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Title: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Rod Statsman McLeod on May 29, 2017, 07:20:58 AM

Recently finished my re-body of my John Eacott 1974 Season Chevelle. Originally built it with the wrong body style and inaccurate decals. Discovered the real car was a 67 with 66 front fenders and grille so I modified the taillight openings to look more 67-like. It is a lot closer than the first build. John won the 1974 title at Barrie in this car and ran Westgate in Peterborough after Barrie closed early.

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18157811_10158673721630008_7607272937370784495_n.jpg?oh=5be0a1faea94ae079d1d605e56794cae&oe=59B2EC21)


(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18198477_10158673721385008_1271698712525068165_n.jpg?oh=3eb72fcc7eba6a3ef97adb246fb0d27d&oe=59E3AB67)

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18193765_10158673766520008_7241694705217039660_n.jpg?oh=0474f6e56178279d4d77bde4158b685b&oe=599BDA29)

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: slim on May 29, 2017, 03:08:25 PM

I like this, where is the body from?

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: pdaly28 on June 01, 2017, 04:16:22 PM

Geez...I missed this.Cool chevell,and a sedan no less!Great job on this!

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: ARCA Guy on June 02, 2017, 02:26:33 PM

Nice Redo Rod!

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Bill in MA on June 03, 2017, 09:40:33 AM

A great looking build and dead-on replica.  Very well done!  8)

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Greg Birky on June 06, 2017, 05:43:31 PM

Very well done replica and it really captures the time as well!!!  Beautiful Chevelle!!! gb

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: sentsat71 on June 13, 2017, 06:16:25 AM

WOW!  You really captured the look of the real one!
Great job!!

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Rod Statsman McLeod on June 14, 2017, 07:04:09 AM

Thanks guys. It bugged me the more I looked at the first build with the wrong body :)

Slim the body is resin  from MCW.

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: supergluek5 on June 15, 2017, 03:07:40 PM

Rod,

One heck of a build. Sweet!

Supergluek5

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 18, 2017, 01:13:34 AM

Awesome job Rod!!!..... :) :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Rebuilding a family race car - 66 Chevelle Post
Post by: Bob P. on June 18, 2017, 09:05:50 PM

I love replica builds and you nailed this one just about perfect.

Bob