bluestringer Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Calling it done, warts and all. I called myself diverting a little from a out of box build. I decided to install different wheels and tires, and a V8 engine. It did not turn out so well. I thought I had checked all clearances for the V8, it's a 350 from the 72 Nova kit, but I forgot about the firewall. The firewall caused the body not to sit all the way down and gives it too high of a look in the front. I guess I could have fixed it, but was ready to get through with the build. I do like the redline tires and retro mags though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Looks good! That kit does have some fit issues up front. I had a hard time getting it to assemble with the stock engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Turned out pretty nice James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Looks good! That kit does have some fit issues up front. I had a hard time getting it to assemble with the stock engine. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Zippi said: Turned out pretty nice James. Thanks Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 7:47 AM, PappyD340 said: Nice! Thank you. 23 hours ago, ChrisR said: Neat! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Very nice looking Chevy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 That came out quite well. I built this one back in the Nineties and I recall having to file away some of the firewall to get it to clear the bellhousing on the transmission. Other than that, it's a great kit with lots of good detail. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 17 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice looking Chevy! Thanks. 13 hours ago, David G. said: That came out quite well. I built this one back in the Nineties and I recall having to file away some of the firewall to get it to clear the bellhousing on the transmission. Other than that, it's a great kit with lots of good detail. David G. Thanks. I think that may be where the clearance issue is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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