1967 Chevelle SS 396

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Joe!  Those walks to school probably could make the school day! 

I'm getting another body ready. This is the MPC 67 Pontiac. I really don't care for this kit that much but it ended up in my closet. My wife ran across it at a JoAnn Fabric store, of all places, for about $20 so she picked it up. I've built it a couple of times and I know the complaint about the grill, headlight, bumper but I may build it as a drag car this time. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

I built it once, I don’t complain much on kits but the doors and trim work of yhe interior is almost non existent.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl!  I'm with you on the interior and the chassis and engine are not much better. That's why I'm thinking of doing this as a drag car with the blown engine and alternative hood. I won't have to pay that much attention to the interior as well with the roll bar, etc. 

I painted the body today from start to finish. Primer, bottom color, top color and clear. It was a little scary taping off the bottom color after about 1.5 hours but it worked. I'll let it dry overnight and rub out in the morning. I painted both hoods so I could go with a custom paint job or drag car. The paints are Dupli-Color Quick Silver Metallic and Dark Toreador Metallic. I did foil the GTO emblems prior to paint so I will remove the paint tonight.  Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Beautiful paint John, it will be a sharp drag car if you decide too..

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl!  I'm not sure what to do with it yet.

The top and tulip on the GTO have what appears to be an errant pass with the paint that will not rub out. Should I call this silvering? LOL! This often happens with silver paint. I'll have to touch up, but the weather is not cooperating at the moment. We do need the rain though. So I moved on to the engine for the 67 Chevelle. I added plug wires and a fuel line with fuel filter. i just need to add a couple of decals and the engine will be done. Thanks for looking! ?

[KWT]

really looking good

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Jeremy! I appreciate your comment! 

The engine bay is done.  Found a couple of decals in addition to the one on the air cleaner so I added them. Engine has plug wires, fuel line and heater hoses. Interior is done and installed and the chassis is glued down. Just have to finish the chassis suspensions, exhaust pipes and wheels and tires and this one will be on wheels. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Really nice engine bay John, well done!

Edited October 30, 2022 by slusher

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl!  I appreciate your comment! 

Its on wheels! Should be done later today!  I  couldn't find any tires that fit these wheels in the kit and I wanted to use them since I like the rally wheels. I added Fireball Modelworks  Goodyear Eagle ST decals to the tires but I have to get them to suck down better.  Thanks for looking! ?

[Slotto]

Really nice work. Paint and engine

[TransAmMike]

Oh yeah John, looks terrific even if it isn't a '66.  Just razzin' ya?    Great job?

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Steve and Mike! I appreciate your comments! 

This one is done! Thanks for looking! 

[slusher]

Absolutely Stunning, John!

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Car! I appreciate your comment! ?

[NOBLNG]

Fabulous work John! It looks like this one is going to turn out as stunning as the sierra fawn one is!?