am73grand

I used super glue and baking soda. It creates a really strong bond.

Did a little on this one tonight after everyone went to bed. I cut the doors off the body: I also installed the drive shaft loop and started the bodywork on the chassis: I threw a rear axle in it just to check the fit. I'll be modding it to look like a Dana 60. This build will call for lots of chrome! As always thanks for looking!!

Very nice work. That looks awesome!

That's really sharp! Nice build!

Got to work on this some more today. The first thing I did was slap a cross member in front of the tubs. (I'll have to add a driveshaft loop) Then I extended the firewall and filled the holes in the firewall Changed my mind with the engine. I'm using the big block from a COPO Nova. The real car used a Turbo 400 so I scored one out of a Revell '72 Cutlass. I googled slapping a big block into a first Gen Nova and it looks like the shock towers need to be moved. I'm going to try and work around that so I can keep the awesome detailed front end. For now I've got to let some glue dry. More to come!

That WAS the plan like Al said. Then I looked at the instructions for the '66 and saw it has leaf springs. The real car has coil overs with a Dana 60. Plus the rear floor pans of the two cars are different. Figured it would be easier to just back half it. It wasn't much work to do. The hard part will be making it all pretty under there as this will be a fully detailed build top to bottom.

I did some digging through my stash and I am going with the blown big block out of this Revell Corvette: I am going to do my best to replicate that crazy Dobbertin motor, I have the air cleaners from the AMT '70 Superbee. I'll also be using the wheels and tires from that kit. I have no idea where I'm going to get the Turbos. I may have to make them. I also need a separate, big block, chromed oil pan to go on the 'Vette motor. Tonight's project will be extending the firewall so it meets the cowl and cutting the doors free of the body.

Cool concept! I like it!

Nice clean build!! Looks beautiful in black!!

Insane work! I love it!

This thing is amazing!!! Glad to see you back on it!

I've been a fan of Rick Dobbertins '65 Nova ever since I first saw it on the cover of Hot Rod back in 1982. I was ten years old back then and a street car with a blower and huge tires out back really left an impression on me. I've always wanted to do a model of it so here goes. This will not be an exact replica but more of a tribute car. This will be based on Trumpeters '63 Coupe. This is not going to be my typical full tube chassis car. This will be a typical 80's pro street back halve job with a ten point cage. The trumpeter kit has a really nice front suspension in it so I decided to back halve it just like a real one. First step was to secure a set of tubs. These are out of the Christine pro mod kit: Then I had to cut the rear floor pan away from the Nova Here it is tacked in place. Still need to add a trunk floor and add the frame rails and subframe connectors: More coming as I take a trip back in time to do this up 80's style! Thanks for looking!!

Very cool

Looks good so far! I like it!

What a beautiful build!!! I love the color and wheels!!

That really looks fantastic!! Nice job!

That looks wicked in black! Nice work.

Looking good man! I like how you molded the bumper in.

Looks good but let's see more!!!!!

Coming along nicely man. Looking forward to seeing more.

Nicely done!

Very nicely done. I love the color!

WOW that is gorgeous!!! Beautiful engine bay!

few more pics:

Finally wrapped this one up. I ran into a few problems during final assembly. First the doors will not close all the way. Second I had to trim the tops of the front tires to get them to fit. I also didn't add wheelie bars because I didn't want to hack up the rear bumper. Also this is a shelf model, the bottom of the car is not finished. This was a fun build and I learned a lot. Hopefully the next one will be better.