55 Chevy Handyman Shorty wagon

[soooperdave]

A long time ago I made a 2dr Handyman wagon from a 55 Chevy Nomad. I used the rear wheelwells and partial sedan roof from the 55 Belair sedan. Iwas never really happy with the ay it came out so today after seeing a foto of a 57 shortehed, I decided to do a little body work. Glues and joints are hardening now and some filling and sanding and priming for tomorrow. And yes i am going to see if I like it as a sedan delivery! hehe!

[ira]

[glow=red,2,300]GREAT START DAVE!!![/glow]

[Dennis M]

That is one wicked ride.

[skulldude]

TEAR IT UP DAVE!! Loooongg time no see! GREAT jump in project!! MORE MORE!!

[Steve-o]

Definitely a cool project !!!
Must show more !!! Keep us posted .... ;D ;D

[soooperdave]

Here's a little preview of what it's going to be like, today after brunch I'll proceed with the bodywork. This is a chassis for another project but I will make another of the same. (Nova AWB chassis)

[rustybill1960]

;D
Glad to see Your builds again
I like what your doing with the '55
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ

[soooperdave]

"So Dave what did you do with the 55 Chevy Nomad wheelwells you removed for the "Shorty" project" yer probably thinkin??? Well little Timmy, I put them on the 55 two door sedan, kinda like "2 Lane Blacktop" doncha think?

[old school modeler]

Looks like a Bel Camino

[davea]

Glad to see you're back at it Dave! Very cool!

We sure like the same stuff, it's a bit like what I did with a '57.

[soooperdave]

We sure do like the same stuff! Your Li'l Nomad is kool!!!

[soooperdave]

The last photo I posted of 55 my shorty was Photoshopped to show you how I hoped it would come out after body work. It had to fill seams on the sides and a seam on the roof. Also the contours of the roofs from the two diff. cars did not match so I had to build it up and shape it to fit. As with all my models that require filling I use plastic and liquid cement to fill the gaps and then the final finishing only needs minimal putty. I also use scratch filling sandable duplicolor primer. Any votes for a color? I'm thinking gold, yellow, root beer or silver blue.

[Pat Minarick]

Jan 26, 2013 23:35:15 GMT -6 soooperdave said:

The last photo I posted of 55 my shorty was Photoshopped to show you how I hoped it would come out after body work. It had to fill seams on the sides and a seam on the roof. Also the contours of the roofs from the two diff. cars did not match so I had to build it up and shape it to fit. As with all my models that require filling I use plastic and liquid cement to fill the gaps and then the final finishing only needs minimal putty. I also use scratch filling sandable duplicolor primer. Any votes for a color? I'm thinking gold, yellow, root beer or silver blue.

Deja vu ! My vote would be Azetec Gold . Lookin' good Soooperdave .