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Tortuga Kustomz

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  1. i like the detail for the lift springs, great wok
  2. Thanks Ron LOL thanks Mike, i like this project a lot, i've been gathering parts for almost a year for this project, crazy ah... oh yeah me too man, thanks Fancis Thanks man, they look great man, they are from Futurattraction they have a lot of neat stuff
  3. Amazing work so far man
  4. Awesome work so far man, i think i saw this project on FB but i'm not sure...
  5. i like this project bro, looking forward for more
  6. Beautiful build Mike
  7. nice build
  8. Thank you David, i though about that color skin way before i start working on it, glad you like it Thanks Mike, yes i though is i'm going to have this build street legal i needed a tire like that LOL, glad you like man Thank you Sam, glad you like it, that my favorite part of a build, the engine is the best part for me Thank you Scott
  9. Beautiful work all around Mark
  10. Thank you Dave Thank you Larry Thank you Ray Thank you Carl Thank you Chris Thank you Larry
  11. Hello guys, this is my 1965 Chevy El Camino Gasser, i did have a lot of fun with this project, started working on it after a friend ask me to Join a group build on FB, and i did enjoyed this project a lot... Base kit: AMT ’65 Chevelle El Camino Features: Chassis is full scratch build made out of square rod and styrene sheet, front spinner are from ’40 Willy Gasser and rear end and suspension from ’66 Chevy Nova Pro Street kit, real wheels and tires from Thunderbird Pro street kit, scratch build motor mounts, cross member, Driveshaft make it longer with styrene rod, Detailed brake system from master cylinder to connection to the calipers, front and rear rotor with calipers, scratch build driveshaft bracket, scratch build suspension shocks. Body: Painted with water base paint Spectra paint bright orange and Spectra grey, body modifications in the rear wheels base, remove front bumper, hood is hinge. Interior: harnesses made out medical tape and details master hardware, scratch build steering column, scratch build steering column, scratch build battery bracket, detail tachometer, dashboard painted Body colors, scratch build performance brake and clutch. Engine: Chevy 302ci from ’68 Chevy Camaro, tunner ram from ’66 Nova Pro Street, dual Dominator carbs from B.N.L. resin detail with throttle linkage and fuel lines, air cleaners from parts by parks, Oil braiders from futuratraction, scratch build fuel block out of square rod, Exccel coil form B.N.L. resin, distributor form the kit detailed with 30 cages wires heaters made of soldier wire and aluminum tubing.
  12. Hello everyone, i was playing this morning with this project, still waiting for the engine to get here but i have already the turbo setup from 3D model especialties, and is crazy big LOL, but will look amazing for sure, also was working on with the PE Weld V-Series Front wheels, and they look amazing already, hope you guys like what i got so far turbo setup from 3d model especialties work on the engine bay bars Added the air entrance for the turbo and some styrene for the front bumper
  13. Thank you Tom, i'm pretty exited for this project, i've been looking fo rreference pictures and info aspect everywhere basically for this one
  14. Thanks man, i do have some race versions, i'll be putting some updates on this project soon
  15. Thanks Ron, i get those from Ted's Modeling Market Place, basically all my hard to get aftermarket parts are from there, the rest are from my local hobby store Thanks Ian
  16. Thanks Tim Thank you so much Francis, yeuuup, Del was a big inspiration to me with his builds, that awesome that you have the chance to meet him a few time, he was a great guy... Thank you Joe, i really appreciate bro Yes, this was the first time detailing a build like this, and i know all the mistake i have on this one, but the one i'm really proud is a El camino Gasser, previous build to this one, i'll uploads those pics later...
  17. Thanks Carl
  18. Thank you Ron, i love detail engines, this one came out of a firebird funny car, those hemi look amazing Thank you Mike, lot of detail for sure, but been the first time doing all this came out great in my opinion
  19. That's a very cool project, i like how it turns out...
  20. Thank you Larry Thanks Ray
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