57 Chevy Pro-Street

[James2]

I’m gonna say this will be a progress thread, on account I have a PS Barracuda and the 55 custom to work on. But I’m a little excited to try this! I used the pill bottle trick for the tubs and scrap styrene for sheet metal and the frame. 
Then I took a bunch of measurements, cut up a Ford 9” from a Revell kit and narrowed it to fit perfectly. Wheel and tire combo from the AMT Corvette Gasser sanded and re-profiled slightly. 

I hope a little filler and sanding that chassis should look pretty good. 

Edited October 8, 2024 by James2

[Zippi]

Oh boy, this has a nice start.  I'll be watching this one.

[ybsluos]

Bring it on James! Looks good -Mark

[TECHMAN]

Very Impressive!!!!!  Sure one batch of rubber under there!!!!!??

DJ

[Tim W. SoCal]

ProStreet is on of my favorite styles. I'll be following your project, can't wait to see it finished!...

[TopherMcGinnis]

Gnarly!

[espo]

Great looking back - half job. Serious looking tires. 

[Steve H]

Nice start James. I’m a big fan of anything tubbed.

[slusher]

James you really know how to build hot rods and prostreet models.  Great start and real nice wheels!

[James2]

Progress report. I believe the interior will fit just fine including the rear seat. Eventually I’ll bend up a roll bar. 
 

I decided to use an engine from the 32 Roadster from Revell. I did remove the timing cover and installed the one from the 57 kit to use the stock engine mount. I’ll need to fab a trans mount still. 
 

Other than some fine tuning, I’m pretty settled on the rear axel. More to figure out. Hoping to focus on this one but I’m in no hurry. 

[James2]

Knocked up an exhaust this evening with evergreen and headers from a Monogram 56 Chevy. 
 

[slusher]

nice work Jame, looking fantastic!

[Mr. Metallic]

This is looking really good. Nice work tubbing the rear.

[James2]

Welcome to the hood!

Filling in the gun sites and scratch made a scoop from sheet material.  Carbs and cleaners mounted to the blower. Paint and detail to follow….

Edited October 13, 2024 by James2

[James2]

Chassis is complete, engine bay still to do. Interior is done and test fitting continues. More body prep to follow. 

[Zippi]

Looking good.  The undercarriage looks really nice.

[James2]

Mockup and test fitting, body prep and paint to follow. Seems to be going together well.

[slusher]

Engine looks awesome friend!

[mrm]

 Very nice. I love that blown SBC. I think that the motor in the Rat Roaster is the nicest street blown SBC in kit form. It looks good no matter what you put it in. 

[James2]

Boy I must be slipping, just noticed my dbl posting! Jeez.....

[James2]

Disaster has struck! Paint failure while removing mask at two tone. I used 2x clear from Splash Paint, IDK if it will come off. 

[slusher]

I hope it really works out James, might require a new body. I hope it stripes…

[James2]

Thanks Carl,

9 hours ago, slusher said:

I hope it really works out James, might require a new body. I hope it stripes…

The problem,

The solution,

What could of been,

Lesson learnt…..

[BK9300]

That must be very frustrating - any idea why the paint didn't stick to the primer?

[espo]

A thought that may or may not apply to what happened with your paint work. Having had something along this line happen before. I have found that before removing the masking tape use a sharp #11 along the edge of the tape, basically cutting the paint between the tape and the body, may prevent this in the future.