57 BubbleTop

[Pat Minarick]

Just felt like cutting something up.

[misterNNL]

What a great idea! I'll be watching for sure.

[misterNNL]

IIRC those 1:1  bubble tops production line parts that were used to create the iconic '62 Chevys were actually excess roof sections left over from the '61 Chevy hardtop production. Chevy decided to use them up by mating them to '62 convertible bodies. I have always loved that '62 body type and evidently they are quite rare in the real world. When they were new I only ever saw two of them.

[espo]

I like your concept with the roof change. To my eyes the flat roof from the '62 does away with the crown in the roof that the '57 had and gives the impression that the roof has been chopped. 

[carnut]

I too like the direction you’re going with this. I also have an AMT new tool 57 Bel Air going and I got curious one night, so I grafted in a 58 Plymouth Belvedere roof on mine. Please keep your project going.

[Pat Minarick]

I have worked on this a little, still not sure what to do with it.

[NOBLNG]

I agree, the roof change looks great on this car.?

[misterNNL]

When everything else fails try painting it. I would not paint the roof a different color than the roof though. Might try a dark metallic gun metal and keep the suspension on the down low side.

[Sledsel]

Looks kinda weird and cool all at once.... Keep going!

 

[Oldcarfan27]

On 4/30/2021 at 12:31 AM, Pat Minarick said:

I have worked on this a little, still not sure what to do with it.

I like the way this flows.

The roof compliments the curves of the front top fender/door line, the wheel well openings and the Bel Air side trim. It emphasizes and repeats the curves on all three locations.

It also lightens up the upper part of the car, by eliminating the heaviness of the original roof without compromising the original design of the 57 Chevy.

Great design idea, Pat!

This is what Chezoom should have been.

[Pat Minarick]

Thank you everyone. I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop.

[bisc63]

1 hour ago, Pat Minarick said:

I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop.

Very nice! What do you think that is, '59-'60 sedan roof? Reminds me of my old '59 Biscayne's roof line.

[Oldcarfan27]

7 hours ago, Pat Minarick said:

Thank you everyone. I Googled '57 Chevy the other day and couldn't believe I found this picture ,not a hardtop.

GMTA!

Perfect picture to show the differences between both rooflines.

[Pat Minarick]

6 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Very nice! What do you think that is, '59-'60 sedan roof? Reminds me of my old '59 Biscayne's roof line.

I don't remember what it said , I think it a 60.

[espo]

I'm with bisc63 on the roof being from a '59 or '60 low line GM two door car. Whoever did the 1:1 did a great job. 

[Oldmopars]

I have never really liked the 57 Chevy and one reason was the roof. With this roof it looks great, completely changes the lines of the car. I can't wait to see this thing done. I love it.