It’s Gonna Be a Gasser!

I can’t get enough of the 57 Chevy! I had a spare kit that I bought for parts, and even though I started a 1/12 scale Lotus 49 Formula One model, I couldn’t resist the urge to turn the spare kit into a barn find 60’s era gasser.

Here’s the inspiration car:

The engine will be a blown big block from a Corvette kit. I built a foam core jig to plan and measure all the fabrication I’ll need to do: a new front end sub frame and straight axle, a removable one piece hood and fenders, and a beefed up rear end.