1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe Completed

Thank you, rangerj and PatW!

Wow! What a transformation, well done MrMike! 

Great job. The 63 is my favorite of the series, that is 63 to 67. The 63 is the best looking with the split window, but the government had to stick its nose in and require that the bar in the middle of the rear window be removed as it was a "safety hazard". The states have dumbed down the requirements for getting a drivers license and the government keeps adding do-dads to protect people from themselves. ABS brakes, BS, learn how to drive!

Note the 63 would be ideal with a 427 L-89 from a 1967 Vette. 

Thank you JohnnyK and Joe!

You certainly acheived a great looking pro-touring look to this car Mike. Paint came out great. Awesome stance and really good looking "look" to this bad boy.

Really nice paint color, wheels and photos. Well done!

Thank you lurch!

That looks fantastic Mr. Mike. You did a great job on it. I like it.

Mr Mike!

       Isn't that color what Chevrolet used to call "Artesian Turquois"? Sure looks like my Impala in that color. Oh, Nice finish on the project, Well Done.

Thank you, Brandon and John!

Well done mike!  Great looking build.

Looks very cool. Nice improvement.

BK

A few more...

I have completed my '63 Split Window Corvette.  I would like to thank all who have viewed and commented on my WIP.

I clearcoated the '63 Vette today with three coats of Testors Clear Lacquer.  

More Split Window to come...

I have started the foiling process.  Since my foil is several years old, I have resorted to using Micro Metal Foil Adhesive before I cut my foil.  Just another step in my process.  The hood vents got some Aluminium BMF.   

More Split Window to come...

Oho,Mr MIke!

      All I can say is YAOW, That is Bad$%%!!!!

Excellent job so far. Looking forward to the completed model.

Thanks John!  Those are 19" and 23" Pegasus Chrome T's wheels and the sidepipes are from the '68 Corvette L88 that I just finished.

Looking pretty wicked Mike!  Are those stock wheels?  The look like a set of Pegasus wheels I used on a Charger build.

Whoops:  Just read you are indeed using Pegasus wheels.

I love a good mockup!  It gives me a chance to see where my project is going.

More Split Window to come...

Oh Boy!

     Mike! she looks good now for sure. Still love that color. My faves run to the Blue/Green spectrum for sure. That is going to polish out nice!

I primered and painted the '63 Vette this afternoon and it looks so much better.  No trash in the paint, which is a good sign!  I used the same paint-Dupli-Color Emerald Green Metallic.

More Split Window to come...

I washed the Corvette body and now it is drying in my paintbooth.  I made a set of rear wheel tubs for the Vette.  Since I never made anything like these before, this took me a while before I came up with a plan to make them.  Now, to paint them with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black.

More Split Window to come...

Yeah, I did:

       Then I realized my mistake, Sorry Mike! When I am on this device and writing, My thoughts waver when someone asks me a question not related to what my train of thought should be. So, I still like that you had that sharp an eye. You'll get er done and it will be beautiful Like the rest of your work. 

Thanks, Joe!  I am hoping for a better result the second time around!

Heya Mike. I'm looking forward to you working your magic on the re-painting efforts bud.

Tanker-Builder, did you read what I wrote or did you just look at the pictures?  I found many flaws in my paint job and I elected to sand the entire body and paint it again.  No clearcoat was involved!

Yeah Keav!

         Looks kinda a Vette that has gone through a Sandstorm of the 70mph variety. Can you say Sandown?