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New project. This awesome '55 has inspired me to build something similar, but decidedly my style. This '55 according to Super Chevy, was built on an old Days of Thunder Lumina stock car chassis. In a lot of ways it's the perfect car. It's a track-ready, street legal hot rod. You can hit the track on Saturday, zip up Pikes Peak on Sunday. Swap in some narrower tires and hit he salt flats next weekend. Then throw on some radials and do the Hot Rod Power Tour the weekend after. This really appeals to me. So I'm going to give it a shot. http://www.superchevy.com/features/1509-1955-chevy-gets-some-handling-help-from-swapped-stock-car-chassis/ I'm going to use the Monogram '53 Chevy, and a Monogram stock car. Both 1/24. I have a 1/24 Nascar SBC that I'll swap in with some Weber style downdrafts. The '53 has a longer wheelbase, so the stock car chassis will have to be lengthened 8.5mm and we should be in business. First order of business is removing the wheel wells and firewall from the '53, removing the radiator tunnel and flattening the edge of the rear wheel tubs on the stock car chassis. Then I'll lengthen the chassis just aft of the front seats. As far as finish, I'm planning a "Cobra Merc" vibe. It'll have wheel discs and a low hood scoop. I'm planning on a patina'd white finish with various primers showing through. Door numbers at a minimum. Can't wait to start. More soon.