landman
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I got as far as this and when I put it together nothing lined up so I threw it in the round file. Later, I "salvaged" it. we'll see.
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It has been a while. I've had orders to build a deck, gazebo and planting boxes so no work on the old Chevy. This morning, I managed to paint the roof despite the forest fire smoke smell.
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The interior is coming along.
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Came across this one at the local harware store. I wasn't even aware they sold models. It was in among the puzzles. So I bought it.
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Assembly continues. At times there were serious thoughts about turning it into a barn find.
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Adding a rool bar
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Saw this at the old car display tonight.
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Getting ready for the long haul. It will need a bit of trimming. I am considering opening the trunk lid (a first for me) so that the cell is accessible. Otherwise it will be a racing filler either on the rear quarter or on top of the lig (which might be too conspicuous for a stealth run).
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Got it. Along with several smudges. Now hopefully it will fit on the chassis without the need for some serious clampu8ng.
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Did a bit of carving around the front crossmember to seat the C5R properly.
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Having a fight getting the interior into the body. I hope to win eventually.
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I had used the "lowered" setting for the front king pins to get a slight rake in order to achieve a bit of downforce without adding wings and spoilers. Ended up having to open up the front wheel openings. Next is figuring how to terminate the side molding which has been cut.
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The V12 won't fit, hovewer the other three will. So let's hash this over. We want power and relative economy so the 427 is out. The C5R looks like a likely candidate.
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A teaser. It will sort of look like this.
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Looking at wheels.
1.Nascar wheels and tires, likely not appropriate for long distance highway driving
2. 20" 5 spokes with low profile tires
3.Two types of chrome alloys on Goodyear Polyglas
4.Two types of chrome steelies on Goodyear ZR40s.
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11 hours ago, MeatMan said:
I missed that part, but it is available to the public. It did not say that it had to be a factory option. It says should be production based, but not that it had to be. Racing is stretching the rules to their max!
I like that philosophy. So all four engines will be considered.
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12 minutes ago, MeatMan said:
IMO if you're going for the near stock look, the Camaro engine would be equally low key but stout.
Btw, I think the only criteria is that it fits in the engine bay. 😆
Dennis, it says in the rules that the engine must have been available to the public, I doubt the LS3 V12 was.😉.
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I have decided to enter with a 1951 Chevrolet. I intend to keep it as stock looking as possible so as to not attract the attention of the law. However it will have Oomph. Here's a few options, Corvette C5R, 2010 Camaro, LS3 V12 with OBX induction, 427 with OBX induction. I understand some of them may not meet the criteria.
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On 4/20/2023 at 8:43 PM, slusher said:
Really nice work Pat, looking forward to more!
Here's a bit more.
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Puttied up the fenders and rprimed. Will likely need another skim. And I won't bother with the peak as Lee suggests above.
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I don't know whether tis is funny or embarassing but here goes. I thought the fender insert fit was kind of weird. I had inverted them front to rear. Sheesh.
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I was thinking of perhaps, maybe, sort of do a spoon job and make some bubble skirts for the rear wheel openings.
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59 minutes ago, Tcoat said:
Sweet!
Are those the kit wheels?
Yes.
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2023 Cannonball Run-What-You-Brung Build Thread
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Flasback..... When I tried the body on the chassis I noticed that the inner fenders prevented it from seating properly. I then remembered having the same issue with the fastback version years ago. So, out they came.