DIXIE TWISTER Chevy 2 fastback

[M W Elky]

It’s time to start on some plastic surgery with a lower quarter panel swap from the AMT body to the resin body . 

[Altered Ego]

Now this is going to be an interesting project to follow.  I have long wanted to build a Huston Platt car.  Of course an altered wheelbase car would be preferable, but this car is the most famous and I really had no idea where to start.  I am glad you are doing this one.  I have considered the 1964 Chevelle, but haven't found the decals for it.

[M W Elky]

When I cut out the quarter panels off the AMT donor body I cut them out bigger than what they needed to be . So that trace them out to fit the smaller cut outs of the resin fastback body . When I cut them i cut to the outside of my line then file fit them to the opening. When doing this you want a very tight and precise fit to eliminate as much filler and sanding as possible. When fitting the quarter panels determine the desired wheel base and make sure the chassis fits. I sand the joints down from 180 grit to 600 grit with my magnifying glasses on . Then I give it a good heavy coat of filler primer then and filler were needed. Then sand the whole body down starting with 600 finishing with 1500 grit. Once I’m done sanding it will be sprayed with Tamyia gloss black straight from the rattle can.

[M W Elky]

All sanded down and ready for paint I use this nice little plastic container which allows me to sit on the couch and watch tv while sanding nt 

[Shark]

Love those old altered wheel base cars. Whose resin body and decals are you going to use. MCW at one time produced the AWB Nova fastback. I have one but don't have the decals. Will definitely be watching your progress.

[M W Elky]

25 minutes ago, Shark said:

Love those old altered wheel base cars. Whose resin body and decals are you going to use. MCW at one time produced the AWB Nova fastback. I have one but don't have the decals. Will definitely be watching your progress.

I got them both from southern Motorsport hobbies. However they don’t have the fastback Chevy 2 body on their website so I ordered it through their eBay store. They also have the decals for the Arlen Green Chevrolet version they have the decals on their website under yesteryear drag decals. They offer a lot of good stuff both resin and decals

[M W Elky]

A fresh coat of black 

[M W Elky]

Added the B pillar and chrome side trim 

[cifenet]

That is some difficult surgery and it came out really nice!  Good work~

[M W Elky]

I got the decals on and I’m about 80% done I just have to fit the hood, make the hood scoop ,and fit the bumpers. I also need to move the front wheels out further in the wheel wells.

[TarheelRick]

Saw this reproduction run at my local dragstrip in 2022 and again at another drag strip in 2023.

[M W Elky]

I just got the hood scoop made . I also ground down the back side of the bumpers to fit the body along with c cutting down the injector stacks to clear the new scoop