55 Chevy Pro Street

[Zippi]

Well fellows....bench time for me in the Spring time is limited with all the yard work plus the remodeling inside the house.  I did manage get the 55 stripped down.  The Purple Pond didn't work so I put it in some 91% isopropyl for a couple days and it's pretty clean.  Weather is to cold and rainy for the next week so not sure when I can shoot some primer.   

Edited April 7, 2022 by Zippi

[slusher]

Maybe you’ll get a day you can step out for primer. I have painted in very cold weather and stepped back inside. Randy B told me he has painted below freezing  he’s in Canada. 

[Zippi]

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Maybe you’ll get a day you can step out for primer. I have painted in very cold weather and stepped back inside. Randy B told me he has painted below freezing  he’s in Canada. 

Thanks Carl.  Yeah, warmer weather is on it's way.  I've painted in cold weather but the quality of the paint job is not as good.  I need all the help I can get ☺

[Zippi]

Can you believe it.....I finally got Some fairly good weather to get some paint on the 55.  It was windy today but standing in the shed spraying seem to work.  Showers tomorrow so maybe I can get some clear on it on Tuesday.

[Zippi]

Got the clear coat on the body and got it wet sanded & polished.

[TransAmMike]

Smooooooth Buddy?

[Zippi]

43 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Smooooooth Buddy?

Thanks Buddy.

[Zippi]

I'm getting tired of seeing this body setting around waiting for the paint to cure more so I did a little mock up to keep me motivated.  

[crowe-t]

It looks real good!  

What made you change the color to white?

[Zippi]

35 minutes ago, crowe-t said:

It looks real good!  

What made you change the color to white?

Thanks.  I went with what I had on hand.

[TransAmMike]

Mikey likes it Buddy??

[Zippi]

40 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Mikey likes it Buddy??

I knew you would Buddy.  Thanks.

[Zippi]

I got a little work done on the 55 this morning.  I got the battery & the master cylinder plumbed and installed.  Somehow I managed to lose the red tail lights so now I'm stalled out.  

Edited April 23, 2022 by Zippi

[crowe-t]

Very nice!  What type of wire did you use for the master cylinder?

[Zippi]

10 minutes ago, crowe-t said:

Very nice!  What type of wire did you use for the master cylinder?

Thanks Michael.  I buy this telephone line at ACE Hardware and strip the insulation off one of the 4 wires.  I also use the insulation to slip over my 30 AWG wire for my spark plug boots 

[Zippi]

I got the engine competed and installed.  Not much left to do but a little touch up.  I've got a good ole boy (TransAmMike) sending me the red lens for the tail light as I lost mine.  

[dust collectors]

Looking good!

[bobthehobbyguy]

That engine looks great. 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, dust collectors said:

Looking good!

 

1 hour ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

That engine looks great. 

Thanks fellows.

[bluestringer]

That 55 is looking fine Bob. I've been working on something a little different for me, a NASCAR ride. Got one of those Salvinos JR generic 71 Dodge Chargers and some decals for the Buddy Baker number 11 when he drove for Petty. I use to do a lot of the old Monogram NASCAR kits back about 30 years ago. This Salvinos kit is really nice. 

[Zippi]

17 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

That 55 is looking fine Bob. I've been working on something a little different for me, a NASCAR ride. Got one of those Salvinos JR generic 71 Dodge Chargers and some decals for the Buddy Baker number 11 when he drove for Petty. I use to do a lot of the old Monogram NASCAR kits back about 30 years ago. This Salvinos kit is really nice. 

Thanks James.  Never had a NASCAR kit before.  

[Zippi]

I'm calling this one done fellows.

Under Glass: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170981-55-chevy-pro-street/

 

Edited May 1, 2022 by Zippi