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OWNER/BUILDER: |
Joe Warrick |
| DESCRIPTION: |
1971
Chevelle SS (Replica of a family friend's actual car) |
| YEAR
BUILT: |
2003 |
| SCALE: |
1:25 |
| KIT(S)
USED: |
AMT/Ertl
1972 Chevelle SS kit |
| YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: |
1971
Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
| ENGINE: |
454
C.I. V-8 |
| EXTERIOR
COLOR: |
Sapphire
Blue Metal Flake |
| INTERIOR
COLOR: |
Satin
Black (w/Flat Black carpet) |
| BODY
STYLE: |
2-Door
Hardtop |
|
WHEELS/TIRES: |
Cragar Mags on Goodyear Eagle GT II White Letter Tires (match actual car)
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| BODY
MODIFICATIONS: |
Front
clip modifications to correct glaring errors in kit design, Modified front
turn signals and grille to convert to 1971 model year, added chrome door
guards to rear edge of doors to match actual car, omitted "Cowl Induction"
emblems to match actual car |
| SUSPENSION
MODIFICATIONS: |
NA |
| INTERIOR
OPTIONS: |
Custom-built
steering wheel to match actual car's sport version (4-handle with horn ring
and Chevy emblem in center). Accessory tachometer mounted on steering column
to match actual car. All chrome trim detailed, including readable "Chevrolet"
lettering above heater controls, custom decal to simulate original AM/FM/8-Track
Stereo, and gauge decals made from actual photos. Console deleted from between
front seats to match actual car. White-knob Hurst shifter from another model
kit |
| EXTERIOR
EQUIPMENT: |
Standard |
| GRAPHICS: |
Black
SS Stripe package, SS emblems and Air Cleaner decal (version matches actual
car) by Keith Marks
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| LICENSE
PLATE: |
1973 Michigan OCN-435 (matches actual car's plate from a 1974 photo) |
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