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Post by ira on Jul 18, 2013 10:13:25 GMT -5
CAM-AIR!I picked up couple of a Deals Wheels Glue Bombs for a kit bashing project. The plan is to make a Custom Deals Wheels '57 Chevy Street Machine!  The Chevy was held together with a Lot of old Testors Glue. I got it wet and put it in the freezer overnight. I managed to get the model apart without doing too much more damage to the body. I glued the cracks in the body with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label CA Glue. Fortunately the body damage wont show on the finished Heavy Chevy.  The Camaro Body was in pretty good shape. I decided the put the Camaro Fenders on the Chevy. So, I cut off the body sides with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Jul 18, 2013 17:43:28 GMT -5
MAKE IT WIDE!After moving the Z-28 Sides around a little I found the Perfect mounting points on the '57 Chevy Body.  I held the body parts together and marked the mounting line for the Z-28 Sides.  Next, I glued the sides in place with Zap-A-Gap Green Label Glue.  Here is the rear view...  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 18, 2013 18:29:31 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what you do here . . . you always end up surprising me !
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Post by ira on Jul 20, 2013 9:42:18 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what you do here . . . you always end up surprising me ! |
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Post by ira on Jul 20, 2013 14:08:14 GMT -5
PULL IT IN!The Z-28 sides stick out too much at the front/bottom...  I cut along the seam and moved the front panels in closer!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 20, 2013 14:36:22 GMT -5
THE REAR END!I cut a piece of sheet plastic to fit between the rear fenders, for a New Roll Pan. Then I glued it in place.  The bottom edge of the body was a little rough, so I marked a straight line above the problem area...  I cut along the line with a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool. Then I cut a length of plastic strip to fit and glued it in place!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 21, 2013 9:25:21 GMT -5
BRACING UP THE BODY!I measured and cut some plastic strips for Body Braces.  I glued in one on each side to the '57 Body.  Then I glued in two more strips, one on each side. These braces will hold the Z-28 body sides straight.  More Coming...
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Post by modelcarfan on Jul 21, 2013 9:52:06 GMT -5
Right foot tapping.... wondering whats it gonna be....  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jul 21, 2013 16:21:14 GMT -5
NO need to worry guys ... Ira's got this ! ... just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride watching the master at work .. Go Ira Go !! Go! Go! Go !
(as Chuck sit's quietly looking through binoculars from Illinois towards Ira's house far away trying to spy in his project..lol..)
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Post by ira on Jul 21, 2013 18:41:37 GMT -5
MAKING ROOM!I marked the Inside Body Sides using the Outside Wheel Wells as guides. I am mounting the BiG Deals Wheels Tires as far inboard as I can so I need a Lot of room.  I cut pretty close to those lines with a Cut-Off Wheel, then I used a Sanding Drum in a Dremel Tool to round out the Inner Wheel Wells.  Front-Side View...  Underside.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 21, 2013 18:44:00 GMT -5
Right foot tapping.... wondering whats it gonna be.... Me Too... |
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Post by ira on Jul 22, 2013 11:36:51 GMT -5
NO need to worry guys ... Ira's got this ! ... just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride watching the master at work .. Go Ira Go !! Go! Go! Go ! (as Chuck sit's quietly looking through binoculars from Illinois towards Ira's house far away trying to spy in his project..lol..) Thanks Chuck! |
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2013 10:13:18 GMT -5
ZZZZZZ-28 UP FRONT!I looked at a lot of different possibilities for a New Front End and I ended up coming back to the Z-28. It looks like it will be a Great Fit! After some measuring and fitting, I marked to cut off line for the Z-28 hood...  I cut off the Z-28 Hood with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  I glued the Z-28 Hood to the Front End.  Now for some more Fitting and Cutting!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2013 18:31:54 GMT -5
IT FITS!!!After a little more Cutting & Fitting the Z-28 Nose fits on the '57 Chevy! Here are the '57 Chevy Front End Cuts after I fit the parts together.  Here is the Heavy Chevy with the ZZZZZ-28 Nose glued in place! Still pretty rough but we are getting there...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 26, 2013 16:19:14 GMT -5
THICK HOOD!Here is a close up on the front, notice how the Z-28 Nose sets lower than the '57 Hood.... I hate too add a lot of putty if I don't have to, fortunately the '57 Hood is Very Thick, so I ground it down flush with the Nose.  I also ground down the areas below the Headlights and around the Nose. Here is the Front End after the work was done...  More Coming...
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