Can-Con Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 nice looking Chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Now that is something the factory should have done. Great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Different and therefore interesting! Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Absolutely stunning build. I love Impalas, Chevrolet should have done something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Great craftsmanship, turned out spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Great work, that is an impressive build, looks like it should look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 4 hours ago, bbowser said: Now that is something the factory should have done. Great model! I agree 100%. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I agree with all the above - VERY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Looks fantastic in SHINY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 5 hours ago, bbowser said: Now that is something the factory should have done. Great model! agreed! looks awesome - wel done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 That is awesome. Great proportions, stellar bodywork, paint and detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: That is awesome. Great proportions, stellar bodywork, paint and detail. x 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Wow that looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 GREAT BUILD!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 GM shoulda built 'em. That is way cool Steve. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Wow, that´s a very nice and believable conversion! And the color suits it very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Very well done. I really like seeing these what-if cars and yours is one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Sweet,,, looks really good with that front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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