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Post by lo51merc on Mar 8, 2022 13:03:42 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 8, 2022 13:16:18 GMT -5
I'm no expert, but I believe the extended roof came in the 67 Vette. I've been looking for one for awhile now so I'd love to have confirmation of that
I'm really digging the front end treatment.
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Post by lo51merc on Mar 8, 2022 14:29:20 GMT -5
I copied the nose on this one to another Corvette I built a few years ago. I'll go check where it is.
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Mar 8, 2022 21:01:09 GMT -5
Changing the rear window seems like a good plan. I'd leave the sedan delivery for the sides. My 2 cents.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2022 21:05:34 GMT -5
I agree with the larger rear window & keeping the SD sides. I'd also look at reducing the roof height to the top of the windshield, more like the height of a stock Vette's roof. Right now it looks a little bit top heavy. Overall it's very cool & interesting though, & I'm digging the front end treatment.
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Post by lo51merc on Mar 8, 2022 23:42:21 GMT -5
Mark, your comment regarding the height of the side "windows" relative to the height of the windshield is something I noticed this morning when I posted the pictures here. They certainly are too high. Are you thinking I should reduce the height of the opening? That could be an easy fix with some .062X.125 strip stock. Bingo, instant 3" reduction. Back to you, Mark. Gary
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 9, 2022 7:27:47 GMT -5
Mark, your comment regarding the height of the side "windows" relative to the height of the windshield is something I noticed this morning when I posted the pictures here. They certainly are too high. Are you thinking I should reduce the height of the opening? That could be an easy fix with some .062X.125 strip stock. Bingo, instant 3" reduction. Back to you, Mark. Gary If it was me I would lower the whole roof by removing material at the bottom edge where it attaches to the body, bringing the overall height of the roof down. but it appears that the roof is already molded in, so closing the opening a little at the top like you suggested should help.
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Post by lo51merc on Mar 9, 2022 10:33:53 GMT -5
It looks like my previous pictures of this model were located on Photobucket. I didn't think it went back more than a couple of years. Anyway I used the nose design from the above model for this one. Hosted on FotkiNot only did I search, and find the instructions for the 67 Vette Roadster on DPMCC, they verified where the SD top came from, and the changes I made to it on my old build. Back in those days I had no access to sheet styrene but did find sheet ABS, so the rear of the roof is made from that ABS. I have no idea what kind of glue I used on it but regular styrene glue won't hold ABS as far as I know, and I didn't have super glue back in those days either. Gary
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Post by cturner on Mar 9, 2022 12:22:55 GMT -5
That's pretty cool Gary
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Mar 9, 2022 13:39:05 GMT -5
Like your custom as well Gary.
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 9, 2022 14:26:02 GMT -5
Cool! Chop 2.5mm tapered to 4 mm in the rear like on the 68 and up American Corvette wagons and leave the Delivery side panels Eckers did the C2 conversions and it used a horrible Volvo P1800 wagon glass tailgate.
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Post by lo51merc on Mar 9, 2022 15:24:56 GMT -5
Hmmmmmmm
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Post by skip on Mar 9, 2022 20:16:22 GMT -5
I rather like this one and the body work on the bubble top inspired by this one, both are pretty TRAK friendly builds as well asa looking pretty cool too! "Kustum Korvettes"! First observation On the Eckler Corvette "wagon', the transition from the stock windshield header to the "B" Pillar, looks rather wonky going downhill through the top of the door glass line. I prefer the look of your Custom Corvette, the way that you have transitioned from the top of the windshield header to the "B" pillar. ABS glue - I think that regular brush on plumbing glue for white ABS plumbing should work. Check with TAP Plastics www.tapplastics.com/ to see what they recommend using on ABS sheet. Not sure what to use to bond styrene to ABS though unless there is some sort of universal solvent somebody knows about. Second observation look at the Eckler Corvette, then look at yours; what I see missing is the rain gutter, which should be continued to the back of the car in wagon like fasion. I think with that little modification to what you already have you will make things pop again! Not to say that some additional fitting and fairing in of the top to the windshield header might be in order, but if the rain gutter were on the top, it would look more better. Third observation I will assume that you did the bodywork with solvent-based filler. If so, this is a case for the nay-sayers over at that other board. (You know, the one with the "Newly Re-Launched Magazine"). Particularly one or two of the self-proclaimed "Ex-Spurts" who know everything there is to know about fillers, composites, resins, or other material mentioned... The ones who claim that you can't use solvent base fillers on custom work, or it will crack off the body!! I have custom work in the collections of others that were built up with solvent base fillers both testers and lacquer spot putties as well as some with CA Glue and Baking Soda, CA Glue and Acrylic powders. Some of these well over 20 - 25 years old, that have yet to crack, the fault is in the "expertise" of the builder not the material being used as the "Ex-Spurts" over there seem to rant on about! I've been told several times that only two-part putties will stand the test of time, even from "Major Ex-Spurt Putty-Slinger" his-self!! (In print!) All I can say, is your bodywork in the raw and the stuff that I've done years ago is living proof that the "Old Techniques" still work as well as stand the test of time. My wife doesn't like the smell of two-part putties, gives her migraines. I use two-part putties, but not often because the odor lingers, then I get in serious trouble!! LoL! Mostly use it in the warmer months either outside or in the garage with the doors open so it airs out quicker. Two-part putties have their uses and drawbacks just like the solvent-based putties do, you just have to work around the short comings of what-ever material you are using. Use what works for you, last I heard, we weren't building models by committee! I just quit arguing with them guys over there, they believe what they believe, and I know what I know from using the techniques that I've used for eons! Bottom line is, build the way you want to build, and I'll build the way I want to build, maybe we can both be happy minding our own business!! LoL! Good Golly, no one even mentioned putty, it's got me all stirred up almost into full rant!! WoW!
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Post by falconwagon on Mar 9, 2022 21:01:24 GMT -5
I'm no expert, but I believe the extended roof came in the 67 Vette. I've been looking for one for awhile now so I'd love to have confirmation of that I'm really digging the front end treatment. Craig are you still looking for a roof like this, I have one if you are. Carl
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 10, 2022 6:13:55 GMT -5
I'm no expert, but I believe the extended roof came in the 67 Vette. I've been looking for one for awhile now so I'd love to have confirmation of that I'm really digging the front end treatment. Craig are you still looking for a roof like this, I have one if you are. Carl I would love to have one. Send me a PM.
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