1947 Chevy Fleetmaster Aerosedan

[FoMoCo66]

Looks cool, now you need a mustang 2 front suspension to go with that motor.

[Chris B]

Looking forward to watching this one progress.

I've got this one tucked away in the stash for a future build.

 

[meechum68]

7 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Looks cool, now you need a mustang 2 front suspension to go with that motor.

Thanks! I am going with the stock suspension on all 4 corners, trying to keep with a sleeper look. 

2 hours ago, Chris B said:

Looking forward to watching this one progress.

I've got this one tucked away in the stash for a future build.

 

Thanks, and it's slow going due to bench time.  Working on 3 other kits at the same time while I work on it.  Gives me the ability to think things through when I run into a wall. 

[meechum68]

Got the front suspension put together, and rear springs mounted. Hoping to get the roller part set and then do a little more massaging to get the engine to sit right, and then it's radiator mounting. Once that is done, then I can turn fully to the body work and paint.  

[meechum68]

Got some good bench time today. 

Things are shaping up.

[johnyrotten]

37 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

Things are shaping up.

I see you went with the Gm rallies. Nice choice of wheels. What color do you plan for the wheels?

[meechum68]

36 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

I see you went with the Gm rallies. Nice choice of wheels. What color do you plan for the wheels?

I wasn't sure on the wheels, was looking at magnesium style slots but felt it wasn't quite right for this build. 

I will be matching the wheels to the body, flat black, but the trim ring will match the frame of Light Gunmetal.  I have center caps coming for the rally's and either will go, flat black or light Gunmetal (leaning light gunmetal tbh) But I do like the look of the rally's without a center cap. 

[johnyrotten]

27 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

But I do like the look of the rally's without a center cap. 

I have the same dilemma with the Chevelle. I might try to make them removable. 

[meechum68]

Yeah, I just like the trying to be true to the era, until you open the hood.  

 

[Justin Porter]

The October 1999 issue of SAE had a really killer article about combining the Galaxie Limited Aerosedan and the AMT '68 El Camino Street Machine to make a modern street rod out of the classic Chevy. The wheel & tire package they used in the article was from one of the snap kits of the Dodge Copperhead concept. 

Your build really calls that article to mind. Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

[meechum68]

9 minutes ago, Justin Porter said:

The October 1999 issue of SAE had a really killer article about combining the Galaxie Limited Aerosedan and the AMT '68 El Camino Street Machine to make a modern street rod out of the classic Chevy. The wheel & tire package they used in the article was from one of the snap kits of the Dodge Copperhead concept. 

Your build really calls that article to mind. Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Thanks!  I work on this as I can, and I will have to find those wheels, just to see them.

 

[Kenmojr]

Looking good so far...

[meechum68]

21 hours ago, Kenmojr said:

Looking good so far...

Thanks Ken! 

Been a fun learning experience.  

@johnyrotten So I took a gander tonight with my "wheel backs" and I will be using the center caps. May shoot them light gun metal, as it will off set the black wheel, and look good with the trim rings.