avidinha Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I built this from the AMT kit. I lowered it over eBay wheels and Pegesus tires. A friend gave me the swamp cooler. The plate and side mirror came from my parts box. I made some exhaust tips from plastic tubing. Everything else came with the kit. I wanted to add a visor, but I don't have one that fits right, I'll add one later if I find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Looks really good. I really like ehat you did with it I have this next on my list. Does this car go together well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reegs Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 What's that hanging on the rear passenger-side window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Love those old torpedo cars! Nicely Done! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Reegs said: What's that hanging on the rear passenger-side window? Those were used like air conditioners. they would bring in air from the outside and somehow cool it down a little. im not sure how well it worked Edit: according to wiki it worked best with low humid weather and used water evaporation to cool the air https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_cooler Edited July 6, 2021 by youpey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidinha Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 13 hours ago, youpey said: Looks really good. I really like ehat you did with it I have this next on my list. Does this car go together well? Thanks. The only trouble I had building it was with the inner fenders, I just couldn't get them to cooperate, so I just left them out. Other than that it went together well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidinha Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Reegs said: What's that hanging on the rear passenger-side window? It's a swamp cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 That 51 is looking pretty sweet Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reegs Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfire 2004 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 22 hours ago, avidinha said: Thanks. The only trouble I had building it was with the inner fenders, I just couldn't get them to cooperate, so I just left them out. Other than that it went together well. I have 2 examples of the ‘51 kit languishing in boxes having lost patience with the inner fenders….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, crossfire 2004 said: I have 2 examples of the ‘51 kit languishing in boxes having lost patience with the inner fenders….. Do they just not fit al all or need trimming? In building this one and have not gotten to it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSewen Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Very nice 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidinha Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, MrMiles said: Do they just not fit al all or need trimming? In building this one and have not gotten to it yet I've seen plenty of builds with the inner fenders, so I know it can be done. They have a lot of different angles and curves, so it's hard to know where to trim. Hopefully you have more patients than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickBoy Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 That is a very nice old Chevy"Bomb". Nice detail touches with the wheels and swamp cooler. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Do you know where you friend got the swamp cooler. i would really like to use one in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, avidinha said: I've seen plenty of builds with the inner fenders, so I know it can be done. They have a lot of different angles and curves, so it's hard to know where to trim. Hopefully you have more patients than I do. Probably not, honestly. I will give an effort but probably toss them. I rarely open the hood of my builds once its done. I usually toss them in a case...or the garbage if there are a lot of mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfire 2004 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 hours ago, MrMiles said: Do they just not fit al all or need trimming? In building this one and have not gotten to it yet As I recall the body would not sit on the frame correctly with the inner fenders in place and after a number of unsuccessful attempts to trim parts away I lost interest and the will to live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidinha Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, MrMiles said: Do you know where you friend got the swamp cooler. i would really like to use one in mine. I'm really not sure where he got it. The only place I know that used to make them was Modelhaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The swamp coolers aren't that hard to make guys. It just takes a little time and maybe go on the internet for some examples. Here's the one I made Their fun to make. Mine even has a pull cord to activate it.(If it was real) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloozalot Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Forget about the swamp cooler, tell me more about the Kaiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Nice Chevy, looks good! Love the swamp cooler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 16 hours ago, Gloozalot said: Forget about the swamp cooler, tell me more about the Kaiser. @Gloozalot To much to tell here. I'll post it one of these days 👍. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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