El Camino SS Body review [Archive]

samisavage

09-21-2007, 01:30 PM

Ok the stats. # 7177 Chevrolet El Camino SS body By HPI. this is a Registered GM Product reproduction. Detail, The Lexan used is very clean and clear, the mold detail is superb, The lines are very clean and consistant. Detailing the bodies accents and curves. These Bodies also come premarked for the areas with mounting, Aerial, head and tank filling, Holes for the stock length savages. The Decal sheet is very detailed as well as pretrimmed. There is also a placement diagram that points out the key details to GM trim. Also included in the package was one additional lexan mold of the front Bumper and the Bugcatcher for the blower. There is a small piece of 2 sided tape and 4 small screws with nuts to attach these parts to the body. In the past I have had several of the HPI bodies. In my opinion, These bodies are Very detailed, Hold up well, And are Of good quality materials. They trim nicely with a good pair of scissors and Exacto knife. These bodies are very detailed and look Great. In my opinion they are some of the best you can buy for overall Realism, detail and Quality. I hope this review will help you in your search for your next body purchase. Thank you for allowing me to do this and for all your comments.http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_012.jpg

Jeremy

09-21-2007, 06:14 PM

Cool can't wait to see what it turns out like

Crash

09-21-2007, 06:23 PM

sami good review so far bud.

heres my el camino body, it was my first go at painting a body.
http://www.hpisavageforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/x-mas_2003_36_.jpg
another cool el camino
http://www.hpisavageforum.com/gallery/data/500/truck.jpg

HPI_Savage25

09-21-2007, 06:24 PM

sami good review so far bud.

heres my el camino body, it was my first go at painting a body.
http://www.hpisavageforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/x-mas_2003_36_.jpg

What did your wife do after she saw or found out where you put it at to take the picture?

lol good review so far.

Crash

09-21-2007, 06:32 PM

http://www.dreamsignature.com/sigs/sigs412.gif (http://www.dreamsignature.com)
shes has a great sence of humer!
sorry sami didnt mean to hyjack your review thread, Im going to sit in the corner now.

Shaun

09-21-2007, 07:02 PM

im wanting to buy a new body for my sav x but im afraid of my painting skills so it will probabally be prepainted lol

SavageGoZoom

09-22-2007, 04:23 PM

Shaun

09-22-2007, 08:33 PM

nice paint!!!!!!! im not sure i could do it that well lol

samisavage

09-24-2007, 11:49 PM

im wanting to buy a new body for my sav x but im afraid of my painting skills so it will probabally be prepainted lol

Don't be afeared! try it ya might like it. Snot that hard just start out with 1 or 2 basic colors and designs. With more experience do more elaborate. It's not rocket science for gods sake. You can do it, Gitr done.

samisavage

09-24-2007, 11:52 PM

My first job and the RCpics picture of the month with over 10,000 views that month alone :) Still havent run the body though after almost 3 years lol

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/SavageGoZoom/ElCamino.jpg

Chicken! Try harder man. only a body. Not a million dollar machine. Heck I'd be more afraid to run the truck you were builden. Nice Job, looks sweet, Black IS beautiful.

Shaun

09-25-2007, 12:30 AM

ya im gonna grow a spine and try painting a body i think!! worst thing that can happen is i'll have to just paint over it with a solid colour! lol

i like the paint jobs that slowly fade into another colour or change colours at different angles

MTBikerTim

09-25-2007, 01:10 AM

I have 2 bodies which are going to be painted soon. They are going to be my first bodies as well. Hopefully sami will provide some more tips on painting during this review.:beforeme:

Shaun

09-25-2007, 01:35 AM

what type of design are u thinking of doing?

samisavage

09-25-2007, 04:51 PM

samisavage

09-25-2007, 04:54 PM

I have 2 bodies which are going to be painted soon. They are going to be my first bodies as well. Hopefully sami will provide some more tips on painting during this review.:beforeme:

I'm triing guys just slammed busy lately. If you like you can pm me and I can Help with painting the bodies, I suppose. Like I'm some kinda Guru or something? lol

SavageGoZoom

09-27-2007, 08:26 PM

Chicken! Try harder man. only a body. Not a million dollar machine. Heck I'd be more afraid to run the truck you were builden. Nice Job, looks sweet, Black IS beautiful.

