Kennyboy Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Love what you are doing with this! That engine looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very nice work on that engine. What are you going to use for the drive belt(s)? Charlie Larkin I make my belts from masking tape, I am in the process of making the belts for this motor will post pictures as soon as I finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I have finished the motor except for some wiring and hoses.All brackets and pullies are scratchbuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Man that is one nice engine John, great work on the pullies and brackets too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Man that is one nice engine John, great work on the pullies and brackets too! Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I also work on the the inner hood/engine bay area. I cut out strut area and replaced it with sheet plastic bondoed and sanded. I also added some material to the bottom I am trying to make this area free of any clutter since this is a concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Last but not least I had to lay the decals on this to see what it looked like. I dont know if I will use these black decals or go with the white depends on what color I use onthis build. I may even paint the stripes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 What ever you do, John, you gotta have those stripes. They really complete the Retro Chevelle look for this car. It's gonna be a knock out with the stripes. P.S. It's a knock out already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've gotta agree with Alyn, it's a Chevelle, it's gotta have those stripes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhyde2483 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 This thing is beyond bad&-$ nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom hoos Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 May I suggest a color I think this would look good in a color that grabs your eye and makes you have to look or even do a double take.A color like atomic orange this is a GM color and was used on the 2008 2010 corvette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Speechless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB08 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Great Build! Would really like to see your Dremel Lathe. The would really open up a whole new world of custom modeling for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 super nice John, looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhra1625 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Personally...the front end is too original to be a new concept. The craftsmanship is amazing though! I truly commend you for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Personally...the front end is too original to be a new concept. The craftsmanship is amazing though! I truly commend you for that. It is an easy fix though, he could just "eyebrow" out the headlights like on the new camaro and make the headlights themselves projectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great Build! Would really like to see your Dremel Lathe. The would really open up a whole new world of custom modeling for me. Its not what you think, Its just a regular dremel that I chuck a piece of plasic in and shape with files and sand paper. Here is a couple of pictures when I was making tail lights for another build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Still working on the engine bay area, I decided to cut out the section above the radiator. I then glued a piece of plastic in the same place,this will keep the section in place after it is finished. I also added a hole for the wiring to pass through and also holes for the heater hoses. I then drilled two holes in the section that I cut out made two caps, these will be the radiator and windshield washer fluid caps. Then I made a brake fluid fill and cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 More Pictures. I also started on the headlghts, being that this a newer concept, i decided to try to make some projector headlight for this build.I used some round tube and the lights out of a newer corvette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 I finally got to do a little work on this over the last few days. I drilled the gauges out of the dash I will put some decals on a backing plate once I get it painted. I also scribed all the dash lines a little deeper so they would not get buried with paint. did some work on these horrible excuses for door panels. I added material to the rear panels so they would be the same depth as the front. I cut the centers out and added a design similar to the fronts. I cut out some door grabs, and made a pocket for the inside door handle. I made the door handle from a flattened safety pin. Next I will start working on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 And a couple of more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 This is a neat car... hope GM is watching!!! Maybe they will build this car???? But NOOOOO we get yet another front drive Impala for 2014......well at least the Super Sport is coming back....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 GREAT PROGRESS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I want this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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