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Post by ira on Jul 18, 2013 9:08:25 GMT -6
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 16:41:09 GMT -6
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 Pat Minarick on Jul 19, 2013 9:18:21 GMT -6
Ira ,I see you have come back out of the sky  Lookin' good ! |
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Post by ira on Jul 20, 2013 8:44:30 GMT -6
Ira ,I see you have come back out of the sky Lookin' good ! |
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Post by ira on Jul 20, 2013 13:05:59 GMT -6
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 13:33:58 GMT -6
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 8:22:14 GMT -6
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 ira on Jul 21, 2013 17:38:30 GMT -6
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 "ScratchFever" on Jul 24, 2013 0:11:40 GMT -6
Ira ......you amaze me my friend........I love where this is going.............NICE!!!!!!!! |
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Post by ira on Jul 24, 2013 11:36:20 GMT -6
Ira ......you amaze me my friend........I love where this is going.............NICE!!!!!!!! More Coming Soon... |
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2013 9:09:35 GMT -6
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 ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jul 25, 2013 12:46:45 GMT -6
SWEET !!!!!!!! Wow....very nice IRA
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2013 17:29:46 GMT -6
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 15:17:15 GMT -6
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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Post by ira on Jul 27, 2013 12:29:59 GMT -6
GAPS!I have 2 gaps in the Underside and it hangs down too low...  I filled the gaps with plastic strip and glued them in place. I marked a starting point where I will cut off some of the low area...  I cut the extra underside plastic away. Here is the final shape!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 28, 2013 9:27:28 GMT -6
SNEAK PEEKS!!!I set up the body on the Deals Wheels Tires...  Front View...  Rear View...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 1, 2013 8:39:56 GMT -6
PLAYING IN THE MUD!After a little bit of rough sanding I applied some Squadron Putty. Then I put the body in the dehydrator for about an hour, to dry the putty.  More Coming...
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Post by Wardster on Aug 1, 2013 11:00:00 GMT -6
Lookin' very cool, Mr. Ira! Very imaginative ... as always!
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Post by ira on Aug 4, 2013 9:35:48 GMT -6
CAM-AIR!!! Prime Time Name Change!I changed the name from Heavy Chevy to CAM-AIR! After some sanding I applied a couple coats of Dupli Color Filler/Primer...  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Aug 4, 2013 10:41:02 GMT -6
I've been watching quietly because I wasn't really sure about this one . . . I should know by now not to doubt you . Seeing it roughed-in and primered makes a big difference ! I'm liking it !  |
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Post by ira on Aug 4, 2013 11:18:39 GMT -6
SWEET !!!!!!!! Wow....very nice IRA |
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Post by ira on Aug 4, 2013 21:51:21 GMT -6
Lookin' very cool, Mr. Ira! Very imaginative ... as always!
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Post by ira on Aug 6, 2013 9:30:50 GMT -6
I've been watching quietly because I wasn't really sure about this one . . . I should know by now not to doubt you . Seeing it roughed-in and primered makes a big difference ! I'm liking it !
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Post by Bert on Aug 23, 2013 9:32:22 GMT -6
A 57 Z-28! How cool is that? Ira is a true putty slinger!
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Post by ira on Aug 24, 2013 9:06:44 GMT -6
A 57 Z-28! How cool is that? Ira is a true putty slinger! |
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Post by ira on Sept 14, 2013 11:02:00 GMT -6
TOO WIDE!After test fitting the headlights I found that the Camaro Fenders are still a too Wide in the Front...  I used a Micro-Mart Mini-Sanding Disk to remove a little from the Fenders. You can also use this Sanding Disk to Blend the Removed Area back into the Fenders.  Here is the front end after Shaping and Sanding the Front Fenders.  More Coming...
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Post by knarf on Sept 14, 2013 11:46:27 GMT -6
i am loving this build! uses my 2 fave chevies  |
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Post by ira on Sept 14, 2013 15:09:18 GMT -6
SHARP NOSE!
The lines of the Camaro Nose are very Sharp and Straight. I'm going to see if I can Smooth out those lines to blend in a little better.  I used the Mini-Sanding Disk and Sanding Boards to get the right shape on the Nose. Then I went ahead and Sanded the rest of the body. Now you can see the low spots that need more putty. Notice the Circle Shapes on the roof, where I sanded. The original windows were glued in with Too Much Glue, and this is what happened!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 16, 2013 9:08:46 GMT -6
MORE MUD!I applied Squadron Putty over the Rough or Low Spots.  This Raised Area , behind the door, is an important 57 detail that I want to keep. I built up putty on the Fenders so the Raised Area blends in better.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 24, 2013 11:50:57 GMT -6
i am loving this build! uses my 2 fave chevies Hope to get back to this soon... |
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Lookin' good !
