Can-Con Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I built this car about 10 years ago so some may be familiar with it but with the Chevelle kit I based it on being reissued I thought I'd repost it. The body is from the '70s "countdown series" issue of the kit. The front grille and header between the hood and grille came with the MCG photoetch kit as did all the script and some small details. I made the taillights myself and cast them in resin. I also modified the kit hood to be the standard flat hood. I used the dash from the Monogram '69 GTO as Beaumonts used Pontiac dashes. Even though the kit is 1/25 and the dash is supposed to be 1/24, it was almost the right size and a touch narrow, needed shims to fit the interior bucket. I also cast copies of the GTO arm rests for the door panels. The kit seats were a bit bland so I cut the sew pattern from one and grafted it into a seat from the AMY '68 elCamino and cast a couple copies of it. I used the chassis from the AMT '69 Olds 442 under it with the Pontiac Rally II wheels from the 1st issue of the Monogram '39 Chevy sedan delivery. A bit large but I was going for a "17 look. I cut the inner wheelwells from the chassis and used the underhood area from the '69 elCamino as some of the the Chevy and Olds underhood details are not the same. IIRC, the Elky firewall was set up with A/C details so I sanded them off the added a standard heater box. A/C was an extremely rare option on Beaumonts . The engine was a 454 I had left over from a '70 Monte Carlo I had built earlier. I added "BEAUMONT" script and a couple fins to the valve covers and made a modern TPI unit for it modified from the one in the AMT '70 Chevelle kit. I think that about covers is but if there's any questions, please ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mike 51 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nice job....it's interesting to see the differences between the US and Canadian versions. Thanks for re-posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Very nice looking model! I really like the stance. The white interior is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nice job....it's interesting to see the differences between the US and Canadian versions. Thanks for re-posting. Don't know what you mean there Mike. There was no US version of the Beaumont that I know of but I understand a few were built in South America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Don't know what you mean there Mike. There was no US version of the Beaumont that I know of but I understand a few were built in South America. LOL.. I meant *our* Chevelle vs. *your* Beaumont..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Don't know what you mean there Mike. There was no US version of the Beaumont that I know of but I understand a few were built in South America. I imagine he meant the difference between the Chevelle & the Beaumont as the Beaumont was basically a Chevelle in Pontiac clothing. I've always found it interesting how a lot of Canadian cars were a "mish-mash" of different models back then. The "Plodges" from the late 50s & early 60s were always interesting to me. Basically a Dodge with a Plymouth front clip & interior. Steve Edited May 17, 2015 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry guys, just pulling your legs, I know what was meant. Thing is, a lot of people think a Beaumont [or Acadian} is a "Canadian Chevelle", which is is not. We had 2 plants making Chevelles here in Canada and aside from the ID plate on the cowl saying "Made in Canada" I doubt anyone could tell the difference. Here's a pic of my uncle Arnold's '66 300 sedan. it was made in Canada and as you can see, looks just like a U.S. made 300 sedan. It would me more correct to say a Beaumont is a "Canadian Tempest" or LeMans as even though there's nothing officially saying they were Pontiacs on the cars or any official paperwork associated with the cars, they filled the mid-size Pontiac notch at the dealerships in Canada until 1970 model year when actual Lemans were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I thought you were kidding but you never know here... again nice job on the model and at the leg-pulling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Very sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Never heard of a Beaumont before this. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Well, all kidding aside Steve, terrific job!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Beautiful build and conversion. You said you cast some of the parts, have any left overs? A buddy of mine, his father in law has a 69 hard top, I have been half heartedly looking for conversion parts to make a replica of his car. Any help woud be appreciated, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Just beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Wow!! Great job. I always wanted to build one of these cars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Very nice indeed. Great color, too. Did you mention what paint you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Schwartz Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Killer! Great details, and the paint is just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 very cool build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Very nice Beaumont Steve!!! I wish I still had mine, a SD396 (didn't know what I had). Got rid of it because it wouldn't start on our cold winter mornings and i could not plug it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Beautiful model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 never heard Beaumont before. interesting story and car you made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Real nice Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's cool, neat history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I like seeing different stuff like this as it breaks things up a little. Great model Steve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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