da Speedinger Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) when i was a kid i had this toy car which i loved a lot so the plan was to make something similiar with a front flip nose and the carbs poping through the hood. i chose this kit and went for custom options it provides for colour scheme i fell in love with this one.but i decided to replace the red by yellow, which made it look like a bumblebee camaro. as there were no camaros in 1957, i decided it could be his father.thats why i call this build "Pops Bumblebee". the list of modifications i had to make is huge: ENGINE AND BAY: Flowmaster H pipe exhaust side exit exhaust with trim Tunnel ram Velocity stacks & air filter heater hoses and new heater box Ignition wiring in firing order horns drilled open new radiator support battery reloacted into trunk steering gear & idler lever support electric fan conversion 3-pass oil cooler, sandwich adapter oil level gauge Valve Cover T-Bar Wing Bolts INTERIOR: Hurst shifter clutch pedal custom center console with extra gauges custom Steering Wheel rev counter fluffy dice 4" Bench Seat lap belts BODY: Flip nose conversion Deleted wing windows Deleted window trim Deleted door handles Deleted deck lid Deleted hood ornament Deleted rocker trim Deleted louvers out of front fenders Deleted all window stainless Deleted wipers Custom mirrors Installed driving lights in place of front rubber bumper bullets move the plate from the decklid to the bumper CHASSIS: front tyres and wheels narrowed to 8" rear tyres and wheels widened to 11" Rear Leaf Spring Relocation rear axle shortened by 3" each side rear wheel wells widened dual brake master cylinder with booster Stainless steel fuel and brake lines Anti sway bars tubular cross members Edited November 1, 2017 by da Speedinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That is totally awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 That is totally awesome !!!thank you marty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very cool 57 ! Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very cool 57 ! Well done !thank you Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 very nice, I still have that 57 Hot Wheels car somewhere ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) very nice, I still have that 57 Hot Wheels car somewhere !thank you Troy! i dont have mine anymore Edited November 1, 2017 by da Speedinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wow, excellent job! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wow, excellent job! Looks great.thanks a lot Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I like that a lot. Great job on the tilt front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very nice! Good looking flip nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That's really cool! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Different, which I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_ashman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That is Badass!! Great Work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockBoresMe Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Wicked cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumm Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I like it cause its different, also great color combo nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nice work on the conversion. It looks a lot better than all the kits I saw that came this way from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Very nicely done. Well executed concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Very nicely done. Well executed concept. Nice work on the conversion. It looks a lot better than all the kits I saw that came this way from the factory. I like it cause its different, also great color combo nice work.Wicked cool! That is Badass!! Great Work!!!Different, which I likeThat's really cool! Nice job!Nice work! Very nice! Good looking flip noseI like that a lot. Great job on the tilt front end.thank you very much guys, really appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That is one tough looking Chevy man... NICE !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Caballo Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I have a different version of that Matchbox, it is metallic pink (!) with a Grump Lump on the hood. Still got it after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 That is one tough looking Chevy man... NICE !!!thank you Dale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Very nice build Michi, the colour combination works well, superb engine detail and nicely put together tilting front end too. Like the detailed explanation of how you built the car also.David ( Anglia105E ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da Speedinger Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Very nice build Michi, the colour combination works well, superb engine detail and nicely put together tilting front end too. Like the detailed explanation of how you built the car also.David ( Anglia105E )thank you very much David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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