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1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO

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Post by ToranaDan Thu 10 Nov 2011, 12:57 am

Hey guy's, just thought I'd put up a few pic's of a older build (with some new wheels, thanks to luke Very Happy )
Its a Revell 68 Pontiac firebird 400 HO 2 in 1 kit.
Its pretty much box standard apart from lowering it and adding some new wheels (I originally built it with 3 spoke billet wheels which didn't suit it at all) I also added a coil, plug leads, heater hoses and a fuel line to the engine bay and bare metal foiled the trims. Colour is metallic red with a gold pearl.
I'll be building a pro street version with big wheel tubs etc very soon as well dslamr
Hope ya's like it Very Happy
Cheers, Dan

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Post by allan Thu 10 Nov 2011, 9:43 am

hellyeah Now that's one very cool Firebird Twisted Evil badtothebone very cool colour on it too. greatwork
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Post by DeeCee Thu 10 Nov 2011, 9:47 am

Nice clean build there mate, lovin' the engine detail, well built mate. winner
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Post by yendorg66 Thu 10 Nov 2011, 7:58 pm

Sweeeeeet ride and nicely detailed greatwork
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Post by ShawnS Thu 10 Nov 2011, 8:03 pm

Top notch work Dan. terrific
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Post by ToranaDan Thu 10 Nov 2011, 8:25 pm

Cheers guys Very Happy The idea was to keep it simple and super neat.
I ran into trouble when half of the engine block went M.I.A during the build. So I ended up modifying a chev engine block, with not to much work, I fitted the Pontiac heads, manifold, sump and water pump, etc and it came up great, would be pretty hard to pick I think. I'm still thinking of bare metal foiling the wheel arch trims, what do you guys think ?
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Post by Paul Thu 10 Nov 2011, 8:35 pm

Tuff looking ride Dan, well done!

....BMF on the wheelwell trims would top it off nicely! go for it popcorn
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Post by ToranaDan Thu 10 Nov 2011, 8:45 pm

Yeah, think I'll have to BMF the wheel arch trims to finish it off and also glue the drivers door handle back on Embarassed Although all my model stuff is packed away at the moment as we are moving house soon and for some stupid reason I packed all my model stuff first Crying or Very sad
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Post by dv8v8 Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:20 am

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Post by Clutch Wed 16 Nov 2011, 11:59 pm

Very nice clean build. Looks just like a 1:1.
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Post by doorslammerfan Thu 17 Nov 2011, 4:42 pm

Very nice Dan
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Post by Bryce Sat 19 Nov 2011, 3:28 pm

Very nice - clean and stylish. I got one of these in mind to do one day when I get some nice wheels...
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Post by ToranaDan Fri 25 Nov 2011, 3:57 pm

Cheers guys Very Happy yeah the wheels make all the difference, the first set I had on it made it look terrible.
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