Cool Hand Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Well ive got to be honest and say im not a 100% happy with this build. But I guess you lose track of a build when you started it 10 years ago and try to pick up where you stalled out. Had a lot of fit issues and trouble when doing final assembly. Glad I made it through to have another stalled build completed and on the shelf so I can move on to something else. Those of you who are observant will see some of the issues and things im not happy with. I've learnt expectations can not always be satisfied with every build. So im not going to whinge or complain in detail, just move on and accept it is what it is. A decent clean build that looks good on the shelf. Okay now we got that disclaimer out the way onto the pics. LOL! The kit I started with. First mocked it up and set the stance back in 2012. Other details in the WIP As per usual the same colours I always use. TS-14 black and TS-49 bright red. Wheels are Pegasus #1109's. Removed the mold lines on the bumpers and redone with Alclad chrome. Nothing fancy here, could say its a curbside plus an engine. Have held onto this number plate for years saving it for just the right build. Had clearance issue's with the oob air cleaner, so had to use one from my spare parts and painted Alclad chrome. No idea what it is from. Coil from spare parts also. Made a hard lid for the bed out 1mm sheet styrene and scribed around the edge to create the trim. Edited January 27, 2022 by Cool Hand 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Well you seem to have mastered those black paint jobs! It looks great! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 very cool !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Love the 59s, and you did a great job on this one. She's a real beauty. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Black, low, nice!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Stunning Elky. My favorite vehicle of all time. Funny about the cars from the age of excess, which I love, but they all seem to stall when it comes to the foil work. 😄 (which I have three stalled at this moment) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrods Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Stunning! Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandboarder Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 IDK it looks flawless to me. Great black paint job. BMF looks awesome on it. The stance is perfect for a classy low rider. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Appreciate all the comments, thank you. 8 hours ago, Sam I Am said: Funny about the cars from the age of excess, which I love, but they all seem to stall when it comes to the foil work. 😄 (which I have three stalled at this moment) Yeah being that there is a lot of chrome trim, it can be a bit intimidating. Thats why I made sure to get in some practice on a few other car builds before tackling the El-Camino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Man that thing is awesome! I wish I could paint & foil half as good as that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 This is a super nice build Luke , well done . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Cool El Camino lowrider. I like the wheel/tire combo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 That's one sweet El Camino. Very clean. Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Such a sweet build! thinking of what you wrote, curbside + engine.. cant say that a build needs anything more than that! Looks superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Bodatous looking ride Luke. You've got the black paint jobs really figured out. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Oh yeah Luke, that is one cool looking ElCamino. Great job👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Wow... Very nicely done. You may need to start farming out your black paint skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Can't believe I missed this beautiful looking El Camino the first time around. Flawless black paint and the bright red interior work well together and all the chrome trim is nice and clean looking. Sits about as low as you can go, but you might think about some exhaust and mufflers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 My favorite and only good looking Chevy the 1959. I agree with all the others , this is awesome. The bed cover or Lid as you called it is great and the trim on it just sets it off even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Fantastic build, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Gorgeous '59 Luke ! As a certified El Camino fanatic (I've owned 1 '59, 2 60's, 1 '70, 1 '74, and 1 '82) I have to say that's the nicest "59 El Camino I've seen built , Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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