Bernard Kron Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) As I finish my Lakes Deuce 5-window I’ve started this little side project – an AMT ’51 Chevy Hardtop done as an early 60’s street rod. Nosed, decked and shaved, with frenched headlights and the stock grill bar, a Revell ’49 Merc rear bumper at the front, stock rear bumper, rear wheel wells cut open and kit rake (raised shackles at the rear and dropped spindles at the front). The tires are Modelhaus, pinners at the front and M&H whitewall slicks at the rear. The wheels are kit fronts and Modelhaus rears. They will get Modelhaus chrome spyders. The taillights will be stock units, power will be a Revell Parts Pac small block Chevy V8 with dual quads. Paint is Duplicolor Gunmetal metallic and Testors Revving Red metallic. Nothing very elaborate but a subject I don’t do all that often (it’s got fenders!). The style, too, is one I haven’t seen done that often among contemporary car modelers. Hopefully it’ll come out OK… Thanx for lookin’, B. Edited January 8, 2013 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 cool ,I like the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Subject not withstanding, Bernard, I know it'll be a great build. In place of the small-block, if you have that Cadillac V-8 from the Merc, I'd drop that right in there for a little extra scoot something a little different. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Kewl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Looks great Bernard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Kool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 the wblock 409 fits too out of a 60's chevy car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I have this kit and it is a favorite.... keep us posted on tis one.... I like what you are doing here....great inspiration!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanx everyone for the kind words! It’s been over a month since I last posted something about this project. In fact I’ve been plugging away steadily on it except for a two week period in early December when I was traveling and another gap to nurse a post-holiday cold. At this stage I’m ready for final assembly so here are some detail pictures as I finish things up First off is the motor, a Revell Parts Pak small block Chevy, largely stock except for the ramhorn exhausts from my parts box. I left a fair amount of chrome on it to complement the shiny metallic paint of the body and the general “show ‘n’ go” of this street rod. Here are a couple of pictures of the interior. It’s largely stock except for some AMT bucket seats from my parts box. I deleted the rear seat but the roll bar is from the kit. Here are the Modelhaus spiders mounted to the kit Chevy steelies at the front and some deep-dish Modelhaus steelies on the rear. The general vibe of this car will be that of a “boy racer” street machine, with a fancy paint job and its nose down rake instead of the nose up stance of a real weekend racing gasser. So I thought I would include the three quintessential “boy racer” decals of the 60’s: Mooneyes, Mr. Horsepower (the Clay Smith Cams woodpecker), and the sly reference of STP. Thousands of cars ran these decals without ever getting near anything resembling Moon equipment, a hot cam, or even heavy duty lubricant in the crankcase. The bodywork is foiled and most parts have been test fitted and adjusted. I hope to have this one completed within the next few days. Thanx for lookin’, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Lookin' good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 snuck one by me... I like it, just won the 51 Chevy kit from the "gift exchange" at our December Club meeting LHS had the Jimmy Flinstone chopped trans-kit laying around so picked it up lookin' forward to seein' your chevy in February c'ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanx! Here’s another update. I’m in the throws of assembly, detailing and cleanup. Here are shots of the final install on the grill and bumpers and the Archer louver transfers I added to the hood. I’m hoping to tie up the loose ends and get her done in the next couple of days. Thanx for lookin’, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great job Bernard, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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