55 Chevy lowrider
This model was built as a tribute to a young lady, who lost her battle with leukemia on May 6, 2005. For the last few years, several members of a Yahoo group, I belong to, have built models in her honor. Her favorite color was purple, so the main color of our builds is purple.
This is the starting point
Shaved door handles and frenched antennas
Shaved deck lid
Hood "depeaked", hood bird removed & filled
If you look hard, you can see where I ground down the frame to mount the front of the spring lower. The blobs are "earthquake putty" to hold the pieces in place while mocking up the suspension.
final ride hight
Painted engine parts
Assembled engine, note the starter motor
Front of the engine
Driver"s side, shows the routing of the plug wires
Completed Chassis. Wheels & tires are from my parts box.
Top view
Engine detail
Bottom of the chassis with light weathering
Finished interior
Body painted & foiled
Another angle
Grill was sanded, on the backside, until the holes were opened up.
Finished Shots
It's not my best but it's not my worst. The paint is mix of pearl powders mixed into clear, shot over flat white. The bumpers are done, with Alclad chrome. It's the first time I have used it & the results are not what I had hoped for. I will keep trying.
