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Progressing on to engine placement now. I'm hoping to use the Micky Thompson built 'attempt 1' Pontiac Tempest 4 cylinder supercharged engine which I had pre built years ago. It will take a bit of work to make it fit. Wish me luck guys. ??

Welcome Matt. Nice detail in your builds.

Thanks David, it steers fine as long as you don't want to turn left or right. ??

I like the rusty look Alex. I want to try that myself. What's the process?

Rear axle mounted with a bit of placement issues. But hey, that's what we do to get it right. ?? ps. I still need to attach the shocks.

Nice build James. I recently used a similar colour on my 74 Roadrunner. I'll send some photos of my 53 pickup. It's from the old 80s street machine kit with the tilt front hood. I rebuilt it twice. From the box this kit was low in the front so I only had to drop the rear. I'm looking forward to seeing your next build. Cheers, David. ??

Thanks rusty.

Thanks John.

Thanks Lei, yeah, you would have liked it. I lived in Vancouver BC for a year with my family when I was 14 yo. That's when my love for American iron started. ??

Thanks Gerald.

Thanks guys, this is my first WIP post on this forum. I'll be making regular step by step post's as this build progresses. Again, thanks for watching. Cheers, David.

Hi James, try using styrene sheet to build up some lowering blocks for the rear and for the front you can channel slots into the chassis rails and the I beam axle. Or you can get resin lowered I beams. In Australia there is a website that caters to modellers called The Parts Box. They have a front axle. I hope this helps you. Cheers,David.

This is the stance I'm going for.

Sorry Alex, slight brain malfunction. Of course it would work.

Looking good so far. Wheels will suit this build. Love that exhaust tip although you wouldn't want it with bagged suspension.

For the rear l have also removed the original cross member and am fabricating my own set up with lengths of sprue. I'll be using the rear axle, springs and shocks pictured.

IFS installed with dropped spindles.

Original cross member is removed.

I have started fabricating the front suspension set up by swapping out the stock I beam with independent front suspension. To get the stance I want I've mocked up some crude spindles which will be hidden by the wheels. Here you can see the piece's of the original cross member cut from the chassis

Thanks Slusher.

Thanks Jim. Here's a pic of my 37.

Thanks Bob. ??

Thanks Doyle

Thanks Larry.

Well engineered Roger. It pays homage to the early custom rods of the 50s and 60s.??