HOT ROD OF THE YEAR

[mrm]

Slowly coming along. The accent color needs some minor touching up here and there and then it's off to the spray bench for clear coat. 

 

 

[David G.]

That's a great looking color combination.

David G.

[adamelvis]

Wow. Great detail !! 
TCB, Adam

[mrm]

On 6/5/2023 at 6:49 AM, David G. said:

That's a great looking color combination.

David G.

Thank you David.

 

On 6/9/2023 at 11:05 PM, adamelvis said:

Wow. Great detail !! 
TCB, Adam

Thank you Adam.

[mrm]

Here is some more from the progress.

True to today's trends and the inspirational vehicle for this build, all the suspension components were done in Gloss black and matt silver. The exhaust was done in Gunmetal and metallic black mix, covered with flat clear, for that custom "ceramic coating". This would also be true to the original Street Rod of the Year.

 

The engine was also completed and installed between the rails. I deviated a little from the real car's power plant but kept it in character. The cool chrome Chevrolet scripts on the valve covers were achieved by applying BMF to the part before painting it and then just buffing out the lettering, once the paint was dry. 

 

The body received it's black roof insert.

 

There was a change of plans on the hub caps. These came from a Revell '40 Ford. They were sanded thinner and their outer parts were painted black. They are a lot more prototypically correct to the original car. 

 

The chassis getting there. 

 

The interior parts ready to get put together. Plastic rod was used to make the crank bases for the door handles and the window cranks, and a '29 kit donated its steering wheel. 

 

And the interior is done. 

[Dan Hay]

Great job on the details! It’s turning out really nice!

 

[Kit Karson]

Well done, Brother!