Tony T Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Okay, here's the artwork I drew for the Jairus Watson Artwork Challenge: And here it is on the bench, test mock up for ride height, with Sidewinder wheels (from Ken-Thanks Ken!) Going to have to cut wheel wells and shorten axles to get it lower...hmmm... Here's the kit: Edited April 30, 2010 by Tony T
Jairus Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Grrrrr you got it! Touch lower in the rear and spot on!
Ken Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Glad to see the wheels got there and that somebody had a use for them. They were just collecting dust here.
Space Cowboy Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Tony it's looking great so far. The wheels really set off the build..
Tumbler75 Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Lookin' good TonyT I agree with Jairus, a touch lower in the rear and it's perfect! Keep them updates comin'! I can't wait to see more.
Modlbldr Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Tony- Good to see that you've started. I started the body work on mine the other night and I need to get some photos taken and get mine posted. I love this drawing too. It's gonna look great. Later-
Tony T Posted April 30, 2010 Author Posted April 30, 2010 Thanks for the comments, guys! Jairus, I'm glad you like it! I also kind of like the rake like that, but I'll look at it closer and decide on my interpretation! The drawing looks good low, which I like and I'll try a few ideas I have to see if I can get closer to the drawing (tubbing, and shortening axles, different chassis). The wheels really make it. Amazingly, the wheels snapped on the kit axles as they are now! Sweet!
Tony T Posted May 5, 2010 Author Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Spent some quality time at the workbench this evening. Mocked up the suspension, and then set about getting this as low as I can get it to go... First off, cut out the rear wheel wells, and the '59 spare tire well. Tried that out...not quite low enough. A bit more work (grinding inside the quarter panels (started getting thin!), shortened the inner hubs in the rear wheels, and she set down low and level. That's better. The rear wheels are sitting square, instead of slanted in at the top (like a VW Beetle!). That's as low as I can get it, using the kit chassis and suspension, without cutting the top third off the rear tires! I'm happy Next is to rob some disc brakes from a Viper or a Silverado - just depends on what is going to fit...or maybe I'll find another set of brakes... Edited May 5, 2010 by Tony T
Space Cowboy Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 Looking great so far. I like what you have done to the stance...
Tony T Posted May 10, 2010 Author Posted May 10, 2010 So, I finished the wheels, fit a set of Revell Viper brakes. I put the rear fender wheels back in with a spacer, filled the '59 spare well, and added the raised stampings, and replaced the grille. To do that, I cut out the kit grille with the Dremel, and added a Revell '69 Baldwin Camaro grille that I thinned out from the back, and fit it to the opening on the '60. I like it, and since it isn't seen in the artwork, I wanted to do something that was unique, and was also from GM or Chevrolet. Enjoy! '69 Camaro grille in place. Viper brakes fitted Fenderwells back in Floor stampings simulated where '59 spare tire well was cut out
Tony T Posted June 12, 2010 Author Posted June 12, 2010 Quick update - will take some pics later - have done a bit of work on this - interior is coming along, chassis is painted, engine done, rear of exhaust formed in solder-from small rear mufflers back (rear suspension is too low to run them under the axle, and interfered with the rear wheels, too!). Got a coat of primer on the body after filling the trunk lock, and white paint on the roof. Still need to get some aluminum tubing to form the exhaust outlets, found a small moulding flaw in the body in the right rear corner below the fin that will need some fill before a coat of paint on the lower body.
Tony T Posted June 12, 2010 Author Posted June 12, 2010 Okay, so here are the pictures! Here's the void I found after priming. Fresh paint on the roof! '69 Camaro SS grille, back-filed to open it up - May add the kit centre badge with decal-will decide later! Enjoy!
Modlbldr Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 Tony- Wow! You have been busy. It's looking great. I like the colors in the interior. Keep it up. Later-
Tony T Posted June 12, 2010 Author Posted June 12, 2010 Thanks, Tom. Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the comments. I'm liking how it's turning out so far.
Jairus Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 Not half bad for a Canuk! Hey, I just cut the tops off the tires in my drawing....
Jim Gibbons Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 Wow...really liking this...I vote for adding the '60 grille badge/ decal.
Space Cowboy Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 Hey Tony it's looking great. I like the interior and engine. Keep those sweet pics coming..
Tony T Posted June 27, 2010 Author Posted June 27, 2010 Got some pics of my update on this build...I've been busy, and kept forgetting to bring my camera down to the workshop... Anyways...exhaust is done-solder for the rear half, as there wasn't room for the stock exhaust to go under the rear axle - it's now too low!! I also added a couple of pieces of aluminum tubing for the tailpipes. Engine is in, and the interior is coming along. Paint on the body (Krylon white, and burgundy), and decided on putting the original Impala emblem in the centre of the '69 Camaro grille. Here's the pictures. Enjoy! Exhaust and chassis Engine and interior Body in paint Grille (just 'air-glued' in place) Cheers!
Tony T Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 I finally got a build or two out of the way, and got this back to the workbench recently...did some work the other evening... Today I got the body, interior and chassis stuck together, and the grille and taillights into place...into the home stretch! Bumpers, wipers...and to find a pair of black plates-might have to make some...is about all that is left, then to take the final pictures!!
Chris guthro Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 I like it alot~! hows the fitting on the kit go together?
Tony T Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 I like it alot~! hows the fitting on the kit go together? No issues at all. Refreshing!
Tony T Posted March 5, 2011 Author Posted March 5, 2011 Done! Here's the original artwork again... And here's my model (craft paper used to try to replicate the photo) Will post Under Glass and in the Community Build JWAC Thread!
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