Charles Carpenter's '55 Chevy Pro Sportsman

[Zippi]

32 minutes ago, dragcarz said:

Lookin good Bob!

Thanks Roger.  I appreciate ya Buddy.

[Zippi]

Not a lot going on with the 55 fellows.  I got the chassis, engine, and floor pan assemble.  I also go some of the rear end assembled and a few parts for the front end ready to be cleaned up and painted.

[Zippi]

I made a little headway on the 55.  Rear end has been assembled, Tires are painted Rubber Black, all parts for the wheels have been painted, and the bug catcher seem has been smoothed out and everything is in white primer.

[Zippi]

The weather was right this morning so I fired up the spray-booth.  I was going to shoot the body in Pear White but at the last min changed my mind and went with Pure White.  I'll let this set for 24 hrs then start putting the 25 year old decals on and hope for the best.    

[BK9300]

White is a very difficult colour to lay down well, but you’ve done a very good job - hope no overspray gets on that shiny red paint job behind you!

[rv1963]

The paint looks really good.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, BK9300 said:

White is a very difficult colour to lay down well, but you’ve done a very good job - hope no overspray gets on that shiny red paint job behind you!

Thanks man.  Yeah, the white worked out really well.  Haha...no overspray on Ruby.

[Zippi]

52 minutes ago, rv1963 said:

The paint looks really good.

Much obliged.  Next will be decals then 2K clear over everything.

[John B.]

It's coming along nicely!

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, John B. said:

It's coming along nicely!

Thanks John. 

[dragcarz]

Really nice build Bob! Your builds are really clean. Always enjoy them!

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, dragcarz said:

Really nice build Bob! Your builds are really clean. Always enjoy them!

Thanks Roger.  That's the way I always saw your builds.  Either online pics or in person they looked really clean with a Super paint job.  You need to work on your YouTube page and get it up and runniing with all your nice builds.  

[Zippi]

Well...I got the decals on earlier today and I knew there may be a problem with these old decals and how long the body side decals were.  I was a chore and some of the decals just fell apart once pulled out of the water.  The long side decals were the worst and they didn't go very well but it is what it is, right guys.  

[Zippi]

This is the first time the body has been trial fitted on the finished chassis and so far so good.  I don't want to show to much right now.

[DJMar]

I'm amazed that those ancient decals held together as well as they did. Looking good!

[Zippi]

14 minutes ago, DJMar said:

I'm amazed that those ancient decals held together as well as they did. Looking good!

Thanks DJ.  I hear ya man.  I did the best I could with them.  

[NYLIBUD]

Nice job on those decals.Wow,I can never get them right..The whole car looks great.

[Kenmojr]

WOW Zip! If anyone could pull it off, I knew you were the one... Cheers from Nova Scotia...

[Zippi]

On 4/24/2025 at 5:01 PM, NYLIBUD said:

Nice job on those decals.Wow,I can never get them right..The whole car looks great.

Thank's man.  .much appreciated. 

14 minutes ago, Kenmojr said:

WOW Zip! If anyone could pull it off, I knew you were the one... Cheers from Nova Scotia...

Thanks Ken.  Much obliged there Buddy.

[Brutalform]

Those decals came out nice. For their age, I think they look pretty darn good. 

[rv1963]

I agree with Tom nice work on those very old decals.

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, Brutalform said:

Those decals came out nice. For their age, I think they look pretty darn good. 

Thanks man

10 hours ago, rv1963 said:

I agree with Tom nice work on those very old decals.

Much obliged. 

[Zippi]

I'm getting close on this one guys.  I'll let the body set for another day our two the polish it.  The oxidizers still need some detail work, a few more decals, glass, and the parachute.  

[Brutalform]

Looking real good. I will say this. These kits are not for the beginner. Especially when fitting all the front bars, steering, spindles, etc. You are doing a terrific job on a kit, I would say, should be a skill level 6. 

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, Brutalform said:

Looking real good. I will say this. These kits are not for the beginner. Especially when fitting all the front bars, steering, spindles, etc. You are doing a terrific job on a kit, I would say, should be a skill level 6. 

Much obliged there Tom.  Yeah, these kits are not for the faint of heart.