Camaro 70 Z car first muscle car since 1964

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

At the hobby shop I kept seeing the Camaro Z car 2nd gen! This is one of my favorite Camaro's and decided to buy it I have not built a muscle car since 64 it was a Ford Galaxy XL with a 427 dual quad motor kit and still have the car today packed away. I have had not seen it for years the Chrome from 64 had turned to the original color clear plastic after these years.

I was reading someone's review on the kit and he said parts didn't fit and too much flash what I find was the detail was just fantastic I wish in 64 they had this much detail with the kits as this one has the only thing I didn't like was one the color of the plastic Orange and it seemed awfully thin I think they are using cheaper plastic there was an excessive amount of injector pin release points some of them made it hard to tell what to keep or remove.

I started by washing it and then using a scuff pad on it then using a wax and grease remover before painting it the color I used I have never painted a car and had to try it Black with camel interior.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

After doing the cleaning I started with a primer of DupliColor adhesive promoter primer I used a dark gray primer before the black.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

5 minutes ago, Stanward VonDiederichs said:

After doing the cleaning I started with a primer of DupliColor adhesive promoter primer I used a dark gray primer before the black.

Thank you Nomad this car has been a blast to build think it's the detail of the kit.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

42 minutes ago, Stanward VonDiederichs said:

After doing the cleaning I started with a primer of DupliColor adhesive promoter primer I used a dark gray primer before the black.

With clear coat 

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

In this photo I color sanded the car then busted out with a scuff pad and used a rubbing compound then gilco sealer.

In the next shot all the bright work was added and marker lights painted in along with the indicator lights and headlights.

[Kanada Kustoms]

Black paint looks good... Coming along nicely!

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

When I started with the motor I kept noticing the detail on the block how beautiful it was it made the build more fun. The transmission was beautiful in the detail the left side the shifting arms looking at all the old kits I wish the old kids had this much detail. 

The upper half of the motor felt it should paint the heads, intake, valve covers and carb with aluminum paint to dress up things the exhaust manifold I painted cast iron gray the chassis I with a dark gray primer. I sure glad they designed the chassis this way I able to put the motor and chassis together the two will fit the roll of tape.😂🤭

[meechum68]

Looking good man! 

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

20 hours ago, meechum68 said:

Looking good man! 

Thank you man I thought of naming car The Black Hawk edition of the Z28 making the upper half aluminum color. Appreciate the comment 👍😃

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

Working with that I had and the one thing I didn't have was a pre-drilled distributor cap wanted to put the wires for the spark plugs 😢 but I had everything else. The way I have the throttle linkage would be correct it's cable driven it makes easy to make the fuel lines I did before I looked it up it's not correct it was a double pumper the heat razor might be correct. I was not too happy with the design of the carburetor they did it was a poorly designed one 😢🤧 I'm still having fun building it. Also time to add the chassis and motor together.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

Chassis now assembled and interior soon painted and assembled.

Assembling the rear suspension like the rear sway bar cutting it off the tree the injector pins cutting off was delicate all the injector pins for these part .🤔🤨 The the muffler and sway bar was a challenge to put in making it fit and look right.

[espo]

I agree with you on the kit's carburetor being little more than a lump of plastic. With an air cleaner it will hardly be noticed anyway. 

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

On 11/11/2025 at 10:29 AM, espo said:

I agree with you on the kit's carburetor being little more than a lump of plastic. With an air cleaner it will hardly be noticed anyway. 

Thank you for agreeing with me. You must have built the kit yourself how did you feel about the detail I loved it I have enjoyed building this kit.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

For interior I used camel 15173 and light buckskin 15093 from SEM paint with aluminum foil for some of the panels and silver and aluminum paint. One of the things I had a problems with was the white glue for the instrument panel I had was when it dries it turns milky color instead of clear and a glob came out . I don't understand why it used to be clear.

[stavanzer]

IIRC, that Three Barrel Carby, was meant for the Baldwin Motion version of the kit.

Others can correct If I am mistaken.

[espo]

On 11/13/2025 at 5:15 PM, Stanward VonDiederichs said:

Thank you for agreeing with me. You must have built the kit yourself how did you feel about the detail I loved it I have enjoyed building this kit.

Hello Stan. I have built a few of these Camaros and like the kit, the carb. as mentioned, is a big disappointment. In my case it also has to do with having once owned a '69 Camaro for many years. I like the interior color you have chosen. You mention an issue with the white glue used for the dash, and I would recommend trying to stay with model centered products whenever possible for that reason.   

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

On 11/15/2025 at 9:43 AM, espo said:

Hello Stan. I have built a few of these Camaros and like the kit, the carb. as mentioned, is a big disappointment. In my case it also has to do with having once owned a '69 Camaro for many years. I like the interior color you have chosen. You mention an issue with the white glue used for the dash, and I would recommend trying to stay with model centered products whenever possible for that reason.   

Hi David. The use of white glue dates back to one of the early model car magazines tips for the head lights to make look real I think it could the glue has gone bad because it's 5 years old or it needs to be or shaken up. I used white glue on my 51 Chevy and it was fine. My 51 Chevy for the tail lights I use a glue for dark wood a pink in color when it dries it turns a Amber in color with red it makes a dark red like car tail lights.

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

After adding the power brake line and the vacuum line to the distributor to the carburetor I hated to have to put on the air cleaner it covers everything up that's a bummer. Assembling the body to the chassis for a dry fit it was tight but I got it together next the glass I fitted it into the body and found a problem on the right side  it didn't seat right to the body so I'm going to get my riffle file remove the right side of the glass so the chassis will fit the body when I have time now I'm almost done.