chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 This is my current WIP it was (hehe) a Revell 1968 L-88 Corvette Convertable and has had some minor (I will laugh again...lol) bodywork done to it. This is actually the 4th body it has been through. I will show the 3 diffrent bodies that I have pics in the order of their making. Body #2 (never had pics of the first as it wa s a basic mockup and I bought a complete kit to use afterwards.) Body #3 Decided to go with a Camaro roof...it's the same roof as the current "sucessful" KKV The current body of the KKV.....yes..I finally go the sucker painted...but those pics will come alot later......muhahahahahahaahaha...lol Aside from all of the body and interior mods the kit is basically box stock. Including the motor, blower setup, the suspension, and engine bay stuff. I'm not sure if there is a 3 pic per post rule but I will go by that incase there is. Ben Kenobi!
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 First basic mockup of the 4th body. I left the Vette's A-pillars intact so I wouldent have to scratchbuild them. Can't decide weather the roof is really low or the motor is really high......hmmmmmm :shock: More to come!! lol
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Mmmmmm.......fresh primer........mmmmmmm More primer.....and if you notice the engery drink the body is sitting on I will tell you that they appear a coupla times in the buildup....the last one is the most fitting...lmao Ben
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 yeah...that primer was a good way to tell where I missed spots and did a good job of it too...lol I WAS going to use these wheelsand tires but I later decided to go with something that looked a little better. I think most of you wil agree on that too. Just a quick motor shot...... Up next: INTERIOR!!!
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 I removed the radio and heater controlls from a 04 ZO6 and put em here.....fit perfectly! I cut out the console and smoothed it out and then glued it back in.....came out decent...but with windows less than 1cm tall i wasnt too worried with interior details...lol The subwoofers came from the AMT Rides Edition 66 Nova...worked for this. Seats are from the R/M Honda Civic....but again they didnt last long...too wide for the slim Vette interior
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Pancaked the hood. Cut out the L-88 "lump" out and made the opening smaller by gluing and puttying the remainder of the hood in place. More primer!!!! More STILL TO COME!!!!
Stingray69 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Very wild indeed! Nice job on the bodywork! Thats a cool color too 8) There isn't a strict rule about pics, but they do load faster with around 4-5 a post.
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks for the compliments and info Stingray! Now after a short food break here are some more pics........got alot of em...lol More putty.........vicious cycle...lol Rims from the AMT S-10 Xtreme kit......good kit BTW Remember I said that energy drink play a big role in my building and photography? lol NOS is fitting for this build IMO More to come.....*pant* *pant*
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Finished the interior....well..need to find the wheel then it's finished...lol More Interior... Motor only needs a few more detail parts and some wiring.
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Mmmmm.....grape pearl........mmmmmmm As you can see the date on the pic of the first body is from 2004!!! I have waited 2 YEARS to get to this moment of being able to paint it..........I'm verry happy with this accomplishment. LOL More........
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Just a basic mockup....I'm gonna sand the body a little and give it another coat of Grape Pearl then clear it and let it dry....I kinda rushed the painting process and had a few dust lumps...lol That's all for now folks!!! Ben Kenobi!!!
ismaelg Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Now THAT'S Wild!!!! Do you plan to make it sit lower in the back? On your last mockup pic, the back looks a bit too high. Thanks,
chevellekid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks Ismael!! I am trying to lower the back just a little bit. I want it to have a muscular stance. I'm shootin for this stance..... And yea that's why I'm known as Chevellekid! lol But I hope to have it done in time for the NNL East.....shouldent be too hard...lol Thanks! Ben Kenobi!
Ray Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Looks good. Way more body mods than I would ever attempt. But keep it up, looks nice.
Wildrice Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Looks cool. I like the way it says don't mess with me.
Joe Handley Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 Very cool, I kinda dug the first pic without the a pillars, almost gave it a cantilevered roof! If you revisit it in different build, try the roof off a Chevelle like your real one pulled back further on the decklid area and try the a pillarless top too!
JAFFA Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 Nice look you got going, but i must ay i have never seen chrome woofer membranes before.. i would paint them if i was you...
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