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55 Chevy Bel Air Convertible

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
55 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:26 PM

hey guys, here is my next project.



got started with the engine. ran a a couple lines, fuel and oil.  will work on the plug wires next.  also the spots for the heater hoses are drilled out, i will add those in later on.

I didn't worry about detailing the Carb, since the air filter will be covering that up!









  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: St louis
Posted by Raualduke on Monday, April 14, 2014 1:34 AM

That's looking great already. I'm trying to remember  is that the one where the gas spout is behind a pivoting tail lens

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, April 14, 2014 3:42 AM

Stunning engine.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, April 14, 2014 3:54 AM

the model has the gas door on the fender

plug wires added . and yes it is correct firing order! lol



  • Member since
    February 2013
  • From: Podunkville, USA
Posted by rommelkiste on Monday, April 14, 2014 7:16 AM

JT that is a good looking little skinny.  I really like your touch of weathering and the wash, it looks spot on.  You have done your reference homework well.  I sure wish I could crank em out as fast as you and get that kind of results!  I will keep watching.

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, April 14, 2014 6:42 PM

thanks

I got the rest of the parts on the engine. also painted up the radiator.











bonus picture of the workbench!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 11:05 PM

Sweet!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Friday, April 18, 2014 6:42 AM

The engine alone is worth the price of admission.

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    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Sunday, April 20, 2014 9:25 PM

IIR correctly the 57 Chevy had the gas filler behind one of the tail lights? Later models would have the gas filler behind the license plate. I worked at a gas station while going to school and cleaning windshields in the summer during the mini-skirt era was a great job!!! There was this gal that came in in a 1960 T-Bird convertible that ------Ah this is for another forum, sorry.

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: St louis
Posted by Raualduke on Monday, April 21, 2014 10:32 AM

Ha! Was it suzanne somers?

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    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Monday, April 21, 2014 1:23 PM

Not Suzanne Somers, but I have seen Elvyra, "Mistress of the Dark" in her modified T-bird at a haunted house convention. That lady is dynamite and the car ain't bad either. That vintage Chevy was popular in a black and red, black and cream white, blue and cream white, etc. Two tone paint jobs were all the rage in those days. I had a guy wanting to kill me because some chick carved my name in his 1956 Chevy's fresh custom paint job. I am still alive and he is still married to her. Go figure. The blue and blue on the box was also a popular color scheme. There was also a black and pink color scheme. It's different!!

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    April 2003
Posted by oscardeuce on Monday, April 21, 2014 10:13 PM

This is my 1955 note fuel filler door driver side rear quarter panel

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    April 2014
Posted by r13b20 on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 4:30 PM

Gotta love those "shoeboxes". Great detail.

  • Member since
    December 2013
Posted by CodyJ on Saturday, May 10, 2014 12:28 AM

Killer looking engine!  Very nice wash and detailing!  

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