It was my first body and took me forever. Ive trashed about a dozen cheaper bodys instead:dunno:

samisavage

09-27-2007, 08:42 PM

It was my first body and took me forever. Ive trashed about a dozen cheaper bodys instead:dunno:

Just yanking your chain bud. That is a nice body, but after the first lid skid it's bash on! BTW get that jeep built yet? Evans creek is calling. Lets wheel. Don't tell me it's not for wheeling I HATE that. Wanna see if you can follow the Sami.

Jeremy

09-27-2007, 08:46 PM

So when are you going to get this thing painted bro ?

samisavage

09-27-2007, 08:50 PM

So when are you going to get this thing painted bro ?

Oh I thought you were gonna come do it. I'm triing need to get another airbrush. Been slowly making progress but just been going so many directions the last week or so. I no longer even know where I am. Hopefully in the next couple days though.

SavageGoZoom

09-27-2007, 10:57 PM

Just yanking your chain bud. That is a nice body, but after the first lid skid it's bash on! BTW get that jeep built yet? Evans creek is calling. Lets wheel. Don't tell me it's not for wheeling I HATE that. Wanna see if you can follow the Sami.

Lift is getting isntalled this coming week at roberts. My neighbor has a huge sami, im sure you know him since he builds them for people arround there.

samisavage

09-27-2007, 11:39 PM

SavageGoZoom

09-28-2007, 05:15 PM

I only know like 2 people with Sami's I believe I've heard of him b4 though. Why are you not installing the lift yourself? Not all that hard to do and saves the BIG bucks Roberts is gonna want. Anyways let me know when your ready to wheel, I'm always looking for wheeling buddies. L8TR Gregg

1) I work fridays and saturdays so sundays would be only day. Small grage with lack of tools, etc. Im having a guy I know who works at roberts install it, align it, rebuild transfercase, and all that jazz for like $500.

samisavage

09-28-2007, 07:19 PM

that is a screaming deal hope that works out. Sundays work for wheeling let me know when you are ready in advance, I'll see who else I can get to go along. May just take the camper up on Sat and be there.

SavageGoZoom

09-29-2007, 02:19 AM

Crash

09-29-2007, 08:14 AM

Ok the stats. # 7177 Chevrolet El Camino SS body By HPI. this is a Registered GM Product reproduction. Detail, The Lexan used is very clean and clear. the mold detail is superb, The lines are very clean and consistant. Detailing the bodies accents and curves.http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0372_004.jpg These Bodies also come premarked for the areas with mounting, Aerial, head and tank filling. Holes for the stock length savages. The Decal sheet is very detailed as well as pretrimmed. There is also a placement diagram that points out the key details to GM trim. Also included in the package was one additional lexan mold of the front Bumper and the Bugcatcher for the blower. There is a small piece of 2 sided tape and 4 small screws with nuts to attach these parts to the body.http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0378_001.jpg In the past I have had several of the HPI bodies. In my opinion These bodies are Very detailed, Hold up well, And are Of good quality materials. Also they Look great. I will be following up as I get to prepping and paint, trimming ect.. And will answer the Questions I can if you have any. Thanks

wheres the review in these 24 posts? JJ

you are the proclaimed Body Guru, its got to look good to uphold this title. lol

samisavage

10-01-2007, 01:12 AM

wheres the review in these 24 posts? JJ

you are the proclaimed Body Guru, its got to look good to uphold this title. lol

That is NOT SELFPROCLAIMED ! I just paint bodies SJ called me a GURU why I donno ask him. Sorry about the delays guys been really busy. got it prepped and now have a working airbrush. Just need to figure out what to try as far as design theme thing.

samisavage

10-01-2007, 01:19 AM

Ok guys shoot me some ideas what I should do here, probably won't do anything you wanna see, But need a direction. Ideas anyone. OK solid yeller she is.

samisavage

10-01-2007, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the help on paint schemes guys. NOT! Is finally done painted, pics tommorrow after trimming and stickers. Didn't come out like I wanted but think it will look ok.I hope.

samisavage

10-01-2007, 09:15 PM

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0379.jpg Heres a quick shot. should POP after overmask film is pulled and the stickers applied. I'm hopein.

