59 Camino ( Altered )

[noname]

Something a little different. All scratchbuilt, no aftermarket parts. Hope you like.

[Daniel Peterson]

Matthew, I like that more than just a little bit!

Nicely executed, and a refreshing choice as the basis for a gasser!

Well done!!

[Modellpularn]

Yes I like it too! How could I not, being an El Camino owner myself.....but a little newer than this. Anyway, a cool build. I've been inspired by an old box art for this model, and it's cool to see this one.

[70elcamino]

Looks awesome, you can never go wrong with an Elky.

Russell

[noname]

Thanks guys, glad you like. This is technically an Altered class vehicle. I don't think it would fit in Gasser class. Although I'm sure it could have been entered into some match races.

[george 53]

Now THAT'S an ALTERED altered! Great build Matthew! Great Idea too!!! Ain't Model building the GREATEST!!!?????

Edited November 23, 2009 by george 53

[Modelmartin]

Cool model! Nicely done. I like the mixing of eras in the details like having tubs on an older nose-high set-up. I have a similar project going. I also was inspired by the boxart. My engine will still be in front of the firewall so I guess that would be a gasser. I went for a tilt front end.

[Reeves Racing]

That is very cool. Great job.

Tech inspection is going to make you put in some sort of wind screen though...

[noname]

Thanks alot guys.

Dave I'm glad I made it to the top of your favorite 59 Camino builds. Is there some sort of award?

SeveeRRacing, no need for windscreens in Altered class.

Modelmartin, I'm not really mixing eras. They did add tubs when needed. And if your going to build a Gasser, you won't get away with the tricks I pulled. Thats what I like about Altereds and Match Race vehicles, you can just about get away with murder.

[Reeves Racing]

Yeah, I had gasser on the brain when I wrote that...

[Peter Lombardo]

I would think that if 10 people were to build a 59 El Camino, this would be the only one that took this direction....very interesting and unique build. I like the combination of the reset wheelbase, set back engine and tubbed rear wheel wells. All and all, a very nice model. It is one of those cars that on first blush, doesn't hit you as something special, but as you look deeper in to it, the more you see.....you know, it's "snicky" detailed. Very nice.

[noname]

Thanks Peter, thats very nice of you to notice and point out the work involved in that build. There is detail that doesn't even show in the pictures. All the suspension was scratchbuilt including hex styrene bolts, as well as all the throttle linkage etc. It all starts with research of course. I made sure the slicks were the right width for a circa 1967 drag car. The slicks back then didn't get as wide as they did in the 70's. And when vehicles were running without glass it was quite common to see some sort of cover over the interior that was not occupied. The ingenuity of the early racers just tickle me pink and I enjoy getting things as period as correct as I can.

Here are a few WIP pics to show the hidden detail.

After this picture was taken I also added steering linkages as well as a scratched steering box.

Not included in this photo are the seat belts and scratched tach.

The shocks , pulleys, headers, belt and fuel pump were also all made from scratch.

Thanks again for the nice compliment.

Edited November 24, 2009 by noname

[bsoder]

"snicky" detailed... I like that!! so I'll 2nd that, excellent build

[oldscool]

That is one wild altered! Did you scratch the leaf springs?

oldscool

[Blake Rogers]

Something a little different. All scratchbuilt, no aftermarket parts. Hope you like.

just wondering in were chrome on the grill and bumpers always left on ?

[noname]

Oldscool, yes the leafsprings were scratched. The whole front end was actually. Not that hard to do.

Moparfan, I painted the bumpers aluminum because sometimes racers used aluminum to lighten the car up. Sometimes they would use fibreglass or acid dip the pumpers and then paint them silver as well.