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i was able to buy the old monogram 39 Chevy coupe, what a nice piece of kit!, i will be building it as a Gasser, inspired by many photos on the web.

suspension parts, wheels and tires are 3D printed (some from Scale Speed Garage and some of my own design)

I will use the Kit's engine as it's quit good, but will add a set of printed Gasser headers.

i started by removing the molded mufflers and gas tank from the frame, than added the front and rear leaf springs and front axle (all 3d parts)

also primed few more parts and painted the underside of the body flat black.

haven't decided on body color yet, might be gold or orange

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just a small update, slowly working on small parts and sub assemblies.

Engine mostly done and painted, still need to add plug wires etc..

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making and painting tiny parts, slip and drive yokes, steering box, distributor, tie rods

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painted and assembled the wheels

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the frame is also painted, front spindles and drums attached (the are actually pinned so i might make them posable)

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few more small steps,

engine finished and in the frame, rear axle attached and drive shaft done, body in primer

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things are moving slowly, basically waiting for primer coats and paint coats to dry foe several days. before i can start putting things together.

so the body is now drying after few coats of gold paint

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just for fun i added an electric fan to the radiator

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few more touch ups and shell be done, mostly making labels or trying to find some in the parts box.

the tail lights were missing from the box so i need to what to do about thats

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I printed some mock up decals i made in inkscape, now to see if 'll be able to make them with decal paper...any tips?

i'll also use some sponsor decals i got from other kits here and there

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