Post by mustang1989 on Jul 7, 2023 15:50:54 GMT -8
I was in a modeling slump for a bit so I broke out of it with a car that I've wanted to build for a very long time. A late 60's / early 70's Vette. This kit has a few pitfalls that affect the stance and wheel/ tire position but there are corrections that can be made and I'll be pointing those out. I'll be painting this one Brockhampton Blue and we'll be retaining the LT-1 350 small block for the car. The only external changes that'll be made are to the stance and wheel locations and I'll be going with BF-Goodrich T/A radials. I'll be going with Bridgehampton Blue for the color on this ride.
I started by black basing the engine/ transmission assy.
I also used a double pumper Holley from Shapeways and I had an AC Delco decal in stock for the oil filter. Here's the block in base build form with the color applied.
I bought a spare kit so I could build one up and make modifications to the suspension and stance. I always tend to screw something up along the way so I use two kits for almost every build. Its come in handy more than one time.
Stance and wheel/tire location relative to wheel openings before:
and after the modifications:
After the suspension mods I turned my attention back to the engine:
Here's after the addition of the distributor housing, spark plug wires, rocker covers and exhaust manifolds:
I started by black basing the engine/ transmission assy.
I also used a double pumper Holley from Shapeways and I had an AC Delco decal in stock for the oil filter. Here's the block in base build form with the color applied.
I bought a spare kit so I could build one up and make modifications to the suspension and stance. I always tend to screw something up along the way so I use two kits for almost every build. Its come in handy more than one time.
Stance and wheel/tire location relative to wheel openings before:
and after the modifications:
After the suspension mods I turned my attention back to the engine:
Here's after the addition of the distributor housing, spark plug wires, rocker covers and exhaust manifolds:
