lanesteele240 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Well my convertable GT500 build is coming to a end and its time to start a new one. Ok, first off, my goals always get twisted. My builds always take other paths than planned. So, here is what i plan. Forgive me if it varies . Take the body off a RM GT350, put it on a RM GT500, paint it black add the the stripes. I would like to tone down the engine and some how take the super charger off and just have a fuel injection engine. That would make me scratch a intake. That sounds hard. Here is a basic view of the issues. The front and rear axels match the wheel openings. Score one for me The wheel wells will need to cut or the rear needs to be streched out (saw a awesome tute on the site) score one for the kit The spare will have to go and a fuel cell made. And the kit is winning. The engine bay is tight but should be trouble free. Any thoughts comments are welcome Edited May 26, 2013 by lanesteele240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I also would like to cut the front and rear bumpers off the GT 500 and add them to the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Cool! I saw an article a while back where a guy did this with a 1:1 Mustang. I can't wait to see how this turns out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinz74 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 thus could work...although the 2010 wheels will be way to big for the 350..better to use the resin 1/12 wheels with 1/14 (or so) tires ...i will be watching this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.1/16th Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 great starter project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ok. I hacked off the areas above and the front fenders were still landing on the shock tower mounts. This was not expected. I cut the left wheel well off completly. I cut the right one off at a line that molded in the well I cut about a 1/4 off the bottoms and moved them in a 1/8 or so to totally clear the fender well Now i just have to get the 1/2 inch coat of paint off the glue bomb body shell that i bought off ebay for 30 bucks shipped. Im gone keep a running tab on how much i spend on this model to better track just how much goes into a build Glue bomb kit. $30 Gt500 kit $40 bucks. 40% offer at hobby lobby. That is 70 so far. I really dont see it going much over the century mark but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) I had to cut a little off the chassis wheel well part of the gt500 to get it to fit. This sucked up all the room for the tires. so i proformed a mini tub on the rear. I cut as much as i could and still keep room for the kit suspension to fit. I am going to use the kits front tire on the rear and front. Because it is much more narrow. Tight squeeze but it will fit. Now i just have to ge two fronts off some body What do you think. It is low in the rear but it is just propped up. It body should go up another 1/4 in the rear. I think the wheels are border line to large but i am open to criticism. Edited May 26, 2013 by lanesteele240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Here is another possibility This is a set of resin wheels tires off ebay. Im hoping the seller will sell me 4 front wheels because the rears are just to big. Since he cast them himself, i hope he will work with me. They are 25 a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinz74 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 you could also use the 1/12 resin Cragar wheels available on Ebay..but combined with the stock tires these will also be way to big....try and find some low profile 1/14 tires ..that will worki'm thinking of using them for my Camaro ..if i get around to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.1/16th Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Just my 2 cents, but as long as you are moving around plastic to fit the later wheels but would really like to fit those BBS meshes, why not move some plastic some more and do this up like it were a Ring Brothers creation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Just my 2 cents, but as long as you are moving around plastic to fit the later wheels but would really like to fit those BBS meshes, why not move some plastic some more and do this up like it were a Ring Brothers creation? I thought the same thing but the more i cut, the further i go down the rabbit hole. Those BBS rims kinda remind me of something off a old firebird or camaro. I dont want any connection to any gmc product on the build. Am i correct in thinking these rims came on those cars or did alot of car guys put them on all types of rides. I will be researching this ring brothers creations you speak of Thanks everybody for your thoughts and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 They were on all kinds of cars. When I saw your photo, I thought at first that they came from Fujimi's Koenig Testarossa, then I remembered that's a 1/16 kit. That style was a very popular aftermarket wheel in the 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 They were on just about every Group-A and Group-5 car out there in their day. They were seen on everything from Zakspeed Capri/Mustangs to BMWs to Porsche 930-variants. They were (and still are) a very nice wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Something similar was on the Trans Am GT and Buick GNX. To me, a classic BBS mesh looks good on just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) I tubbed out the rear all the way to the frame and that gave me a lot more room I now have room if i have to use the kit wheels/tires. The seller of the bbs rims told me he would sell me 4 front tires. They will fit but i will miss out on the deep dish that his rear wheels have. Edited May 28, 2013 by lanesteele240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) I boxed out the tubs. I have some more sanding to do and i am going to add some half round to diffrent spots to gi lve some more detail. Well she is yellow again. I am adding the parts to line out around the inner hood and trunk. The rear end parts dont fit up well so i am going to blend it in Im thinking the paint should look like this Edited May 31, 2013 by lanesteele240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I REALLY like where this going Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great Progress Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Ok, i have a little more progress. Here i made a roll cage out of brass Here i integrated the 500 grill into the 350 I whacked the 500 hood down to fit the 350 chassis. I had to make a piece because the 350 engine bay is longer than the 500's. Edited June 9, 2013 by lanesteele240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Great work on this Gary. Love the custom stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I got the wheels in. Also the dash out of the gt500 was way to big and sat way to low. no leg room at all. So i am mashing the 500 gages and radio into the 350's dash. Here i put some magic sculpt in and i am going to add a few vents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Gary, I likes the direction this is heading mate, you have my attention. The "blend" with the dash and hood are especially pleasing to my eye, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvymtl Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice work the blending of the two generations is awesome Can't wait to see this one completed Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks Heavymetal Ive kinda hit a wall with it now. All i can do is pick it up for a second and then start a diffrent kit and then Not finish the kit i started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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