'57 Chevy Bel Air (Completed 1 Jan 15)

[taaron76]

I'm taking interior and exterior color suggestions and any other tips for this build. It won't be stock... I think I want the top a white metallic Pearl. Thoughts?

Tim

Edited January 2, 2015 by taaron76

[cobraman]

HOK Tangelo. Love that color.

[slusher]

Boyds Pacific Blue...

[taaron76]

I'll be using Tamiya paint, if that helps.

Tim

[espo]

You say "it won't be stock", so what will it be ? Day two? East Coast or West Coast style or something in between ? What colors do you like. Solids, Metallic, Candy, Pearls, or Metal Flake. Depending on what your doing, a Pearl white roof would look good with a darker color body, most colors would be darker wouldn't they. Maybe a darker color Pearl body. You might try a Metal Flake or metallic roof with a pearl body. Would a primer body be something you would want to try?

[57peppershaker]

I'm gonna thrown the cat right in . . . . . Satin black with a pearl roof !

Theres a rat'ish but VERY cool looking 57 here in the UK (trying to post pic put its too large ??)

Edited December 11, 2014 by 57peppershaker

[taaron76]

You say "it won't be stock", so what will it be ? Day two? East Coast or West Coast style or something in between ? What colors do you like. Solids, Metallic, Candy, Pearls, or Metal Flake. Depending on what your doing, a Pearl white roof would look good with a darker color body, most colors would be darker wouldn't they. Maybe a darker color Pearl body. You might try a Metal Flake or metallic roof with a pearl body. Would a primer body be something you would want to try?

What I meant by it not being stock was that it won't be original stock. Bigger wheels, probably lowered a tad, etc.. I'm a "shiny" guy, but figured titanium silver and black will be the body colors.

Tim

[PowerPlant]

Don't know about others, but all I see is an upside-down pic of the box, underneath an "attached thumbnails" caption... Are there meant to be any progress pics?

Edited December 12, 2014 by PowerPlant

[taaron76]

I got some of the detailed pieces done and ordered a prewired distributor from M.A.D. Working on the interior over the next few days.

Tim

[slusher]

Very nice wheels and tires...

[dragzz]

i like the wheels and tires as well

[taaron76]

Those tires and wheels actually came with the kit. I bought a few sets of Pegasus wheels a while back, but I liked these wheels for this build better.

Tim

[espo]

Tim, I like the way your build is going. If you still haven't decided on a color yet you might look at something bold and bright. Testors one coat lacquers has a lot of colors to consider. I just finished a model with their Fiery Orange, think of the OEM Sierra Gold on steroids. They have lots of yellows ,reds, golds, and silvers. Or a candy color like red or green. Tamiya has some pearls like their green. Just ideas.

Edited December 15, 2014 by espo

[taaron76]

I bought a couple of different colors, but couldn't find Tamiya Titanium for the roof, so I will more than likely go with a silver roof and gun metal metallic for the body. Black and silver interior...

Tim

[taaron76]

Slow progress, but made a debt on the interior. I got my distributor from MAD today and got one side mounted. MAD makes really great products and I'm extremely happy with the quality. '57 Chevy plug wires are kind of tricky since they run behind the exhaust manifold and up.

Tim

Edited December 19, 2014 by taaron76

[mustang1989]

That engine looks like it's coming right along Tim! That distributor must have really made things a little more convenient and sped the wiring process up a bit.

[taaron76]

That engine looks like it's coming right along Tim! That distributor must have really made things a little more convenient and sped the wiring process up a bit.

It helped out a lot. Drill, measure, cut and mount... Very easy. The hardest part was figuring out which way they were supposed to be routed. If they came with headers, that would have been cake. Lol. Thanks!

I'll get some painted layed down this weekend on the roof at least. That titanium silver from Tamiya is very nice. Still rocking back and forth between metallic gun metal, or metallic Orange on the body. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Tim

[taaron76]

I made some good progress today and now I can concentrate on the paint. Interiors not much to brag about, but I'm learning a lot from you guys. Motor, drivetrain and suspension came out pretty good. Bedtime...

Tim

[espo]

Great chassis and engine detail.

[Rrrrrrumps]

Tim, are you a MAMA's Boy?

[horsepower]

Tamiya candy lime green with a pearl white roof, and insets on the quarter panels

[horsepower]

Or you could remember what the fashion industry told us when Jackie Kennedy was first lady, you can't go wrong with basic black and pearls.

[taaron76]

Why would you ask that?

Tim

[horsepower]

I think he's referring to a club MAMA.

[taaron76]

Ah... Got it. No clubs for me.

Tim