E St. Kruiser50 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) Well guy's I finally gotter done Here's the "final pics" of the phantom GM 1959 concept Roadster. All done - except for the modified "Vert" top, which I'll get to later. In case you missed this as it was being built, the idea was to build this as a '59 shell with all C5 corvette interior, chassis and running gear, and have the build look factory stock, and like it was a production plastic kit from Revell. The body was shortened a scale 16 inches and the doors lengthened 5 inches. The chassis at the rear was lengthened a scale 40 inches, with a larger fuel tank added. The chassis was widened a scale 5 1/4 inches. The entire windshield/mid-section came from a '98 'Vette roadster and was molded into the Impala body. A double action hinge was constructed so the hood would open Corvette style, after the hood was modified using hood parts from both kits. The wheel/tire choice was the biggest challange for me, as I use 24 inchers on most everything, but the '57 Vette "Whites and Caps" were the right choice with some "Gentle Nudging" from >84Vanagon<. Thanks !!! It was a lot of fun. Anyhow, enjoy the pics all - Dave Edited November 15, 2008 by Treehugger Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 That is just too cool for words, Dave!! Here's one that Gregg will let us use: WOW!!! Thanks for sharing the entire build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow, Dave, awesome man. Like I said in you build, you should hav let someone cast the body. That is just too cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84vanagon Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Excellent, Dave! Zora and Harley Earl are grinning from ear to ear! I still can't get over how fast you crank out these works of art. Thanks for all the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Nice work Dave!! Good to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumnuts Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 kept up with it on the work bench and I have to say you have reached the goal 100% . looks like a box stock to me (super clean work) I'd buy the revell kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Looks super, dare I say even beautiful. Your instinctive sense of balance and proportion gave it a dynamic forward thrusting look. As I said in the Workbench portion that windshield really pulled it all together. Like the man said, I'd buy the kit! I don't recall the top from the W.I.P. but it looks terrific and adds an extra dimension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezerman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sweet piece of work, Dave. Great concept and impeccable workmanship. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 That is really cool. Great work blending it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E St. Kruiser50 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Thanks all for the kind words , and thanks to everyone who gave their suggestions and well meant criticisms . A fun build for sure See ya'll again soon - Dave Edited November 17, 2008 by Treehugger Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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