The kit is a repop of one of the older AMT kits, with single-piece chassis and interior, and steel axles front and rear. Figuring most other builders were going to do the SS 396 thing, I decided to go the Plain Jane route.
The stove bolt 6 is stolen from one of several '51 Chevies that I have cut up in the past. I am sure that by 1965 there had been revisions to it, but online images of Chevelles didn't show up anything major.
I used some of the Tamiya weathering liquid to make it look greasy.
Steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps came from the parts bin. Stance is deliberately a bit low in the front to make the rear appear high. (That's the coil wire sticking out of the hood area).
The interior is pretty simple too, although there is decent detail moulded in to the panel.
The biggest issue was the paint. It seems there was some sort of mould release agent on it, because the paint just would not take to certain areas. The spot in the middle of the driver's door is a perfect example, as is the difficulty getting it to lay on smooth anywhere.
It's been stripped (twice) and soaked in isopropyl alcohol (once), and the latest coat (not shown as it is still drying) seems to be holding. Stay tuned!
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