'60 Chevy Custom Fleetside

[iceracer1]

Hey,

to make some variation in my projects I picked up the next kit:



It's a custom model from the 1960 Chevrolet Fleetside, from AMT.

nice kit with a lot of parts:







Altough the model is a custom version already... I wanted to customize it more. I think the Pegasus wheels looks great on the Chevy:









There'll be more modified but for now I wanted to search for reference pics and think about a colour. If someone have pics for me please contact me.

Kris.

[andrew landon]

i must say, separate framerails! and on an amt to boot! looks cool. can't wait fore more.

[Dean23]

Damn Looks like a good kit....I trip to my lhs is in order now! Ive looked at htis kit many times and was skeptical. But now I must have it!

[tonioseven]

This is one of AMT's better kits along the range of their '62 Bel Air, '67 Impala SS, and '70 Monte Carlo SS. It should build up without much fuss at all!! A nice metallic blue would look awesome with those wheels!

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by tonioseven

This is one of AMT's better kits along the range of their '62 Bel Air, '67 Impala SS, and '70 Monte Carlo SS. It should build up without much fuss at all!! A nice metallic blue would look awesome with those wheels!

Thanks for information! And Metallic blue seems to be nice. I think that will be the colour for this one.... Thanks!

Kris.

[ilovecaprice]

great rims!
well, I don't know much about these old chevy tracks. What is the custom point of this kit? I'm want to buy the one.
Thank you

[wagonguy]

i want a set of those rims!!!!

[brady_381need72c10]

i have the exact same kit to!
i am in the process of trying to take it apart carfully while trying not to break anything at the same time!
and i was going to resin cast the parts and if you check it i believe with slight trimming it can fit this kits body-

AMT 1/25 '72 Chevy Pickup Rides Custom kit#38259

[iceracer1]

Started on the engine:





I'm still searching for reference pics of this engine because I wanted to make all the wires etc.

I also worked on the body. First I cleaned the holes in the thrunk:


Mirror hole cleaned:


And the hood. I wanted to remove the lights in the hood but want to keep the typical shape of it. It's not finished yet but here's an impression:







Kris.

[tigeraid]

Interesting look, with the hood and no lights! Here's a reference pic I dug up:



It's essentiall the same engine as the '53-54 Corvette--if you wanted to do a mild custom job on the engine, you could put the 3 side draft carburetors on it to add some flash to the engine bay.

[iceracer1]

Time for some update.....

I spent a lot of time to make the body ready for paint.

I removed the sidemarks and the doorhandles. Also the hood is finished now after a lot of puttywork.

After this I primed the body:







I'm thinking about to paint it in Pearl Light Blue made by Tamiya
Here's a simular real model:





I think it looks great

Kris.

[tigeraid]

That'll be a very nice colour. The hood looks interesting.

[iceracer1]

Ok guys, search for your sunglasses before you watch the (blurry) pics :P

The body now got his colour. Pearl Light Blue by tamiya.
I must say that is looks better than I thought it will be.... Also clearcoated it with Pearl Clear.









I really love this colour and ordered some more cans of it.

Kris.

[tigeraid]

wow, that IS a great colour. Rubbed it out yet?

[Crawlin Around]

Originally Posted by brady_381need72c10

i have the exact same kit to!
i am in the process of trying to take it apart carfully while trying not to break anything at the same time!
and i was going to resin cast the parts and if you check it i believe with slight trimming it can fit this kits body-

AMT 1/25 '72 Chevy Pickup Rides Custom kit#38259

Yea....your totally right....it is the same kit.......................................

Originally Posted by tigeraid

wow, that IS a great colour. Rubbed it out yet?

rub one out.....