Revell 68 Chevelle

[yellowsportwagon]

Ok I shall be the first to hack one of these up into a stock car. This kit is awesome. So far I’ve opened the wells a little added a fuel fill opening and fuel overflow. Dechromed the sides and filled mirror mounts. Lowered it and made screwjacks.

Edited March 19, 2019 by yellowsportwagon

[MarkJ]

Real car or fantasy build? What ever, it will be awesome.

[yellowsportwagon]

6 hours ago, MarkJ said:

Real car or fantasy build? What ever, it will be awesome.

Mark it will say See Rock City on the side!

[MarkJ]

I've always wanted to do a Raymond car. Maybe this will give me the inspiration I need to follow through some day. So many builds , so little time.

[yellowsportwagon]

This will be the car. Got the rollcage made last night. Wife’s is out of town so I have lots of time!!

[yellowsportwagon]

[MarkJ]

That's going to be great. What decals are you using?  Is that car orange or red? Who is Zhong Shan?  Questions, questions, questions.

[afx]

Always enjoy seeing street cars converted to race cars - nice work Tim.

[Rob Hall]

1 hour ago, MarkJ said:

Who is Zhong Shan?  Questions, questions, questions.

A city in China...maybe where Revell kits are produced? 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhongshan

[yellowsportwagon]

3 hours ago, MarkJ said:

That's going to be great. What decals are you using?  Is that car orange or red? Who is Zhong Shan?  Questions, questions, questions.

The decals are Powerslide. Paint is Ford Performance red. It’s a very orangey red . I was thinking Zhongshan Shan is the eight year old running the mold machine that made the kit.

[yellowsportwagon]

Got the frame rails capped. I hate hollow frt rails! Made the engine cage. Painted the interior and floors today. A few decalsare on too.

[yellowsportwagon]

Finished the decals early this morning. Cleared at lunch at work.

Edited March 21, 2019 by yellowsportwagon

[Heartattaq]

That is coming along great. Love the paint and decal work.

 

I noticed the #44 car in one of your pictures. I just came back to the hobby after some time away, have you posted pics of that build anywhere, where I could take a peek at it?

[yellowsportwagon]

16 minutes ago, Heartattaq said:

That is coming along great. Love the paint and decal work.

 

I noticed the #44 car in one of your pictures. I just came back to the hobby after some time away, have you posted pics of that build anywhere, where I could take a peek at it?

It got back burnered for a while it irritated me. I take some more tonight.

[Heartattaq]

ahh ok. What was it about the model that irritated you?

[MarkJ]

4 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

Finished the decals early this morning. Cleared at lunch at work.

Wow, Tim. Paint and decals look superb.

[bbowser]

Love these little known rides.  Looking great.

[Karl LaFong]

Great fabrication work!  Looks good.

[Belugawrx]

Man Tim you are cranking out some beauties !

I'm taking notes on your front frame work;)

[yellowsportwagon]

Got some more done today the only fit issue I’ve seen with this thing is the rear bumper. Trim a little on the back of the qtr taillight opening fixed it right up. Bare metal is done windows in window braces in. Seat bolsters on. Final test fit.

[yellowsportwagon]

About 98% done 

[afx]

Not obvious what's left to do Tim, but it looks great.

Edited March 26, 2019 by afx

[yellowsportwagon]

3 minutes ago, afx said:

Not obvious what's left to do Tim, but it looks great.

Gotta make an air cleaner. Touch up a few things frt spoiler maybe? Can’t find a good frt picture for the spoiler.

[DrKerry]

Looking awesome!!!!!!

[MarkJ]

I don't know whether to give you kudos now or wait for the other 2 %. All joking aside , that is the best Friday Hassler build I have ever laid eyes on. Your model looks better then the real car. Let me ask you again. What do you use for the screen material on the grille? This is another Awesome build from your bench.