W-409 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 I've made some progress for the Chevelle too. New Belt Pullies are from my parts box, alternator too and new engine drive belt is made from paper. I also fabricated alternator bracket out of beer can aluminium. Then I built Turbo Wastegates. They are not so great as they could be, but just enough for me: They can't be seen well from finished build, only little part of them will be visible. I have built some chassis too, no pics yet but I can say that rear axle is almost there. Only thing I need to do for it, is little narrowing, since now tires don't fit nicely inside rear fenders, but when I take few millimeters off from the rear axle, everything will be all right, I guess. Of course I don't know what needs to be done for the front end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I had bit problems with the rear wheels and tires. They didn't fit inside the wheel wells nicely, I had to narrow the rear end a bit. Now everything fits Ok in the rear... Well then to the front. I test fitted everything to see how tires fit. Front tires need some spacers, since they are too deep inside the body. Otherwise I'm very happy about how it looks right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I have finally made some progress with the Sleeper Chevelle. I was able to paint the wheels yesterday, they are painted with Revell's Gloss Black. I also installed those Dog Dish Hubcaps, and they look really good to me. Also I made spacers to the front tires and now they fit nicely. I also found out, that engine does not fit under the hood without some modifications to the front axle system... It is kicking back all the time with those little things, but needs to start cutting again. Here is little test fit of the front tires. This will be on local Model Car Show's "Primer Table" on Saturday in this condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Here is one picture with one of my oldest builds- '67 Chevelle Pro Street from this same kit. It has 396 BBC with Blower, now it will finally get a Challenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks very good so far! I must have to do some kind of sleeper muscle car in someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 looks good Niko.... tubos are popular now arent they? i see everyone using them now.......did you make the exhaust from solder? looks great. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camarofreak82_427 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 nice build up i have three 67 chevelles in my drawer that need rebuilt. two of them are the pro streets i like the turbos i wish i had the skill for somthing like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks for the great comments, Matti, Bryan and Brandan! Yeah, turbos are quite popular. The reason why I decided to use them, is that I wanted to install as powerful engine as I could under the hood without any scoops or anything. Personally I prefer Blowers, but this is great change to build one car with turbos too. Headers, exhaust pipes, turbos and all turbo tubings are made from solder. Those turbo systems were not the easiest to do and they're not the best in the world, but I'm sure that they can be built by everyone. And it's much easier to make them from solder, since once glued, they can still be adjusted a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate47 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Cool build! That turbo plumbing is pretty killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks, Nate! I'm now in situation where I have to start cutting that front axle piece. The engine doesn't fit there otherwise because of that deep oil pan... Once I get that done, there should not be much cutting left in this build. And yeah, I need the stock taillight panel for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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