WIP: Pro-Touring `56 Chevy Del Ray

This kit has been occupying my mind for some time. I wanted to build it, but didn`t know in what style. So about a month ago i thought about "Pro Touring" it. Some quicke mock-up proved that the Chevy engineers in the middle of the 50´s didn´t plan for 19" and bigger wheels :icon16: So some slight widening of the rear arches was needed.
Fairly easy 2-3mm var removed from each side. And you must have some decent rearend,so a R-M Ford`37 willingly gave away its Corvette rearaxle. Ok ok, you want photos, so here..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Amazon-mannen/bakaxelobalk.jpg

And in this stage the building halted, due to the builder deciding engine. A Chevy Bigblock from a R-M Corvette proved good, but something bigger was what i wanted. Ordered a Ross gibson engine in resin from Detailmaster (http://www.detailmaster.com) but it was out of stock :( But a few days ago when the kit called for attention, i decided to carry on: A good rear needs a good front,and since the original frame fronthalf didn`t exactly screamed "contemporary" i calmy sawed the front half away and brought out the Evergreen styrene..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Amazon-mannen/framvagn.jpg
Carefull filing and sanding to get it all to line up and straight was actually qiute easy( i usually file too much) but it looks straight. At this stage i found the front suspension from Testors "Coupster" . This is what i`ll use. The R-M Ford`37 frontsusp. looked too fragile..

When it comes to the wheels nothing is carved in stone. I´m thinking about widened steelwheels, but have lately found these more and more attractive
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Amazon-mannen/hjul1.jpg
The only problem is at front were these will not be able to turn more than 10-20 degrees.
Paint? have a lot of ideas ( Ferrari red, twotone stock-style, pearl green)
but it`s a lot to work on before the paint will grace the primer.

Input please. Come with questions, ideas.

Hey,

Awsome! I want one now! Looks cool so far. For paint, I suggest a 2 tone, but deff not stock colors, not too wild either. Something that would fit a delray, and not a belair. Not to pricey, but worh it. Good luck.

Frank X.

those wheels are hot what are they?

lookin good so far, cant wait to see more. Keep those pics comming...

Wow, there are a lot of "pro-touring" models turning up here lately!

I like the suspension mods so far. One thing I always do, not sure if it bothers you that much, but I sand off all the writing on the underside of the car.

What kind of wheels are those? I actually like them, they don't seem ridiculously big for the car. For a two-tone scheme, I would suggest maybe a charcoal with a blue or green insert?

I agree with blubaja. Two-tone paint!

were did u get this kit? its a new realse from revell right?

Great job with the IFS and IRS!! As for paint, I would suggest med. green pearl/eggshell white pearl 2-tone. Just my :2cents: >

Hey, I liked reading through your thread with interest, I like both the writing and the modelstyle.

I don't have any particular input or such,but why not for for the classic mix of a darkish blue metallic body with a white upper part?

And good luck on the rest of this Del Ray.

Oli

were did u get this kit? its a new realse from revell right?
Bought it at my local hobbyshop about6 months ago. Should be available. I`ve heard that its a modified mold and formerly was the `56 Nomad, wich is OOP(??).

The wheels? I don`t know what they are but they`re from the Fujimi/hasegawa range.Found them in a kit i`ve worked on, but have gotten tired of.

No time to post, gotta figure out the front suspension!

The wheels are 19" Aoshima Work Equip 5 Spokes. Nice work so far!!:)