chris chabre

wow...

Been focusing on some survivor rebuilds and my Lindberg 32 when I have some downtime. Honestly it hasn't been much lately BUT, I got this 31 sedan from @Sam I Amtoday and couldn't resist getting it on the mock up bench. Model As need to be slammed and motivated by a proper hot rod type engine. More later but it's gonna work just as I see it in my head I'm a junkie for cool shoebox Fords and when this one popped up (as well as 3 others) I had to have it. All the body mods you see were done long ago. I'm going to reblock everything and get it looking good again in a fresh coat of primer for now.

PHENOMENAL!!!!

coming along nicely Mike!

You know Im watching!

wow!

you see issues, I see a killer street freak!

looks KILLER!

little more progress. once glass, windshield frame and the firewall get here from Canada it's time for final assembly. until then, it's in the case

Thanks. Just making it more my style

thanks I went with Sharpie hoping it'll fade out some thank you. I wish I could say I came up with it but I learned from the muscle car guys. They use it to create vinyl tops.

Decided on the 394 Olds. I blended the seams a bit but didn't go my usual full blend. I'm really trying not to inject my OCD into this. One I want to stay true to the original build and Two I have other projects to do so this one has to get finished up. I tamiya flat cleared all the chrome and then brought out the details with Tamiya panel accent. I have to decide on headers, paint them and the magneto still. The original builder painted the roof insert. I didn't like the look so I used the old masking tape trick and replicated the factory style insert. I used a Magnum sharpie to lay down the black, figuring it'll fade out quicker than paint. Wheel backs are drying, I'll get them assembled maybe tomorrow

well the 64 and 65 Comets were well known drag cars haha

My car is lowered about an inch from factory, the angle of the photo is deceiving as well The bottom of the rocker sits about mid wheel stock.

thanks. Itll be the 3rd 5 window survivor I've collected. I'm also thinking about building my version starting with a Revell kit

heres an old photo of my 65. its currently in my shop getting ready to be minitubbed

I ended up getting this survivor off Ebay. Thanks to USPS it basically fell completely apart when I got it. So being me, there were things that needed to change. Not the over all feel, just some details. I originally was gonna put moons on the front wheels but remembered I had some clean chrome wheels that could be thinned out. then I thinned out some trim rings. Front tires are from the parts box. Being that Im an East Coast/New England guy, and its already heavily channeled and unchopped...It needed a roll bar...I pulled one out of my parts box and shortened it up. I drilled 2 holes to help lock it in and it's good to go. Current motor is my mock up from my Lindberg 32. I'm thinking the 394 Olds from the 40 Ford sedan will be a more aggressive option for the drag race vibe its taking on. thanks to @Bullybeef, I have clean glass, a windshield frame and firewall coming to replace the broken/missing ones. I want to shim the body to make it sit more level and once that's done, it's going on the shelf

thats a good idea.

I'm gonna keep an eye on this! so much better already! Bradley's design work has always been "interesting". I havent decided if he was ahead of curve or just throwing stuff out there to see what stuck haha The man definitely had vision...or visions

Im always searching

I need my glasses just to see the screen! how are you making those beautiful parts haha

well as BullyBeef expressed, the Lindberg 32 has made it past mock up. Im hoping to get a WIP started maybe later today.. heres a sneak peek

Thanks! it was shear luck. the whole thing when assembled at a unit is about 8 feet tall and 8 ft long. Thats when I decided to build a stainless base for the shelving where I can display my vintage wheels. the bottom units are becoming an L shaped desk. Once my last 2 customer projects are done, its next on my list. Ive procrastinated long enough

My goal is to get all of my hobbies organized to the point where the family doesnt need to worry about where stuff is. Im also thinning out my collection of 1:1 parts to stuff I know Ill use and then it gets organized by what its bought for. Im 42, so I hopefully have some years ahead of me.