jasoncamaro Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Did you use any plans to build the chassis or did you just wing it from pictures?
Prostreet Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Man Joe!!!! I am so impressed with your work!!! So just to clear up my confusion.. the seam on the tunnel is then on the bottom or the passengers side? And will you be putting the wrapped tubing on the bottom of the tunnel as well? Thx. Bart i really appreciate that man, The seem is at the bottom of the tunnel, There is all ready wrapped tubing at the bottom. I can just pull that tunnel in and out of it, i made it that way so when i paint it i can leave the tunnel with the finish it has now. I will try to get a better picture of the tunnel out of the frame tonight. Edited December 5, 2011 by Prostreet
Prostreet Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 Did you use any plans to build the chassis or did you just wing it from pictures? Jason, I used the body to make my outlines and mark my door areas and center lines on the graph paper then just winged it. I used lots of reference pictures off the net, I learned no 2 chassis are the same, especially from body to body. I used ideas from all different chassis at the time because i couldn't find lots of good pictures of just a 57 promod chassis, My chassis is not 100% accurate but close enough for a model and i'm extremely happy with the way it is turning out so far, I'm learning alot from this build and the great builders on this board and will try to make my next one even more accurate. But i also believe there is a point where it is hard to be 100% accurate with a model in the smaller scales.
stump Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Jason, I used the body to make my outlines and mark my door areas and center lines on the graph paper then just winged it. I used lots of reference pictures off the net, I learned no 2 chassis are the same, especially from body to body. I used ideas from all different chassis at the time because i couldn't find lots of good pictures of just a 57 promod chassis, My chassis is not 100% accurate but close enough for a model and i'm extremely happy with the way it is turning out so far, I'm learning alot from this build and the great builders on this board and will try to make my next one even more accurate. But i also believe there is a point where it is hard to be 100% accurate with a model in the smaller scales. Joe, if that's not the best answer/advise I have heard, I'll go bat for the other team...... Very hard to find any 2 chassis, exactly the same, even from the same shop. Building it to suit the body is the best advise. And I must say, you are doing one heck of a GREAT job here. The tunnel, pedals, the seat loops.....ALL look fantastic, and match the chassis perfectly.
MicroNitro Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I got the wheels and brakes done. You should get them in a few days.
tyrone Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 oooooohhh weeeeeee, those are gonna be fly on that 57.....
Prostreet Posted December 10, 2011 Author Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Big thx. to Jim for nailing the wheels for me, Great guy to work with. I have a couple other little things i want to have him do for me also for this build. Edited December 10, 2011 by Prostreet
Mooneyzs Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Those wheels are beautiful!! Jim does some Kick Ass!! Work. going to look great on your build.
Prostreet Posted December 12, 2011 Author Posted December 12, 2011 Little bit more done, Chipping at it here and there. Foot pedals and steering column done, finial assembly i will add the foot rest and photo etched parts on the foot pads.
tyrone Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 this build is really looking great Joe I love the pedals, they look awesome, your chassis work is TOP NOTCH...
eviltwincustoms Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Oh... man Joe, Those front wheels look OUTSTANDING! I might have to pick up a set of those for my 65 Pro Mod Corvette, I plan on making. Again, I am very impressed with your scratch building on the chassis and your pedals looks sweet! Keep up the great work.
baddgass Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 One good looking piece of workmenship. IMPRESSURE!
Prostreet Posted December 13, 2011 Author Posted December 13, 2011 Thx. for the kind words guys, Gonna do the hand brake next, Then get the body mounted and start the top half of the cage and then the suspension, Then i can finally get the body cut apart. Not really looking forward to that part lol.
Mooneyzs Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Joe... you are doing some outstanding work on that chassis of yours. Those pedals look great. This is sure coming along very nice. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next update.
Prostreet Posted December 14, 2011 Author Posted December 14, 2011 Joe... you are doing some outstanding work on that chassis of yours. Those pedals look great. This is sure coming along very nice. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next update. Thx. Chris, Hope to have an update tommarrow, Been to drained to work on it last couple days, doing to much work.
Mooneyzs Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Joe... I look forward to your update. I hear you about being drained from work. I have worked about 23 hours the past two days and Tonight I sat down for a second and cut two pieces of tube and glued them into my chassis. Wasn't worth posting pics of that till I get some more done to it tomorrow night.
Prostreet Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 Not much of an update, moved the reverse lever and made the hand brake. so all the interior stuff is done so now i can start the upper cage.
stump Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Excellent work Joe. This ALL looks fantastic, and is showing early stages of being a top shelf contender.. The reverse shifter and hand brake I like particularly well. The pedals and overall appearance looks spot on.
Prostreet Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 Thx. Greg, Doing this little stuff is so tedious makes me feel like i'm going no where with it at times. I have only been able to gte a half hour here and there to work on it, hoping to get some solid days of work on it over the holidays.
Mooneyzs Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Joe.. your progress is looking great man. nice work on this. I can totally relate with the feelig of not making much progress. Some of the work is tedious and seems you get no where when you put alot of time in. there are times i feel I look at the model thinking more than getting work done lol.
comp1839 Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 welcome to the place where time stands still, joe. doing all of the little nit picky things just takes time.....a lot of it. don't get too frustrated. don't rush it. get the details right. you will be oh, so glad in the end!
tyrone Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Your work on this car is really some of the best I've seen... keep at it Joe...
Prostreet Posted December 20, 2011 Author Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Thx. for the kind words Guys, I know i do the same thing stare at it for a long while trying to figure out a plan of attack lol. It is very enjoyable though. big shout out to Jim (micronitro for doing the wheels for me, Jim nailed them and they will really set off my build. i also have him working on some front struts and rear shocks. had to do a quick mockup. Edited December 20, 2011 by Prostreet
comp1839 Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 this has all of the makings to being a superb build, joe. like i said earlier. don't rush it!!! take the time to do all of the details YOU believe should be there. you are on your way to kickin' butt and takin' names. control the destiny of your build and do it right! and yes those wheels are TOTALLY cool!!
tyrone Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Those wheels look great on here Joe, I have plans to do one of these in the near future with a blown engine setup, I saw the 1/25 scale body at the show in Smyrna, I should have picked up one then but the 68 narrow body had to be dealt with first,.. You're doing an excellent job... Edited December 20, 2011 by tyrone
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