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Old 09-01-2003, 12:29 PM   #1
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new build - El-Camino

gonna be building this kit next -->> AMT `68 El-Camino SS396



photos will be few n far between updates on pics as theres alot of fitting n chopping to do as you can see from pic, its gonna be slammed as low as possable, back bed will be gone, full rollcage, racing seats will be installed as well as extra's
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Old 09-01-2003, 02:46 PM   #2
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Old 09-01-2003, 02:56 PM   #3
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Pics don't work. I really want to see it though.
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Old 09-02-2003, 05:36 AM   #4
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So what are you actually planning from it? Street Rod? Custom? Lowrider?
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Old 09-02-2003, 07:22 AM   #5
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Re: new build - El-Camino

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Pics don't work. I really want to see it though.
simply copy/paste the link in your browser....
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Old 09-02-2003, 08:43 AM   #6
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That should be pretty sweet when it's completed! I have the street machine version somewhere with the supercharged engine.
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Old 09-02-2003, 09:17 AM   #7
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Thats looks sweet. Dropped and low to the ground.
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going to be a street racer type

if there's enuff room in pickup bed area after the rear axle etc is in place then i might add speakers etc to it

slick tyres all around

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chopped rear axle n frame n fixed that.
couldn't get it as low as i wanted if i had the rear wheels would have been like 10mm in from the body.
front wheel mounts have been set back in,
engine mods ?? ( not sure yet )

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quick update:

engine half built undercoated, chassie built n undercoated, body drying from frist heavy coat of fire red, got gloss black, matt black, silver to do on body

will try n take pics later
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masked it all off last night to spary the black on and when i removed the tape ..here's what i'm left with -->>




so had to sand it down n redo the red. won't bother masking it again
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well sanded it down n resprayed the red, hand painted the black n silver on





got the insides n engine to finish off,
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WOW!!! That paint job is awesome. I love it. The black and the red and the silver really look nice.
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