'63 Chevy II wagon

[Chuckyg1]

     Hi everyone. This is the full detail kit from AMT. It started on the mock up thread and went from there. The 6 cylinder was swapped out for a ZR-1 engine. The cone filter is from an SRT dodge pickup. The engine compartment had to be modified for it to fit. A fellow member suggested smoothing the firewall. It still wasn't enough room. I ended up removing it and adding a recessed firewall from a 32 duece kit. 

     The brake cylinder is also from the corvette kit. The radiator support was modified and a spare radiator was used.

     As I'm sure you know, there isn't much detail in the interior. Chrome trim, door cranks, a shifter, new pedals and a steering wheel were added to dress it up.

     Wheels and tires came from the Copperhead concept truck, brakes from the parts box. 

    Paint is testors diamond dust and graphite dust over Mr color 1000 light Grey primer.

    I left the chassis as is.

     It was a fun build and think it looks pretty good. Comments/critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

    

 

[PappyD340]

Very nice Chevy wagon, I like the color combo!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Really like the colors and the interior detailing! Great wheels and a nice engine, too!

[SpikeSchumacher]

Sweet!

[TransAmMike]

Very cool John....ha, for a Nova Wagon.  Just kiddin'?

Great job?

[Dragonhawk1066]

Nice looking Nova wagon!

[DJMar]

That's one cool looking wagon.

BTW, is that the top half of the scoop from the AMT Nova Pro Street kit, molded into the hood?

[Chuckyg1]

1 hour ago, DJMar said:

That's one cool looking wagon.

BTW, is that the top half of the scoop from the AMT Nova Pro Street kit, molded into the hood?

Good eye, yes it is. A little sanding to match the curve of the hood, some putty and done.

[Zippi]

Sweet looking ride John.  Those wheels and tires fit the 63 Wagon pretty nice.

[DJMar]

2 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said:

Good eye, yes it is. A little sanding to match the curve of the hood, some putty and done.

It's a cool use of that piece, it looks really good!

[espo]

Great looking paint color combination. The interior and detailed engine looks like one of the high end builds you see done on TV. 

[stitchdup]

Nice work, i could see this being built on one of tv car shows

[karbuildr]

Outstanding work, excellent in every way.

[STU111]

Nice work. ?? Proof that long roofs are cool! 

[ncbuckeye67]

That looks amazing! I love your color combination.

[Chuckyg1]

Thanks for looking and your comments everyone!

[TarheelRick]

Can this one be called a Super-Nova? Excellent work and beautiful color choice.

[XYHARRY]

Love the colour choices on this very cool wagon. Well done John.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[slusher]

Very nice wagon!

[Steve H]

 Nice wagon! Very clean work throughout, and the 2 tone paint is really well done John. I have one of these in the stash, just not sure when I’ll get to it… so much styrene…