chris chabre

so I got this body in a pile of parts years ago...absolutely no other race car parts mixed in, no markings, etc. its obviously a late 70s to mid 80s gm race car (short track, nascar etc) but the flares are throwing me off. the door handle deletes are odd to me as well. has window clips and pinned trunk lid. any help is appreciated. if this is the wrong section mods, please move. thanks guys!

It needs something...Like the 37 Ford convertible billet dash haha

thank you!!!

well Id buy a few...if they dont screw it up from this point haha

well tonight didnt go very well. broke the nose and was completely unhappy with the way the new mods went. time to sit back and think this over. as the Terminator says..."Ill be back" but I might be starting from scratch. haha ugh

I think you need to update the thread for RRR. who goes on vacation and leaves us hanging like that?!?!?!?!?! haha

looks awesome. Cant go wrong with a slammed Caddy, esp in beautiful paint

I wonder how close your printed flathead is to a v860. I love land speed stuff, so Ill be watching!!! looks awesome so far

If I were to ever build a Monza in 1:1, itd be just like this. KILLER WORK

me too! i worked on it for about half an hour today and got sidetracked with other things. maybe when the kids go to bes

AWESOME!!!!

thank you. I accomplished my goal which was to extend the grillle surround so the nose wasnt flat. I ended up messing it up when I sanded it. I didnt see the extent of it until I put primer on it. thank you! Im hoping it comes out clean...but honestly Im just winging it haha

been in a funk the last few days but I started on the rear end and threw some primer on the nose and doors. not a ton of work to do fillerwise, but Im not happy with the grille surround so that needs to be redone

I know the car well. Its one of my favorite Late 50s era customs. In fact, it was he first one that came to mind when you described it haha

THAT WORKS. round off the corners and youre done!

Likewise Paul! thank you!

Eds work is 2nd to none. I have a big order in right now actually...Well a big order for me anyways haha The coupe looks KILLER side note, my friends Dave and Greg built the headers and some other stuff on that coupe you posted as inspiration

I wonder if youre thinking about "The Aztec" 55 Chevy

Ive been in the life since 17s were considered BIG haha

thank you! Im gonna have to start searching my little pages and books for it now!

so I added .08 rod to the nose to add some depth. after roughing it out, i may add another .08 as Im not happy with this rough in. it didnt want to play nice. I almost cut it all off and started over. at least I know my proof of concept is going in the right direction. I need a break from it so I think its time to start fitting the rear section and getting it to fit with the kit trunk. keep your fingers crossed... this could go poorly haha

youre giving me ideas....Ive always liked race inspired trucks

ahh "Last Look". the first mini to really go over the edge

I like it! "odd" shaped holes in the hood are common place.