68 El Camino

Had this kit in the stash for a loonnnnnnngggg time, actually painted it probably 10 years ago but that's as far as it went.




Wanted to do something different to take to the Mackay show so pulled this out. It has been stripped, smoothed and repainted in a custon mix Orange acrylic lacquer (with a bit of Gold pearl). A flat firewall was added, door handles and side markers removed along with the vinyl roof trim.


The bottom of the cabin floor and the chassis were also smoothed and cleared with 2 pac. Chassis and all suspension is painted metalic silver.


Next was the interior, wasn't happy with the stock door cards so made my own custom ones using .5 sheet styrene. Colour is Mr Hobby semi gloss "Radome" Black flocking on the floor.



As the big block has long since dissapeared, I'm not sure what motor I will be using, thinking of a 2000 model Corvette motor with the aid of a centrifugal blower on it, maybe. Wheels are Pegasus Vantage 23", might have a bit of fun getting it as low as I want with these big suckers but only got a week to get it finished

The first paint job looked good but second one is a jawdroper like it

Looks good so far Kirk. Love the orange and great work on the interior

only got 2 words for it LOVE IT and cannot wait to see it in all its glory

Very nice.

Cool colour, and I really like the detail and colour of the interior.

Tubman , Nice to see someone else has a "68 El Camino in the works Lookin pretty!! I'm doing a Pro Street version and I like your idea of removin the vynil roof . The other I'm doing has the complete roof removed and it will be like a Kustom Chevelle I saw in a Hot Rodding magazine some years ago. The colour combination on yours is a favourite of mine , I like it.

Cheers Ron

Looking good as usual captain (kirk). Will be good to see this one in Mackay. Where you staying?

Tillerman wrote:Looking good as usual captain (kirk). Will be good to see this one in Mackay. Where you staying?

If I behave myself, at my brother Brad's (HAMMOSZED), flying up Friday arvo, coming back Sunday arvo. Will be good to catch up again.

Staying with the bro and not with us ho's huh? lol. See you there mate.

Doesn't mean we won't be socialising with you, might go for a bit of after dinner on Saturday night.

Tubman wrote:Doesn't mean we won't be socialising with you, might go for a bit of after dinner on Saturday night.

I realise that Kirk. Just talking s@%t. And you can keep your man boobs to yourself thanks all the same!

Fine, we'll go without ya then. I knew you were taking the p*ss. Probably not gunna get much sleep as it is let alone if I was staying with you ratbags. You are all batching it aren't you, N.W.A.

I'm batching. Dunno about the others... I'm happy to go out. Just leave your man boobs hidden! lol

very very sweet man and I'm not meaning your boobs either

Nice.
This is another one of AMTs great kits.

can't wait to see this one finished........lovely detail work as usual....

Awesome detail work buddy, can't wait to see it finished.
Adam

love it pitty i cant get to mackay for the show but i hope yas do well and take a sh#t load of pics

Almost missed this one.
I liked the older paint job with the vinyl roof but the new colour is fantastic! What a shine! Nice interior too, the door skins look cool. How you goin for time, gunna have it finished by Friday?

F*ck yeah, only got zorsts and radiator hoses to do. Was toying up if i should put a brake booster in the engine bay as the overall theme is smoothed, relocated and hidden. At the moment the only things in the engine bay are, the engine and the radiator, nothing else, no visable wires or hoses, like a 1:1 show car would be, with hidden booster. Mmmm
Will get more pics up tomorrow.
Would have left it the original colour but it had real bad sink marks on each B pillar which I hadn't fixed so was never really happy with it but they are fixed now.

Just took a few more sneak peak pics for youall, nearly done.

Oh man those wheels look killer!
She sure does look like a show car to me...nice work mate.

cant wait for a full pic!!! looks awesome! great colour!

oi you stop with the teasing already ! What are ya a hairdresser? Looks seriousy grouse mate cant wait for the complete shots