Roadkill 56 Chevy

[bluestringer]

I got the idea for this build from the Motortrend TV show Roadkill Garage. This is not a replica of the show car, just my take on the idea. It's a AMT 56 Chevy Cruiser kit I got from Ollie's. The idea was take a rusted junked body and install a good engine, trans, suspension, etc. and leave the body and interior as is. I used the white glue method to weather it, along with some Tamiya Weathering Powders and Testors Rust Enamel. The body color is Tamiya Flat Green, interior is Rustoleum black. The chassis is also weathered except the suspension/rear end and exhaust as I wanted them to look new. The front buckets and steering wheel are finished as new also. And of course a new engine. There are photos of the weathered chassis in my WIP thread. All comments welcome and thanks for looking.

[espo]

Great looking finish on the body and trim. Like the tools in the back seat. Enjoyed watching your build. 

[thatz4u]

well done, saw a lot cars like that in my younger years

[Zippi]

I'm diggin your 56 James.  Nice job.

[customline]

You nailed it, James....right down to the tools thrown on the seat. See? It was fun, right? ?

[bluestringer]

19 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking finish on the body and trim. Like the tools in the back seat. Enjoyed watching your build. 

Thanks David.

 

18 hours ago, thatz4u said:

well done, saw a lot cars like that in my younger years

Thanks. I can remember these type also from back in day. I was involved in building a few myself.

 

14 hours ago, Zippi said:

I'm diggin your 56 James.  Nice job.

Thanks Bob.

 

10 hours ago, customline said:

You nailed it, James....right down to the tools thrown on the seat. See? It was fun, right? ?

Thanks Jim. It was fun, I plan on doing more like this, maybe do a better job with the next one. It's a nice break from building just OOB.

[customline]

33 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Thanks David.

 

Thanks. I can remember these type also from back in day. I was involved in building a few myself.

 

Thanks Bob.

 

Thanks Jim. It was fun, I plan on doing more like this, maybe do a better job with the next one. It's a nice break from building just OOB.

Exactly, James. You get to exercise the creative side of your brain in a very different way.

[XYHARRY]

Very cool 56 there James, well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[ChrisR]

COOL!!!

[Noah H.]

Great weathering. It certainly looks like a car from that show. Nice work.

[PappyD340]

Nice 56!

[slusher]

Very nice, build and weathering..

[ewetwo]

Nicely done.

[bluestringer]

On 4/2/2024 at 4:39 AM, XYHARRY said:

Very cool 56 there James, well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thanks David.

 

On 4/2/2024 at 4:47 AM, ChrisR said:

COOL!!!

Thanks.

 

On 4/2/2024 at 2:35 PM, Noah H. said:

Great weathering. It certainly looks like a car from that show. Nice work.

Thank you.

 

20 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Nice 56!

Thanks.

 

18 hours ago, slusher said:

Very nice, build and weathering..

Thanks Carl.

 

5 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Nicely done.

Thanks.