'57 BEL AIR Street Machine

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, David G. said:

Nice detail work on the engine and a great color choice with excellent an paintjob.

That's going to be one fabulous Fifty-Seven Bob!

David G.

I appreciate the kind words dude.

6 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

That clear looks like it went down amazing, I know your history with paint and it definitely looks like your doing something right now. The engine also looks cool with the black valve covers, aluminum heads, and the dual quad setup looks great.

Thanks man.  It's always a work in progress and a learning curve on each build.  

[Zippi]

I just about have the chassis buttoned up plus I got the wheels painted and the body wet sanded and polished.  The interior is cleaned up and will be painted red with black inserts.

[TransAmMike]

Looking great there Buddy!!     You say you painted the wheels.....what paint?

[Zippi]

57 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Looking great there Buddy!!     You say you painted the wheels.....what paint?

Thanks Buddy.  Tamiya Rubber Black.

[David G.]

It's all coming together quite nicely Bob.

I love the copper colored mufflers on the chassis. I forgot that they used to do this, an effect of galvanization if I remember correctly.

Anyway, I'm going to steal your idea for my next build that would have had mufflers like that!  

Cheers!

David G.

[Zippi]

On 6/3/2024 at 7:08 AM, David G. said:

It's all coming together quite nicely Bob.

I love the copper colored mufflers on the chassis. I forgot that they used to do this, an effect of galvanization if I remember correctly.

Anyway, I'm going to steal your idea for my next build that would have had mufflers like that!  

Cheers!

David G.

Thank's David.  The process has slowed a bit.

[Zippi]

I found a little time this morning before getting after the grass.  There is a lot of bright work so I'm going to go slow on it.

[David G.]

That looks good Bob. Are you using BMF?

David G.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, David G. said:

That looks good Bob. Are you using BMF?

David G.

Yup, That's about all I can do today.  To much coffee and my hands are shaking to much.  

[Street Rod]

Looking really good so far, Bob! I’m digging the red and the foil work is gonna make it pop.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Great job on that nasty trunk warp. That 57 is going to be gorgeous. I hope you won't mind my stepping on your post, but I have a question for you about the red color. I am currently working on a Tribute car (Modified 2X Eddie Flemke) and was seeking your advice on the paint. Should I use a white primer, or perhaps a Tamiya pink primer? I would appreciate your input. Hope you don't mind the pictures to show that everything is red. Rollbars, frame, interior (check out the pink rollbar padding) and the odd kind of maroon nerf bars. If this much wording and pics are objectionable to you, I will delete it all. But I value your expertise on this.

[Zippi]

20 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Great job on that nasty trunk warp. That 57 is going to be gorgeous. I hope you won't mind my stepping on your post, but I have a question for you about the red color. I am currently working on a Tribute car (Modified 2X Eddie Flemke) and was seeking your advice on the paint. Should I use a white primer, or perhaps a Tamiya pink primer? I would appreciate your input. Hope you don't mind the pictures to show that everything is red. Rollbars, frame, interior (check out the pink rollbar padding) and the odd kind of maroon nerf bars. If this much wording and pics are objectionable to you, I will delete it all. But I value your expertise on this.

Thanks.  Your fine with all the pics dude.  I've never used Tamiya’s pink primer so can't comment on that.  If it were me, I'd paint some test spoons and see how the paint looks both ways.

[Zippi]

25 minutes ago, Street Rod said:

Looking really good so far, Bob! I’m digging the red and the foil work is gonna make it pop.

Thanks man.  Yeah, the chrome is really workin that red.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks very much for your input and quick response. And your right, the nice job you're doing on the bright work looks great!

[Zippi]

On 6/6/2024 at 12:06 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Thanks very much for your input and quick response. And your right, the nice job you're doing on the bright work looks great!

You bet man.  

[Zippi]

Well...I got the glass in and all the foil work done.  Not my best but it is what it is.  All the chrome was spotty and pitted so I had to strip it all.

Edited June 7, 2024 by Zippi

[Gary Chastain]

Your build is turning to be a top notch build, well done. 

[Vettegasser]

Very nice build 

[slusher]

Great work Bob!   I the fram and floor pan one piece like the the old tool AMT 57?

[Zippi]

14 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Your build is turning to be a top notch build, well done. 

Thank's Gary.  Much appreciated.

 

9 hours ago, Vettegasser said:

Very nice build 

Much obliged Jimmy.  

5 hours ago, slusher said:

Great work Bob!   I the fram and floor pan one piece like the the old tool AMT 57?

Thank's Carl.  No, they are seperate.  

[David G.]

The paint and foil look great Bob! Excellent engine bay detailing too.

David G.

[deuces wild]

Beautiful!.....????

[Zippi]

On 6/8/2024 at 7:30 AM, David G. said:

The paint and foil look great Bob! Excellent engine bay detailing too.

David G.

Thank's David.  Yeah, it seems to be coming along pretty good.

18 minutes ago, deuces wild said:

Beautiful!.....????

Much obliged Guido.

[Steve H]

Hi Bob, great looking 57 you got here. You just gotta love a bright red 57 Chev, screams classic. The paint looks fantastic, and it looks like you and BMF are friends again! Nicely done. I was not aware of this kit, looks like a good one. 

[Zippi]

51 minutes ago, Steve H said:

Hi Bob, great looking 57 you got here. You just gotta love a bright red 57 Chev, screams classic. The paint looks fantastic, and it looks like you and BMF are friends again! Nicely done. I was not aware of this kit, looks like a good one. 

Thank's Steve.  I'm not sure if bmf and I are friends again.  I keep it boxed up so out of sight out of mind   This kit was a 1998 release.