jeff f Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm just getting started on an AMT pro street nova. After some arm twisting I was talked into building it for a close friend we'll call Grandpa. It is going to be a sister car to my purple 67 Chevelle. First priority , wheels and tires. I used Revell try 5 wheels and there Firestone pro street tire . The pics pretty much show the process . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 For just wheels and tires, that looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragboatsteve Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Looks like your off to a great start. Do you have a post for your Chevelle up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi Grandpa, the Chevelle is in the Under Glass posts. This Nova will differ from it in these areas, an eight stack big block, gold or copper color and gold line tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragboatsteve Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 IS IT DONE..........lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragboatsteve Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Also, I cant find your home phone number so call me so I can write it done again. I cant find the hugger hoods , I hope I didnt sell them with one of the open Nova kits. Will keep looking for them. I need to get rid of some BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH so I know what I got. GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Great looking Wheels and tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Had a little spare time to play. I'm using an old body for mock up purposes. I switched to the 55 hardtop wheels same as the 67. Now it's time to stuff the chassis under it . Thanks for looking in. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 It looks like you chucked the tire in a lathe to cut the centers, how do you control the Xacto during that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi Andy , thanks for your interest . I steady the blade movement with my fingertip and just plunge in. Start with a smaller dia than your shooting for. Measure and adjust X axis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Man that seems scary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 That looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 That mock up looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Should be pretty cool when you get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I've been looking at eight stack injection systems and desided that the manifold in the AWB kits are not correct. They direct the flow into the lifter galley, not angled into the cylinder head. So going to try and fab one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Looking great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I finished up the manifold , then made the trumpet stacks out of 3/32 alum. tube. Each set are opposed 10 degrees from each other. I had a custom 60 degree dovetail cutter made to do the under cut. I think it looks more representative of the 1/1 part. Thanks for the comments and time . Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Very nice project! That intake looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drago Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Amazing! Keep on good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Very nice project! That intake looks beautiful. Indeed. I'm looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Customs Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Tuned in... great build going on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Insane!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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