I picked up both the Fresh Cherries Chevettes lastnight, and do they bring back memories. My parents bought a 76 Chevette, and I learned to drive in that thing, had a lot of dates in it. My brother and I trashed the engine before 50,000 miles, it went 85 down a hill, topped out. When I was married, my wife had an 81 Chevette, so I've spent a good part of my life driving them. Thanks Motormax for making castings that the other companies aren't.

Gerald

That's a unpainted base on that casting too so check to see if you have the "complete oil covered due to leaks everywhere" chassis. The realism of it all, what can you say?

Hopefully MM will put rust tampos on all the CVCC fenders when they come out as well. lol;)

Could MotorMax launch the 5 door version basing with the 1978 Chevette? After all, in that year was launched :p

That's a unpainted base on that casting too so check to see if you have the "complete oil covered due to leaks everywhere" chassis. The realism of it all, what can you say?

Hopefully MM will put rust tampos on all the CVCC fenders when they come out as well. lol;)
Might have to make one of those...

My fondest memory of a Chevette was of a certain light blue 1978 model which my garage loaned to me to make deliveries with when one of my vans was in for service. I gave it to one of my guys to take into Manhattan. Two hours later, he calls me to tell me the little blue Shove-it died in the middle of the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street. It was real fun driving downtown to rescue him whilst listening to the traffic reports tell about a little blue p-o-s trying up traffic in midtown.

...it went 85 down a hill, topped out...
Yes it would. I can also verify this fact. Ha, ha!! Thanks for the memory. Did you ever get the speedo needle to point straight down?

Yes it would. I can also verify this fact. Ha, ha!! Thanks for the memory. Did you ever get the speedo needle to point straight down?

I can't remember what the speedo looked like.

I can't remember what the speedo looked like.

Yes you do, it's the pop top tab connected to the rubber band wrapped around the clock mechanism. Go Chevette!

The thing that drove me nuts about that car is when people kiddingly would say, "man I drove my vette today" and like a goof my eyes would pass any Chevette looking instead for a Corvette. I fell for that every time.

Actually in a goofy way I'd love to see a Spoiler version Chevette with a meatball and stripes. Perhaps instead place the engine on the inside of the car behind the front seats like Hod Rod did years back.

That would be coooooool!

Actually in a goofy way I'd love to see a Spoiler version Chevette with a meatball and stripes. Perhaps instead place the engine on the inside of the car behind the front seats like Hod Rod did years back.

That would be coooooool!

I love it!! :thumbsup:

Actually in a goofy way I'd love to see a Spoiler version Chevette with a meatball and stripes. Perhaps instead place the engine on the inside of the car behind the front seats like Hod Rod did years back.

That would be coooooool!

let me look around for some parts and see what i can come up with next week
i have alot of meetings to go to this week..but i may try tonite for a quicky...custom just depends on whats going on here :wave:

It sure helps when the base screws on doesn't it!!! Isn't it only the Pacer that has rivits. Id love to see pics Gunn and I bet Motor Max would too. Swap in some meats on the rear and some bicycles in the front.

BAM!

hopefully they release a beige 78 chevette as thats what mom drove back in the day



cheers

I remember back in the late '80s seeing an early '80s Chevette in my neighborhood being used as a Domino's Pizza delivery car. It was faded red with a light metallic green hatch. I would love to see them do this car.

It sure helps when the base screws on doesn't it!!! Isn't it only the Pacer that has rivits. Id love to see pics Gunn and I bet Motor Max would too. Swap in some meats on the rear and some bicycles in the front.

BAM!

i think i have a couple bicycle front ends here. i found some wide meats and a cool engine to flop in the back. and a rollcage ,,, not sure it will fit yet but anything is possible. and i got meat ball decals and numbers...lets see what happens. :wave:

ok.. this is less than 10 min of work so its just the basic right now.
i will paint it and lower it just a lil. but i may have to put the engine up front.
we will see what happens...there are 3 pics for now. so wait till you see 3 pics so i can keep them together. thanks
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frame and interrior

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fuel tank will go up front :wave: more to come later
ps... it rolls great. kept rolling off the table..lol

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Man that looks kick-azz already! I knew Gunn would stun us all. Can't wait to see the complete version.

I have a custom variation I'm going to try tonight.

thanks mark. im thinking of doing a 2 or 3 color paint job on it. later gunn

I remember back in the late '80s seeing an early '80s Chevette in my neighborhood being used as a Domino's Pizza delivery car. It was faded red with a light metallic green hatch. I would love to see them do this car.
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Hey Gunn, first saw the pics and thought you were doing one of that 4x4 Chevette that was on here while back! What you have done so far is great. Cant wait to see the next pics.

ozmont & bill.
nice dominos car i like that idea.
bill the 4x4 car will be made soon i have pics of a test car some where i will see if i can find them.
keep them idea's comming. im sure fc is looking at all.

