Pro Street 55 Chevy

[bluestringer]

Made a trip to HL yesterday for the 40% off sale. I needed another 67 Chevelle Pro Street for the 55 build, but they didn't have one. So I found one on ebay and ordered it. I did pick up another Revell 29 Ford Roadster, it's a great kit and I want to build another one. The first one I went with the high boy, this one I'll do the channeled version with the tri-carb engine. 

[bluestringer]

Boogity Boogity..........

[Zippi]

Yeah baby.  Lookin good.

[FLHCAHZ]

Looks sharp!  I dig the black hood

[bluestringer]

19 hours ago, Zippi said:

Yeah baby.  Lookin good.

Thanks Bob.

 

7 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Looks sharp!  I dig the black hood

Thanks Chaz.

[bluestringer]

Engine is about ready, need to wire it and install the headers. 

[bluestringer]

That's a tight engine bay in the front. I moved the engine as far back as I could and flipped the radiator, but still no room for a fan. I guess I could mount an electric on the front of the rad as a pusher. Or try relocating the rad a little more forward. Working on getting the interior done now. The 55 kit had no master brake cylinder, so I installed the booster and brake cylinder from the Chevelle kit. Gotta stop this thing at the end of the quarter. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by bluestringer

[FLHCAHZ]

You really nailed the stance!

[bluestringer]

21 minutes ago, FLHCAHZ said:

You really nailed the stance!

Thanks Chaz. I would have liked it a little lower in the front to give a bit of forward rake, but couldn't get it any lower. 

[Zippi]

Looking good James.  I cut the little peg off the frame where it located in the hole in the oil pan and moved the engine towards the firewall.  Make sure your hood will still close all the way.  When you spin the rad around the cap is up a little high to fully close the hood.  

Edited March 29, 2022 by Zippi

[bluestringer]

On 3/29/2022 at 8:13 AM, Zippi said:

Looking good James.  I cut the little peg off the frame where it located in the hole in the oil pan and moved the engine towards the firewall.  Make sure your hood will still close all the way.  When you spin the rad around the cap is up a little high to fully close the hood.  

Thanks Bob. Yea, I cut the peg off, and I removed a little bit of driveshaft trying to get it further back. I trimmed the bottom of the rad/bracket to get the hood to fit flush.

[bluestringer]

Calling it done. Photos under glass.