Steve_L Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 2014 CORVETTE GASSER I completed this project to supersede my 1957 Corvette Gasser. This build combines the chassis and drive train from the Revell/Monogram K.S. Pittman 1941 Willys with the body from the Revell 2014 Corvette snap kit. The chassis and drive train and associated parts were completely chrome plated by ChromeTech USA. To match the body with the chassis, I moved the rear wheel openings forward. I opened and hinged the driver’s door and the hood. I added quite a bit of detail installing a distributor and coil, wiring the engine per the firing order and installing spark plug boots. I also added fuel lines to a front-mounted fuel tank. I installed battery cables from the rear-mounted racing battery and plumbed all of the brake lines. I enhanced the fuel and brake lines with compression fittings. I added the accelerator linkage to rear of the fuel injection ports. The wheels received miniature valve stems. The four wheels and front tires are from the Revell 1962 Corvette gasser and the rear tires are aftermarket wrinkle wall drag slicks. The paint is Duplicolor primer with Spaz Stix Silver Base, Spaz Stix Candy Apple Red and Rustoleum clear. It was a fun project with plenty of challenges along the way. I took it to the Magic City Modelers show in Birmingham and was very pleased to receive a Top 5 award. Enjoy!
DumpyDan Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Good job, something a little different. Really neat
Bumblebi Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Nice build. I've been thinking of doing a modern body gasser for some time now.. Might have to do that now!
drsnapper55 Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Great idea and approach to making this work - thanks for sharing
Cpt Tuttle Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Surprising how well it works. It shouldn't, but it does!
PARTSMARTY Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Originality rules and this is original-way cool !!!
mikemopar70 Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Lots of well done work, i like the unusual subject matter..
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