39 Chevy coupe

[Sixties Sam]

Hey, guys, I found this Revell 39 Chevy coupe on eBay for about $5.00. It was in worse shape than I expected, and I wasn't sure what to do with it until I saw a 39 Chevy panel truck kit minus its body and fenders on eBay cheap. I built the panel truck chassis and engine, and dropped the coupe body on it. I used the truck's hood and wheels with tires from the coupe. I replaced the ugly seats with a bench seat from my parts box, and made a cover with stereo speakers (some old headlight buckets and upside down wheels) behind the seat. Paint is Testors Fiery Orange and Gloss Black from spray cans. It's not the best model, but it was a cheap, quick, and fun build! I like saving old junkers.

Here's what I started with:

Here is the finished car:

I kinda like it!

Edited July 31, 2010 by Sixties Sam

[DAYTIME]

Great save!

[charlie8575]

Very sharp. Sam. I like it and the color scheme.

Charlie Larkin

[impcon]

It's always nice to see one saved. Sure looks good! I like the colours - unique combination but very attractive. Makes me want to get back on the Chevy sedan delivery of the same year that I started eons ago. yeah - pretty car, Sam. A worthwhile effort and save.

[72chevelleowner_robbir]

that is really cool,awesome job on it

[Romell R]

great save!!!

[Foxer]

I like this save ... the color scheme does it!

[crazyjim]

There's a shot - AND A SAVE!! Nice job, Sam.

[Guest Johnny]

That is a build to be proud of!!!

Great save!

[Greg Cullinan]

Nice job Sam, I like the look of the two tone.

[outlaw035]

another glue bomb saved...i luv the color combo....

[Sixties Sam]

Thanks, all, for the compliments on the color scheme. My original plan was to paint it a bright yellow. In fact, I sprayed it yellow, but it looked like a giant lemon! So I painted the body black, but then it looked like a bumblebee! Finally I picked the orange for the fenders, and I liked it. If you turn the car over, you would see the chassis and engine still in bright yellow. I figured no one would see it, so I didn't repaint it. Yeah, I'm old and lazy sometimes!

Sam

[AzTom]

Great save, Nice colors.

AzTom