'70 Chevelle, pro-touring

[Ryan S.]

Hi all- I was able to wrap up my 70 Chevelle this past weekend. I kind of bit off more than I could chew with this build, in the sense that I didn't spend enough time early on getting the motor to fit right. But, that's ok, I was able to secure it albeit not accurately. There's some things I'm not happy about, but I'm going to leave it as is. It looks good on the shelf. If you are interested the WIP is here: Chevelle WIP

Color is Model Master British Racing Green. I'm going to stop using Model Master Enamals, I have nothing but trouble with them. The wheels are from the Monogram '55 Ford pick up hot rod painted Graphite Lacquer and Clear. I wanted this car to dark and ominous. Something that if you saw on the street, you'd be scared to race it.

NOs bottle was made using a fire extinguisher and a printed decal and some beading wire for the line. The roll cage is all scratch built.

The motor is from a late '90's Jeff Gordon Nascar. The air cleaner is aluminum and wrapped in the dual snorkel outside of the air cleaner from the '62 bel air. Hoses made with wire and shrink tubing. Plumbed with beading wire and braided hose for the radiator. The pully's and alternator are from the parts box.

The air collectors are just exhaust tips from the parts box. I attached some aluminum tube to the back to slip the hose over and there is solder in the hoses to help them keep their shape.

The exhaust is scratched up with aluminum tubing of different sizes. The drive shaft is aluminum with ends from the parts box. The wheel wells were tubbed to fit the tires and the rear end is modified from the same Nascar kit with scratch built shocks. I realize now that there would probably be springs of some sort there too. Oh well this time.

Anyways, thanks for looking. Enjoy.

[stewart]

Love this style of build. Very nice detail.

STewart

[CEKPETHO BCE]

Beautiful

[Danno]

Nice!

[richcrabman]

Stunning!!...luv it allot.

Rich

[Janne Herajärvi]

Very cool. That engine is killer!

[crazyjim]

I looks mean and nasty - and shiny!

[Ryan S.]

Hey! Looks what got a big bump.

Thanks for the comments everyone. The more I've been looking at this one on my shelf the more I feel like I need to BMF the windows and trim to really complete it. If I do I'll take some new photos's.

[richcrabman]

Hey! Looks what got a big bump.

Thanks for the comments everyone. The more I've been looking at this one on my shelf the more I feel like I need to BMF the windows and trim to really complete it. If I do I'll take some new photos's.

What colour paint did you use on the nitros bottle?

Thanks,

Rich

[Ryan S.]

What colour paint did you use on the nitros bottle?

Thanks,

Rich

Hi Rich,

I'm pretty sure I custom mixed it until it looked right by my eyes. I started with Testors Gloss Dark Blue enamel and mixed in a little Gloss Gray enamel and maybe, some white; the one's in the little square bottles.

Sorry I can't be more specific but I hope that helps!

~Ryan

[richcrabman]

Cheers ryan.you wouldn't have any paint numbers would you? But thanks for sharing your techniques with me.

Thanks,

Rich

Edited May 29, 2011 by richcrabman