CORDVETTE!...A Modern Classic. Update: 9-16-12

[walt francis]

I am really liking this alot because I am in the middle of this custom cord and yours is a really sweet idea so keep it coming

[Ira]

Mirroring the Rear!!!

I cut the trunk off at about the new halfway point.

Then I cut out a similar section of the trunk from the second Cord Body...

I cut and fit the trunk sections untill they fit together nicely. Then I glued them with Zap-A-Gap & Testors Red Label.

The New Rear End shape is startng to come together!

[Nitrozilla]

So far so good. Where do the thrusters go?

[Modellpularn]

Ira my friend, you have a deranged mind! And I say this with a twinkle in my eye.... I'm impressed with your imagination, and wonder how you come up with these wild ideas....

[Ira]

Boattail...?

Maybe...

[Raul_Perez]

I really like this look!!

[Ira]

Wow! This is sounding like an interesting concept. Gonna keep following this build.

Thanks Peter!

[espo]

This is coming together great. Your ideas on the rear of the body is almost like a factory prototype. Keep it up.

[Ira]

Looks like this is going to be a wild builld. I can't wait for more.

Thanks Jim!

[Ira]

BOAT TAIL!!!

Going for the Boat Tail Look!

I marked out the top wider than the bottom section.

[Ira]

Making The CUTS!!!

The first cuts were made with a Dremel tool and a large Cut-Off Wheel.

Things were evened up with a sanding block and 60 Grade Sandpaper...

[Ira]

Sides On!

I traced the openings onto sheet plastic and cut out the shapes.

I attached the plastic with Zap-A-Gap & Testors Red Label Glue.

[Ira]

There Goes The Front!!!

I cut the front end from the Corvette...

I narrowed the Corvette front end, by about 3", and cut & fit it on to the front of the Cord Body.

[CorvairJim]

Oh hell yeah! I like where this is going. You're combining two of my all-time favorites here. I'm sure Cord designer Gordon Buehrig would approve of where this is going, and Sting Ray designers Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda would be flat-out intrigued! I'm definitely gonna follow this one, and maybe do my own take on it some time...

[Ira]

Rear Wheel Drive!!!

Bracing up the Fender Unit with sheet plastic.

Then I cut out the area between the fenders with a Dremel & cut off wheel.

Here it is with the new front end in place...

[DumpyDan]

I like it looks cool, and 4 head lights better to see you with. LOL

[Ira]

This is the start of something really hot keep posting all the updates

Thanks, I will!

[Ira]

Wow that's hot.

Thanks Shane!

[Ira]

Ira, love your builds! Makes me want to get ALL of my models spread out on the floor and see what I might be able to combine together! Keep it up!

Tim

Thanks Tim!

So did you spread your models out on the floor yet?

[Alyn]

Jeeeeze, Ira.

there's all of us, and then there's you. Your creativity knows no bounds. Another eye-popper in the works.

[Ira]

I dig it!! I really like it laid out with the new fenders. Sharp design.

Thanks for the kind comments Brian!

[vwrabbit]

Haha! No, not yet. The wife and kids would probably kill me! I will dig through a few boxes tonight though.

Thanks Tim!

So did you spread your models out on the floor yet?

[Ira]

I am really liking this alot because I am in the middle of this custom cord and yours is a really sweet idea so keep it coming

Thanks Walt!

Your Cord is looking Great!

Edited February 3, 2012 by Ira

[TurboKitty]

Meow!

[Ira]

So far so good. Where do the thrusters go?

Thanks!

Another Flying Car!...No not this time!