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I was going to take it easy on this build but , nah..the 55 is ready for some kind of custom treatment after chopping off the roof and using the el camino style option .Custom car and custom style boat and trailer On mine I had to cut away the new roof from the bed to get it all to fit, and still have a slight bed/front wall gap, but not bad enough to complain. First I will attack the boat kit that I got from a friend that was missing some items but enough there to build something alittle different. Since I dont have the T-bird V-8 or the windshield frame the drag version was the choice but I need to build up the ChrisCraft Hercules engine, it basically is just left and right engine block halves. Need to parts box find intake and make a new exhaust. The decals were missing and I was able to find these 60's decals , if anyone has the boat decals(see pictures) I would trade these early AMT decals before I ruin this set when its time. Not exactly sure what trophy series kit these are from.

 

 

 

 

 

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I ptetty much was interested in getting the boat done first,  and it was acctually fun. I also knew the 55 was going to take some extra time and I was bashing out different ideas. I came across a roof , maybe the custom roof from 50 Ford kit, that actually fits pretty good on the 55 , maybe a future project. Anyway heres where I'm at now , all things that were chromed that didnt need to be chrome was removed. I am leaving the front stance but I will lower the rear some..

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This is a cool project. I always liked the "55 El Camino. Nice work on the boat. Will the El Camino be painted to match?

I am planning a mid-50s boat & tow vehicle project myself. When you get a moment, could I trouble you to take a measurement of the total length of the boat? Cheers

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I got a boat to do this same sort of project at some point I really like this one.  Will do my own replicate of it at some point anyway or I will forget in few years an sell all the stuff haha. 

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11 hours ago, Bainford said:

 Will the El Camino be painted to match? When you get a moment, could I trouble you to take a measurement of the total length of the boat? Cheers

The 55 will match the boat close but not exact..

Heres your measurement on the trailer and off.

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56 minutes ago, BIGTRUCK said:

The 55 will match the boat close but not exact..

Heres your measurement on the trailer and off.

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Cheers Ken! Very much appreciated.

The boat I am considering is 10.5 inches long. I was trying to get an idea of how big that will be next to the tow vehicle. 10.5 inches (21' in scale) will be pretty big. I am thinking of the Revell '49 Merc Woodie for the tow car, but my boat choice might be a bit large for that.

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Changed up the wheel selection to baby moons and dropped it down a little more without causing myself grief and more work. Took the front and rear bumpers and continental kit out of the Revell 55 Chevy convertible that look much better. Also took the seat from that kit also, it looks way better than the AMT one , its a tight fit but doable. I had to extend the seat bottom and trim the center to fit over the center console I wanted to use. Found a parts box tonneau cover that fit pretty close but had to round off the rear edge to fit much better.

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Just about got this boat hauler buttoned up, need a day for final assembly , maybe today or tomorrow. Door panels were from the Revell 55 as well as the bumpers and continental kit. Not sure on bed rails, on or off , I guess I can decide last minute. Tonneau cover is a modified parts box piece, rear moons were left off as they cannot be seen under the skirts.

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