WIP 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
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October 13, 2022I started also with removing of the molding lines. On the fenders I had to sand carefully a step of half a millimeter down fender to windshield.2
October 13, 2022I scribed also the panel lines all around3
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October 13, 2022I filled the scratches with superglue and sanded it smooth6
October 13, 2022A lot of work.on all parts to clean them before glueing.
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October 13, 20228
October 27, 2022fillered and painted the body with primer9
October 27, 2022after wet sanding10
October 27, 2022painted the roof white11
October 27, 2022and two layers of turqoise.12
October 27, 2022clearcoat is missing 😉13
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October 27, 2022basecoat of the body color15
October 27, 2022first layer clearcoat to have a better look, if the color matches16
October 27, 2022clearcoated 😉17
November 1, 202218
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November 22, 2022Chassis is painted and can start assembly20
November 22, 2022Two layers of clear and I'm fine.21
November 22, 2022One spot on the hood needs some attention. I sand it out and will polish the hood22
December 18, 2022Axles attached23
December 18, 2022And the engine completed24
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March 26, 2023Now I call the body done.
All photoetched part glued on and the final coat of clear coat is done.35
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March 26, 2023Bumper? Terrible....38
March 26, 2023...quick attache? No.39
March 26, 2023Sanded all molding lines down40
March 26, 2023Fits ??41
March 26, 2023Of course, it doesn't fit on the passenders side42
March 26, 2023Filled the gap.43
May 10, 2023some sanding and the bumper fits nicely44
May 10, 2023next work....the angles from the headlights didn't match with the body....45
May 10, 2023...and the "holes" needed to be widened46
May 10, 202347
May 10, 2023after all: marriage!48
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June 20, 2023
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