"Utensil" ....'72 Chevrolet

Here's something I've always wanted to build, no idea why but for some reason I think it's cool.

AMT '72 Chevy extended wheelbase pickup, so far I've shaved the lower trim - dropped the suspension (not hard as it's mostly all moulded in!!), added big and little's from the Revell '36 Ford kit and dropped on some chrome rocker covers and a Holley with an Edelbrock aircleaner. Paint will be two tone - most likely Metallic black upper with light metallic blue lower (Tester Lacquer for both colours)........................



...should keep me going till the warm weather arrives.

Awesome lookin' build man! Can't wait to see what ya do with it

like this one,colours sounds cool

Looks fantastic, can't wait to see it in paint

Nice, this should turn out well.

Looking good so far. This should turn out cool.

Those low rider utes always look cool. I like the sound of this one.

Looks great already - and something a bit different too!

Bit of an older version - but best I can do for inspiration:

Those early 70"s Chevy pick ups have nice shape, should look tough when it's in paint

I like were you are going with this they look mean lowered if you need ideas have a look on the Custom Classic Trucks mag web site they have some nice ones there.

More inspiration for you...

Hmm....interesting inspiration Fred, I think mine will be a tad less blingee though

......anyway here's what little progress I've got, New hood treatment as the stock one was way to boring


and I've changed aircleaners and started putting the motor together,

Lookin' good! I like the hood, where did the scoops come from? They sorta look like Stang' scoops

Mustang_67 wrote:where did the scoops come from? They sorta look like Stang' scoops

Good guess mate, there from an AMT '68 GT500 kit!

Engine looks good mate - where's it from?

What's up with that massive hole in the firewall?

Paul wrote:

Mustang_67 wrote:where did the scoops come from? They sorta look like Stang' scoops

Good guess mate, there from an AMT '68 GT500 kit!

Bryce wrote:Engine looks good mate - where's it from?

What's up with that massive hole in the firewall?

It's the kit block and heads with everything else from lotsa various kits (about 4 or so!)

...the hole isn't my doing, it's just a pretty ordinary kit (1 piece chassis etc)...regular AMT fare

Bryce wrote:What's up with that massive hole in the firewall?

It's so you can adjust the timing while your driving. I've got one of these kits too, was going to either racers wedge or camper it though. Looking good Paul.

There's a Revellogram Chevy Ute from about the same era which is just as bad. Be nice if someone tooled up a decent version...

Today's weather was to nice not to lay some paint, so here's where I'm at..............



.....unfortunately I got a bit to eager and masked up way to early so the Blue will need a rub down and more coats before it all gets cleared, still I'm quite liking the colour combo!!

Tis a very nice colour combo Paul, look good together. What shade of blue is that?

Very nice.
I think it needs a thin pinstripe between the two colours, that would set it off.

That is beautiful Paul! Cant wait to see the clear on it

great 2 tone paint work.