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1968 SS 396 Chevelle


Trendsetta68

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Would love to find those old wheel cover. In the original issue of the Revell 66 El Camino there is a set of covers that are close. With a lot of work, someone with skills way above mine, could probably turn them into nice 68 Covers. Also about the blacked out bottom along the down size edge of the Chevelle body. You could order a new Chevelle with out that. I'm thinking it was only for dark colored cars, dark green, dark blue, black etc. My dad's 68 didn't have the blacked out bottom but below the door area was a sort of crinkle paint that was body color. I guess it was resistant to chipping. His was Forest Green. Hopefully Fireball models have the covers. He has some really nice stuff. Thanks for the tip.

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On 3/5/2019 at 6:57 AM, james460 said:

Would love to find those old wheel cover. In the original issue of the Revell 66 El Camino there is a set of covers that are close. With a lot of work, someone with skills way above mine, could probably turn them into nice 68 Covers. Also about the blacked out bottom along the down size edge of the Chevelle body. You could order a new Chevelle with out that. I'm thinking it was only for dark colored cars, dark green, dark blue, black etc. My dad's 68 didn't have the blacked out bottom but below the door area was a sort of crinkle paint that was body color. I guess it was resistant to chipping. His was Forest Green. Hopefully Fireball models have the covers. He has some really nice stuff. Thanks for the tip.

Here are the ones from the 66 Elcamino.

 

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With the weather cooperating , I finally got some paint on the Chevelle .....
I also have been hammering away on the interior trying to get to the 
finish line :-) .
Its been a pretty good kit so far ... no fit problems or other gremlins yet.....

I'll tackle the white vinyl top next with my fingers crossed 
:blink:

 

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On 25/04/2019 at 9:59 PM, Trendsetta68 said:

Ooops, dropped the hood on it's face ! :-)

In the purple pond it goes! At least it wasn't the body ! ;-)

 

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Aaargh! My heart bleeds for you!

but like you said, could've been worse...

great work you're doing on this build. I've yet to try cutting open trunks or doors. I've bought some tiny saw blades, so the day is coming..! Maybe the next build.

your paint is superb, by the way.

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On 4/28/2019 at 10:23 AM, geetee66 said:

Aaargh! My heart bleeds for you!

but like you said, could've been worse...

great work you're doing on this build. I've yet to try cutting open trunks or doors. I've bought some tiny saw blades, so the day is coming..! Maybe the next build.

your paint is superb, by the way.

Thanks very much !!! GOD Bless Ya !!!!

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