cobraman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Very interesting project. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 back window out of a 55/59 car would work. a 37 ford grill and cut hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Loving it, Chuck. You are back with a vengeance, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thought about using a piece of kit glass- if I can find one that's relatively thin and the right width I might go that route. As far as the grille I'm leaning toward a laid back '32 Chevy radiator shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 How about a cut down window from the 55 Chevy pickup? it has curves on each end and is relatively easy to cut down to about half its height. Might be too wide though. Looking good. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Chuck , I found this in one of my parts bins . It might be close . Width = 2 .150 " Height = . 270 " ( .445 " in front of driver ) Let me know if you want to try it . BOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Looks like the one from the AMT '62 Corvette- I think I have one of those in my stash. Might need to set it up on the cowl and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That's looking pretty dang cool Chuck!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looks like the one from the AMT '62 Corvette- I think I have one of those in my stash. Might need to set it up on the cowl and see how it looks. Yep . That's the one . If you have the '62 'Vette , look at the rear window too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Threw the main ingredients together- now it's a matter of sorting out the front suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Very cool chuck!! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Front suspension is a done deal. I know there is no front spring perch- that area will be covered up by the grille, so I didn't bother. I'll have to touch up the radius arm pivots on the frame- the superglue fogged them up a bit. This is also the first good view of the seats- they're taken from an AMT '25 Model T kit. After wrestling a bit with how to install the alternator, I just thought 'why not have it mounted out of sight and spun by the driveshaft'?- so I just used a short belt/pulley casting to run only the water pump- still need to paint the inside of the water pump pulley. Oil pan sits a bit closer to the ground than I'd like- not sure I can fix that- everything is mounted up pretty securely, and I'm not sure I can take parts off without breaking anything at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Looking very cool, Chuck. Love your new avatar as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 this is a cool looking roadster chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Getting into the home stretch now... I think I'm going to cut a windsheild from acetate- all of the kit glass I've been trying looks to thick an has a LOT of distortion. But anyway- headers are on, headlamps are on, drag link is on, and I should have the rad on pretty shortly, once I get the fan situation figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Maybe now everyone will believe me when I call the Nova a BOX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrabbit Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Chuck, For the thick glass, have you tried dipping them in Future to see if it "smooths" out the distortion? Looking good! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Chuck, For the thick glass, have you tried dipping them in Future to see if it "smooths" out the distortion? Looking good! Tim No, but I sprayed it with transparent green and that seemed to help. Hopefully (HOPEFULLY!) this one will be in Under Glass tonight. I suppose we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Pacemakers Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Man this thing is KOOL, but it needs something on the firewall, maybe a couple of gauges set into it??? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 This one's done! Uploading pics as I type this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Turns out, the green car in the first post DOES exist. Might be a Tempest, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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