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found a motor to put in the rear. but im not to crazy about the motor.
im gonna look for a better one :wave:

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found a motor to put in the rear. but im not to crazy about the motor.
im gonna look for a better one :wave:
Motor in the back, cool. Blown 455 hooked to a Toronado transaxle? :thumbsup:

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL656/2703276/15457486/235315966.jpg :wave:

car has been sand blasted..lol hood cut open motor installed temporarly
headers will be installed next. then taken apart for painting.
the motor will set higher as soon as it is locked down :wave:

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thanks guys for sitting threw this build and all the comments :thumbsup:

hey ya know... i seem to recall Car and Driver doing an article in the early 80's saying that the Chevette could have had a V-6. Apparently they drove a Chevy test vehicle, a Chevette with the 2.8 V-6 from the Citation (and S-10 and Camaro and whatever else) installed, and the testers said the car looked like it was made for this engine...

--rick

ps.. this is my custom site.
www.picturetrail.com/area51kustoms1
take a visit.

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WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS!?!?!?!?! I've never seen this! Who makes it?

Gunn that is looking great already!!! Can't wait to see it complete.

WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS!?!?!?!?! I've never seen this! Who makes it?

It is made by ERTL. I believe I got it when I worked there, maybe '82 or '83.

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polished crome..i like it like this personaly :wave:

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first mirrior finish fresh cherry red :thumbsup:

stay tuned now comes the goody's

I'm watchin Gunn, I watchin!

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What a horrible sin :drunk: :freak: :cry: to make this with a beautiful car made by Fresh cherries

Great job! Looks like a fun car to display.

It looks great! You have to see if you could also do one with the engine in the back seat.

Gunn


That is terrific!!!

I decided to do one myself. I completed it two days ago. While taking pictures, as I picked up the camera, I clipped an overhanging shelf and it knocked out of my hand. It was only about 8 inches from the table and while not the best thing to do to my OLY, it has survived worse. Karma was against me and this time as it landed lens first. It jammed the outer lens crooked but it still viewed. After trying to straighten it the camera sensor could no longer read the lens alignment correctly and it died. I only got half the pictures which I can at least down load for now until I get a new one and finish the shots.

I felt terrible. It was so trusty and did so many die-cast articles and family pictures. Almost like a family member. The good news is, a replacement with 3 MORE mp is less than 1/3 what I paid for my OLY. WOW!!!! With a birthday this week now the family can help get me something I can really use.
I'll try and at least post the first couple snaps on Wednesday and with a little luck snap the rest this week.

Sorry, I'm a dork.

Gunn, that thing rocks!

Gunn


That is terrific!!!

I decided to do one myself. I completed it two days ago. While taking pictures, as I picked up the camera, I clipped an overhanging shelf and it knocked out of my hand. It was only about 8 inches from the table and while not the best thing to do to my OLY, it has survived worse. Karma was against me and this time as it landed lens first. It jammed the outer lens crooked but it still viewed. After trying to straighten it the camera sensor could no longer read the lens alignment correctly and it died. I only got half the pictures which I can at least down load for now until I get a new one and finish the shots.

I felt terrible. It was so trusty and did so many die-cast articles and family pictures. Almost like a family member. The good news is, a replacement with 3 MORE mp is less than 1/3 what I paid for my OLY. WOW!!!! With a birthday this week now the family can help get me something I can really use.
I'll try and at least post the first couple snaps on Wednesday and with a little luck snap the rest this week.

Sorry, I'm a dork.

sorry to here about the camara.. cant wait to see what you came up with :wave:

It looks great! You have to see if you could also do one with the engine in the back seat.

to be honest a vega would be the way to go with a rear engine and i might do one after this one :wave:

Gunn


I went with a rear motor and a front hood faux blower to look like dual engines. I found that since the very rear of the plastic interior keeps the wheels in check and I want a roller, I had to move the motor up directly behing the front seats. The effect is not nearly as nice looking had it been perched near the lift gate. Once the body is in place most of the engine view is gone as well. I'll take some pictures without the shell in place this week.

The one thing that did turn out as an advantage was the front rake and the wheels. The car naturally has a pre Gasser/ Door slammer stance as it was produced "nose high". I have a Vega AG casting I may trick out into a spoiler.

One thing is for sure, that large screw/slide in base is really easy for customizing huh Gunn?

yes these cars are great to take apart and easy wheel changes to.
i found that some of the mustang 2's had rivits and pacer so far. i didnt care for that.