership. Paint is Createx Opaque Black cleared with Rustoleum Automotive Crystal Clear acrylic lacquer. The Wheels with hub caps are resin. The bumpers without guards are from Harts Parts painted with Molotow. Tiires are from Fireball. Getting those redlines painted was no picnic. In progress is a version of this car with mods I made over the years I owned it. Thanks for looking!!!!

Like the color James, good looking paint job there Buddy!!

My Dad had a 50 or 51 Pontiac same body style. Was a beauty. Sold it to a guy who totalled it a week later.

Looks good Kimmo. Like the color!

Looking flawless, sure is a pretty green!

Yep, great pics. My favorites, the red patina Chevelle and the Willys.

Yep, ditto on the color and interior. This kit builds very nicely. Gotta say tho, I've never seen a hood raised in the rear like this!!

Very cool project Bob. I'm a watchin'?

So many possibilities with this body style Camaro. Looking good early on Dave!!

As a Porsche fan, that is one good looking car!!

Super nice Terry. Perfect color and wheel combo?

Wow, thats quite the adventure Jim with a great result. ?

Real nice Harold. One day I'll do the one I have on my "waiting" shelf. Great job?