“BUILDING THE COVERS “ Vol # 94 BARRY SETZERS Pro Stock Camaro

[M W Elky]

This started out with the orange AMT full bumper 1970 Camaro kit with the following parts and alternations 

wheels from the AMT Double dragster 

slicks from the old pro nova

hood scoop was cut from a grumpy’s toy Vega and grafted on to the Camaro hood 

slixx decals

testors lacquer 

Tunnel ram from grumpy’s toy vega

roll bar made form 0.80 rod

headers made from solder and aluminum tubing.

these Camaro kits easily turn into a rather convincing pro stock,and are really easy to do . Until next time thanks for looking, Mike 

[Altered Ego]

Nice mix of parts to create this one.  As always, great job!

[Old Buckaroo]

Another nice addition to your collection. How many 1/4 mile cars have you built Mike?  As always thanks for the parts break down and you're 100% right about those Camaro kits!

Ed Pink - I think I still have some of those 1/1 decals out in my toolbox from a set of connecting rods.

[PappyD340]

Great looking build!

[M W Elky]

10 hours ago, Old Buckaroo said:

Another nice addition to your collection. How many 1/4 mile cars have you built Mike?  As always thanks for the parts break down and you're 100% right about those Camaro kits!

Ed Pink - I think I still have some of those 1/1 decals out in my toolbox from a set of connecting rods.

Sean I have 426 built drag cars on the shelves with lots more on the way 

[Mike 1017]

Again, another fine build.  WOW I could have built a Hot Rod in 1972 for Just $1,000.00

Mike

Edited December 24, 2024 by Mike 1017
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[Mike 1017]

13 hours ago, Old Buckaroo said:

Another nice addition to your collection. How many 1/4 mile cars have you built Mike?  As always thanks for the parts break down and you're 100% right about those Camaro kits!

Ed Pink - I think I still have some of those 1/1 decals out in my toolbox from a set of connecting rods.

I bought The Old Master from his website, and he autograph it. Most excellent read.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Super nice!

[dragcarz]

Really nice build Michael, definitely on my build list. 

[Maurice Henderson]

Nice Barry Seltzer build Mike..You are the mistro of model car building..426 builds and more on the way is awesome..I've got my 70 Camaro on the bench right now..Mines is going to be Warren Johnson's car..He's my favorite Pro Stock racer..Again another great job on this build.

[M W Elky]

4 hours ago, Maurice Henderson said:

Nice Barry Seltzer build Mike..You are the mistro of model car building..426 builds and more on the way is awesome..I've got my 70 Camaro on the bench right now..Mines is going to be Warren Johnson's car..He's my favorite Pro Stock racer..Again another great job on this build.

Thanks for the nice compliment. I saw that slixx has the decals available on their website are you building the early version or the latter version? 

[Maurice Henderson]

On 8/2/2025 at 6:43 AM, M W Elky said:

Thanks for the nice compliment. I saw that slixx has the decals available on their website are you building the early version or the latter version? 

I'm building the 1970 version of WJs Camaro..I bought a can of Kandy Berry Wine on ebay..Bought his book..I didn't know his Camaro had a 427 that put in to replace the 327 when he 1st started running Pro Stock..Gotta get the decals, rims and hood scoop from Slixx..Got two on the bench that I gotta finish before his..My Jegg Coughlin 67 bracket Nova and Mike Cotten's Super Stock 340 Cuda.

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[M W Elky]

14 hours ago, Maurice Henderson said:

I'm building the 1970 version of WJs Camaro..I bought a can of Kandy Berry Wine on ebay..Bought his book..I didn't know his Camaro had a 427 that put in to replace the 327 when he 1st started running Pro Stock..Gotta get the decals, rims and hood scoop from Slixx..Got two on the bench that I gotta finish before his..My Jegg Coughlin 67 bracket Nova and Mike Cotten's Super Stock 340 Cuda.

Your probably have to use another source for the wheels and hood scoop as competition resin no longer has what you need available though the slixx web site . You might want to check out forward_resin on their eBay store for the wheels. As for the grump lump style scoop the MPC Vega grumpy’s toy has one that would look ok and if you need one I have plenty of extras . As for aluminum slots in kit form I noticed that there’s a rather decent set included with the trailer in the AMT CAL. drag team set . Good luck with your project . I find that sometimes gathering all the parts is part of the fun . Is the paint rattle can ? If so who was the seller?

Edited August 5 by M W Elky
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[Zippi]

Nice looking build there Michael.

[Maurice Henderson]

On 8/5/2025 at 9:33 AM, M W Elky said:

Your probably have to use another source for the wheels and hood scoop as competition resin no longer has what you need available though the slixx web site . You might want to check out forward_resin on their eBay store for the wheels. As for the grump lump style scoop the MPC Vega grumpy’s toy has one that would look ok and if you need one I have plenty of extras . As for aluminum slots in kit form I noticed that there’s a rather decent set included with the trailer in the AMT CAL. drag team set . Good luck with your project . I find that sometimes gathering all the parts is part of the fun . Is the paint rattle can ? If so who was the seller?

Thank you Mike..Becky sent me email confirming what you said.

The seller was staplesautoparts on Ebay

Hahn Automotive Warehouse Inc.. 1907 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834-2307

Cost was $58.83..$39.95 for the paint $14.40 for shipping and $4.48 shipping

I have 3 Grumpy toy kits..I really want the hood scoop that Butch Leal ran on his 71 Pro Stock Duster..Warren just used the lump at the beginning of 71 because he was running without a scoop and NHRA made him put one on..He made one of out cardboard at the track until he fabbed the lump..If u have a Leal scoop that would be outstanding..If not, I just might make my own.

 

[Mopar2]

Sweet build...She looks spot to the real Camaro...

[bytownshaker]

On 8/7/2025 at 2:43 AM, Maurice Henderson said:

Thank you Mike..Becky sent me email confirming what you said.

The seller was staplesautoparts on Ebay

Hahn Automotive Warehouse Inc.. 1907 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834-2307

Cost was $58.83..$39.95 for the paint $14.40 for shipping and $4.48 shipping

I have 3 Grumpy toy kits..I really want the hood scoop that Butch Leal ran on his 71 Pro Stock Duster..Warren just used the lump at the beginning of 71 because he was running without a scoop and NHRA made him put one on..He made one of out cardboard at the track until he fabbed the lump..If u have a Leal scoop that would be outstanding..If not, I just might make my own.

 

It would be easy to scratch build. here's a better picture of the Leal hood scoop.

[Maurice Henderson]

On 8/8/2025 at 7:04 PM, bytownshaker said:

It would be easy to scratch build. here's a better picture of the Leal hood scoop.

Thanks sir...I took the dimension from the Butch Leal Duster I built on the forum..Plus I still have the decal sheet with picture of his car.