1939 Chevy Street Rod

[Captain Spaulding]

Getting ready to start my next project Monogram's 1939 Chevy Coupe Street Rod. Built this kit once over 20 years ago and recently got this one off Facebook Marketplace unopened for 10 dollars. Haven't decided on colors yet, need to see what I have in my paint stash.

[Jantrix]

The fit of the rear fenders to the body can be kinda wonky. Some judicious sanding around those areas is recommended. Also the inline 6 from the Monogram 53' Chevy fits very nicely in there. Enjoy.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the frame finished yesterday, went together pretty simply. Didn't care for the kit supplied rim's so raided my parts box. Thinking of painting the body red with black fenders.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice start. One tip. Test fit the body to the fenders with the interior piece I've had issues with the fit of the rear fenders because the interior piece is too tall and needs a bit of triming.

[Captain Spaulding]

On 11/25/2020 at 10:07 AM, Jantrix said:

The fit of the rear fenders to the body can be kinda wonky. Some judicious sanding around those areas is recommended. Also the inline 6 from the Monogram 53' Chevy fits very nicely in there. Enjoy.

Thanks for the tip pal, I've noticed it's a bit of a tight fit, fit's better than the one I did years ago.

6 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Nice start. One tip. Test fit the body to the fenders with the interior piece I've had issues with the fit of the rear fenders because the interior piece is too tall and needs a bit of triming.

Thanks for the tip pal, noticed when I was test fitting things were a little snug.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got some more work done after taking a few days away from working on the Chevy. Motor is assembled and painted and body has been painted. 

 

Haven't decided on the interior color yet, any suggestions?

[misterNNL]

Interior color will sort of depend on how much interest you want it to get. I suggest a buffed flat black for a dark less noticeable interior or consider a couple shades of leather tones for more interest.. I built this kit the first year it was released(kit # 244-200,circa 1968) that I also painted red and it still  brown interior. Yikes...that was 52 years ago! Man I must be getting almost middle aged.

[Captain Spaulding]

2 hours ago, misterNNL said:

Interior color will sort of depend on how much interest you want it to get. I suggest a buffed flat black for a dark less noticeable interior or consider a couple shades of leather tones for more interest.. I built this kit the first year it was released(kit # 244-200,circa 1968) that I also painted red and it still  brown interior. Yikes...that was 52 years ago! Man I must be getting almost middle aged.

I'm thinking of going with flat black, this kit has very little in details when it comes to the interior and after searching through my parts box I don't have any parts to add to help it stand out.

[Captain Spaulding]

Stuck everything together to get an idea of how it will look, liking the color combo. Decided to go with black for the interior 

[doorsovdoon]

Looking good!

[Captain Spaulding]

Got a little more done, body is glued to the chassis and the interior is finished with a few extras from my parts box. Nothing fancy but it works.

Hoping to do the chrome on the body over the weekend then final assembly.

[TransAmMike]

Looking good there Jason, cna't go wrong with the black interior. And the red and black body looks great.

[Captain Spaulding]

3 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Looking good there Jason, cna't go wrong with the black interior. And the red and black body looks great.

Thanks bud appreciate the comment.

Got the chrome done today and the body all together, next day or so should be finished and posted in the under glass section.

[Captain Spaulding]

The kit is finished and has been posted in the under glass section. Thanks everyone who took the time to look or comment.