junkman1153 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) so ami still up for a lead sled? and could someone explain to me what a lead sled is? THIS IS A LEAD SLED 51 CHEVY I BUILT YEARS AGO EXCUSE THE DUST. RESIN BODY Edited October 28, 2010 by junkman1153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Participants: ME-Roadster-Revell '67 Corvette 427 Roadster Mopar01lee-Lowrider-AMT '62 Pontiac Catalina madazzskillzkustomz-Road Racing-? Corvette.Jeff-Lead Sled-? Edited October 29, 2010 by Dukefan69' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 ill get a kit this weekend, would a 60' ford starligner be okay? if not thats cool, i can get another kit pretty easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill2525 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 the Starliner would be okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 its gonna be a toss up inbetween the 40' merc, the starligner or a late 40's ford convertable... I dont know wich one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar01lee Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 well heres what im workin with ..... 62 catalina ..AMT....between 100spokes or 80's w/white walls or gold walls.. im also gonna try a paint sceame with 2 diff color primers w/a airbrushed purple over it.. itll be thin cuz im usein a nail polish called ..no means no... here it is with both primers on..itll be a dark an light purple but the same color purp.. if it works.. an heres the wheels an tires ...i got off evilbay.. im goin to try to have it painted today .. cuz its startin to get cold here... more pics later Davin......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Jeff eithers fine, looks good Davin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar01lee Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Got some paint on it ... i may need to put some more on it but what do you guys think?? leave it or put more... (i ran out of paint).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Lookin' good so far, the paint job is wild yet still mild enough to look good and not goofy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Still waiting for my Corvette to show, thinking Black with light blue on the stinger part of the stinger hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Got my Vette today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 your gonna love that kit nick, vettes are always fun to build. you gonna use that camper? also,im picking up my kit this weekend, ill start posting progress as soon as i get it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 your gonna love that kit nick, vettes are always fun to build. you gonna use that camper? also,im picking up my kit this weekend, ill start posting progress as soon as i get it. Jeff I bought it for the camper I like Vettes, infact the ball cap I like to wear everyday is below, and I have a wall in my shop that is devoted to them (also below) And I deceided to make it classy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Narrow whitewalls are proper for that Vette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Agreed!^^^ hey nick, im the same way as you, i love anything with the corvette name, hell my first car was a 1984 corvette coupe! i miss that little rocket, everyone always downs on those crossfire motors, mine was anything but slow!!! are you gonna get a 'vette? i heard they go mega cheap in Canada. Jeff P.s. if you think your to young to own a vette think about this,i bought mine when i was 18, i knew a 14 year old kid tht had one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 I thought so Mike Agreed!^^^ hey nick, im the same way as you, i love anything with the corvette name, hell my first car was a 1984 corvette coupe! i miss that little rocket, everyone always downs on those crossfire motors, mine was anything but slow!!! are you gonna get a 'vette? i heard they go mega cheap in Canada. Jeff P.s. if you think your to young to own a vette think about this,i bought mine when i was 18, i knew a 14 year old kid tht had one as well. I don't think it would be appropriate for the life I lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 i definatley didnt need one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Primed it,and detailed the wheels, changed my mind on tires went for some Polyglas', lots of work to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 got my kit, amt 49' ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 got my kit, amt 49' ford I think you'll enjoy that kit Jeff, I'll update the participants list. HEY! I have that same picture - mine's in a Wood frame. All mine have matching frames, not sure who did it because i bought all 4 at a yard sale for $1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 I got mine in a yard sale too! Wonder what the odds of that are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 After lots of smoothing and priming, I painted it 3 coats of GM Tuxedo Black. That's without Clear. Stay tuned up next: BMF, Decals and clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Did the clear and decals still need to do BMF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg thats a smooth paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg thats a smooth paint job! Thanks Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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