SavageGoZoom

10-01-2007, 09:47 PM

looks perdy! Wanna paint some bodys for me?

Jeremy

10-01-2007, 09:50 PM

yea dude looks awesome man ...... we both live in wa my next body goes to you

samisavage

10-01-2007, 10:06 PM

looks perdy! Wanna paint some bodys for me?

Possibly, But sgonna cost ya!

samisavage

10-01-2007, 10:06 PM

yea dude looks awesome man ...... we both live in wa my next body goes to you

You really think so? not done yet.

samisavage

10-01-2007, 10:09 PM

Anyhow Thanks for the comments guys. It should, well will look alot better once it's trimmed, Peeled, and the stickers are applied. Coming soon to a thread near here.

ShiftPoint

10-01-2007, 10:49 PM

Wow, Looks great!!! I ve been waiting to see this for a while, If you werent so far way I d have to have you paint me one too.

A HPISF theme would be cool on a body.

samisavage

10-01-2007, 11:25 PM

Thanks Wister. Not done quite yet. If I could maybe get some smallish HPISF stickers, I would put them on most all bodies I paint. I have had some from the LHS I put on a number of them, but am out of those now. Again thanks.

Crash

10-02-2007, 06:54 AM

the suspence is killing me.

looks great so far

Shaun

10-02-2007, 08:05 AM

wow good job buddy!! you have me thinking to just wing it and try painting a body as i am in need of one now!!:10:

samisavage

10-02-2007, 01:05 PM

wow good job buddy!! you have me thinking to just wing it and try painting a body as i am in need of one now!!:10:

Thanks. Take your skirt off and paint one already. They never come out quite as I envision them but they usually look good. I am just learning still I try something new on every one so I haven't mastered anything yet but It's fun and thats what counts.

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:13 PM

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_003.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_002.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_013.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_013.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_012.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0384.jpg Well ok guys here it is. Hope youall like . The lines on these are sweet, the stickers are some of the best detailed I have seen. It was easy to cut out with a couple different pairs of scissors http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_010.jpg And like I said before, These HPI bodies are already premarked as to where to cut and drill the holes to fit a standard Savage. They hold up well, And look fabulous! As for if there are questions on how It was painted, ask I'll try and answer. Once again Sorry it took so long, And hope this review will help in your choices for your next body. Thanks Gregg

Shaun

10-02-2007, 09:17 PM

nice!! well skirts off just ordered the clear ford bronco body but have no idea whats the best paint to use or anything lol as i dont own a compresser or anything so were talking hand painted lol this shoud be good for a laugh!!! any advice would be appreciated! i've painted a gas tank before on my motorcycle using the tape method but thats a bigger area and had a spray gun to use at the time!

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:18 PM

all hail the Body Guru retains his title. lol

nice choice on paint
nice trim
nice decals
nice detail review

Id say all in all very nice. lol

more pics please...................lol

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:20 PM

I don't know but these did not load the first time hope it works now.

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:21 PM

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo thats nice bud

but wait its a traxxas

your reviewing a hpi product. something is fishhy round here lol lol lol lol

what is the one in the middle?

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:23 PM

Can some one fix this? Or do I just need to start it over? I cannot see what I just put here hardly. Runs right off the page.

