Monogram 55 Chevy Street Machine 2n1

[bluestringer]

Interior is done. Got the trim on the body with a molotow pen. I didn't want the full chrome on the windows and roof pillar, so I did the trim as it is on the model 210 instead of the Bel Air. Except the 210 didn't have the fender and door spear.

[slusher]

Nice color and foil, James!

[ea0863]

Looking great James!

[bluestringer]

On 7/15/2023 at 1:58 PM, slusher said:

Nice color and foil, James!

Thanks Carl.

 

On 7/15/2023 at 2:22 PM, ea0863 said:

Looking great James!

Thank you.

[bluestringer]

Trying to finish this one up. Got out early to the shed to try and get some done before the big heat takes over. Trying to glue some of the small bits onto the body and the crop duster starts spraying the field behind my house, and every time he makes his turn right above me the whole shed shakes so bad I can't get a steady hand on the parts.

[Nacho Z]

She is really looking good, James! 

[TransAmMike]

9 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Trying to finish this one up. Got out early to the shed to try and get some done before the big heat takes over. Trying to glue some of the small bits onto the body and the crop duster starts spraying the field behind my house, and every time he makes his turn right above me the whole shed shakes so bad I can't get a steady hand on the parts.

If you can, please send a picture of the firewall fit at the cowl.  It's quite alright if you can't.  Thanks James.

[bluestringer]

10 hours ago, Nacho Z said:

She is really looking good, James! 

Thanks John.

 

47 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

If you can, please send a picture of the firewall fit at the cowl.  It's quite alright if you can't.  Thanks James.

I can tell you the fit is terrible. This is a gap between the firewall and cowl. Also I installed the battery on the firewall before fitting body and frame. The battery kept the body from going all the way on. I had to cut out part of the left fender well to make it fit. I guess I could I have removed and replaced the battery but I didn't. The battery looks way to big IMO. I also had to remove the hood "hinges" to make it fit and it still doesn't fit very good. Hope to have some photos tomorrow.

[bluestringer]

Mike, here's the gap. I didn't take the time to try and fix it, just too hot in my shed to be in there long. I didn't like this kit, did what I could with it.

[bluestringer]

Calling it done. Thanks for looking and for the comments.

 

 

[TransAmMike]

6 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Mike, here's the gap. I didn't take the time to try and fix it, just too hot in my shed to be in there long. I didn't like this kit, did what I could with it.

Looks real good James.  Thanks for the picture. Yeah, that gap just drives my crazy.  I boxed the whole thing back up.

 

[Brudda]

Very cool!!!!

[customline]

It looks like a pretty nice gasser, James. I wonder if this kit will show up at Ollie's.  

Edited August 2, 2023 by customline