novadose71 Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Here's one I did a few years ago for my Dad as a gift. A replica of his 1/1 Chevelle. It's a Lindberg kit, MCG photoetch set, underdash gauges, and some interior junk. Some scratchbuilding, kitbashing, under hood detailing, and photoreduced plates. Thanks for looking, comment at will.
Tuffy's Garage Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Nice build and a nice gift for your Dad
Raul_Perez Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Nice and clean build!! Keep up the good work and the posts!! Can you imagine what it was like to stop that 396 with those old single cylinder master brake, 4 wheel drum systems?
MrObsessive Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Can you imagine what it was like to stop that 396 with those old single cylinder master brake, 4 wheel drum systems? Yes I can!! I had a '69 AMX with a 390 and 4 DRUM BRAKES!! At least my car had a dual circuit master cylinder...........but stopping could be...........well, interesting just the same! I LOVE the paint on you car Rob! Very smooth with a mirror finish!
ajulia Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Hello there friend! Just wanted to say that is one mean lookin Chevelle" I admire the 60's chevelle the most and this one is a dead ringer! Thanks for posting the build. Stunning! Keep on wit the keepin on! Peace AJulia
MoparMarc Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Yes I can!! I had a '69 AMX with a 390 and 4 DRUM BRAKES!! At least my car had a dual circuit master cylinder...........but stopping could be...........well, interesting just the same! I LOVE the paint on you car Rob! Very smooth with a mirror finish! I will second that, I have a 1968 Charger with 4 wheel drums and trying to get it to stop quickly was very interesting. Great job on the Chevelle, the details you put into this one is amazing.
my name is nobody Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 tough looking chevelle. really nice detail all around. Looks like a pretty decent kit. awesome model.
Jeff Johnston Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Nice looking model !! My 69 Mustang has 4 drums, and stopping is something you "plan".. LOL I have front disc spindles for it, and I had the money saved to do the conversion until Christmas came...and the $$ went toward kids presents...
novadose71 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Posted December 28, 2007 Yeah, I've got 4 wheel drums on my 71 Nova too, it used to try to jump curbs when I stabbed the brakes . Anyway, Dad's Chevelle is a Power Tour Long Hauler 4-5 times now(3800 miles last year alone), done a partial tour a few more times, drives to the Chevelle Nationals in Tennessee(from Iowa) almost every year, and all over heck during the summer months, and now he's retired. I know he replaced everything(stock parts) when he got it, around 10yrs ago, in all the miles he has driven he hasn't mentioned anything scary with the brakes.....yet. Thanks for lookin'
Randy Kern Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Ah, nothing cooler than a red Chevelle with Cragars! A beautiful build, Rob. This car reminds me of a time in the '70s & '80s, there was a girl in our area who drove a gorgeous red '67, with Cragars. My 1/1 car, an Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite, also has four wheel drum brakes, but weighing less than 2,000 lbs. helps stop it!
Fisher61 Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 Beautiful Chevelle! Red is the perfect color for any '66-67 SS. The Cragers are a nice touch also! Well done!
Don B Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) VERY NICE BUILD. The red paint looks awesome. I have a soft spot for 64-70 Chevelles. I posted a 67 in red with a black vinyl top last night I built around 7 years ago. It also was based an a 1/1 car. Keep up the great work. Edited January 1, 2008 by Don B
Dragon7665 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 Yes I can!! I had a '69 AMX with a 390 and 4 DRUM BRAKES!! At least my car had a dual circuit master cylinder...........but stopping could be...........well, interesting just the same! I LOVE the paint on you car Rob! Very smooth with a mirror finish! I have a '66 Toro with the original 425, single fruit-jar res., and 4way drums that my Father brought home when I was 3yrs old..... When I was 16yrs old, my Pop and I were coming down a Local "Hill"(Think San Fran Long Drop Style like in old Movies) that has two stop lights within a few feet of eachother at the bottom, even in low gear and off & on braking, the brakes overheated and we went through both red lights before coming to a stop Needless to say, when that car gets an overhaul, the first thing changed will be the fruit-jar for a later dual, and the front drums will become Discs(Rears may become Eldo/Toro/Seville Rear Discs as well!)... Amazingly Beautiful 66 Chevol Rob
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