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Hey Chav

I just bought a DM '63 Black Corvette off the internet for $44.00 includes shipping

I got to apply some hard earned internet bucks to the purchase

FREE - BEE 😉

Did not cost me dime 😡

Corvette & shipping ... for free

So now I have a donor car that I can work with

Step one ... COMPLETE !!!!!!!:O 😉

Dennis, you are on the right track ...

Step 1: buy a donor DM black 63 (no painting for this project). Congrats on getting the black '63 for such a nice price!

Step 2: take the black one and blue one apart

Step 3: replace the door panels of the black one with the aluminum panels from the blue one

Step 4 (optional): paint the ceiling of the black car with flat black paint including the visors.

Step 5: because of the visors the, the roll cage of the blue one has to be trimmed (the visors of the black body will push on the cage, the blue one doesn't have visors, alternatively you can trim the visors but that would be more dangerous because they are extension of the windshield if I remember correctly)

Step 5: couple the black body with the blue chassis.

Step 6: report your progress, step 7 will be the most difficult part - cutting the hood.

Step 2 tip

To take both cars apart, you have to locate the 2 rear screws, they are hidden behind the 2 circular covers located just behind the rear wheels.

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Now is the time to learn, Dennis. Have a shot at it. Just baby steps as first.

try locating the screws that hold down the metal base.
Some are easy to find while others are not. These are often easier to locate if you look under pieces you have not yet removed. If you want someone to help you out and bring to fruition what you have in mind then contact any of the hobby stores in your area asking if they have any model builders who might be prepared to do this work for you. If you need to spread your net as wide as it takes for you to get somebody with the know how, time without waiting years to get what you are looking for and at a cost to you of what you think is fair then that maybe what you may need to do.
Think at least 200 - 300 dollars. But in a sellers market who knows how high this can go.
And that is for a pretty routine project once the model has been stripped down to all of its separate parts.
Let me suggest though that you grab yourself a tiny tip phillips head screw driver and start out this project for yourself. This can begin with the first turn of the screw.

Thank You

Thank you Bruce ... I welcome words of encourage - Thank You

I always enjoy seeing this one Chav. She's a SWEET ONE. Thanks for sharing again.

Here is one I have repainted, with wing removed

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Very nice color. That model was my inspiration Ryan!

Billy, you are one of the best cheerleaders for the people posting picures ... My pleasure!