1955 CHEVY BELAIR CORVETTE

[E St. Kruiser50]

I was going to ask how you painted that bowtie on the rear emblem ....

... does the hood nose still have a chrome piece?

Car is nearly finished. The finished interior, exhaust, and chassis have been installed. Last of the suspension pieces need to be installed. Under hood still needs final pieces. The wheels will be next, and the last of the bodies chrome trim pieces still need to be added to be done.

I'll add more pic's before it goes "Under Glass".

Here's a pic of the "Hood Chrome Trim".

Edited May 12, 2009 by Treehugger Dave

[Foxer]

Even the color of the paint cap suspension is color coordinated..!

Looking fantastic!

[E St. Kruiser50]

[Clay]

I love the color, the stance. Everything is right on!!! Great job Dave!!!!!

[MikeMc]

I love the color, the stance. Everything is right on!!! Great job Dave!!!!!

Yep I agree.......

But Dave you gotta stop this!!!! Every time I look at yours...another of mine hits the crusher!!!

[Hizoot]

Wow Dave,

While the color scheme isn't my 1st choice, it is a bold choice..! I've seen serveral of these chevy blends as of late, even saw a 1:1 57 to 58 to 59 for sale on ebay. I must say, this is as nice as any of the others I've seen, great design & I luv the modern interior. You keep raising the bar..!

Hizoot

[E St. Kruiser50]

Thanks everyone .

I like taking risks on my stlyes of building and never try to be a pleaser or fall into the trap of building what seems popular at the time.

I gues I march to the beat of my own drum , most of the time, so to speak.

I didn't think this would be a very popular color choice, at the time I chose it, but it's always about what I would like to try, and pushing the 'envelope" , to see the results.

The build for me came out very crisp and contemporary. I'm happy with the color theme throught the build, with the red, black and silver being used as contrast against the green, along with the "Machined", razor - edge look of the interior, and the matching choices of the engine compartment and the undercarriage, and the die-cast emblems and chrome trim, used to enhance the retro, and the ultra-classic elegance of a very recognizeable AUTO ICON.

The changes were many, but hopefully some subtle enough to get a second look, or be un-recognizeable, as that's always fun.

Here's the last pic here on the bench.

[Foxer]

I'm exhausted!