1951 Chevy Fleetline Gasser

[Tumbler75]

I started with the AMT 1951 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe kit. This kit is horrible, but with patience and skill it can be a nice shelf piece. I'm gonna attempt to make a Gasser out of this. Everyone here knows I can't leave anything alone when it comes to styrene. So, with that said, I've made the front and rear springs, spring perches, straight tube axel, spindles, tube connecting rod, and the front frame extension all from scratch. I removed the front stock suspension pieces and filed the frame down smooth as well. Engine is still in experimental stages. Enough blabbin' let's get y'all up to speed on this build!

Rear Springs and perches. Roughed in.

Frame which is horribly warped and I tried everything to correct that!

Front wheels and racing seats.

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Edited May 14, 2011 by Tumbler75

[Tumbler75]

Phase 2

To solve the frame issues I glue the interior floor to the frame. That worked! Here you can also see the front springs, perches, and straight axel tube are in place as well.

Sits level. LoL

Hmm, I think I need to bring the rear end down some and back! I don't like the way its sitting!

Until Next Update! Enjoy!

[Tumbler75]

Ok, I got the pics for the third part of this shindig uploaded!

Here's where we achieve Lift Off! The front end is mostly complete in mock up stages. Next will be time to tear it all down, paint, and reassemble it all. So with that said. Enjoy!

Close up of the front end.

Underside and the rear end where I filled in the gas tank and spare tire hump.

And the stance that I might tweak a bit. Needs to come down in the front a tad. I did lower the rear end 2 to 2.5 inches, but couldn't go any further without opening the wheel arches some more.

Until next time. Engine is next! Enjoy!

[novadose71]

Nice work so far. What's the plan for the engine?

[Clutch]

That's a cool looking gasser. Nice work building all that suspenion.

Edited May 14, 2011 by Clutch

[brewsterg6]

Great Stance, Tumbler! I noticed on mine that the body is a bit warped too... the left fender always seems higher than the right, and it throws off the hood line up!

[Dr. Cranky]

It's looking perfect. Keep it going. Take your CRANKY VITAMINS and keep it going!

[W-409]

Good looking Gasser! These are great! I like the way, you built the chassis. Front axle system looks GOOD! I like this stance. Just bought Revell's '50 Austin Gasser, because I love these cars with high front suspension... Great work so far, I'll keep watching this one until the end.