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Amt 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air


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9 hours ago, David G. said:

Coming along nicely Geoff! 

Any more shine on the paint than what you have there would probably exceed original factory specs!

David G.

Thank you David, this is exactly why i didn't clearcoat it and buff it to a mirror shine, I was after an original factory finish and not an over restored vehicle.

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  • 3 weeks later...

With the interior being finished, apart from the dashboard, I thought I'd do a dry fit with the bodyshell, very surprised that it fits like a glove, amt kits can be a little fiddly getting things lined up, so far this one is going together like a dream, just the dashboard clocks to fit and then the column and steering wheel can be fitted, then the dashboard can finally be installed.

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4 hours ago, henry57 said:

Interior looks great. Hard to see in most pics but the backs of the seats are black as well.

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Yes, I actually found photos of a Nomad painted in the same colour, after i had fitted the seats of course, I can actually see the moulded in lines now, how I missed that I really don't know, this one has gone on the backburner until I can get the heating sorted in the garage, as I need to mask up and airbrush the engine bay and inner wheel arches in satin black,it's say too cold out there to airbrush lacquer paints, I also need to  figure out how I'm going to replicate the read wing side trim, sadly the photo etch parts were damaged in the box, I'll see if I can mask up the seat backs and brush paint the black parts.

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I'm Waiting for the primer to be delivered so I can carry on with the Land Rover, so no time to waist, masked up the body on the 57 Chevrolet Bel Air so the side spears could be airbrushed, for this I used Rustoleum Stainless steel enamel decanted and applied with the airbrush.

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