Irvin Arter Jr. Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I finished up my 37 Chevy tonight. I was pretty happy with it until I was shooting the photos and I dropped the car on the floor! Took a chunk out of the drip rail and top on the drivers’ side. Stuff happens, it’s good I did not clear coat it……….OK here is what we have. Ed Fluck Jr’s “Drag City Casting†chopped top body with hood. I shaved the door handles and the gas cap off. Added spotlights from the parts box. I pinned the headlights and spots with brass pins. I also used the custom grill and headlights in the 37 Chevy kit. I drilled out rear taillight and found some pointy taillights from the parts box. I used from the AMT parts pack Grill teeth and modified them for 4 small bumpers front and back. And added front exhaust dumps modifying the side pipes from the AMT 62 Pontiac kit. Rounding out the back is 2 exhaust tips made from aluminum and a “MAMA†license plate. Paint is airbrushed HOK white base with Pagan Gold, no clear just flat. I used 53 Corvette hubcaps and a set of good old AMT Firestone’s and airbrushed whitewalls. This is a curbside so I cut the ###### out of the front tires and cut the front frame off back to the running boards to get it low enough for me. I hope it kills you to know that. I get a lot of pleasure knowing it bothers people! Interior is painted pearl white using the custom dash and gauges from the kit. I added a polished aluminum steering column with a 57 Corvette steering wheel from the parts pin with a photo etch center. I bent a pin shifter with big white ball. I found an original set of AMT 53 Studebaker custom front seats. That’s it. If you want to see this car it will be at Ed’s resin table at NNL East. Stop by and pick up a 37 Chevy body before they are all gone! enjoy! more shots at the link http://public.fotki.com/IrvinArterJr/irvins_model_cars-1/chevrolet_models/37-chevy/
jedimastergary Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Nice build the detail is great color looks good interior is nicely done love how it sits low like it is ready for a weekend cruise around town or to a show
oldscool Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 That is absolutely gorgeous! what ever you did to get it low doesn't bother me as long as it looks good sitting on the shelf. oldscool
ScaleSpeedShop Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 looks like it's straight out of the 1950's.
bluemoose Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 I say stance is all important, and do what it takes to get there. Model came out fantastic!
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