Chuck Samuel's 65 El Camino (NMCA fastest street car shootout)

[James2]

Cool project, can't go wrong with fast Elco. Your craftsmanship is showing thru nicely....

[Quiet Eric]

So cool!!

[keviiin86]

Got my photoetch set in the mail and put the emblems on.  Those tiny fender emblems with seperate engine size script really tested my patience lol..but got them on.  Then laid on some duplicolor clear coat.  

[keviiin86]

I added some BMF around the windows and glued in the glass to figure out how much room i have to the headliner for the cage.  This roll cage has been kicking my butt, keep needing to tweak and cut and rebend the bars to get it to tuck up close to the headliner.  I must have test fit the body chassis and interior together 30 times to get to this point lol.  While I was waiting for the glue to dry on the roll cage I added a basic 4 point harness to the bench seat also.

[Daverde]

Great build !! 

[Calb56]

Looks excellent. May I ask what gauge of Aluminum wire you used for the roll bar cage? It looks spot on.

[keviiin86]

38 minutes ago, Calb56 said:

Looks excellent. May I ask what gauge of Aluminum wire you used for the roll bar cage? It looks spot on.

Thanks! I think it was 12 gauge jewelry wire from Michaels.  

[keviiin86]

Roll cage is done and painted and interior bucket is complete..onto the chassis now.