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Post by ChrisV on Jul 20, 2018 16:54:41 GMT -5
I managed to raise the front suspension by adding a pair of "shims" between the upper A-arms and the spindles. Ironically the parts were fabricated from the optional steering knuckle extensions intended for use with the lowered suspension. Stay tuned for updated pictures of the current (final) stance and wheel/tire package. I'd bring the front up a hair too to level it out or even make it a wee bit higher. I feel you really need to use a set of the old Revell M&H Racemaster pie crust slicks on this.....not the AMT retro pad printed slicks. Of course, you might just be using the AMT slicks for mock-up pics right now? I am really like this; and the fact that you stuffed the olds rear from the Beatnik Bandit under it! Using the wheel/tire combo from the Beatnik Bandit has been the plan all along - The AMT slicks are only for mock-up purposes. I'm still for leaving the front and dropping the rear a touch. You just had to bring it up, didn't you...? I have literally gathered all of the parts necessary to replicate this particular car from a New Tool Revell '55 Coupé. I even started modifying the Olds/Pontiac axle from Revell's New Tool '41 Willys to fit, but it just didn't look quite "right" in my eyes. Having discovered how great the Beatnik Bandit axle looks modified, that's no longer an issue.... More on that in a separate thread.
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 20, 2018 19:50:27 GMT -5
Chris, the only Pontiac/Olds rear that looks halfway correct is the one found in the AMT '62 Catalina kit. It is more accurate looking than the rear in the Beatnik Bandit kit; but I like the fact that you are using the B.B. rear in your old tooled Revell '55 Chevy gasser build here.
As for the slicks, I was referring to the more common (slightly taller/wider) Revell pie crusts found in the old Revell S.W.C. '41 Willys, Thames panel, Anglia, original issue Revell '55 Chevy Bel Air hardtop, and Tony Nancy double dragster kits.........just to name a few. They are roughly the same size as the AMT slicks you are using for mock up; but a smidge wider.........a smidge. The M&H pie crusts in the B.B. kit are pretty tiny by comparison.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 21, 2018 10:23:41 GMT -5
As for the slicks, I was referring to the more common (slightly taller/wider) Revell pie crusts found in the old Revell S.W.C. '41 Willys, Thames panel, Anglia, original issue Revell '55 Chevy Bel Air hardtop, and Tony Nancy double dragster kits.........just to name a few. They are roughly the same size as the AMT slicks you are using for mock up; but a smidge wider.........a smidge. The M&H pie crusts in the B.B. kit are pretty tiny by comparison. I briefly considered those, as they were the ones included in the original '55 kit. However I think, they're too wide for the look, I'm aiming for:
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 21, 2018 11:06:29 GMT -5
I think your side profile shot looks pretty great Chris!
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Post by Mr409 on Jul 24, 2018 13:16:43 GMT -5
This looks fantastic so far, great work! Getting wheels and tires aligned properly and creating a perfect stance can make or break a model. I think you nailed it with this one. In fact following this project might be tough, as ever since I finished my previous '55 Gasser, I've wanted to start another one. But at this point, I really need to finish a couple of others first.
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Jul 25, 2018 6:43:59 GMT -5
I think your side profile shot looks pretty great Chris! I agree. You nailed it now Chris!
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Post by afx on Jul 25, 2018 8:09:35 GMT -5
Looks great.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 31, 2018 16:34:45 GMT -5
While doing some additional bodywork on the '55 I couldn't resist the urge to throw a Revell ' 57 body on the frame: Looks like I'll have to revisit this idea at some point in the future...
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 31, 2018 17:54:37 GMT -5
On a side note: I know, that gassers were required to have passenger seats, and upholstered interiors (at least in the time-frame I'm aiming for), but does anyone recall, if removal of the backseat was allowed?
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 31, 2018 18:01:13 GMT -5
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 31, 2018 18:13:35 GMT -5
Thanks Ed!
Looks like the rear seat was optional by '65 - What do you guys think would look best?
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Post by krassandbernie on Aug 1, 2018 0:24:30 GMT -5
Thanks Ed! Looks like the rear seat was optional by '65 - What do you guys think would look best? I guess it all depends on whether or not you want this build to reflect the year this kit hit the market for the first time......with that cool box art!? I think it was either '63 or '64 when this first came out, right? I haven't looked it up; so I am going by my 'photographic' memory of the ad I keep staring at on the back of one of my Rod & Custom magazines! LOL! If it were me I would probably leave the back seat in. By '65 a competitive car would have likely switched to the new Goodyears (as soon as they were available) instead of continue running the old pie crust slicks.
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Post by lo51merc on Aug 1, 2018 10:47:33 GMT -5
You can take out the back seat if you make believe it started its life as a business coupe. I just don't recall if they were 150 trim level or not. Anybody know?
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Post by Jantrix on Aug 1, 2018 12:43:36 GMT -5
You don't see these kits being built very often. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Post by ChrisV on Aug 1, 2018 14:35:57 GMT -5
By now I'm leaning towards keeping the rear seat in place. It also saves me the work of extending the back seat interior panels.
In the spirit of keeping it all vintage Revell parts, I'm thinking of adding a roll-bar from the '51 Henry J.
I'm still debating whether to use the 6-71 blower from the '57 Chevy Bel Air or the 4-71 blower from the Beatnik Bandit.
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