57 Chevy Gasser

[bluestringer]

Had a few problems with the build, but here it is.......all comments, critique welcome.

Edited November 21, 2021 by bluestringer

[Painted Black]

Looks good!

[TransAmMike]

Looks good James.?    One day I may get the color on the flip hood  to match the body on mine so I can finish it. Anyway, Good work!!

[cobraman]

Turned out good, nice work.

[Zippi]

What a good looking Gasser James.  The green looks awesome.  That's a good looking engine in the business end.  Great job.  

[fivesuns]

Yes sir, very nice work.

[FLHCAHZ]

That really came out great!  I like the color and the decals are perfect.  Did you have any issues with the rear shocks?  Seems that the shocks that came in the kit are way to long

[bluestringer]

Thanks everyone for the comments. 

[bluestringer]

10 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

That really came out great!  I like the color and the decals are perfect.  Did you have any issues with the rear shocks?  Seems that the shocks that came in the kit are way to long

They did seem to be a little too long. They have to be manipulated just right to get them on. I had to lift up the rear end spring assembly very slightly to get them into position on the frame. 

[FLHCAHZ]

Just now, bluestringer said:

They did seem to be a little too long. They have to be manipulated just right to get them on. I had to lift up the rear end spring assembly very slightly to get them into position on the frame. 

Thanks

[bluestringer]

35 minutes ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Thanks

I was test fitting when I got them in place and they were so tight I decided not to remove them for gluing. They probably didn't need any glue, but I took a toothpick and applied a small amount from the backside of the frame and around the mount areas. 

[DrKerry]

I like the way it turned out, color looks great on it too!!!

[FLHCAHZ]

6 hours ago, bluestringer said:

I was test fitting when I got them in place and they were so tight I decided not to remove them for gluing. They probably didn't need any glue, but I took a toothpick and applied a small amount from the backside of the frame and around the mount areas. 

I have the rear end glued in already.  I may have to cut the shocks down.  Sorry to hijack your thread...........

[bluestringer]

7 hours ago, DrKerry said:

I like the way it turned out, color looks great on it too!!!

Thanks.

[TransAmMike]

5 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

I have the rear end glued in already.  I may have to cut the shocks down.  Sorry to hijack your thread...........

Yep Chaz, had to cut pretty good amout off the rear shocks. But then, I didn't like how high the rear looked to I lowered it. 

[bluestringer]

5 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

I have the rear end glued in already.  I may have to cut the shocks down.  Sorry to hijack your thread...........

I had mine glued in also. I got the shock into the rear end section first, then carefully pushed it into the frame position. The rear end actually lifted up slightly but stayed glued. 

[Sledsel]

I'd say it came out pretty good! 

[bluestringer]

21 hours ago, Sledsel said:

I'd say it came out pretty good! 

Thank you.

[slusher]

Looks awesome!

[bluestringer]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

Looks awesome!

Thanks.

[crazyjim]

Very nice.

[ewetwo]

That is awesome looking.

[scott c]

nice build

[Bills72sj]

Way cool build. The only suggestion I have would be to black wash the grille.

[PappyD340]

Very nice gasser!