codie27 Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Hey guys,well I managed to get myself out of my building slump as Id hoped with this one. Ive always had the opinion that the 57 Chev was one of the most perfectly styled cars ever so the challenge I set myself was to build one as a tasteful but not overdone custom so I figured the best way to do that was to use GM styling cues from the same year. The Buick influence is obvious,the dash instruments are 57 9Olds steering wheel is 59 Caddy. I used two cheap diecast 57Corvettes to make the big toothy grin and the wheels are also from the Vette. The colours are brilliant blue and bright silver, I i really wanted ultramarine blue but had no luck finding any. Hope you guys like it. Cheers.
vintagestang Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 That's nice. Good job! I'm working on a replica of my dads old 57 right now.
Dominik Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Nice. The Buick-style trim is a very neat touch! I agree - first thought. "its a custom buick". Well done!
JasonFL Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Beautiful job on this. Love all the different touches you did to it, just flows nicely. Nice touch with those rims, now I'm gonna be on the hunt for a set. Could you lmk what year they are? Thanks. Keep up the nice work, I like your style.
codie27 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Beautiful job on this. Love all the different touches you did to it, just flows nicely. Nice touch with those rims, now I'm gonna be on the hunt for a set. Could you lmk what year they are? Thanks. Keep up the nice work, I like your style. Thanks for your comment Jason. The wheels were from a cheap Welly brand 57 Vette I bought from Kmart. I painted the whitewalls and gave the hubcaps a blackwash with some thinners because the chrome was so bright there was no definition in them.
shas Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 very nice and clean build. I like the look of the front grile.
Dr. Cranky Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 I like it and the color makes it really stand out.
Sixties Sam Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Wow! Great custom work! I like the Buick trim, and the changes to the headlight buckets and taillight bezels. Very nice build! Sam
JasonFL Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks for your comment Jason. The wheels were from a cheap Welly brand 57 Vette I bought from Kmart. I painted the whitewalls and gave the hubcaps a blackwash with some thinners because the chrome was so bright there was no definition in them. Awesome, thanks Codie. You did a great job with them, Ill have to try doing a black wash sometime.
geetee66 Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Home-run! This has no bad points at all. Great choice of wheels, the radiused rear arches look just right.
Greg Wann Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 WOW!! That is very nice. I am waiting for the 1:25 scale convertible to hit the shelves. I might actually build one. I did master some bucket seats out of the seats from the pro shop kit. I was going to put four seats in with a full length console. If I ever get rich I might have a real one built.
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