57 Chevy 150 Conversion

[64SS350]

Started this build a couple months ago for someone else to give as a gift. Converting the Black Widow kit to build the pictured drag car.

 

Will try to add pics from PB later, one time it works, next it doesn't.

Edited January 17, 2016 by 64SS350

[64SS350]

Progress

[64SS350]

Some assembly

 

[64SS350]

Interior

 

[khier]

I do not want to be rude, but wouldn't it have been easier to start with Revell Bel Air or MPC flip nose?

[OldNYJim]

I LOVE the work you did on the chrome strips on the site of the car - beautiful!

[Kustom Rodder]

x2 on the side trim  very nice work.

[Mike Kucaba]

X3 on the trim. What did you do  to get the pattern? 

[64SS350]

Thanks guys.

The kit is being used because that's what the person had purchased to work with, I just offered to do the work.

[geewhiz]

Very nice, clean work, especially the side trim!!!  Gonna be a gorgeous 57!!!???????

 

[James2]

I'm liken your progress, looks good.

[mustang1989]

This stuff is top notch man! Really likin' the home made trim on the side. Brilliant.

[Zugisland]

Really going to look great.

 

[drsnapper55]

As cool as the Black Widow kit is, I would like to build it as something different too - great subject and idea you have here - looking forward to your finished build

[GTJUNIOR]

Loving the finish on that seat, almost looks real. 

[jsc]

Impressive! 

[dino246gt]

As cool as the Black Widow kit is, I would like to build it as something different too - great subject and idea you have here - looking forward to your finished build

I built the Black Widow as a base 6 cyl. grocery getter!

[64SS350]

That is one fine grocery getter!

[64SS350]

Working on the hood 'fill ins'.

[espo]

I like the removal of the hood "Gun Sights" and did just that on a build in the past. Did you use extra spruce from the kit or just body filler ? For my self I have had body modifications like this in the past and had the putty shrink or start cracking later.

[64SS350]

I actually flipped the chrome 'gun sights' upside down, then filled in with putty. Then, found the' fill ins' are provided in a '57 monogram kit I have for parts. Go figure!

I want to do a little more refining and cleanup on the underside of the hod also.

[64SS350]

I have been tweeking the hood and body, interior with firewall wouldn't fit because I made plug wire boots to long. While trying to fix, trashed the kit distributor.

SO, made some new ones...

[horsepower]

I built the Black Widow as a base 6 cyl. grocery getter!

If you use the six from the 1960 Chevrolet pickup kit, and use the 150 three speed trans, you'll have everything except the proper air cleaner, but that shouldn't be to hard between the '51 Bel-Air one, and the Chevy pickup kits from AMT and Revell, ('41, '50, '60) you should get enough parts to fab one up that can fool most people. Or use a small air cleaner from a two four barrel carb set up as an aftermarket one.

Those are tips for someone that might want to build a grocery getter too. You did an excellent build on yours but didn't give any particulars.

Edited February 9, 2016 by horsepower

[64SS350]

Finally got some paint on the body a few weeks ago, sitting home getting over the flu now, think I'll try to get something done today.

[Belugawrx]

Looking good so far Karl...

I hear ya with that flu,..

I'm recouping today as well....benchtime !!

Cheers (with a mug of neo citran)