W-409 Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 This looks very good so far! Paint is smooth and shiny, color looks very good too. I like those stripes, you did awesome job with them. Vinyl top is just perfect choice for this kind of car. I've always loved these type of cars, because they still look somewhat stock appearing.. I've seen some of these cars that could be street driven and then got to the track and run a 7 sec 1/4 mile.... I still have one more nova planned to do in the near future... A 66 chevy 2 that will be an outlaw style car as well...
tyrone Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 thanks so much fellas... @ Niko... that's the car I was talking about.... thanks for posting bro...
3men2s Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 have not seen rag tops drag cars a bad as this one...EXELENT
Dragracer Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Agree with everyone, great lookin' Nova Tyrone!, also agree with Tyrone, great video Niko!
crowe-t Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Tyrone, This is awesome! I love the vinyl top. Mike.
Car Crazy 81 Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Awesome work on the Nova, Tyrone what did you use for the vinyl top moldings.
John Teresi Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Tyrone......sure is a beauty........love it !!!!!!
tyrone Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 name='Car Crazy 81' timestamp='1339640704' post='714262'] Awesome work on the Nova, Tyrone what did you use for the vinyl top moldings. thanks alot fellas, I really appreciate the nice words... Rick the vinyl top moldings on the rear quarters are thin pieces of styrene...
hicksie Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 this looks exactly like my uncles old nova. only difference is his was a little lighter red and had no racing stripes. great build
Mooneyzs Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Tyrone.... I love this build man. this thing is just Awesome. I also really love the the color choice. man this car is gorgeous. keep up the awesome work like his. cant wait to see more of your '57.
jay8allday Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 how long does it take you to complete a project it seems like come along pretty smoothely
tyrone Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) how long does it take you to complete a project it seems like come along pretty smoothely Jerry I can usually get one of these done in about 3/4 months... It takes a little longer in the Spring and Summer months, because I work in my garage and it gets pretty hot down here... I appreciate everyones feedback.... should have some updates later on tonight.... Edited June 16, 2012 by tyrone
tyrone Posted June 18, 2012 Author Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Alright fellas.... I've been working on this one today... I've got the front grille and bumper painted, I got the rear bumper painted, I've added dzus fasteners to hood, fenders, and deck lid...I made some rings around header cut outs from a soda can, and added fender emblems, and chassis builder decals next I'll start detailing the engine and chassis,,,thanks for looking.... Edited June 18, 2012 by tyrone
outragis Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 That is one bad Nova! Nice Job! and that video was killer!
tyrone Posted June 18, 2012 Author Posted June 18, 2012 That is one bad Nova! Nice Job! and that video was killer! Thank you...
Dragracer Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 The Nova looks great Tyrone, the color & stripes look awesome, the Dzus Fastners & sidemarker/Nova decals look good & like the soda-can header rings, think I'll try that on mine.
Johnny Racer Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Awesome work on this Nova Tyrone. If I may I have a question or two. First... do you happen to have any spare 55 or 57 Chevy bodies from those sportsman kits you no longer want? I have an idea for one I would like to try out. Second... what is your secret to that vinyl top??? I see the quarter trim but what about the seams on the top and the texture? What kind of paint did you use there? Lastly... how did you get the trunk and doors cut out? Panel schriber or some other method? Thanks in advance. Edited June 19, 2012 by Johnny Racer
tyrone Posted June 20, 2012 Author Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Thanks Wayne, and Richard... glad yall like it... Michael, thanks... I have quite a few 55 chevy bodys laying around, I think I only have a couple of 57 chevy bodys.. most of the chassis I use are the 55 chevy.. If you need a few just pm me your address... The vinyl top is made out of 3M masking tape..I use 3M because it's real good about not wanting to lift up on you... I lay down the sides first and take my time to make sure there are no wrinkles... then I measure off from drip moldings towards the center of the roof, making sure it's the same on both sides trim that down with a hobby knife... then I lay down the center piece so that it covers part of the side pieces.... this give the look of the seams you're talking about... the body was masked off and then the top was painted with semi gloss paint... the masking tape gives it that nice textured look... On the decklid and the doors I use the back side of a hobby knife blade to cut them open... the piece on the trunk will be very thin and probably break off like mine did.. I just trimmed down a piece of styrene and glued it to the underside and it gave it some added strentgh and a lip to support the deck lid.... Edited June 20, 2012 by tyrone
Johnny Racer Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Thats pretty trick on that top idea there man. Love it and am going to have to give it a shot man. Thanks a ton for the inspiration. Is there a reason you prefer the 55 chassis over the 57? Aren't they the same? I'll send you a PM on those bodies... Thanks a million for giving me a couple hours of entertainment going through all the amazing builds in your Photobucket account! LOL You got some amazing skills man!!! Nice work on everything.
tyrone Posted June 20, 2012 Author Posted June 20, 2012 Thats pretty trick on that top idea there man. Love it and am going to have to give it a shot man. Thanks a ton for the inspiration. Is there a reason you prefer the 55 chassis over the 57? Aren't they the same? I'll send you a PM on those bodies... Thanks a million for giving me a couple hours of entertainment going through all the amazing builds in your Photobucket account! LOL You got some amazing skills man!!! Nice work on everything. Thanks alot Mike I really appreciate it... the 55 chevy engine has different heads and valve covers... a big chief style head.. thats whats most common on these engines...Thank you and I'm glad you like my work....
Johnny Racer Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Ahhhhhhhh... never noticed the difference on those motors. Thanks again. LOL... I was just drooling over your blue pro mod Camaro. WOW! At first I was like, "yeah I can do this"... by the end of the thing I was like, "yeah right!" LOL
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