sah5150 Posted May 13 Posted May 13 (edited) Hi folks - new member here! I'm just getting back into the hobby after a long break. I think the last time I build a model kit was when I was 12 (I'm 65 now 😃). I've done a bit of lurking on the forum and decided to join when I started my first build. I'm really a rank amateur so bear with me... I've decided to do a 68 Camaro Pro Mod - something like this: I figured I'd share the build process and maybe get some help from the talented folks here along the way! I have really good soldering skills for electrical circuits, so I decided to scratch build the chassis from brass tubing. I'm learning that soldering brass tubes together is quite a bit different than soldering the PCBs for the guitar amps I built for years. Anyway, here is where I am now: I'll sand and clean up the solder joints before adding more. Anyway... enjoying the (slow) process. Steve Edited May 14 by sah5150 added an image 4
Mattilacken Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Welcome to the board! Looks like you are of to a great start on an ambitious project! There is a kit of a thirdgen pro stock car that can be used as a donor if you want an alternative route. But I sure as hllll encourage you to keep at this great project have a look at my pro street impala ss in car wip. will be following!
AmericanMuscleFan Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Welcome on board Steve! A good start and an ambitious project as Anton said. It's a wonderful hobby and it seems that we all come back to it at one time or another when we did it at a young age, it takes us back to our childhood! The quality of tools and accessories has evolved a lot in recent years, there is something for all tastes and all levels of detail. Your project is very interesting and in my favorite category, I will definitely come back to see your progress! 👍
sah5150 Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 3 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Welcome to the board! Looks like you are of to a great start on an ambitious project! There is a kit of a thirdgen pro stock car that can be used as a donor if you want an alternative route. But I sure as hllll encourage you to keep at this great project have a look at my pro street impala ss in car wip. will be following! Thanks for the welcome, Anton! I'm pretty set on trying this approach - who know's if I'll succeed, but I'll learn a ton along the way. I checked out your thread on the Impala SS - damn, man - you've got skills - looks amazing! 1
sah5150 Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 2 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Welcome on board Steve! A good start and an ambitious project as Anton said. It's a wonderful hobby and it seems that we all come back to it at one time or another when we did it at a young age, it takes us back to our childhood! The quality of tools and accessories has evolved a lot in recent years, there is something for all tastes and all levels of detail. Your project is very interesting and in my favorite category, I will definitely come back to see your progress! 👍 Thanks Francis - I've been following that '72 Dodge Demon Drag Racer you're building - so inspiring! I'd love to get into milling my own parts at some point, but that is quite a bit beyond me at this point. I have been collecting a ton of aftermarket parts - some for this project - some for others, as well as tools, an airbrush (even took a class in how to use it from a local shop). I have quite a bit of detailing stuff to use. Having a ton of fun getting back into building - although I've never attempted anything like this before. i look at it as a great opportunity to learn and i've already learned a lot from this forum just lurking, watching a bunch of YouTube videos and looking at some amazing finished builds.
Zippi Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Welcome to the forum Steve. Thats a good start on that 68 Camaro Pro Mod. The brass tubing chassis is looking Pretty good so far.
ksnow Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Hi and wow, what a great chassis. Can't wait to see progress on this.
Mattilacken Posted May 14 Posted May 14 Looks like a great bunch of parts for such a build! Keep at it
sah5150 Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 5 hours ago, Zippi said: Welcome to the forum Steve. Thats a good start on that 68 Camaro Pro Mod. The brass tubing chassis is looking Pretty good so far. Thanks Bob - appreciate the welcome!
sah5150 Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 4 hours ago, ksnow said: Hi and wow, what a great chassis. Can't wait to see progress on this. Thanks for checking it out, Kyle!
sah5150 Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Looks like a great bunch of parts for such a build! Keep at it Will do, Anton!
John B. Posted Wednesday at 08:21 PM Posted Wednesday at 08:21 PM Welcome to the forum! That's quite a project that you have going on there!
sah5150 Posted Thursday at 12:03 AM Author Posted Thursday at 12:03 AM 3 hours ago, John B. said: Welcome to the forum! That's quite a project that you have going on there! Thanks John - hopefully I'll get some more time to work on it this weekend.
NYLIBUD Posted Thursday at 12:27 AM Posted Thursday at 12:27 AM Welcome,wow that’s a long time.A lot has changed over the years..Looks great so far.👍👍
sah5150 Posted Thursday at 12:30 AM Author Posted Thursday at 12:30 AM 1 minute ago, NYLIBUD said: Welcome,wow that’s a long time.A lot has changed over the years..Looks great so far.👍👍 For sure - i remember my first attempt at spark plug wiring was black thread. Did not work well. 😄
mr68gts Posted Thursday at 06:38 PM Posted Thursday at 06:38 PM Steve, Welcome to the nuthouse of scratch building, good luck with your project and if you need help with anything, let us know! There's plenty of people here knowledgeable on Pro Mods, myself included! Paul
sah5150 Posted Thursday at 06:39 PM Author Posted Thursday at 06:39 PM Just now, mr68gts said: Steve, Welcome to the nuthouse of scratch building, good luck with your project and if you need help with anything, let us know! There's plenty of people here knowledgeable on Pro Mods, myself included! Paul Thanks Paul - For sure i'll be asking lots of questions!
ybsluos Posted Thursday at 10:46 PM Posted Thursday at 10:46 PM Steve your scratchbuilding is fantastic! I’ll be watching this and welcome to the forum. -Mark
sah5150 Posted Friday at 02:04 AM Author Posted Friday at 02:04 AM 3 hours ago, ybsluos said: Steve your scratchbuilding is fantastic! I’ll be watching this and welcome to the forum. -Mark Thanks Mark, but I'm just kind of stumbling through this, learning as I go. 1
Codi Posted Friday at 07:38 PM Posted Friday at 07:38 PM Welcome Steve and as the others have mentioned, you're off to a good start and look forward to your future posts. cheers, tim
sah5150 Posted Friday at 08:42 PM Author Posted Friday at 08:42 PM 1 hour ago, Codi said: Welcome Steve and as the others have mentioned, you're off to a good start and look forward to your future posts. cheers, tim Thanks, Tim - your builds have been a major inspiration to me getting back into the hobby!
Tortuga Kustomz Posted Sunday at 05:25 AM Posted Sunday at 05:25 AM That's a great start my friend, welcome to the forum, looking forward for more of this
Nitro330 Posted Sunday at 09:36 PM Posted Sunday at 09:36 PM Hi Steve, welcome to the board and more importantly, back into the hobby! Looks like you already have a great start on a very ambitious project and have assembled some awesome aftermarket parts. I was just at the NHRA event yesterday at Route 66 Dragway in Joliet, IL and most of the field in Pro Mod was Camaro's so there is a lot of reference material out there. Really look forward to watching your progress on this, enjoy!
rv1963 Posted yesterday at 04:26 PM Posted yesterday at 04:26 PM Nice start on your pro mod chassis, soldered brass tubing always looks good and is very strong, I will be watching this build.
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