1/2 '64 Nova, 1/2 '58 Bird... Sloppy Comet ?

model40fan Thursday, 2/12/2015

Goona snow again, all day... sooooo... I have done one of these before, using the leftovers, after making the wagon ... But this time I'm using the front half of the nova and the rear half of the bird... The raw material ;

First thing is to sand / file, I have a [1" belt sander] the body reveals so both car's sides are smooth...

Measure the roof's hight, pitch, arch and depth... Find the spot where both cars are as close to the same as possible... If that is a useable wheelbase, re-measure before you cut, mark them a little long on both halves, measure again... I leave 1/2 of the line, then file for fit... Cut 'em...

Hacksaw justice ;

Mocked up ;

A little J B Quick, The underside ;

Half nova / half bird... starting to look like a 1961 Mercury Comet ;




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72_Chevy_C10 2/12/15

Any plans for this one, Smitty? Or, just having fun?

It looks cool!


  • hmmm... could be an Aussie comet... if Aussies like comets ? — model40fan
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model40fan 2/15/15

The Sloppy Comet ... A plastic WAY 2 RAAB base with the bumper added and the base widened to allow shorter wheelbases...

Sans rear headers and bumper ;

Mocked up ;

Front axle to be mounted down-under...



  • Did Chris print that chassis on his fancy 3D printer? — redlinederby
  • Nope, just modded a Way2Fast frame and molded and cast it — 72_Chevy_C10
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