Ira Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 BRACING UP THE BODY! I measured and cut some plastic strips for Body Braces. I glued in one on each side to the '57 Body. Then I glued in two more strips, one on each side. These braces will hold the Z-28 body sides straight. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Look out everybody, Ira's at it again! I've got my lawn chair and a cold one, bring on the putty and paint! Thanks Mike! Putty coming up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm waiting, bring it on brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) MAKING ROOM! I marked the Inside Body Sides using the Outside Wheel Wells as guides. I am mounting the BiG Deals Wheels Tires as far inboard as I can so I need a Lot of room. I cut pretty close to those lines with a Cut-Off Wheel, then I used a Sanding Drum in a Dremel Tool to round out the Inner Wheel Wells. Front-Side View... Underside. More Coming... Edited July 22, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Looks like fun to me. Kinda IMSA road racer meets '57 Chebby. Thanks Bill! Yeah, it does kind of have a Road Racer Look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ira, why is it rvery time you start one of these builds I get the urge to pop some popcorn?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's wild! Thanks Derrick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Why, oh, why do I keep wanting to say, 'Fraggle Racer?' Edited July 23, 2013 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 looks cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 i'm frank and i highly approve of this build Thanks Frank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Already looks ready to go Auto-X'ing! I'll be watching this one to see what you come up with. Sounds Like Fun Skip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Ira, I really enjoy your creative spin on all these kits I never really thaught much of. Lots of fun watching what you'll come up with next. Thanks Donald! Me Too, What's Next?... Edited July 25, 2013 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I wish I had half your imagination, Ira. Your building is fun to watch, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You've got a good eye for what to do to pull all of this craziness together. Rolling those front fenders in and closing the tail with a rolled pan was just exactly spot-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 ZZZZZZ-28 UP FRONT! I looked at a lot of different possibilities for a New Front End and I ended up coming back to the Z-28. It looks like it will be a Great Fit! After some measuring and fitting, I marked to cut off line for the Z-28 hood... I cut off the Z-28 Hood with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. I glued the Z-28 Hood to the Front End. Now for some more Fitting and Cutting! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Wow, can't wait to see the next steps in the transformation of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 IT FITS!!! After a little more Cutting & Fitting the Z-28 Nose fits on the '57 Chevy! Here are the '57 Chevy Front End Cuts after I fit the parts together. Here is the Heavy Chevy with the ZZZZZ-28 Nose glued in place. Still pretty rough but we are getting there... More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Ira, you are king of the slice and dice. Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 THICK HOOD! Here is a close up on the front, notice how the Z-28 Nose sets lower than the '57 Hood.... I hate too add a lot of putty if I don't have to, fortunately the '57 Hood is Very Thick, so I ground it down flush with the Nose. I also ground down the areas below the Headlights and around the Nose. Here is the Front End after the work was done... More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 You're an unreal builder, Ira. I love your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 GAPS! I have 2 gaps in the Underside and it hangs down too low... I filled the gaps with plastic strip and glued them in place. I marked a starting point where I will cut off some of the low area... I cut the extra underside plastic away. Here is the final shape! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Coming along nicely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Oh yeah, you are getting going in the right direction. Looking forward to more. Thank You Dr.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 thats insanely cool !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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