Corvette.Jeff Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 well moving can be a good thing, and it can be a bad thing. i was cleaning out our old shed and i found a box of all my old toys, i found a few models i had built when i was younger! One that i found that i plan to restore is a 84' corvette(guess ive liked corvettes forever!) this thing is really badly done, i guess i wanted to build a drag car so i cut the whole back half out and put in huge slicks I didnt even build a suspension setup to connect it to the stock floor panel! the body work is still in good shape but theback hatch had a tire melted to it just goes to show you how hot it gets here in texas! I plan to restore it back to a drag car, but do it right this time. I'll add a few pictures later to show y'all how bad i was as a youngster But i may need ya'lls help finding some parts, i plan to put a full tube chassis in it, but i have no idea as to where to find it online, I have no idea how I should do the suspension, any ideas? also I need some new rear wheels, the ones i put on it way back when i had super glued them to a piece of brass rod(sophisticated axle ) I may try the freezer trick to get it all apart. so this is what i need, Plastic tubing to build a tube frame/cage. a set of wheels. and a new window part. thank you,Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Always nice to find old stuff and see how far along you have gotten. I have several Corvette part cars floating around. I have no Idea what years they are, they all look alike around the era.. As for a Chassis, Revell did a Pro Street one many yrs ago. Might have parts for that too. 1/24 or 1/25? YA can send my your addie and I can send some parts out. Rodney.. Edited June 13, 2009 by Zukiholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Finally some pictures!!! Warning: the photos shown here may be to bad for some to view, as the photos contain very bad bodywork,paintwork,and show signs of a young gear head You cant see it here, but the whole chassis is hangin down You cant tell i loved to go fast back then at all!! dodge 440...magnum rememmber i told you it didnt have a rear end? If ya'll wanna see more of anything just ask Thanks,Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) and sorry for the crummy pics, just got done skateboarding Edited June 15, 2009 by ThatOneEmoKid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Finally some pictures!!! rememmber i told you it didnt have a rear end? Looks like he had an Engine Fire. I found something more than parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 the things you did when building models as a kid by the way that's a 426 Hemi, not a 440, but i agree it looks like it may have had a carb fire or two. Dave Yea i knew it was a dodge because of the oil pan, and i knew it was a hemi because how big it was, i just didnt know the ci. "Carb fire" haha its just a little black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Looks like he had an Engine Fire. I found something more than parts.. i really dont know why the heck i did that but then again does anyone really know why little kids do anything? and thanks again zukiholic! Edited June 16, 2009 by ThatOneEmoKid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 whats that thing over thre, with that white roll cage? do you have more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 whats that thing over thre, with that white roll cage? do you have more pics? thats what i call the whatchyamacallit! It started out as a ramunition monster truck, yea ill take some more pictures(waiting for glue to dry) heres a picture, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 whats that thing over thre, with that white roll cage? do you have more pics? heres what it pretty much looks like right now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucntcme Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Whats your plans for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Whats your plans for this? It really doesnt have any plans, just a "addsome more plastic here, take some from there" sorta deal.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well thanks to zukiholic i got the extra "parts"(thanks zuki!) i needed to finish this baby! its sitting on my workbench right now letting some putty dry, after that sanding fileing shaping more sanding...... I can say that ya'll wont even recognize it when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 I do need some help deciding on an engine for it though, i have quite a few 1.blown 283 sbc(57' 'vette flipnose kit) 2. 427 bbc(69' camaro yenko) 3. 350 sbc with double cragar carbs(mostly partsbox) 4. 350 sbc(dual carbs) 5. 283 sbc stock(i have different manifolds i can put on it, ranging from a weiand single carb to a race chevrolet dual carb setup) 6.ls7 (stock) 7. the engine i had in it before 8. stock l98(from late 80's corvettes) 9. 350 sbc with optional crossfire injection or dual webber carb'd setup) 10. or i have a monster truck engine with zoomie's on it what do ya'll think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 well got it in primer thn had to put eerything back in the box, were kinda in the middle of moving right now, i'll look to see if have any pictures of it in pimer, but i usually dont take pictures till its all smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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