Steve_L Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) With approximately 120+ completed projects, I have only built one other slammer. The other project was not well received, but this build was a fun one! While wandering through a local hobby store, I spotted a Lindberg "Bel Air Bomb" 1953 Chevy kit with a hopping chassis and illuminated headlights and taillights. I almost passed it by, but then I noticed it had a nicely chopped top and nicely extended and frenched headlights. Since I had a 40% off coupon in my hand, I decided to buy it and go for a retro custom project. I dechromed parts of the body and channeled it over a donor Monogram 1953 Chevy chassis. I added extended frenched taillights and removed the front and rear bumper guards. I installed deep chrome reverse wheels and wide white wall tires. I painted it my favorite color, Spaz Stix candy red, and added bare metal foil to take me where I wanted to go. Enjoy! Edited April 4, 2015 by Steve_L
wayne swayze Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Cool slammer. Beautiful paint job! Nice looking custom!
Xploited Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Nicely done looks sharp ! Edited March 28, 2015 by Xploited
Ramfins59 Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Wow, that Candy Red paint job looks luscious. That is a really pretty looking Custom Steve. Great job.
TooOld Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Absolutely nothing wrong with that , it's beautiful ! Where did you find the deep wheels ?
Steve_L Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Absolutely nothing wrong with that , it's beautiful ! Where did you find the deep wheels ? There are a set of two (for the drag slicks?) in the AMT 1957 Chevy Bel Air kit. I "borrowed" four of them from two kits...
Stray Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 That is just plain old lusty! I love the '53. I had one but had to sell it unfinished, and i still miss it to this day. You really nailed the look, and the finish is superb man. Kudos. When did Lindberg do a 53 though???
bucc2802 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 OK!!! Now, I want to drive this baby right down Route 6 - the mid-Cape highway - this afternoon! Absolutely gorgeous!
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