Pat Minarick Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Just felt like cutting something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 What a great idea! I'll be watching for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 IIRC those 1:1 bubble tops production line parts that were used to create the iconic '62 Chevys were actually excess roof sections left over from the '61 Chevy hardtop production. Chevy decided to use them up by mating them to '62 convertible bodies. I have always loved that '62 body type and evidently they are quite rare in the real world. When they were new I only ever saw two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I like your concept with the roof change. To my eyes the flat roof from the '62 does away with the crown in the roof that the '57 had and gives the impression that the roof has been chopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I too like the direction you’re going with this. I also have an AMT new tool 57 Bel Air going and I got curious one night, so I grafted in a 58 Plymouth Belvedere roof on mine. Please keep your project going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 I have worked on this a little, still not sure what to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I agree, the roof change looks great on this car.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 When everything else fails try painting it. I would not paint the roof a different color than the roof though. Might try a dark metallic gun metal and keep the suspension on the down low side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Looks kinda weird and cool all at once.... Keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 12:31 AM, Pat Minarick said: I have worked on this a little, still not sure what to do with it. I like the way this flows. The roof compliments the curves of the front top fender/door line, the wheel well openings and the Bel Air side trim. It emphasizes and repeats the curves on all three locations. It also lightens up the upper part of the car, by eliminating the heaviness of the original roof without compromising the original design of the 57 Chevy. Great design idea, Pat! This is what Chezoom should have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thank you everyone. I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Pat Minarick said: I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop. Very nice! What do you think that is, '59-'60 sedan roof? Reminds me of my old '59 Biscayne's roof line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Pat Minarick said: Thank you everyone. I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop. GMTA! Perfect picture to show the differences between both rooflines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 6 hours ago, bisc63 said: Very nice! What do you think that is, '59-'60 sedan roof? Reminds me of my old '59 Biscayne's roof line. I don't remember what it said , I think it a 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I'm with bisc63 on the roof being from a '59 or '60 low line GM two door car. Whoever did the 1:1 did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I have never really liked the 57 Chevy and one reason was the roof. With this roof it looks great, completely changes the lines of the car. I can't wait to see this thing done. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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