57 Chevy Gasser

[bluestringer]

I'll be trying to build this one over the winter months. I want to get it painted before it gets too cold in my unheated shed. I cut the front bumper off the grill section because it's a gasser, we don't need no stinking bumpers...

[TransAmMike]

I'm finishing up this one right now James. It's actually finished except I had to repaint the flipper.  Pretty easy build. Made mine as more of a streetable gasser, wide rear wheels and treaded tires. I also cut off the grill from the "hood" trim.  If you  haven't, test fit the tilt hood to the body, not a great fit there. Good luck.

[bluestringer]

I think this Createx Pearl Green will look good on the 57. Comments.

 

 

[Painted Black]

Yeah that green should look real good, like Mike said the hood needs some tweaking, I may dig mine out and see if I can finish it.

[Scott8950]

Nice color choice.  Will you be leaving the side trim or removing it?

[TransAmMike]

3 hours ago, bluestringer said:

I think this Createx Pearl Green will look good on the 57. Comments.

 

 

Oh, so you use Createx also!!??  Love the Pearls. Mine is done with them....actually 3 different colors.  If you airbrush primers, I recommend the Createx Autoborne Sealer. 

[espo]

I like the enlarged rear wheel openings. Way back when many who were running a '57 Chevy would have only the grill cross bar with the turn signals still working. That color of green should work well and even open up to so many names having to do with green. A Gasser has to have a name. 

[bluestringer]

2 hours ago, Scott8950 said:

Nice color choice.  Will you be leaving the side trim or removing it?

Thanks. I have not decided yet, but leaning toward leaving it. Either mask it off and paint it silver, or try foiling it. 

[bluestringer]

49 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Oh, so you use Createx also!!??  Love the Pearls. Mine is done with them....actually 3 different colors.  If you airbrush primers, I recommend the Createx Autoborne Sealer. 

This will be my first time using it. I have 2 or 3 bottles of it, but never tried it. I did the test spoon with it and liked the way it sprayed. 

[bluestringer]

40 minutes ago, espo said:

I like the enlarged rear wheel openings. Way back when many who were running a '57 Chevy would have only the grill cross bar with the turn signals still working. That color of green should work well and even open up to so many names having to do with green. A Gasser has to have a name. 

Yea, I don't like the decals that came with the kit. I will probably look for something else. 

[Painted Black]

This is what is holding mine up at the moment, I have straightened them but they start sagging real quick.

[espo]

Is there anyway to reinforce the axel with maybe something like the old metal axels from the early AMT kits ? Another thought would be to create a new axle from metal tubing and insert the spindle ends into the tubing. 

[larman]

Perhaps make a straight axle from aluminum or brass tubing?

[TransAmMike]

1 hour ago, bluestringer said:

This will be my first time using it. I have 2 or 3 bottles of it, but never tried it. I did the test spoon with it and liked the way it sprayed. 

If I may suggest, if you will use the Createx, get the Createx 4011 Reducer and 4030 Balancing Clear to add to the the mix.  The 4030 gives the Pearl a low sheen, helps it flow and prevent tip dry.  Both available at HL.

[TransAmMike]

Just saying, I didn't have any axle sag?

[Scott8950]

3 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Just saying, I didn't have any axle sag?

Neither of my 2 have it.

[Zippi]

Love the Gassers James.  That green will look good.   I'll be watching this one.

[bluestringer]

Things are going slow, I was hoping to get the body painted today, but I'm working through some health problems this week and was unable to. I did get some of the engine done.

[Zippi]

That engine is looking pretty peppy James.

[FLHCAHZ]

Coming along nicely!  I and also working on this kit and plan a WIP as well.  I look forward to your progress.

[David G.]

I'm sorry to learn of your heath issues, I hope things are better for you now.

Excellent color choice and the engine looks great so far.

David G.

[bluestringer]

14 hours ago, Zippi said:

That engine is looking pretty peppy James.

Thanks Bob.

 

4 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Coming along nicely!  I and also working on this kit and plan a WIP as well.  I look forward to your progress.

Thank you. Looking forward to seeing your WIP. 

 

4 hours ago, David G. said:

I'm sorry to learn of your heath issues, I hope things are better for you now.

Excellent color choice and the engine looks great so far.

David G.

Thank you. All is good. It's an on going health issue I've had for years, had a lot of appointments this week. 

[TransAmMike]

Coming along nicely Buddy, One day I might get mine posted on here but I keep having an issue matching the color on the flip hood with the body. I had to repaint it and now I can't get the color to match.?

[Painted Black]

28 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Coming along nicely Buddy, One day I might get mine posted on here but I keep having an issue matching the color on the flip hood with the body. I had to repaint it and now I can't get the color to match.?

The only way I have found to get a match is to tape the front to the rear and paint as one..

[TransAmMike]

9 minutes ago, Painted Black said:

The only way I have found to get a match is to tape the front to the rear and paint as one..

Oh it did match before the paint on the flipper crazed after I had the body finished.