I plan to convert the Revell '50 Olds to a fastback using the AMT '51 Chevy Styleline.

[philo426]

I cut the front clip off of the AmT '51 chevy Fastback and plan to put the Olds front end on the aMT body. .I will use the chassis and interior of the Revell kit.Any known issues or pitfalls to watch out for?

[High octane]

I think that Jimmy Flintstone is doing that body.

[Art Anderson]

There are already resin bodies done for that conversion! MCW, Jimmy Flintstone and Tom Coolidge have all done this body conversion for you! I have the MCW body shell, very nice!

Art

[VW Dave]

If you plan to do the conversion yourself using those 2 kits, I'd take careful measurements; the Revell and AMT kits might not be the same scale-wise, even though they are both advertised as 1/25th.

Personally, I'd go the resin body route....if Art says the MCW body is nice, I'd believe him.

[philo426]

Nah! Resin is too expensive and I will deal with any fit issues as they arise!Then I will convert the chevy to a notch back using the olds body.Cool!

Edited April 23, 2013 by philo426

[Rob Hall]

Too much work when there are resin bodies available, and the MCW one is cheap. MCW also makes the '51 Chevy body w/ the roofline like the Olds kit.

[Ken Kitchen]

I cut the front clip off of the AmT '51 chevy Fastback and plan to put the Olds front end on the aMT body. .I will use the chassis and interior of the Revell kit.Any known issues or pitfalls to watch out for?

It's not just the front clip that is different. The rear fenders are also shaped differently. If you search on 50 Olds on this forum you'll find a number of posts on how to do this convesion. Another area that needs attention is the back window. The top edge droops. when looked at from the top it should be more straight across. An easy fix if you know what to look for.

[Ace-Garageguy]

If you want to do it relatively painlessly and have it look good, click here....http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66935

[philo426]

Yes i will look into the changes required.

[Ken Kitchen]

If you want to do it relatively painlessly and have it look good, click here....http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66935

I saw your post earlier but couldn't remember who did it. That's why I suggested the search. That's pretty much how I did mine. I also agree that to match the width a little careful sanding was all that was required. Nice job BTW. You can see some of my builds on my Fotki site. So far I've done a Hardtop, convertible and club sedan. I've also built a resin sedan and am currently working on a 4 door conversion.

I don't post here very often so I'm not sure how to do a link but hopefully this will work:

http://public.fotki.com/KenK/my_models/replica_stock_models/

Just scroll down to the bottom and there are several folders with my Olds builds.

[philo426]

Yes but that creates a nasty horizontal seam to deal with!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yes but that creates a nasty horizontal seam to deal with!

If you measure and cut carefully, everything lines up so well that it's a piece of cake. But there are a zillion ways to do just about everything.

[greymack]

Hi philo well I like this idea.My advice is measure measure cut and fill if you have too.Should be a fun build.

[philo426]

It will be cool!I am thinking of painting it two tone.

Edited April 24, 2013 by philo426