Steve Prideaux Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I saw this car at Bonneville and decided to try and do a model, to resemble it. I started with a 53 Chevy. ( the only model I had that was close to the Buick. I took two Chevy straight 6 engines, to make a Buick straight eight. I still have to build the intake and headers for the engine. I am going to try and paint it to resemble bare metal, (any ideas on how to paint it ? All help and comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks Edited January 1, 2014 by Steve Prideaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Great project you have going there. Maybe something like this for a finish? http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/?showtopic=81398 Edited December 31, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prideaux Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bill, that is a beautiful Challenger model. Great finish. Did you find a sealer to use on it? I have been experimenting with acrylic paint for my finish, but have not gotten the results I am trying for. Again, your model is outstanding. Thanks for the input. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cool project! How about Alclad or Metallizer, and scuff it w/ Scotch Brite or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I can assure you that Bill's finish looks even better in person. That's the way I'd go with it. Wasn't this car in Hot Rod a year or so ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Betty has a great set of bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Looks good so far. I like it. Anxious to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Way cool, I wanna see more of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very cool and unique project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramcharger Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 A very cool car to replicate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shunter Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 That looks excellent...great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Great Project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 whouw cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very COOL project indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prideaux Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Thank you all for the kind comments. I really appreciate them. I am starting on the intake and exhaust setups for this car. It has run with a 4barrel Holley, and a 2-Holley 2 barrels set up. Which do you guys think ? I really like the 2-2bbl. scoop setup. thanks Steve Edited January 1, 2014 by Steve Prideaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdan delivery Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 This is a very ambitious project and such a cool subject! The rollcage is great. I vote for the 4bbl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very kool stuff Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very cool project and interesting Bonneville car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Awesome project! I've been planning an "inspired by" LSR ever since I saw this beauty a year ago. Yours looks fantastic so far. As for intakes, I vote for the 2x2. The Buck Rogers look of the scoop really compliments the whole diesel punk ambiance of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Looks like you're off to a flying start, Steve! Keep up the great work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prideaux Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I am just about finished with "Betty". I have a little more paint work and some lettering to do. What do you think ? Comments greatly welcome. Steve Prideaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Alaclad makes some good metal colors. or you can try to bmf the whole thing in steel r aluminium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I can't wait to see it at the NNL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroguy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) very cool subject,great scratch work,any wip pics on how you did the front end... Edited January 16, 2014 by retroguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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