Bills72sj Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I am just now posting this mid build. 1970 El Camino body Jimmy Flintstone (resin). 1968 El Camino chassis, interior tub, windows, rear bumper and tail lights. 1970 Monte Carlo front bumper(correct for El Camino) engine, seats and dashboard. 1967 Pro Street Chevelle wheel tubs and Pro Street tires. 1970 Chevelle grille, head lights and SS stripes. Tandem trailer fenders used as inner fenders. The '68 El Camino interior floor pan has been trimmed and joined to the '67 wheel tubs. (1)After 2-3 days of fabricating (which isn't my strong suit), I have made the front of the bed from 5 pieces including chunks from a Laborghini Countach dashboard. (2)I also made the rear panel for the interior. The Jimmy Flinstone resin body comes with neither. The rest of the interior is going to be a mix of '68 El Camino and '70 Monte Carlo parts. I spent the 2 days trimming and fitting the interior such that it will be happy with the windows. I still have to make a filler panel between the cowl and the base of the windshield. Painted and mocked up the interior. Added touches with chrome Molotow pen. Selected the deep dish rims. I have a whole box of wheels but not very many for tires this wide. I drilled out all 32 holes in the rims to make them more realistic. I plan on dressing up the plain, smooth centers with some spinners from my parts box. Converted spare car trailer fenders into front inner fenders. Fabbed up some gap filler plates for the wheel tubs to the inside of the bed. I was almost done with the 2nd one when I broke it in half. GRRRRRR! I ran into a snag. It seems I no longer possess the two front '68 El Camino spindles for the suspension. No spindles = no front tires. I sent a PM to one member and he is going to send me a pair. WOO! HOO! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Looking good Bill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Very cool project! I'll be watching as I have one of JF's '72 Elky bodies and am interested to see if you have any problem installing the glass. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL3 Model Worx Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Love me an Elco... I'll be following this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Great start so far. I'll be keeping my eye on this one for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Tubs (wheel and interior) looking good! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Tubs (wheel and interior) looking good! -RRR Thanks, the interior was a pain to test fit because it is NOT a tub. The dash, door panels and floor are all separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks to a generous member here, I just received some front spindles which will permit me to continue with this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 looking good Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Cool project... I have a Hot wheels of this model... Well almost the 1/64th is a 71. There are alot of different paint schemes you may get some ideas from... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m4084.l2632.R2.TR7.TRC1.A0.H0.XHot+wheels+elca.TRS0&_nkw=hot+wheels+el+camino&_sacat=222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nice. Go go go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I like what I see so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 12 hours ago, disconovaman said: Cool project... I have a Hot wheels of this model... Well almost the 1/64th is a 71. There are alot of different paint schemes you may get some ideas from... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m4084.l2632.R2.TR7.TRC1.A0.H0.XHot+wheels+elca.TRS0&_nkw=hot+wheels+el+camino&_sacat=222 Quite awhile ago I did do a 1/25 version of a Hot Wheels El Camino. It was a fun project, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 12 hours ago, Slotto said: Nice. Go go go 11 hours ago, crazyjim said: I like what I see so far. Thanks guys. I want to get back to it as soon as I finish my diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Bills72sj said: It was a fun project Wow! What a Beautiful Hot wheels representation! That is just fantastic! I know this one will be just as fabulous! Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 hours ago, disconovaman said: Wow! What a Beautiful Hot wheels representation! That is just fantastic! I know this one will be just as fabulous! Keep up the great work! Anthony, Thanks. I just ordered a ProMod engine for it. I am getting antsy to get back to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Finally getting back to this one. I am redoing the sides on the inside of the bed with diamond plate. I was not liking the "eye brow" filler panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 You had me at “pro street”. Any more progress on this one Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Steve H said: You had me at “pro street”. Any more progress on this one Bill? Steve, slowly. Redoing the sides caused the fragile trim pieces around the tbs in the bed to come loose. I am having to fab new ones from I-beam Plastruct. Lots of fine tuning to get everything to fit nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 After months away from the bench, I am back at it. I started detailing the rear rims after raiding the parts box for some inners. I have bed far enough along now I can move on to the frame. I have the multi-piece front suspension mocked up which allowed me to clearance the inner fenders. The frame horns were a bit too long so I trimmed them and test fitted the Chevelle grille and the Monte Carlo bumper. I have also been trimming the wheelie bars so graciously donated by a generous friend. I am quite pleased on the length and width of them. It only took minor notching to get them into their new home. The gas tank looks like it is going to fit with a little sanding here and there. Since I am going with a blower on the BBC, I need to rethink my front accessory drive. The Monte engine has A/C which makes it too complicated. I'll figure out something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Great looking prject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Coming along nicely. I like the Big ole meats in the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Rear rims glued together. Did not like same rims on front. did a mock up with the help of some rubber bands. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Bill what’s the casting like on the flint stone body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) It is not too bad. You will have to do some sanding or filing here and there depending on your choice of chassis. It does require some custom fab work for the front to of the bed. Also a stock AMT 68 El Camino rear bumper is not a "Bolt on". Edited September 19, 2021 by Bills72sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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