Car Crazy 81 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Im working on a Revell 57 Chevy Bel Air that im converting into a 210 to replicate Popular Hot Rodding's test mule known as Project X. Where can i find old pics of it such as engine pics & interior pics. This is all i found that were old pics.
scummy Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) G,day mate , you'll have to scrounge through very old second hand book shops and swap meets for the magazine , from memory those photo's are from the movie "HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS ".I remember the car as it was the ants pants of the time . Cheer's scummy . Edited January 30, 2011 by scummy
Lyonsperf Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 The 210 body was different from the belair. The roof line changed due to the addition of the rear side window post. If you compare photos of the two you will see that the 210 rear side window area is longer than the Belair. Also the Belair model usually has the molding lines for the aluminum ribbed panels on the rear quarters. The 210 doesn't have these. As for pics and info, that car was built by Popular Hot Rodding magazine back in the 60's and is the longest running project car to date. Unfortunately ther isn't a lot of info on the build circa Hollywood Knights era. The car was recently re-done by General Motors and is a far cry from what it used to be. I can tell you that for the film the car had a small block chevy with dyers 6-71 supercharger, Cragar s/s wheels, no hood, a 4 speed and 9" rear with ladder bars and leaf springs. The interior was done by Tony Nancy in black and brown vinyl. The dash was painted the color of the car. Hope this helps. Matt
dodgefever Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 The 210 body was different from the belair. The roof line changed due to the addition of the rear side window post. If you compare photos of the two you will see that the 210 rear side window area is longer than the Belair. Yes, the hardtop roof line is completely different from a sedan, but 210 and Bel Air were trim levels, nothing to do with body styles. Revell makes a Bel Air sedan, which is probably the best kit to start with for a Project-X replica and I would guess this is what the OP was referring to.
Green Duster Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Try going to Hot Rod.com They might have something there.
fat50 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 That car has recieved body mods even as a 210... links that you may find interesting: My link My link
tuffone20 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I have some old mags that if I remember right might have some info in about Project X, give me a few days to look through them.
scummy Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Gday ,you could use the body from the mpc tilt front 57, it looks close to it .
Greg Myers Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) OK, here's what I got: Belair hardtop, no post, full side chrome: Revell; Vintage, everything opens Monogram; 1/24th AMT; old tool, custom body parts AMT; new tool open trunk Belair 2dr sedan post: Revell; California Wheels ??? post : MPC; Flip nose gasser 150 side spear chrome: Revell; Black Widow Edited February 19, 2011 by Greg Myers
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