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:24 PM

Shaun

10-02-2007, 09:27 PM

well who knows? yours come out looking darn nice so ya never know!!!! im sure it will take a few bodies to fully get the hang of painting but thats all the fun i guess (trying new things)

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:27 PM

Can some one fix this? Or do I just need to start it over? I cannot see what I just put here hardly.

what?...............

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:32 PM

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo thats nice bud

but wait its a traxxas

your reviewing a hpi product. something is fishhy round here lol lol lol lol

Nice eye! Here's the deal. I gave the neighbor girl a body I had done for her Bday K. I told her brother I would do one for him. He did not like the ones I had and did not know what he wanted, so Like a Dumba$$ I told him when I got a body he liked let me know and I would paint It for him, Well this was it. So being a man of my word I painted it and gave it to him. He loves it! Now I need to get another and do for myself. Hope that isn't a problem. That I gave it away I mean. but they can be fit to a stock (badword) truck.

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:39 PM

I wish we were neighbors.lol

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:42 PM

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/ More pics here. If you wanna look probably easier for you to go here than me to put here. I'm lucky to get one up at a time. sorry, Just puter stupid.

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:44 PM

the little ones work too bud
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_006.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_004.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_011.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_007.jpg
HOWS THAT BUD?

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:45 PM

what?...............

Do you see the whole review? All I see is 1 pic of front and the words just run off the page into nowhere.

Crash

10-02-2007, 09:47 PM

slide the screen over with the tab at bottom

samisavage

10-02-2007, 09:48 PM

the little ones work too bud
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_006.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/teaott/HPIM0380_001_004.jpg

Not really that sparkly its rain on it but it looks real cool. Thanks Crash. For Fixing comments Ect... Your my new hero!:10: :10: :10: :10:

lifter37

10-02-2007, 10:04 PM

awesome paint job bud. great review. that would be cool if you could airbrush rain drops.

samisavage

10-02-2007, 10:07 PM

slide the screen over with the tab at bottom

Ok like I said I'm puter STUPID. but all the pics dint go. thanks for the help Crash.

samisavage

10-02-2007, 10:11 PM

BTW THE DARKER GRAY IS THE HALOGRAPHIC SO IT WILL FLIP COLORS IN THE SUN. PICS DON'T DO PAINT JUSTICE AS DOES WASHINGTON WEATHER. Darned caps lock.

Jeremy

10-02-2007, 10:35 PM

is that your revo the body is on ? in one of the pic .... I see trying to make it look like a savy .. Its all good . when are we gonna bash them ?

samisavage

10-02-2007, 10:41 PM

is that your revo the body is on ? in one of the pic .... I see trying to make it look like a savy .. Its all good . when are we gonna bash them ?

Looks like the neighbor kids Revo from here. If you could read the posts instead of just lookin at the pics you'd already know that. As far as bashing I need time to do some maintenance. They will run but need a lil TLC really. couple pics on my savy though just for comparison as it's meant to be on one Funny covers both bumpers on the revo looks bad

JohnH

10-02-2007, 10:46 PM

Very nice Sami. Take all the pics and put the review all together on the first post and it will be complete.

samisavage

10-02-2007, 10:49 PM

OK Boss I'll try that thanks

ShiftPoint

10-02-2007, 11:20 PM

Looks really good sami, I would love to know what al the colors and paint type you used on it, and the order you put the paint on. . that is one of my biggest problems picking paint cant really tell what a color is going to look like till its on and dry.

SavageShaun- before you paint your brnco, a tip Sami gave me a while back that I liked a lot was to get a peice of glass to pratice on. I havent got one yet but will when I finally decide what colors to get.

John

samisavage

10-03-2007, 12:06 AM

Sorry I did not get pictures of the paint process. I did not have my camara available and was not going to wait as I needed to get this done. If anyone has Questions or needs help or advice feel free to ask me. I am more than happy to help any of you get the most out of your paint experience. I am by no means a Pro at this but have done several and feel I can be of assistance to some of you. Even if you've done a few yourself I may have some tips or tricks up my sleeve you don't. Thanks. Samisavage (Gregg)