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I purchased this AMT 60 El Camino as a Christmas present for myself and will be doing another restore/mild custom similar to the Buick I did this past year.

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Trying a few things. Workking on a custom grill and light combo. Thoughts?IMG_1208.jpg

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  • 1 month later...
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Started sorting things out on the 60 Camino. Shaved, Lowered and Patience. Going with some 58 Chevy Tail Lights and of course some Bellflowers out back...

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Post is dated 2/29(really!).Better check your calander.

Seroiusly,It will be interesting to see what you do with this rare kit.

I guess there is always more room for proof reading!

And thanks for the interest and comments...

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All cleaned up, Fooseifided bumpers and added some scalloped scoops to the side trim. I have decided to call this one "El Diablo" from the DC Comics

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Looking cool. What you guys call elcamino's is basically just a ute to us. And we love our ute's over here!

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I have decided on this style paint by the man, Gene Winfield. Color will be more yellow than gold. Thanks again for the interest.

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I'll be watching this build along with many other forum members; your work so far is excellent and your choice of final paint style should make this project go thru the roof of "coolness"!

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Thanks guys.

Richard, I'm not sold on them either. I stuck'em on with future just to see what they look like.

Right now i'm leaning towards BMF!

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I don't normally get too excited about these sort of customs, but this looks exactly like the type of thing I would like to do if I ever did one. Maybe just a "tad" low for me, but I love it! Steve

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Back on the bench. I had a spot that kept bleeding and not curing and after trying all day. I decided to drill it out and fill it with auto bondo. Updates to follow.

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It started as a sink mark out of the mold I believe. I tried to fix it from the inside with C/A glue and Tamiya filler from the top side. That was some weeks ago. Some how it never cured completely.

Maybe I sealed it in by priming to soon? I am at a loss! I'll try the body filler and let it set up good this time.

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It started as a sink mark out of the mold I believe. I tried to fix it from the inside with C/A glue and Tamiya filler from the top side. That was some weeks ago. Some how it never cured completely.

Maybe I sealed it in by priming to soon? I am at a loss! I'll try the body filler and let it set up good this time.

A good trick for filling holes like that on bodies is to heat up a piece of sprue & stretch it a bit.

When it hardens, cut an inch piece on one of the ends where it tapers like a cone shape, close to the size of your hole.

Then apply a little super glue to the piece & wedge it tight into the hole.

Once the glue cures, you can cut & sand the sprue piece flush on front & back.

That way, very little filler is required to smooth out the repair.

I use this technique all of the time for filling those antenna & mirror holes on old built kits.

Steve

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