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I was thinking about the steering box and remembered that on my Dale Earnhardt first cup win Monte Carlo, I used a 1987 Monte Carlo chassis with a 1977 Monte Carlo snap kit for the body. I figured the best ref pics would be of the actual model I made. I took some pictures from different vantage points of the steering gear and also measured it so I could just duplicate the one on that model the best I could. It's a good thing I did, because the one I started to make above is way too big. I also can use these pictures for reference when I build the front suspension. It's a Banjo chassis from the late eighty's which is the one they used on the real 1987 IROC Camaro. In the pics below the steering gear is close to the middle of each photo. One from above and 2 from below.

Thanks, Steve. Always appreciate visits from all the fine folks out there who enjoy this awesome hobby that we all like to do. Thanks for stopping by.

Thanks for dropping by, Joe. And thank you for the kind words too.

Yup , probably too big.

Finished the brake reservoir. Starting on the steering gear. Had to make the frame wider where the gear will be installed. the stock Camaro is a front steer car, but the IROC car was rear steer. No steering gear comes in this kit, and it would probably not be correct anyway. Hoping I did not start making this one too big to fit. The one in the race car is a tight fit.

Jim , the Salvino next gen kits are well engineered kits, but the instructions will make the build more difficult than it needs to be. Do a lot of mock ups while building before you glue just to make sure everything goes together correctly. The rear suspension and front suspension and engine areas can be hard to decipher the way the instructions are presented. I doubt if I will build anymore of them just because the fun factor is lacking on these kits. Can be very frustrating at times.

Thank you for dropping by, Atin. I am glad you have enjoyed the build so far. Still a lot to do but I'm in no hurry. Like some say, it's the journey not the final stop of an endeavor that is the most enjoyable sometimes. Thank you for the kind words about the build.

Thanks, Pierre. I always appreciate your kind words about my builds. I'm getting antsy about not seeing you post lately. I need some Pierre work to look at for inspiration and just sheer pleasure. Let me know when you get something going again or post some finished work.

Steve, Thanks for visiting the rabbit hole. I really appreciate you dropping by and saying the nice words about the Fryer build and the one I have going on right now. Freddie used to come to Meyer Speedway in Houston back in the day and always went home with all the trophies that were available the nights he visited the track. It's like his cars were in a different class from the local cars that competed there. He usually lapped the field every race he ran there. Thanks again and visit and comment any time you would like.

Got the tank finished. Started on the cap for the brake reservoir. Even though this is not a Nascar kit I am trying to make it like the Nascar kits that you can pose the model with the body on or off. That's why the front of the chassis is a little different then the actual car was. The next to final pic is a reference pic to the Dodge Avenger IROC car that basically had the same chassis as the Camaro. The only ref picture I could find of the Camaro was just an engine compartment shot and it was taken before completion of the car.

Agree. I'm through. Sorry bout that Bob. Please continue with your wip. I will hijack no longer. Can't wait to see more of your wip and completion of your project.

They can keep the chassis because there is a lot of safety built into it. Just set some 1960 or seventy body's on top of it. If I could find a 1/24 scale 1960's or seventy's chevy or ford model kit, I might try it myself. I made my next gens where I could remove the body from the chassis so I wouldn't have to make a next gen car just borrow the chassis from one I already built.

Nascar should consider going back to the sixtys for their next, next gen cars. The Camaro and Mustang are going away so the present next gen car doesn't represent anything the manufacturers are making, so why not fabricate bodies for the car they are racing now with bodies from the sixtys. All the aero problems they are having now would go away and they probably wouldn't need to use spoilers or maybe just a small one and no air dams in the front of the cars. Plus they would really look cool.

Will look something like this with a different cap.

Started on the expansion tank for the radiator. Goes on the right side of the firewall.

Finished the oil cooler added some bars to the front of the chassis. Based them on a later version of the Dodge IROC car so they are different because the Camaro nose is a little different then the Dodge. I have no reference pics of the Camaro chassis so it's all a guess. But I figure it probably did not change much from Camaro to Dodge.

Almost through with the oil cooler radiator. I used tubes cut in half to make the top and bottom tanks for it.

Your right. The tires in those kits are way too big and look clownish on the car if used.

Looks great. I like what you did to the wheels. The air cleaner might be on backwards. I never install mine on these kits because they usually keep the hood from being flush. Just store it inside the model. Place it on for pictures.

I took the radiator I found in my parts box and took off all the extra tanks to make it into a simple square. I then determined how big I needed the oil radiator to be and made two squares the same size and glued them together, and then sealed off the 4 sides with strip styrene. I will fashion new tanks for the top and bottom of the radiator and make mounts on the chassis to install it. I will also add ports to it for if I decide to plumb it.

Hard to believe it is 1/43 scale for as detailed and cleanly built that it is. Superb work as always. Your handle fits you to a T, Scale-Master.

Pretty much done on the radiator and fan. I forgot that I now need to make the oil cooler radiator that sits to the left of the radiator. I found a radiator in my parts stash and think I can cut it in half to have the proper cross hatch for the radiator core for this smaller radiator.

No wip on oob? Thats fine for experienced builders, but new guys to modeling would probably be very interested with a wip on oob from a master builder like yourself. Anyhoo, I will be waiting with anticipation for final pics on the two Porsches. I have a Porsche in my future believe it or not. I found a book on it with valuable ref pics at a "Half Price Book Store" which, after perusing it, I have found that its basically pure stock, except for a simple hoop roll bar added behind the seats as the only protection for the driver. And some velocity stacks for the carbs. The tires and wheels are different as well, but I think I can make some of those. Oh yes, and I will have to fashion a whale tail spoiler and some rear fender extensions for the fat tires. First, I'm going back to Nascar for an oob on a 1972 Monte Carlo. I even bought decals for it. It's another one of my holy grails I want to build. But, for as long as my current build is taking, that might be a year from now.

Finally got the metal rings fastened to the styrene with clear epoxy and it looks like it's going to work. Just a little more work on the radiator and the fan and I can move on to the expansion tank, brake master cylinder, and eventually the front suspension, which will be totally different than the stock Camaro front suspension.