1966 GTO Pro Street

[Snoopy47]

Well, I have changed my mind yet again and now I am back to a pro street setup for this project. I am kit bashing from an and old glue bombed Charles Carpenter 55 and a Rob Vandergriff 57 to pull this together. I still have a long ways to go but this is a start.

 

 

 

 

Here's the 1:1 look I'm hoping for:

 

[NYLIBUD]

Cool,I'll be watching this build.

[Snoopy47]

Here's a few more. Still want to get the front end down some more, I think the rear end is sitting pretty good. The wheelbase is slightly off as well, still a lot of work do to on this one.

 

 

Edited April 12, 2019 by Snoopy47

[Snoopy47]

Well here is my first attempt at using HVAC foil tape (Lowe's 3M tape) for the aluminum finish. I used popsicle sticks for doing edges. I plan to do the entire chassis pan areas with this tape.

  

 

Edited April 13, 2019 by Snoopy47

[NYLIBUD]

4 hours ago, Snoopy47 said:

Well here is my first attempt at using HVAC foil tape (Lowe's 3M tape) for the aluminum finish. I used popsicle sticks for doing edges. I plan to do the entire chassis pan areas with this tape.

  

 

That tape is great to get that shinny aluminum look.You did a great job.Can't wait to see the finished pan.I've used different tapes.Some work,and some don't.

[Snoopy47]

1 hour ago, NYLIBUD said:

That tape is great to get that shinny aluminum look.You did a great job.Can't wait to see the finished pan.I've used different tapes.Some work,and some don't.

The only issue with this tape is I have to steel wool off the "3M" printing but its not bad. 

[NYLIBUD]

Ive used chrome tape that you would get at Pep Boys,etc.Weird though,sometimes it works,sometimes it doesn't.The kits chassis/(tubs) that you are using,looks the best and most realistic,with the tape.IMO.

Edited April 14, 2019 by NYLIBUD

[Snoopy47]

Well, after losing all my patience with the "glue-bombed" tubular front end. I tossed it and went with the original front suspension. I added the polystyrene tubes to help it look a little more realistic and will probably add a couple more later.  I know it's not a typical true to life way of doing this but it's ok for me. I wish it was lower in the front but I am beginning to like it as is so this will more than likely be the way it sits from here on out. 

 

 

 

 

[NYLIBUD]

The new pictures you posted are a little messed up.But it looks good so far.

[Snoopy47]

Finally got the base coat on. 

 

 

[Wm David Green]

This looks really nice, great color.

Carry on the good work, looking forward to how this turns out.

[Brutalform]

Coming along nicely. That is the perfect color for an old GTO. 

[Snoopy47]

Thanks everyone. It is slow for me but little by little I will get it done.

[DumpyDan]

Well done, nice car.

[Snoopy47]

Thanks Dan. Still a long way to go but I like it so far.

[TarheelRick]

Really wicked looking pro-street.  I hope you have plans to add some form of front fender supports.

[Snoopy47]

4 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Really wicked looking pro-street.  I hope you have plans to add some form of front fender supports.

Thanks Rick. Indeed I do. Not sure just yet how I want to do it but there will be some kind of reinforcing structure for the front clip. 

[Brutalform]

On 4/29/2019 at 9:10 AM, Snoopy47 said:

Thanks everyone. It is slow for me but little by little I will get it done.

Builds like this are never rushed. 

[magicmustang]

On 4/10/2019 at 7:15 PM, Snoopy47 said:

 

 

Here's the 1:1 look I'm hoping for:

 

That's not a GTO in the pic. It's a Tempest. You can tell by the taillights and fender ribs. But it is the same look.

 

Edited May 1, 2019 by magicmustang

[Snoopy47]

21 hours ago, magicmustang said:

That's not a GTO in the pic. It's a Tempest. You can tell by the taillights and fender ribs. But it is the same look.

 

Correct. I just used that pic to show the look I was going for. Thanks for sharing it.