57 corvette 70s drag car

[Len Woodruff]

54 minutes ago, keviiin86 said:

Thanks, I painted it flat black then misted some gray primer over it.

Thx. I really like the result.

[keviiin86]

1 hour ago, Len Woodruff said:

Thx. I really like the result.

Yeah I was kinda surprised and happy with the result lol, it would work nicely for a "splatter paint" trunk floor also.

[Jack L]

Where did the M/T valve covers come from ?

[Len Woodruff]

1 hour ago, keviiin86 said:

Yeah I was kinda surprised and happy with the result lol, it would work nicely for a "splatter paint" trunk floor also.

I agree.

[keviiin86]

1 hour ago, Jack L said:

Where did the M/T valve covers come from ?

I think I got those from iceman collections..I've seen a few 3D resin companies make them, but these looked the most accurate to me.

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, keviiin86 said:

Thanks, I painted it flat black then misted some gray primer over it.

Zolatone!

[keviiin86]

Started fitting the roll bar and the convertible hard top.

Edited September 2, 2024 by keviiin86

[keviiin86]

Got the roll bar in place where I want it with the rear down bars, drilled through the convertible top deck lid for them to pass through and made sure the hard top will still fit.  It will be a challenge to attach the rear bars and paint them once the rest is in paint though as it'll have to go together in a certain sequence.

[dragcarz]

Really looking great, I love what your doing here! 

[keviiin86]

On 9/12/2024 at 5:47 AM, dragcarz said:

Really looking great, I love what your doing here! 

Thanks! It's coming together..got the body in primer and had to do another mock up for motivation, cause why not lol.

[keviiin86]

Got some paint on it last night, came out fairly smooth, got a couple small pieces of lint/dirt in the paint that ill have to knock down with some fine grit paper then shoot some clear on it.  Not bad though for a rattle can job.  Paint is GM mystic teal automotive touch up that I had mixed up in a spray can.

[TransAmMike]

That's a really pretty paint job Kevin.  Ha, ya beat me doing the '57, was a planned project for the future for me.

Gonna be a great build!!

[Daddyfink]

 

Cool build! And in case you need a Diorama idea....

[keviiin86]

1 hour ago, Daddyfink said:

 

Cool build! And in case you need a Diorama idea....

Haha chips! I remember that episode.

[keviiin86]

Paint is finished to my liking.  Had to strip and repaint and clear the hood after having some reaction with the metallic in the paint and clear coat.  Used rustoleum clear and lightly sanded and buffed a few spots.

[TransAmMike]

Pretty darn awesome Kevin!!

[keviiin86]

21 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Pretty darn awesome Kevin!!

Thanks man, have you started your 57 yet?

[keviiin86]

Modified the kit headers a bit, shortened the primary tubes a little and chopped off the super trap mufflers, added flanges and collector extensions.  Plan on painting them white and dirtying them up a little to give it a used look. Then I can mount them to the engine and put in a wired distributor.

Edited September 20, 2024 by keviiin86

[johnyrotten]

Great looking corvette.  They always look like they mean business when built like this. ? 

[keviiin86]

Put some of the interior together, and got the headers painted and glued on the engine.

[Straightliner59]

Shifter looks great!

[keviiin86]

7 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

Shifter looks great!

That's one of the shifters from VCG..still blows me away with the amount of detail possible with 3D printing!

[keviiin86]

Distributor and plug wires done..

[Straightliner59]

It's looking great, and really coming together. Nice work, Kevin!

[dragcarz]

Such a cool build Kevin. Great work it looks dead on, I can almost hear it running.