How to Build the 1966 Chevy Suburban

[@llg3pe]

Another great build! Love the orange creamsicle coloring

[@RightOnReplicas]

LLG, Thanks, that one came out nicely! -Doug

[@BSNFabricating]

My dad has a '66 that he bought from a painter in 1973, and I more or less grew up in it. That included drawing dozens and dozens of pictures of it, and painting a couple. For years I was looking for a model of a '64-66 Suburban (or Carryall as we called them), but could never find one. I DID scratch-build a 1/8-scale model of my dad's truck and give it to him for Father's Day one year, and four years ago I carved an HO-scale model of it out of wood to go in my model railroad layout. So when I saw THIS model, there was no question I would get it. I painted it with metal-flake dark green Testors paint, almost exactly the color of my dad's truck, and it looks just like it -- aside from the style of the rear doors and the wheels.

[@RightOnReplicas]

BSNF, Wow, great story. Modeling brings back memories for many of us! -Doug

[@timarthur9425]

Great build and review. Thanks. Big fan of your channel.peace

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Tim, That's awesome! Thank you! PS, please help us reach more modelers by subscribing if you haven't done so already. -Doug

[@benjaminmendenhall3104]

Thanks for showing this I just got it at a local hobby store

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Ben, It's a good kit! PS, please help us reach more modelers by subscribing if you haven't done so already. -Doug

[@garykboy5108]

I brought this kit never building yet can't wait to start on it

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Gary - It's a good kit - goes together well! -Doug

[@LodniKranazon]

Thanks very much for sharing this! I just picked up one at my local Wal-Mart for $19.97! Unfortunately, it was the last one.

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LK, You're welcome. Hopefully, you can get some tips from the video for your build! -Doug

[@timothygray5776]

once again great build looks great Doug going to have to get one of these keep up great work

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Tim - The new body is great. You'll just have to massage that hood for a nice display! -Doug

[@chriscallen6897]

Looks like a fun build ! Thanks for sharing

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CC, It's a pretty nice kit! -Doug

[@rickzinck9326]

Good build up review Doug.It came out looking good. I have not picked one of these kits up yet but I plan to.

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Get 'em while they're hot Rick! - Doug

[@jeffreylehn8803]

Nice Job . I just purchased this kit and would like to build it as a panel truck (no body side windows ) I plan to make the inserts out of styrene what type of filler would you recommend to fill in the gaps ?

[@RightOnReplicas]

JL, If you apply the styrene panels from the outside you can use any good quality filler for the edges. Tamiya putty or 3M glazing compound for example. If you cover them from the inside you'll need a two part filler like Milliput or Bondo fiberglass filler to shape the outside panels! -Doug

[@jeffreylehn8803]

@@RightOnReplicas thank you

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

That’s nice Doug! Absolutely!

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Doug, thanks dude! -Doug

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Right On Replicas - Right on brother!

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Great kit Doug! Very nice!!

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Thanks Mike! -Doug

[@selenapeck8416]

Where can I get one? I have a 65 Suburban that I am restoring in memory of my dad. I am 3rd owner, and it was one of the first off the line. Number is in the 1700's. Is there a way of making the rear doors into the clamshell tailgate style?

[@RightOnReplicas]

Paul - It could be done by cutting the doors in half longitudinally and gluing them together then filling the seems and moving the hinges. Then you could cut the separated windows out and re-trim with evergreen half round and use some acetate to replace the full window. -Doug

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SP These should be available in hobby shops now and at online auction sites soon. -Doug

[@oldchevysonthefoothills694]

Awesome looking truck, nice color.

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Thanks Jake! -Doug

[@jeffreymiers8793]

In 1966, the Chevy emblem is on the fender below the cowl extensions. Just an FYI, very nice build, I will do one as well.

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JM, thanks for the tip! -Doug

[@juancastillo59]

Great video 👍👍

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Thanks JC! -Doug

[@1086McGeeFarms]

That is a great job right there my dad got me that for crismistmas

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Ryan, Thanks and have fun with that! PS, please help us reach more modelers by subscribing if you haven't done so already. -Doug

[@1086McGeeFarms]

Thank you for likeing my comment I never done models like this before I will try to work on my 1966 Chevrolet Suburban this is going to be my first time I work on one

[@RightOnReplicas]

Ryan, Just take your time and test fit everything before you glue it together to make sure it fits properly! PS, please help us reach more modelers by subscribing if you haven't done so already. -Doug

[@selenapeck8416]

Thanks, Doug. I will check our closest hobby store.

