larman Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 I could help you with the Corvette valve covers and intake, but I will not be able to get to my model parts until closer to the end of August. I am guessing you want to have the car done by then. 1
Plowboy Posted July 15, 2022 Author Posted July 15, 2022 Yeah, I'm hoping to have it done before then Larry. I appreciate the offer! I'm still digging through parts hoping to find something that will work. I may just stick the Fuelie setup from the '57 on it. Another member gave me an idea using the setup from a '65 GTO. We'll see.
larman Posted July 15, 2022 Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) FWIW, I have used the 3×2 intake from the AMT '58 Impala on small block engines and it works with minimal modification. It looks pretty close too. I used carbs from a Revell parts pack. Edited July 15, 2022 by larman 1 1
Plowboy Posted July 16, 2022 Author Posted July 16, 2022 I have finally settled on the wheel and tire setup on this thing! This is what I was looking for! They tie everything together! The black, white and chrome. The wheels aren't seated into the tires in this photo as the paint on the tires wasn't completely dry. But, I couldn't wait to see what they looked like! With the budget look it has, I'm going to just build the engine as it would have came out of a '57 Chevy. The only addition will be a chrome air cleaner. Now I can maybe make some progress and get this thing done! 3
larman Posted July 16, 2022 Posted July 16, 2022 Yes! Those wheels and tires look great! Perfect choice. 1
bisc63 Posted July 16, 2022 Posted July 16, 2022 Very kewl. I'd like to see the top folded down, but that's my taste. Digging the build as is! 1
Plowboy Posted July 18, 2022 Author Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) On 7/16/2022 at 3:22 PM, mrm said: Looking killer. This top is begging for a mild chop. Thanx! I agree. But, then it would lose it's "backyard" identity. Not to mention if I did that, then I would have to do this....and this.....and then it would end up back in a box. Edited July 18, 2022 by Plowboy
Plowboy Posted July 18, 2022 Author Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 3:30 PM, bisc63 said: Very kewl. I'd like to see the top folded down, but that's my taste. Digging the build as is! Thanx! I plan on using that piece also. I just like to see how they look with the uptop on. 1
mrm Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 56 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Thanx! I agree. But, then it would lose it's "backyard" identity. Not to mention if I did that, then I would have to do this....and this.....and then it would end up back in a box. I totally hear you about ending up in a box. Been there, done that...
Plowboy Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 14 hours ago, mrm said: I totally hear you about ending up in a box. Been there, done that... It's happened to me too many times. I keep thinking I'll get back to them. But, it rarely happens. This model has given me a hankering to get back in on this old model. It's been idling for about four years. Back to this one! I now have a rolling chassis! I was able to keep the poseable steering on it. I still have to add the pitman arm, steering link and I may or may not add the shocks. I think it's gonna make a cool looking old hot rod when it's done! Right now, I'm mulling over the interior color. I don't know if I should do the stock brown color or white. I'm really leaning towards white. But, it could be too much. It kinda looks too much in the bare styrene with the top on. But, it looks right with the folded down top. I may try an off white. 2
bisc63 Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 Traditional-ish black and white 2-tone interior would seem appropriate. Black carpets, white seats with black pleated inserts, similar door panels. (?) A deep oxblood red could be snazzy, too! 1
Plowboy Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 The interior is going to be black and white. The dash and floor will be black. The rest will get white. I may paint the square portion of the door panels black. Depends on what it looks like once I get the seat and dash stuck in. 1
Plowboy Posted July 23, 2022 Author Posted July 23, 2022 I now have the engine done and glued in. No details. I just want a simple (or as simple as it can be) type build. I also have the fenders glued to the chassis. I decided to keep the rumble seat instead of turning it into a hinged trunk. 2
slusher Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 Coming along so nicely Roger, baby moons and wide whites look great.. 1 1
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