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This is my latest and greatest. It will also fly to California soon, to El Destructo Inc so he can take it to model car shows. I'll make a thread about it later.

One day a guy called Charles gave me idea to build a street rod. There's a NNL show in North-Carolina in August, street rod and Corvette special I think, and he asked me if I would be interested to build one and send it to him later on so he can take it to a show. This idea was great so I agreed. Later I talked to El Destructo Inc and we decided I'm gonna send the car to him first, and later in August he will send it forward.

Anyways... lets talk about the car now.

I was inspired by this video

I thougt I wanna build a model car just like that, except it would have much better Corvette ZR1 engine and chassis.

So I started to look for a kit, unfortunately the Revell's 56 Bel Air kit is old and lack in detail so I looked for much better Del Ray kit.

Got it+ Corvette kit thanks to Mike (El Destructo Inc) and then all the fun began.

Had some heavy modifications to chassis and engine bay, as well as corvette's stuff to make them fit in old and totally different car.

Modified the suspension parts and gearbox(Corvette has rear gearbox, it wouldnt fit to Del Ray without heavy undercarriage modification)

It also has other details like Corona 6pack on rear seat.

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Carbon Ceramic disc brakes

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More pics to come, this forum has limit for pictures per post

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Hello there friend! This is so cool! This screams for a driver! Lemme take it for a spin real quick!!Ill be back bro!! lol I plan for this subject or a 55'to hit the bench after the Plymouth im currently workin on and I'll try my hand at a Art Morrison chassis to drop on top of! The color jus pops amigo very clean all around! Keep on wit the keepin on!!

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Great work. I really like this.

but would like to add its not a streetrod...

Hmm. Check this http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/street+rod

street rod 

noun

an old automobile that has been well maintained and typically has been provided with a powerful, modern engine and modern interior fittings.

Yeah, I know what the NSRA calls a street rod, but geez, what is really that important to even mention?

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Thank you very much. I'd like to mention that this car will tomorrow be shipped to California so it will start a "US Tour" in some spots of America to take part of the shows and stuff, planning to take part of the NNL West and many other. I'll make a separate thread about it later.

Beautiful looking car, where did you get the little Corona's from?

I made them from scratch. From the transparent parts tree and printed out corona logos with orange/yellow background for case.

That is the nicest blue I have ever seen. great build

Its Zero Paints Candy Electric blue.

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