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Post by poet on Aug 1, 2020 9:30:06 GMT -7
I'm building tributes to the guys that influenced my automotive world, all of whom have passed.
I did one for my dad, I'm building the next one for my brother-in-law who taught me how to drive, and this ones in memory of my older brother. He was only a year older than me so we grew up being close. We built models together, then hot rods, of which he owned quite a few. This Chevelle was one of our favs. The paint didn't look as good but pretty much everything else is correct. It had Cragers, we swapped out the stock mirrors for those sporty ones out at the time, and added a Grant steering wheel. You can't see it but I cut out the stock radio and installed a resin cassette player, and added PE speaker grilles on the rear package shelf. The engine had the triangle air cleaner with the sponge filter. His had Mickey Thompson valve covers but I had those Motion covers and just used those. The license plate bears his nickname.
Thanks for looking.
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 1, 2020 9:54:18 GMT -7
Cool, looks like he had good taste in the mods on his car
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Post by nyratrod on Aug 1, 2020 15:20:53 GMT -7
A super build Dennis, all the little mods that you made are bigger memories for you. Well Done !!!!!!!
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Post by leon on Aug 1, 2020 15:27:22 GMT -7
WOW....Very nicely done Dennis! A great tribute to your brother.
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Post by poet on Aug 2, 2020 10:52:03 GMT -7
Cool, looks like he had good taste in the mods on his car A super build Dennis, all the little mods that you made are bigger memories for you. Well Done !!!!!!! WOW....Very nicely done Dennis! A great tribute to your brother. Thanks guys. It was a definite labor of love. |
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 15, 2020 21:09:35 GMT -7
Cool stuff Dennis.
Nice work.
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Post by poet on Aug 16, 2020 10:20:03 GMT -7
Cool stuff Dennis. Nice work. Thanks Mark. |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Aug 16, 2020 15:31:48 GMT -7
That's a neat Chevelle Dennis, well done.
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Post by LouO on Aug 24, 2020 12:12:45 GMT -7
Nice! I love that stance too. We must have grown up in the same era  |
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Post by lowlife on Aug 24, 2020 17:53:29 GMT -7
Great build Dennis !
I always think it adds to a build when there's a family, or friend, connection.
You never see the hours spent looking for parts like the real car had, or the memories it brings back when your building it, and when you finish it too !
Great job, must have been a tough looking car in it's day !
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 26, 2020 6:35:49 GMT -7
Good color, cool stance and good details round this one out. Nicely done Dennis!
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Post by poet on Aug 26, 2020 6:50:59 GMT -7
Good color, cool stance and good details round this one out. Nicely done Dennis! Thanks much Joe. |
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Post by 70cudatj on Sept 4, 2020 17:58:50 GMT -7
Wow, neat work ... cool!
TJ
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Post by Deano on Sept 4, 2020 23:04:17 GMT -7
Awesome job Dennis, I love the fact that this has a special connection for you, great sentiment!
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Post by poet on Sept 5, 2020 5:59:43 GMT -7
Awesome job Dennis, I love the fact that this has a special connection for you, great sentiment! Thanks! |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 5, 2020 7:25:57 GMT -7
Wow, neat work ... cool! TJ Great to see you back around TJ. Was wondering what'd happened to you. |
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Post by 70cudatj on Sept 5, 2020 8:21:45 GMT -7
Mainly a lurker these days Joe, still building styrene, just in another genre.
Still buying car kits too.
Cheers TJ
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 5, 2020 8:40:34 GMT -7
Mainly a lurker these days Joe, still building styrene, just in another genre. Still buying car kits too. Cheers TJ Whatcha buildin'?? |
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Post by transammike on Oct 31, 2020 9:00:39 GMT -7
Very nice SS Dennis. I like what you said about building cars that have a special connection. It's kinda what I have been doing but the connection is the cars that I owned. Next up for me is
'71 Olds Cutlass S I ordered new in '71 using a '70 JoHan 4-4-2 and 72 Hurst Olds kits.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 31, 2020 10:15:09 GMT -7
Very nice SS Dennis. I like what you said about building cars that have a special connection. It's kinda what I have been doing but the connection is the cars that I owned. Next up for me is '71 Olds Cutlass S I ordered new in '71 using a '70 JoHan 4-4-2 and 72 Hurst Olds kits. Cool to see you 'round these parts Mike!!  |
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Post by midnightprowler on Oct 31, 2020 11:44:21 GMT -7
Very nice.
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Post by poet on Oct 31, 2020 12:27:17 GMT -7
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Post by 70cudatj on Nov 21, 2020 22:43:54 GMT -7
Mainly a lurker these days Joe, still building styrene, just in another genre. Still buying car kits too. Cheers TJ Whatcha buildin'?? Braille Scale (1/72) tanks mainly. TJ |
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 22, 2020 6:00:42 GMT -7
Braille Scale (1/72) tanks mainly. TJ You know you're gonna have to show us some of that stuff TJ. |
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Post by sharp on Nov 26, 2020 7:49:02 GMT -7
Looks awesome Dennis!! I had a 1:1 70 Chevelle back in 1976,I loved that car.
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Post by gilsdropshop1 on Jul 12, 2021 9:29:28 GMT -7
Super clean ride!!
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Post by poet on Jul 13, 2021 18:05:29 GMT -7
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Post by midnightprowler on Jul 14, 2021 2:51:13 GMT -7
Well done.
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Post by sharp on Jul 15, 2021 17:09:49 GMT -7
Very nicely done Dennis!! Love that Big Block!!
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Post by poet on Jul 17, 2021 9:00:19 GMT -7
Very nicely done Dennis!! Love that Big Block!! Thanks1 |
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