Butch Leal California Flash 1970 Camaro

[jjsipes]

After meeting Butch at the 2023 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals for the 2nd time and purchasing his book, I thought I'd attempt to build a couple more of his cars. I build the Moebius 1965 Plymouth and loved the way that turned out so, I started gathering items for the Camaro while I wait for the weather turn warmer to do some painting. I grabbed the latest AMT 1970 1/2 Z-28 with the full front bumper and the AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro. I will take the nice looking Cragars from the Motion kit as well as the big block to use. I have already removed the rear seat. Purchased some nice Racemaster slicks off Ebay and got the Slixx decals. I couldn't find a good source for the hood scoop so, I attempted to fab one myself. To me it looks like it may have some of the bulge from a L-88 hood with the scoop on top of that. Took the Motion hood and started to modify it to accept the scoop I fabbed up. It's not perfect but not sure what else to do with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 11, 2024 by jjsipes

[FoMoCo66]

Awe man this will be a cool project. Looking forward for more. I like all the pro stock builds going on right now.

[keviiin86]

This is cool! I'll be following this!  I've always wanted to build the grumpy's toy VIII 70.5 camaro and figured using those two AMT kits is the best way to go, but his car was unique in that it started out as a full bumper car and was converted to the RS nose split bumper but did not have the larger endura rubber bumper around the grille...so it would be a bit of a challenge to fabricate.

[deuces wild]

If you plan on using the big block, also use the subframe from the Baldwin kit... I believe the engine mounting tabs are shorter.... Or taller. I forget which....??

[Codi]

Jason, that year of the Camaro was always one of my favorites and it's nice to see this one brought to life. Must have been pretty sweet to chat with Butch himself.  His car, Barry Setzers and the BaldwinMotion cars stand out!   Good luck with her!  cheers, tim

[XYHARRY]

So far so good, that scoop looks spot on. I'll be following this one Jason. 

Cheers, 

David.??

[dragcarz]

Great project Jason! That’s a tough scoop to replicate and yours looks very good. I’ll be following your build.