Lyle Willits Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Tamiya Tropical Turquoise and Dup. white. Wheels from new Revell Merc kit. Narrow white walls painted with a compass. Stock grille removed from chrome surround and cut down bar grille from AMT '58 Impala kit was installed. Diamond pleated patterns grafted from AMT '62 Pontiac interior. Tailights and both smooth bumpers are from an AMT '55 Nomad kit. 3 twos added to kit engine and a bunch of other little details. Car-hop food tray comes in the kit. Hmmmm,,,,,time for dinner. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Lookin' sharp, Lyle! Great build as usual. Good timing on the post for dinner too, it's making my mouth water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Steffens Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Beautiful as always Lyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I knew you were going to do a mild custom and you hit the mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wyatt Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Very cool! Can't wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Super nice job Lyle! You did justice to one of Chevy's mid '50's finest................not to mention the first one I've seen built of the new '55! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Do I get it? Do I? Do I???? :-) Great build, super clean, ala-Lyle-style :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Lyle, That is the sweetest '55 I've ever seen. Beautiful paint, Beautiful execution on all details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 nice build ...lyle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher61 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Very nice '55! Still trying to find this kit, looks like the best ever replica of a '55 hardtop to date! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Nice build, Lyle!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Too cool Lyle!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Lyle, obviously this is a beautiful build...color, wheels, grill, everything is perfectly period correct....but the diamond tuffed interior looks spectacular. That really sets it apart from the rest. Beautifully executed as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_L Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Totally neat and really sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratrodder Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yes sir, I like that. Period perfect! Great job on that interior. I hope mine comes out decent. I'm cutting the 62 Pontiac interior up and putting it into a 41 Plymouth custom. Nice 55! ratrodder doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Looking good Lyle, excellent work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parki Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) Very nice build and very understated. Perfect! Great build Lyle. Edited November 26, 2007 by parki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Saaaweet! Nice '55 Prof. Willits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 WOW!!!! Lyle if i ever get to build again i might get to do mine great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I love it, Lyle! (uh...Professor). You nailed the look perfectly. You know I'm going to have to do this kit as a street machine. I'll try to come up with a completely different paint scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Tamiya Tropical Turquoise and Dup. white. Wheels from new Revell Merc kit. Narrow white walls painted with a compass. Stock grille removed from chrome surround and cut down bar grille from AMT '58 Impala kit was installed. Diamond pleated patterns grafted from AMT '62 Pontiac interior. Tailights and both smooth bumpers are from an AMT '55 Nomad kit. 3 twos added to kit engine and a bunch of other little details. Car-hop food tray comes in the kit. Hmmmm,,,,,time for dinner. Thanks for looking. car looks great man... what kit u get the triples from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Lyle, that came out really great! Did you have to tweak the Nomad taillights to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 car looks great man... what kit u get the triples from? I modified the 348 tri-carb intake from the AMT '58 Chevy to fit the small block, and used the carbs from that kit also, but installed the air cleaners from a Monogram '40 Ford pickup. John - I VERY slightly tweaked the Nomad tailights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Neat trick with the '62 Pontiac upholstery, I'll have to give that a try sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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