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Post by thumb on Jan 23, 2011 15:39:06 GMT -5
As my first WIP here I'll be building Grumpy's 1967 Camaro. Since there is no kit of this car I'll be robbing my parts box and scratch building a few parts to make it so. There's not a lot of info that I can find on the car so I'll do the best I can to be accurate.  The kit I will be using  The boxed parts  Will need to find or make the hood that was on the 1:1. I was surprised to find out that this car did not have a Grump Hump at all. All the Diecast cars I seen had them.  Although it looks to be 2 carbs and going by the rules, I'll be using a single quad setup. Remember guys, this is my first one here so be gentle.  |
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Post by cycolacfan on Jan 23, 2011 16:34:52 GMT -5
Good luck with it Tim, we don't see many 'late' model racers here.
Guessing that's not one of AMTs best detailed kits?
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Post by thumb on Jan 23, 2011 18:39:41 GMT -5
I don't know if they "AMT" have a detailed Camaro kit. I opened up 5 different
kits between '67 and '69 and they all seem to be about the same, hardly nothing.
I guess the good thing about it is that since it's going to be a race car, most of the detail would not be needed anyway.
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Post by pscott on Jan 23, 2011 19:48:16 GMT -5
interesting subject...the engine in that kit is a small block IIRC...there's dozens of Revell kits with a well detailed big block, the 66 Chevelle wagon has good one with one 4 bbl intake
pscott
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Post by thumb on Jan 23, 2011 20:16:32 GMT -5
Funny you should mention that pscott, I was just getting ready to post some pics of the mold I made from a Revell 396 that I just made. When I have to rob a major part from another kit, I try to replace it so I don't have to rob again the next time. Here's a pic of the mold and some parts I have made so far. I already had a Cragar mold and some headers.  |
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Post by Duane on Jan 23, 2011 23:14:11 GMT -5
Tim,
if anyone can build The Grump's Toy,
you will !!!!!
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Post by Jody Michielsen on Jan 24, 2011 10:11:32 GMT -5
Very cool project! I love all of the Grumps rides! This was one of the best though!
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Post by cycolacfan on Jan 24, 2011 15:44:14 GMT -5
Looks like you're already off to a strong start with this one Tim.
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Post by thumb on Jan 24, 2011 19:37:04 GMT -5
Here's my completed conversion for the hood. The kit came with the typical Z-28 hood so I had to take 3 different hoods from a MPC '69 SS kit, a AMT '69 SS kit make a bottom mold of the Z-28 hood, make a top mold of the SS hood, fill in the slots a bit, shorten the length of the hood about 1/16" and WA-LA! a '67 SS hood that fits!   Comparison of the '69 SS hood to the modified '67 SS hood. |
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Post by Duane on Jan 24, 2011 21:53:36 GMT -5
DAAMMN !!!!! amazin, Tim !!!!!!
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Post by Johnny on Jan 25, 2011 3:10:44 GMT -5
Holy cow - this catches my attention. Seems like you try hard for accuaracy  Wish I had the same talent  I'll keep my eye on the progress, well done so far! |
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Post by thumb on Jan 25, 2011 22:59:46 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Johnny, you have the talent, you just got to do it, jump on in. |
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Post by Johnny on Jan 26, 2011 7:52:53 GMT -5
Johnny, you have the talent, you just got to do it, jump on in. Thank you for the encouragment Tim, maybe all I have to do is merge it with patience lol |
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Post by Jody Michielsen on Jan 26, 2011 10:21:03 GMT -5
Are any of these things available for resale?
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Post by thumb on Jan 26, 2011 10:28:33 GMT -5
I'm not really into doing this for selling them, more my personal stash making for my builds but if there's a part that you need, we can work something out.
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