AMT 63 Chevy II Station Wagon Pro Street

[Zippi]

9 hours ago, customline said:

Cool project, Bob.  I'm eager to see the stance you come up with. Great start ? !

Thanks Jim.  

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, Jantrix said:

When I saw the wagon was coming I knew this would be a likely kitbash. I like this. I'd go with the small block from the Beretta pro-street.

Thanks for the info Rob.

[Zippi]

With Spring popping through I have little bench time.  I did manage to get the package try cut off and tub cover made for the inside.  I need to make some braces to hold it in place.

[Zippi]

Had a fairly good day to get some paint on the 63 Wagon.  

[bisc63]

Looks like the paint laid out beautifully. Very nice looking in silver.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Coming along nicely.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bisc63 said:

Looks like the paint laid out beautifully. Very nice looking in silver.

Thanks Rusty.  It was pretty windy today but standing in the shed while I sprayed the body seem to help.

[Zippi]

39 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Coming along nicely.

Thanks Bob.

[bisc63]

4 hours ago, Zippi said:

It was pretty windy today but standing in the shed while I sprayed the body seem to help.

Ha! It's been windy here (central KY) for the last two months, got to be the windiest Spring in ages!

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Ha! It's been windy here (central KY) for the last two months, got to be the windiest Spring in ages!

I hear ya Rusty.  It's not just a light breeze, it's a pretty stiff wind.  

[slusher]

Very nice finish Bob, we have to work around weather brother..

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, slusher said:

Very nice finish Bob, we have to work around weather brother..

Yes we do Carl.  Who can we talk with to schedule our painting days ☺

[mustang1989]

That paint looks GREAT Bob! I really like that wheel tub cover that you came up with too.

[Zippi]

27 minutes ago, mustang1989 said:

That paint looks GREAT Bob! I really like that wheel tub cover that you came up with too.

Thanks man.  I appreciate it.  

[Zippi]

I hate gluing mirrors on so any more I drill a hole in the base of the mirror and glue a piece of wire in.  Then drill a hole in the body.  For me it makes it so much easier.  

[bluestringer]

The wagon is coming along nicely Bob. I like the idea with the side mirrors. I have left those mirrors off some builds because I hated fooling with them. What size hole/wire did you use?

[TransAmMike]

Great job there Buddy, keep up the good work?

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bluestringer said:

The wagon is coming along nicely Bob. I like the idea with the side mirrors. I have left those mirrors off some builds because I hated fooling with them. What size hole/wire did you use?

Thanks James.  The wire that I use is from telephone wire I get at ACE Hardware.  There are 4 wires inside the beige insulator.  I use one of those and strip the insulation off.  I use my little drill set I got at HL and just match a drill bit to the size of the wire.   

 

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by Zippi

[Zippi]

31 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Great job there Buddy, keep up the good work?

Thanks Buddy.

[Zippi]

I'm calling this one done.

Finished pics: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170444-1963-chevy-ii-wagon-pro-street/