Darrell Gwinn

Thanks, hopefully I can do it again on this '32 without messing it up! Haha I hit the top of the driver side fender on that cougar on something when the paint was still wet... but besides that it turned out pretty nice and it should look even better all polished up.

Here's an idea of the color I may put on this..

Channeling is where you lower the body on the frame, in other words the body drops closer to the ground while the frame stays at regular ride height. Theres a thread in the General section that has all the details about chops, sections, and channeling. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=517

Ahh, now I understand. This was may first attepmt at sectioning anything so i figured id just do a small one. So I marked out my line on both sides where i wanted to cut and since i dont have a little hack saw i just used the back of the ole #11 and tried to keep it straight... didnt do too bad, then i took the rocker panels that i cut of and shortened them quite a bit and sanded the edges on them and the car, put some glue on it and stuck them back on, pretty simple on this car since its short, but i like it since now it doesnt look so tall since im not gonna chop the top. still have yet to smooth outh the seem where they join and re inscribe the door lines on the rockers, but it will be done! lol

Thanks, as for the color Im still deciding, I was messing around the other day with another model and I painted it duplicolor candy apple red then misted testors lime gold metal flake over it and it made an almost dark copper color, its different, kinda to the point where you cant decide whether its really ugly or really cool...lol so i may paint it that color, if i can get some good pics ill post the color and see what everyone thinks

well clay Im not quite sure what youre asking here, maybe im dumb... haha but anywho that pic is just the mock up pic after the section, just tryin to see how she will sit. the front will be just a tad bit lower though.

That's what I kind of had in mind, I knew I wanted the six 2 barrels, but blown with six two barrels is even better! Just need to get some pics of that set up...

Looks good so far, those lights really change the whole look of the car.

Advanced or not, it's cool that you are jumping right in there and it looks excellent so far! As for wheels size, it's not that bad since theyre tucked up under there. What is your plan for the chassis?

Not bad at all! The paint looks great

Yes, I like 'em lowwww! Still have to decide if i want to go lower in the front as well, but I like the looks of it as is... but im open to suggestions. Pm sent, yea Ive always liked the design as well and I think it will look pretty good in this rod

Thanks, I thought so too. And yes I will be pressing on, once i figure out what to do with this frame... Im in the process of 'Z'ing the rear and it is a massive z...lol not sure about the front though, may just leave it as is

Thanks! And I am using the 409 from one of the drag racing '62s, just not sure of how im gonna dress it up yet... lol

Probably gonna use one from an AMT '62 Bel air

Thats pretty cool!

Well after a long while of having my models stashed away I pulled this one out after checking out the Traditional Rod and Kustoms forum. I got this bad boy from Raul a while back and thought it would be perfect for what I wanted to do. So I just started into it, cut out the trunk, hinged it, sectioned it a bit, and now Im working on the frame. Probably gonna use a 409 in this since I hardly ever see them in any hot rods.

Even if you were to label anything as a donk, its not just limited to the 71-76 impalas/caprice. Its practically any full sized and full framed car from that era cause they have massive trunks. hence the word badonkadonk... but anywho, I dont care who calls them what cause Im not a big fan of them either, they're just cars on big rims.

Here's a pic of the Mustang I was talking about.

Nice, that scheme fits the car nicely, I love the color combo!

This car has stolen my heart! The color is awesome and the chrome really looks nice with it! Its very balanced in a way

I just messed myself.... lol that has got to be one one the coolest Chevelles(or whatever you want to call it..lol) Ive ever seen!

Excellent build!

Oh WOW! that is mighty fine!

That color combo is amazing!

Its simple but I love this looks of this, excellent job!