Monogram '39 Chevy coupe street rod, comments

[fiatboy]

I am considering the Monogram kit: '39 Chevy coupe street rod.  I wonder if it comes with the 'stock' chassis and suspension?  Thanks.

[Casey]

Edited September 10, 2015 by Casey

[Jantrix]

I'm no expert but I think the suspension is pretty close to stock. Dual leafs front and back. the engine is not. However, if you find the Monogram '53 Chevy coupe it has a very nice inline 6 that fits the '39 very nicely as they are both 1/24.

 

[stavanzer]

Rob, that is a great little 39, you built.

I have about 5 of these Chevy kits in the stash, both the Coupe and the Sedan Delivery.

I never even thought of putting the Monogram 53 Chevy Six in one.

Great Idea!

Now I know how one of my '39's will be built!

Thank You.

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[fiatboy]

Thanks Casey.  A picture is worth a 1,000 words.  And thanks Jantrix: I did not know it was 1/24.  And I too will be using the Blue Flame Six from the Revell '53 Corvette.  

[RancheroSteve]

I built mine a little differently - as a fantasy moonshine runner. Used a NASCAR chassis, etc.

[stavanzer]

Steve, that is Awesome!

It looks like a Hot 'Shine Tanker, too. All Business.

 

What's the engine compartment look like?

 

Alan

[bobthehobbyguy]

The one thing to note is it doesn't have a full hhod. You either need to scratch the sides or get one from the sedan delivery.  If you want a street rod chassis the Monogram 37 ford convertible.  It has an independent frony and corvette rear. The 37 sedan only has the corvette rear and a stock front.

[bismarck]

I built mine a little differently - as a fantasy moonshine runner. Used a NASCAR chassis, etc.

I like the look .SINISTER...

[bobthehobbyguy]

Yup has that great look to it.

[Pete L.]

Fellas,

 I'm looking at a gasser, I wish someone would make decals for this one...

[Jantrix]

 Happy to help guys. Lets face it, 1/24 kits are tricky to build. We have a limited supply of kits from which to kitbash. And most of those are the very definition of low-parts-count-simplicity. And 1/25 parts very rarely look correct in a 1/24 model. 

As Bob pointed out, the '37 Fords have a great chassis and come with a Chevy small block so it would still work for the '39's. So between the Monogram tri-five Chevys which have nice vintage small blocks, '39 Chevys with the 427's, Quicksilver '60 Chevy, '37 Fords, '40 Ford pickup, 90's Corvettes, '53 Corvette and others we have some good options, but it just takes time and planning to get all the parts.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Jantrix

[Casey]

I *think* the '39 Chevy coupe (and maybe the Sedan Delivery, too?) share most of the engine components with the 1/24 Monogram Malibu 396 SS and Street Rat kits, and while those two are nowhere near stock, they do contain a number of great Street Machine style parts, much like the oft-derided 1/24 Monogram '69 Camaro Z/28 kit.

Here's a good look at what's inside courtesy of an eBay listing:

Edited September 12, 2015 by Casey

[Greg Myers]

[fiatboy]

Thanks everybody.  This thread can now be closed.

[stavanzer]

The Badman has a decent 1/24 scale Small Block too.

[Ragtop Man]

On 9/10/2015 at 12:21 PM, Jantrix said:

I'm no expert but I think the suspension is pretty close to stock. Dual leafs front and back. the engine is not. However, if you find the Monogram '53 Chevy coupe it has a very nice inline 6 that fits the '39 very nicely as they are both 1/24.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/Jantrix/2013-04-14181850_zps0edca2e3.jpg

 

There ya' go... That is great.  Now if the 3D verse can come up with a GMC 270...! 

[Mark]

On 9/11/2015 at 4:23 PM, bobthehobbyguy said:

The one thing to note is it doesn't have a full hhod. You either need to scratch the sides or get one from the sedan delivery.  If you want a street rod chassis the Monogram 37 ford convertible.  It has an independent frony and corvette rear. The 37 sedan only has the corvette rear and a stock front.

Only the first issue sedan (molded in orange, with satin chrome plating) has the stock (cross spring, dropped axle) front end setup.  The chopped cabriolet was issued after using the sedan as a base, at that time the wheels/tires and front suspension were changed.  Any issue of the sedan after that has the same wheels and independent front suspension as the cabriolet had.  Great parts kit, I keep an eye open for started/parts missing kits that still have the suspension parts.

[stitchdup]

its a kit that really should have a load of transkits available. it really wouldn't take much to get most of the period gm cars from them. most of the bodies and fenders can pass for each other so it would only take grilles and hoods to get pretty close

[Chris V]

On 9/12/2015 at 4:39 PM, Casey said:

I *think* the '39 Chevy coupe (and maybe the Sedan Delivery, too?) share most of the engine components with the 1/24 Monogram Malibu 396 SS and Street Rat kits, and while those two are nowhere near stock, they do contain a number of great Street Machine style parts, much like the oft-derided 1/24 Monogram '69 Camaro Z/28 kit.

Though somewhat similar in appearance there’s actuallya number of subtle differences between those engines:

Just like the ‘39 Chevies (Coupé and Sedan Delivery), there’s two different versions of the ‘66 Malibu engine: The “red” version with Slot Mags has a nicely detailed blower, whereas all other issues with Centerline style wheels have a dual tunnel-ram intake. 

 

[Sledsel]

Cool kit with a lot of possibilities. I built a few long ago (kit dates back to the late 70's) and enjoyed them.

If I do another I will get the windshield closer to correct. Note the windshield height and A pillar thickness differences. With that the roof height looks a bit off, but the windshield fix would make it less noticeable

Sorry, if it may be one of those "I see it and now I cannot forget it" moments

[Bainford]

8 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Cool kit with a lot of possibilities. I built a few long ago (kit dates back to the late 70's) and enjoyed them.

If I do another I will get the windshield closer to correct. Note the windshield height and A pillar thickness differences. With that the roof height looks a bit off, but the windshield fix would make it less noticeable

Sorry, if it may be one of those "I see it and now I cannot forget it" moments

I've noticed the roof issues, too. I have had a weird project rattling around in my head for a dozen years or so, which would require me to chop a '39 coupe. The bulbous roof has prevented this project from hitting the bench. The roof looks like a difficult chop (for me, anyway), but beyond that, it would need further correction to remove the 'roundness' across the top and reduce the 'hump' at the rear end of the roof. The problem is, I don't see a way to make the corrections without complete reconstruction of the roof, and not being a 'body man', that may be beyond my capabilities.

If a cheap '39 coupe lands in my lap, I have a go.