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Post by BUCKY on Aug 7, 2011 16:28:39 GMT -6
Okay, so it's not exactly factory stock. I could have put this in customs, or even in pickups, but I built this as my idea of what the Chevrolet geniuses missed out on back in '62:  "]      I used an AMT 1962 Impala convertible kit, the bed from an AMT 1965 ElCamino, the roof from a Monogram 1958 Thunderbird, and half the chassis from an AMT 1959 ElCamino to build this. The 409 is from the kit. The go-cart is none other than world-famous model builder, Tommy May's award winning creation! Here's a link to the build photos: public.fotki.com/imperialbucky/chevrolet-wip-shots/Thanks for checking out "Palamino"!! |
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Post by gramps on Aug 8, 2011 7:11:12 GMT -6
This would have been a real handful ta drive. The 62 409s were bad enough let alone havin something that light in the rear. Looks great. You've done some nice work here my friend.
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Aug 13, 2011 18:01:38 GMT -6
That is 1 SLICK looking ride. I agree, too bad they missed out on this in '62..
A beautiful, clean and well detailed build to boot.
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT WORK![/glow]
8-)RICK
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 13, 2011 18:23:05 GMT -6
Thanks, guys!! This was a real blast to build! I didn't run into a whole lot of trouble building this one, either. Even some "out-of-the-box" builds give me fits, but not this one! hahaha
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 13, 2011 22:21:25 GMT -6
Very clean and an awesome idea!  |
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Post by popeye on Aug 15, 2011 2:32:24 GMT -6
Excellent build, love the "go-kart", a pick-up is always much better with something in the flatbed even if it's just tools or tool box's,
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 15, 2011 19:49:41 GMT -6
I tried to talk Tommy into letting the go-cart come home with "Palamino". It didn't work. I guess I didn't talk long enough and I didn't mention any dollar amounts, either!!!! hahaha
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Post by JCON on Oct 11, 2017 23:21:27 GMT -6
This one is a real Beauty Bucky!!! You need to do more conversions fella, you have an eye for real detail my friend!!!  |
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 12, 2017 0:00:31 GMT -6
Thanks, Joe! I like doing phantoms, or "What Shudda Been" type builds.
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 12, 2017 0:02:31 GMT -6
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Post by mike on Oct 14, 2017 1:25:07 GMT -6
This is beautiful!!! I think 1959 was the last year for the full size El Camino. They should have kept building them. Very well done!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 14, 2017 1:40:24 GMT -6
Thanks for the compliment, Mike! Actually, 1960 was the last year for the full size.  I have a couple old glue bombs to redo. |
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Post by mike on Oct 16, 2017 9:55:45 GMT -6
I was only off by 1 year! That is not too bad. Thank you for the information.
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Post by JCON on Oct 16, 2017 10:20:03 GMT -6
LOL you two!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 8:22:27 GMT -6
Very nice, looks like it came that way out of the box!!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 17, 2017 12:11:13 GMT -6
Thanks, Jerry! I wanted it look as close to "factory" as I could get it.
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Post by JCON on Oct 17, 2017 16:56:35 GMT -6
Well you hit it perfectly for sure!!! |
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