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55 Chevy; Nasty & Crusty....washes and powders!
Topic Started: Sep 26 2008, 05:35 PM (1,484 Views)
Bryan_M	Sep 26 2008, 05:35 PM Post #1
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok guys, im at it again..............but i am not starting this project until i get my compressor & airbrush up and running. this ones gonna be draggin the ground......as low as i can get it, fat whitewalls, and a satin paintjob....as soon as i figure out the color..... heres a couple shots of it, the rearend will have to be way lower tho, which means i will be hacking out the wheel wells.... more to come................next week. Bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 26 2008, 05:59 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Oh, man, that's a great little kit. I just gone one a few days ago. It comes with a fast food tray and some bottles, etc . . . very cool I can't wait to see what you do with it!.



armyofchuckness	Sep 26 2008, 11:45 PM Post #3
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Here we go again! It always feels like the start of an adventure when these kind of pics show up.



Mercman	Sep 28 2008, 05:07 PM Post #4
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,687 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Purple suede would look good. Are you gonna rat it out or make a project under construction?



DamnCranky66	Sep 28 2008, 05:11 PM Post #5
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Yeah, I keep coming back to this one. This is another great kit from Revell. Can't wait to see what you do with it, B.



DamnCranky66	Sep 29 2008, 10:41 AM Post #6
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Yo, B. Kain't cha hear this one calling you? It's saying: Rat me out, Bryan!!! Rat me out!!! Drop me low to the weeds!!!



Bryan_M	Sep 29 2008, 10:50 AM Post #7
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	i`m on it....i`m on it........relax bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 29 2008, 11:23 AM Post #8
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	I just don't know how much longer we can hang on . . .



Bryan_M	Sep 29 2008, 12:56 PM Post #9
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	aaawwwww quit youre cryin` !! ok i got the front suspension down as low as possible without having to hack out fenderwells.....if it were real, the bottom of the fender would be less than 6 inches from the ground, and the frame rails less than three inches....so its pretty low, the tires are pretty large tho, so that makes it look higher...... i added some metal springs, and made drop spindles....... now its on to the rear suspension........ more to come Bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 29 2008, 01:51 PM Post #10
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	That looks pretty loow (and good) to me!!! Keep the eye candy coming!



Bryan_M	Sep 29 2008, 01:55 PM Post #11
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok V, here ya go....i had to remove a part of the rear wheel wells to get it as low as the front....but the whole thing is on the ground now..... heres the rear...... ok so theres the rear......now on to other stuff... more to come bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 29 2008, 02:10 PM Post #12
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Mean and low, that's the way we like it around here . . . and beat up too!!! Keep up the great work!!!



Bryan_M	Sep 29 2008, 02:26 PM Post #13
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks V bryan



armyofchuckness	Sep 29 2008, 03:17 PM Post #14
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Looking good, Bryan! Nice work on the chassis.



Mercman	Sep 29 2008, 03:51 PM Post #15
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,687 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Dont forget the trans tunnel. you will have tyo alter it to clear the driveshaft.



DamnCranky66	Sep 30 2008, 08:44 AM Post #16
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Check this out, B. I hope it gives you ideas . . .



Bryan_M	Sep 30 2008, 02:16 PM Post #17
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	oh man! thats a great pic.....thanks!! the guy standing there looks like a guy i know.....i mean it really looks like him, whered this pic come from? great pic tho.......i just noticed its a gasser!..........i was payin too much attention to that beautiful surface rust!! Bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 30 2008, 05:06 PM Post #18
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Yo, buddy, I got the picture from Jalopy Journal, I think . . . it's a great place for rat rods and beaters . . . . I can't wait to see more progress.



Bryan_M	Sep 30 2008, 05:33 PM Post #19
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 Sep 30 2008, 05:06 PM I can't wait to see more progress. progress pics coming soon...... bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 30 2008, 06:26 PM Post #20
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	Can't wait to see some pics . . . in particular since you are using the airbrush on this puppy!!!



Bryan_M	Sep 30 2008, 06:33 PM Post #21
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 Sep 30 2008, 06:26 PM Can't wait to see some pics . . . in particular since you are using the airbrush on this puppy!!! ok well heres some pics V..........no airbush work yet, just spray bomb primer......i hit it with red oxide primer, then some liquid masker, then grey primer so ill have a couple different colors showing thru the top colors..... heres the drop spindles i made for the front......and the frame primed heres the body after 2 primers and chips....now tomorrow it will be all airbrush work.......well mostly.... there that should hold you for a little while virgil!! LOL lemme know what ya think......more to come Bryan



DamnCranky66	Sep 30 2008, 08:08 PM Post #22
Admin Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #521 Joined: December 13, 2006	You, buddy, that looks great. A couple of the rust spots look more like paint splats . . .but that's easy to fix . . . I think this ride is going to look very cool.



Bryan_M	Sep 30 2008, 08:10 PM Post #23
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	yea the one on the roof looks like a huge splat of birdshit!!..........most of this will be covered with the top color anyways......so it really dont matter much........ Bryan



Danny i	Sep 30 2008, 09:04 PM Post #24
Senior Member Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	Your ride is coming along nicely Bryan........got a question about a technique you used awhile back, your chassis pic reminded me of it...........remember the railroad cars you bought for your dio, one of them was a box car. You put a real nice looking rust on it using water sprinkled on the paint I think it was. If ya get a chance could you describe that again, I really liked the way that turned out...thanks



Bryan_M	Sep 30 2008, 09:14 PM Post #25
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,467 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	sure danny...........i actually learned that technique from armyofchuckness.....just spray on some redoxide primer.....mist it with some water, and then shoot on some black......you can let it dry like that, or what i do is force it dry with a hairdrier, and then hit it with a tooth brush, and all the little bubbles the water made in the paint, will now be pock marks..... i think chuck lets his dry......chuck, you wanna chime in here?? this is your technique buddy....... thanks Bryan



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