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You're welcome Paul. They're new so call first! -Doug

[@MrStabby19812]

Nice. Looks like a fairly detailed motor out the box.

[@RightOnReplicas]

It's not too bad with a separate distributor and alt bracket. Wires would really help there too - Doug

[@selenapeck8416]

I did a 65 Chevy pickup once and used very fine floral wire for hoses and it got me a couple of trophies at the model show on the Route 66 Fun Run in Kingman, AZ back in 1997.

[@RightOnReplicas]

Paul - I hear that! Back in the day we used common items like sewing thread because there wasn't any aftermarket stuff to use. -Doug

[@RightOnReplicas]

Paul, I hear that! Back in the day we used many common items because the aftermarket hadn't yet developed.

[@lcoracing9499]

Hey, I'm possibly going to get the suburban... I was planning on painting the grille, and bumpers white. Should I bleach it or just paint over the chrome??

[@RightOnReplicas]

JR, if you paint over the chrome it may not cover and if it does it will chip off with any touch. Use some Easy Off (yellow can) in a closed jar and let it set for an hour. It should be ready to rinse dry and paint then! -Doug

[@Mike-rp8ev]

I love the color.a great job as always 💯👍 💙

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Mike, thanks. Rather fetching - no? -Doug

[@dannymontoya9469]

Doug been waiting for this one since I seen you could pre-order it. I love it great job (as always). This thing begs for customization hot rod,rat rod,offroad,lowrider. I could go on you get the drift. Thanks cheers from NM

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DM - This thing is ripe for pickin' -Doug

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

Knocked it out of the park again.👍👍👍

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Why thanks J! -Doug

[@RJDCR]

kool kit , great build

[@bdawgsscalemodelclassics224]

What site did you use to make the custom lisinse plates

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BD - These are just printed on a color ink jet printer and sized for the plates. -Doug

[@juancastillo59]

Thanks for the video God bless 🙏🙌

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JC, Thanks man! -Doug

[@dhuff1958]

Great job ! I have t get one of these too

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DH - Great, I think you'll like this one! -Doug

[@sandman_7326]

I would like to see this kit with opening rear doors , Just to see how it turns out .

[@RightOnReplicas]

Sand, Use razor saw or the backside of a hobby knife blade to scribe/cut out the doors! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@sandman_7326]

@@RightOnReplicas Great info , Is there hinges for the back doors included with the kit Or have to make some up somehow ?

[@charlie418791]

Whatya got robots over there building these...... A Classic 👍

[@RightOnReplicas]

CM - I've got friends in low place Chaz! -Doug

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CM - I've got friends in low places! -Doug

[@charlie418791]

Don't we all ?

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

that looks awesome. Vaughn

[@RightOnReplicas]

Thanks Vaughn - Your turn! -Doug

[@fastfreddie747]

Ya the Suburban is a beautiful fit you could look at my

[@trafficsignalman]

Hey Doug, weren't these used as ambulances in the late 60s?

[@RightOnReplicas]

SM, I'm not familiar with that but this vehicle certainly had the room and It could easily be converted for use in rural areas. -Doug

[@juancarlosmoreno6509]

Can you paint it any color you want?.

[@RightOnReplicas]

JC, Yes, of course. Unless you're trying replicate a factory stock vehicle or a documented (specific) vehicle. -Doug

[@juancarlosmoreno6509]

Right On Replicas May I paint any color I want other than orange?.

[@juancarlosmoreno6509]

Right On Replicas can you please make a new 125 scale 66 USPS chevy suburban by Revell?.

[@RightOnReplicas]

JC, but you could paint it orange if you want to. There's no color police that I know of! -Doug

[@RightOnReplicas]

JC, I'll keep an eye out for it! -Doug

[@willieboggs7799]

I used to own a 66 when I was in high school. I was second owner of this 2wd, 283, 4 spd with tail gate rear door. What I can't remember is the color of the interior. It was NOT body color, sort of a dirty bronze.

[@RightOnReplicas]

WB, these things were really handy! -Doug

[@stevewatts3502]

Farmtruck's older better looking brother... can see I'd enjoy building that, thanks.

[@RightOnReplicas]

SW - This is a good one, enjoy! -Doug

[@juancarlosmoreno6509]

Right On Replicas please I asked you 2 weeks ago if you can please buy a new 125 scale Revell 1966 Chevrolet Suburban and make it look like fedex please but still didn't respond back.

[@RightOnReplicas]

JC, I'm sorry but we generally use the materials provided in the kit for our reviews. If you want to send us one we'll put it in the queue! -Doug