Zippi Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) This is the AMT 1937 Chevy Coupe 3-1 kit. I had a hard time trying to decide on how I wanted to set up this 37 Chevy Gasser and I found a pic online that I really like so that's what I'm going with. I used some brass couplers from my RC plane days on the wheels. This allows me ton screw the wheels in or out and get the right look. I didn't like the looks of the stock front axle location as the car sat to high so I lowered it to better mimic the white car of Dave Mullin in the pics. I'm debating on if I can make the wing on the rear deck lid or not. Edited May 31, 2023 by Zippi 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Bob - I really like the direction this is going. I just picked this kit a couple of weeks ago and knew I wanted to build a drag car out of it. I have a direction now. What are your plans for an engine? I'll be following your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 50 minutes ago, gasser59 said: Bob - I really like the direction this is going. I just picked this kit a couple of weeks ago and knew I wanted to build a drag car out of it. I have a direction now. What are your plans for an engine? I'll be following your build. Thanks Brad. I'm going with a 572 BB. Not sure it will be fuel injected or naturally aspirated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 My Buddy Roger came over this morning and brought his 37 Chevy Gasser he's working on. His car has the round radius cutouts on the back fenders which looks great. I did a trail fit of his body on my chassis and those cutouts looks great so I cut mine out. What a game changer. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 That'll work Buddy😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: That'll work Buddy😀 Thanks Buddy. Just another work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Looks 100% bad ass with the fenders cut out!!! Stance and wheel/tire combo is perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: Looks 100% bad ass with the fenders cut out!!! Stance and wheel/tire combo is perfect! Thanks Dennis. I may raise the front end just a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 great start man, i like how it looks, low like that, can't wait for the next update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Tortuga Kustomz said: great start man, i like how it looks, low like that, can't wait for the next update Thanks Marcos. I need to get busy and lock a body color in so I can get it painted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Looking great Zippi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 1 hour ago, dragcarz said: Looking great Zippi! Thanks Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 I've been busy with backyard projects that the wife has lined up for me since she retired recently. Not sure just when I'll be back at the bench but I will finish the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Too funny Zippi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 10 hours ago, dragcarz said: Too funny Zippi! Haha...I know right. I need advise on how to get back to my schedule of working on models and still keep the wife happy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Well whatya know, much needed rain is moving in so no painting on the backyard projects and what the wife bought off Amazon has not arrived so I got a little bench time. I got the torque Arms, Drag Link & Pitman Arm, Shocks, and Torque arm mounts installed. Not sure if I can install the rear shock as I have cut away the area's in the rear where the shocks would have mounted. A little work is better than know I guess. I am itching to get after the body paint. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 That’s a lot of engineering goin on there, looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, dragcarz said: That’s a lot of engineering goin on there, looking great. Thanks Roger. It wasn't to bad since I did a little here and there when I had time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Well....I wasn't satisfied with the front end height so I tore it apart and reworked it. I'm liking it now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, dragcarz said: Lookin good Thanks. Took long enough but I'm satisfied now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 now that i see it like this, looks great too, i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Tortuga Kustomz said: now that i see it like this, looks great too, i like it Thanks man. I'm getting there with it slowly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Great stance on this one Bob. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Nice styrene alterations, I'm pretty sure you can handle the wing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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