Luis Ayala Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 This is one of the projets that I had in mind for our national event the CSAE (Caribbean Scale Auto Expo) on November. I started it on sunday night and so far I opened the doors and trunk. All the parts are cleaned, sanded and ready to paint. The body work is almost done, just a couple of mold lines to wipe out. I already hinged the trunk, but I ran out of epoxy and couldn't finish the door hinges. I will work on those tonight to see if I can shoot some primer on it by the end of the week. Hope you like it and thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hey, good job on those hinges, keep us posted.........What color are you going with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTRACING Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 cool!! nice work on opening it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Nice body work so far Luis.......and ditto on the trunk hinges! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hey, good job on those hinges, keep us posted.........What color are you going with? Thank you all for your comments. Hi Marcos, I will use a factory color combo. For the Body color I will use "Sungate Ivory" (PPG 80090). For the interiors, I will use the "dark brown leather" and "ivory vinyl" combination. The 1953 Crestline interiors harmonized with the exterior colors. The seat bolsters and headlining were in darker shades. The doors and quarter panels had 3-tone vinyl trim and chrome accents. I am trying to keep this one as close as a "Factory Stock" will be. Again thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Just finished with the door hinges and now I am working with the door jambs. Hope you like it and thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Since I finished working on the hinges, I started to work on the engine and chasis. The engine is almost finished and if everithing goes well I will hopefully lay some paint on the body and interiors on saturday. Hope you like it and thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Nice job on the doors, I really like to see opening features on these cars. Absolutely beautiful job on the flat head. Flat head engines have so much character, and you really brought it out on that engine. I'm looking forward to see this painted. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Love the engine details w/ the plumbing and wiring. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowandphatg Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 your work so far is outstanding that flathead OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterLepold Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Great work at the engine, it is looking real. The door and trunk is a very good idea, I will do the same with a '77 Monte Carlo (I will build another one, perhaps to a Station wagon). Greetings from Germany Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratrodder Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Super modeling on a great kit. I am glad they reissued that one. That is one of Lindbergs best releases as far as I'm concerned. I can't wait to see the finished car. The hinges all look good. I guess you will be running stock wheels. I painted one with aqua and ivory. I wish I still had that one. Great work! ratrodder doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 great job so far like how ya opened the doors and trunk too and the engine looks like it could run keep us posted on this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thank you all for your comments!!!!!!! Here is a little progress update. I already installed the engine and the wiring is almost done. I added some hose straps and installed the battery. The chasis is also finished and the stock wheels are assembled and will be glued up later. I will start painting the interiors today and if the wheather is good I will try to paint the body in the weekend. Hope you like it and thanks for looking... Here are a couple of pics of the engine bay. The chasis... Here are a couple of "mock up" pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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