Chris M Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) This is my first "Workbench" wip thread, So here goes. Here's an old shoebox kit that I started hacking up about a week ago. It's going to have a 289 w/AOD for motorvation, Four linked rear, Airbags, Disc brakes. Kinda Modern 60's style custom. Let me know what ya'll think. Edited February 5, 2012 by Chris M
scale trucker Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 i like it..are you gonna shave the trunk hinges??
Chris M Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 i like it..are you gonna shave the trunk hinges?? The trunk hinges are going. It'll have an opening trunk when I feel the "C" pillars rear window area are stiff enough for me to cut it out. Thanks for looking.
Hiusken33 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 chris that think looks nice...... but would be sick if u lowered it more but thats just me..Keep up the good work
Chris M Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks for the kind words guys! The chop was actually pretty difficult, It's chopped more in the rear than the front. These cars seem to have a lot of forward rake to the roofline that I never really noticed. Then, I leaned the rear window down, but not before moving it forward some and adding a filler piece. This was my third chop, (two others were '32 fords) and Am really happy with the way it turned out.
Modlbldr Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Chris- That's looking good for your third chop. It has just the right look. I'm in the middle of customizing a 50 Ford myself, along with a few other projects. Keep it going! Later-
Chris M Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 I got the base coat down. Have to wait a another day or two to wetsand, Then it's back into the booth for this one.
CaptainAhab Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 your body work is top notch. That front end is sweeeet. Droolin over here.... keep up the good work
Chris M Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 your body work is top notch. That front end is sweeeet. Droolin over here.... keep up the good work Wow! Thank you for the kind words, This thing has been a blast, But I'm ready to move onto another project.
Chris M Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 I got the paint on her, started with Duplicolor primer, to Krylon White Lacquer, then Testors White lightning pearl, the fade is Testors Icy Blue, Star Spangled Blue, Deja Blue, all decanted and Sprayed through my Paasche Talon. Clear will come tomorrow. Thanks for looking!
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