'39 Chev Factory-Stock Sedan Delivery

[traditional]

I've just completed this factory stock '39 Chev sedan delivery using the Revell/Monogram hot rod SD as starting material. The disproportionately low windshield was opened up, the doors opened and hinged, the stock open cowl vent added, fabricated butterfly-style hood detail including struts, and the stock underside floor (sheet-metal) was fabricated (the R/M's hot rod version uses the cargo floor as the underside). Brass was used to make a steering front axle, and the rear fender was modified for accuracy..... since the '39 SDs used the relatively unchanged '37 style SD body, the 1/1 stock '39 larger rear fender required an adapter panel to mate the '39 fender to the '37's smaller teardrop fastener shape .Since the doors now open, the complete interior was formed in styrene including inner door panels, cargo area side panels, open access to the spare tire, and headliner.
The 216" six cylinder motor is from the 'AMT '37 kit, and the wheels/tires are modified parts bin units. Window gaskets are done in jewelry wire, as are all the latching door handles and window cranks, etc.

 

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by traditional

[Big Messer]

Very nice!.

[NOBLNG]

Absolutely fabulous work Cliff! 👍😎

[bondo bill]

stunning build

[stitchdup]

beautiful work

[fredo84]

Super Sir 😍

[slusher]

Outstanding!

[stavanzer]

Fabulous Work!

The Tan Paint looks so 1930's period correct.

 

Good Show.

[Zen]

WOW, Impressive build!

[bamadon]

Excellent job. Nice to something stock.

[Bainford]

Stunning build! Some exceptional model building here. Fantastic detailing, great finishes, and very clean. Hats off for a great build.

[DJMar]

Incredible build, she's an absolute beauty! Even moreso, given the base kit is very simplified. So much good stuff here, I don't know where to begin drooling.

[espo]

Great attention to stock detailing and finishes. The way you modified the original kit body and interior shows just how good these looked when new and not modified. Nice commercial type paint color and a finish better than GM would have produced at the time. This and your maroon delivery are both show worthy. 

[Zippi]

That's a dandy looking Chevy Sedan Cliff.  

[TarheelRick]

Excellent build, everything just looks right about it. I am sitting here drooling over what I could do with something like that if I could find one in a barn.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yup, real pretty.  

[thatz4u]

Nice stock build.....did you build a 51 also?

[Rbray47]

That's an awesome build

[meechum68]

Very very nice! Such a fine examples of clean stock 39's.  Very impressive work!

[traditional]

14 hours ago, thatz4u said:

Nice stock build.....did you build a 51 also?

Yes, I did build a '51 Chevy a few years ago.  Here's a pic I just took of all my GM sedan deliveries....all stock six cylinder versions ('37, '39, '41, '48, '51, '55 Canadian Pontiac, '57, '57 Canadian Pontiac) 

[Big Messer]

48 minutes ago, traditional said:

Yes, I did build a '51 Chevy a few years ago.  Here's a pic I just took of all my GM sedan deliveries....all stock six cylinder versions ('37, '39, '41, '48, '51, '55 Canadian Pontiac, '57, '57 Canadian Pontiac) 

WOW!!

[Chuckyg1]

You're efforts have resulted in a fantastic replica. Wonderful.