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Post by 41chevy on Jan 22, 2022 13:19:26 GMT -5
Early mid 1960s Mid East Coast, Chopped, flared rear wheel opening and powered by a 6/71 blown 327 SBC hooked to a B&M 727 Torqueflite. , Kit is Revell chopped 3"front and 2 1/2"rear. Paint is 1963 Cadillac Turquoise Iridescent. Paul
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Post by spex84 on Jan 23, 2022 11:54:16 GMT -5
Nice work! You've done a good job of representing the car, down to the decal placement.
Were there any other chopped Willys of this vintage?? I'm not sure I've ever seen another. Looks mean as heck!
That must have been a fairly difficult chop. Did you split the roof?
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 23, 2022 13:57:44 GMT -5
Nice work! You've done a good job of representing the car, down to the decal placement. Were there any other chopped Willys of this vintage?? I'm not sure I've ever seen another. Looks mean as heck! That must have been a fairly difficult chop. Did you split the roof? Quite a few. A few I can think of is the Grist Brothers from 1960. Hails as the worlds fastest un blown A/gas. Wakins, Damin and Hoerallen '41 C/Gas pick up Reath Automotive ran a 40 with a 2" chop. There was also a '41 4 door c/gas chopped, yellow with a black vinyl roof from the northwest.
The chop is easier than one thinks. Split the roof in the center of the doors, cut 3mm out of the windshield posts and set front aside. Pie cut the rear sides 1 1/4' long from 3mm width at the front to zero at the 1 1/4" mark.Grind inside bellow the rear window to thin plastic and gently push the rear roof section down and forward. Glue it up. The front half needs a bit of sanding the cuts to fit back. And glue. A tad of putty to flare the rear curve of the roof and it is chopped. you do it correctly, no gaps at the seams and only minor putty work.
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Post by lo51merc on Jan 23, 2022 16:31:56 GMT -5
Nice job Paul. Nifty work on the chop! You sure keep busy on your bench don't ya.
Gary
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Post by chepp on Jan 23, 2022 16:57:01 GMT -5
Beautiful work. Thanks for the chop instruction.
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Post by sharp on Jan 23, 2022 17:53:37 GMT -5
Love the look of that chop and those flared wheel wells. Nice work Paul.
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 23, 2022 23:38:54 GMT -5
Nice job Paul. Nifty work on the chop! You sure keep busy on your bench don't ya. Gary Winta in Maine. . .below zero at night and average 10 to 12 in day time with snow and ice on the ground, not much else to do.  . |
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Post by spex84 on Jan 24, 2022 0:57:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the details on that chop. Yep, you made it look easy  |
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Jan 25, 2022 23:46:48 GMT -5
Beautiful job Paul. Really love the vibe of the 60's.
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Post by lo51merc on Jan 26, 2022 10:06:11 GMT -5
Paul, what kind of primer are you using, and are using a brush to apply it?
Thanks, Gary
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 27, 2022 14:42:53 GMT -5
Paul, what kind of primer are you using, and are using a brush to apply it? Thanks, Gary It is Gunze. Mr Surfacer 500 or the finer 1000. It is a thinned lacquer based "primer" about the consistency of honey. I apply it with a wide brush wet with thinner.. I sand it with 400 W & D paper. It fills 90% of the scratches and blends the filler seams in. Paul
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