Chevy '55 Flipnose

[Reuhkapelti2]

This '55 was a real street/strip car in Finland in the '80ies. It had a SBC 355 engine with TH400 trans. 

Raced with limited money it was built by the driver from used and salvage parts, but it was very fast. 

I've built many old finnish street/strip car models, and for sure this won't be the last one. 

[David G.]

Looks like you're off to a great start.

Do you have any reference photos of the real car to post?

David G.

[Reuhkapelti2]

There's photos in the web on the owners page, but I don't want to post them anywhere. If you put on google Auliz.fi you will find lots of photos of his great street and race cars. Also this '55.

Today I put orange paint on white primer (first I put light gray to cover those bondos) the orange didn't make perfect but I think it's ok. Also two coats of clear varnish. 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Reuhkapelti2

[geemoney]

love that ORANGE!!

i have a similiar flip nose 55 in my early childhood memories

glass nose

straight axle

small block with a man-a-fre

red primer

i need to replicate it!

oh yeah.. GO GO GO

[TransAmMike]

The orange looks great on it Ismo.   Nice paint job too!!?

[bisc63]

Looking GOOD!

[Dann Tier]

Looking GREAT!!!...love the SBing!!!!

[Snake45]

Looking good! Ismo, it looks like you're working with the AMT '55 sedan kit, but the front end doesn't look like that kit's--it looks way better. Is the front end from another kit, or an aftermarket item, or did you modify the AMT parts? 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Thanks everybody. 

Snake, the front end is from this AMT kit, I just made some small changes. 

I got the roll cage in, and the self made valve covers too. The my own made radiator was a tight fit, but it's there finally. 

The rear wheels need some bolts, the engine needs the distributor. The radiator needs them hoses. 

I don't know, what kind of exhaust pipes the real car had, but I'll put some sort of pipes under it. 

[Snake45]

6 minutes ago, Reuhkapelti2 said:

Snake, the front end is from this AMT kit, I just made some small changes. 

 

Thanks! Wow, you sure improved that front pan/skirt area over what comes out of the box. I've been working on that area on a couple, and am not satisfied with it yet. 

Good job hollowing out the grille, too. Drive on! 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Going forward with this '55.

i got the interior painted, just black and a bit aluminium on the inner skins of the doors. The roll cage is orange. I made a simple race seat to the drivers side. 

The plug wires got installed, and when I get the radiator hoses bent, the engine compartment is done. 

 

[TransAmMike]

Looking real racy Ismo!!?