'70 ElCamino Grande

[Can-Con]

Still working on my new model room so I'm doing another re-post.

Built this back in 2011. AMT Impala kit stretched a bit and the bed from the AMT '68 elCamino added. Rear bumper is the elCamino piece  modified to look like an Impala wagon bumper. I also reworked the top of the doors to re-arrange the character line so it flows with the rest of the lines better. The back of the rear 1/4 panels were also brought up to look more like the station wagon 1/4s.

I thought I'd do the interior in the factory gold color but I didn't like it when it was done. I should have went with tan or burgundy instead.  Wheels and tires are from an AMT '70 Chevelle SS kit.

This gives you an idea of the bodywork gone into making this look "factory stock".

[GMCMAN52]

nice looking Chevy

[StevenGuthmiller]

Very nicely done Steve.

I see these Camino phantoms occasionally and they rarely look right.

I think stretching the rear end is the key.

Most look short and strange in the back end.

Nice work!

 

 

Steve

[bbowser]

Now that is something the factory should have done.  Great model!

[TooOld]

I was skeptical reading your description but seeing the first photo changed my mind .  The work you've done getting the proportions correct really paid off , great job ! 

[Snake45]

Different and therefore interesting! Well done and model on! 

[58 Impala]

Absolutely stunning build. I love Impalas, Chevrolet should have done something like that.

[Hi-Po]

Very nicely done!

 

[shoopdog]

Great craftsmanship, turned out spectacular!

[DumpyDan]

Great work, that is an impressive build,  looks like it should look.

[donb]

4 hours ago, bbowser said:

Now that is something the factory should have done.  Great model!

I agree 100%. Excellent work. 

[peekay]

I agree with all the above - VERY nice!

[crazyjim]

Looks fantastic in SHINY

[Dominik]

5 hours ago, bbowser said:

Now that is something the factory should have done.  Great model!

agreed! looks awesome - wel done!

[Classicgas]

That is awesome. Great proportions, stellar bodywork, paint and detail.

[Flynlo]

1 hour ago, Classicgas said:

That is awesome. Great proportions, stellar bodywork, paint and detail.

x 2!

[KWT]

Very nicely done!

[bisc63]

Agree that many try to make "Faux Caminos", but few do it well. This is as nice as as they come; very believable and rather handsome! I would love to have seen a black interior and black vinyl on this! Do another one!

[Red318]

Wow that looks great!

[montelsc]

GREAT BUILD!!!!!

[Geno]

GM shoulda built 'em. That is way cool Steve. Great job.

[espo]

Great body work, I'm glad you showed the picture of your body slicing. This body style , to my eye, looks better as an El Camino than a hardtop. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

Wow, that´s a very nice and believable conversion! And the color suits it very well!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very well done. I really like seeing these what-if cars  and yours is one of the best.

[Scalper]

Sweet,,,  looks really good with that front end