Psychographic Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 I think this is the last of the body mods, tailights, license plate box and the Vette bumpers. I know it's not much of an update, but it's all I got.
Psychographic Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 The wheelie bars are ready for paint. They won't be permanently mounted, they have pins that fit into holes on the rear and are somewhat spring loaded, so they snap into place. The wheels are from a Hotwheels car. I'm still looking for something smaller, but I can live with these if I have to. I also pinned the roof so it too can be removed and be topless for those sunny days. Now that the roof will stay on, I finally get to see the whole body flipped open. I think It's pretty cool looking.
Psychographic Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 The wheelie bars are painted in Alclad. Now that the roof will be removable I will have access to the headliner and the dashboard, two things that I was worried about once it came time to paint and detail. Now that I do have easy access to these parts, I thought it would be good to add some details. I added some ribs to the headliner that will be done in Alclad while the headliner will be flocked. Here's a few pics. With a little luck, I'll be painting the body this weekend. I'm torn between yellow (the chassis color that photographs green ) with a white roof, or yellow with some SS style rally stripes.
Dr. Cranky Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, that's a gorgeous chassis. The details are freakin' FANTASTIC! Keep it going.
Psychographic Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 I will be finishing up the sanding on the inside of the body tonight, the outside looks like it needs 1 spot fixed and we will be painting. If my plotter will cut small enough, it's getting the rally stripes, if not a white roof and yellow body will work. The last update pics before the paint.
FASTBACK340 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Looks real nice David! That is so different and well executed.
Psychographic Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 OK, so I lied about the last update being my last update before paint. Here's a couple of shots with the rally stripes laid out. In my vision of this car, it completes the look I wanted perfectly.
Psychographic Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 The white base is done, I'll wait till Sunday to mask and spray the yellow.
Nitrozilla Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Most excellent Dave. It begs for rally stripes. Good call. Can't wait 'til Sunday.
Psychographic Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Well once again I lied, I started painting a day early. The roof came out OK, but the airbrush spit on the main body. As soon as it dries enough, I'll sand it and finish the yellow. Here's a shot of the roof.
Psychographic Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 The color is done on the body, I'll clear it tomorrow. I took a risk, set it on the frame and dropped the roof onto it for some pics. I hope you like it.
Chuck Most Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Digging it! Reminds me of a Roth creation.
gman Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 That's about one of the coolest original designs I've seen, executed beautifully.
customsrus Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 wow this is turning out nice. excellent work. I like your idea using hot wheels tires for the wheelie bars.
Psychographic Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 I just finished the last coat of clear, I'll try to get a couple of pics up later. Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Shiney!
Psychographic Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 Fresh out of the booth. I put the tiniest drop of the yellow pearl into the clear just to add a little sparkle to the white without going overboard.
Adam deCoste Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 That looks amazing!! that little bit of yellow pearl in the clear look great, I love the color!
Badluck 13 Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 I am really enjoying this build,I have a 1:1 first gen Corvair and would love to do the rear bumper/lic. set up to mine.......SWEET!!!
Nitrozilla Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 The flake in the clear is just one more feature that takes this build over the top Dave. What a subtle eye popping way to set off the stripes.
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