66 Chevelle Station Wagon done stock(interior update 1/12/18)

[66belair]

Got a little more done on the interior. Dash decals installed and chrome trim done. Need a little touch up and some flocking for the carpet and it can go together.

[MrObsessive]

OK Mike you went and did it! I've been watching this thread and everything is coming along so nice, I went and bought a conversion set from Norm when I saw him at the MAMA Christmas party last weekend! Don't know when I'd get to it, but I'm a big believer in when one sees something in the aftermarket and they like and can buy it..........DO SO!

It can disappear in a flash and then you're stuck paying a crazy price on eBay one day.

[66belair]

22 minutes ago, MrObsessive said:

OK Mike you went and did it! I've been watching this thread and everything is coming along so nice, I went and bought a conversion set from Norm when I saw him at the MAMA Christmas party last weekend! Don't know when I'd get to it, but I'm a big believer in when one sees something in the aftermarket and they like and can buy it..........DO SO!

It can disappear in a flash and then you're stuck paying a crazy price on eBay one day.

You are right sir. I’ve had this conversion for s awhile. I would like another one. The first one I tried I used thenparts from the El Camino. The resin hood fits better. I now need the 6cyl engine they have listed in the info sheets included with the parts.

[66belair]

Got my first coat of color on the body, I just now found out my hood does not fit correctly at the front between the fenders. Went sit it in so I could get some good wet coats on and I guess the paint has built up already.

[66belair]

Started with the clear coat. 

[66belair]

Interior is almost done, still need steering column and column shifter. Flicked the carpeted areas and used actual GM Turquoise interior dye for color. This was suppose to finished for a club build but it didn’t make it. Hope that it will be done by next weekend so I can take it the show in White Pine.

[66belair]

A little test fitting going on. Engine is wired, used a MAD distributor and a resin Vacuum advance for added detail. 

[kelson]

Real nice work,i like the interior choice,instead of the typical black interior.

[66belair]

57 minutes ago, kelson said:

Real nice work,i like the interior choice,instead of the typical black interior.

Thanks, I really wanted something different on this build. My last one was the typical black. Just not moving as fast as I would like.

[66belair]

A little more test fitting.

[66belair]

Well I have had so much going the last few months I’m finally getting close to finishing. I have the interior done. Carpet is flicked and I made a column shifter for the power glide. Engine is mounted and starting to mock up the exhaust which is one of the hurdles in my way. I’m not much of a scratch builder. Brought some the shine down on some of the chrome trim, most of the trim on these old cars wasn’t that bright new. I used some Testors semi gloss clear, will do the grill next.

Edited April 14, 2019 by 66belair
Update

[66belair]

Here’s the chassis with exhaust started, used the small block exhaust from the 69 Nova kit as a starting point.

[Modlbldr]

Your build is looking amazing! Nice and clean. I love the interior color.

Later-

[Dominik]

I like the informations about the parts you could use for a stock built. thats really interesting!

The interior color looks beautiful.

But, in my opinion, the metallic flakes looking too "big" on the body. I might go wrong, on the last Picture it Looks like a rock to me, it Looks strange . Is it your makro mode on the camera?