customsrus Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 LOOKING SWEET, YOU GOT SKILLS!!!!!!!!I do like the look of the longer door. It really changes the overall look of the car. If GM did this one, I'd be standing in line!!!!!! hey thanks for your comments. I think the longer look better to, they blend in nicely with the new top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great body mods! Thanks Johnny1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 looks fantastic John! loving the way it looks Thanks Bill. hope to finish this soon, but the way my luck is here lately it will probably be another year LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have some spare LS7 valve covers and engine parts if you want them. I dont have the main engine, block and heads, but I have the intake, valve covers, etc. I would be happy to donate them to your project. thanks for your offer Brandon, I may have to take you up on it if I can not do anything with this motor. Who ever design this must of had two many drinks that day. Also Brandon do the valve covers you have, do they have the igintion coils molded to them . John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Yea, it has the detail coil pack covers. I also have the stock ZR1 intake tubes and several other misc engine parts Im not using. Like I said, they are yours if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 John, this is some killer body work, and the design looks great! I'm waiting to see this baby in color, it should be incredible! Oh, and I'm down with all the others, I want this body in resin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Small update, got to work on the engine over the last couple of days, Made a power steering pump and an alternator bracket. Also made a power steering reservoir on the front of the driver side coil cover. Also scribed some cylinder head lines on the block made exhaust manifold mounts and drilles holes for spark plugs.The power steering cap and the oil fill cap were made from some metal pins found in my parts box. I will make new pullies later. I am including pictures with an original engine for comparison. Thanks for looking..Also I want to thank II Brandon II for his offer of the corvette motor parts listed above, even though I did not need his parts (as of yet) its people like him that make this hobby unique. IF I can return the favor believe me I will. On to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ok I made some new pullies using whatever round platic I could find. Attached them to my lathe (aka my dremel) cut some belt grooves and cut to size. On the balancer I inserted the original pully into plastic tubing and then shaped to look like the others. Also I was not fond of the kit exhaust so I found some in the parts box that I liked. I did have to switch side of the exhaust outlets so they would point down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Nice work John! Glad to see you still on this build and making progress. Its turning out fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton79chris Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxton Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 this new look chevelle is very hot ... I look forward to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No problem man! Ive always said, if I have it just laying around and Im not using it, Im always more than willing to donate it to someone else's projects. Great work on that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhead Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Whoa, dude, this is one of the things I dreamed of for a good while... awesome and gorgeaous job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Excellent work on every level! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 very nice! modern headlights perhaps? again, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 What a pleasure to watch you build this baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ok I made some new pullies using whatever round platic I could find. Attached them to my lathe (aka my dremel) cut some belt grooves and cut to size. On the balancer I inserted the original pully into plastic tubing and then shaped to look like the others. Also I was not fond of the kit exhaust so I found some in the parts box that I liked. I did have to switch side of the exhaust outlets so they would point down. John, great job turning the blob of red styrene into something that actually looking like an engine. Some of these pattern makers either don't think we know what an engine looks like, or they don't care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ok I made some new pullies using whatever round platic I could find. Attached them to my lathe (aka my dremel) cut some belt grooves and cut to size. On the balancer I inserted the original pully into plastic tubing and then shaped to look like the others. Also I was not fond of the kit exhaust so I found some in the parts box that I liked. I did have to switch side of the exhaust outlets so they would point down. nice work you would get along well with my dad aka oldguy70. there is always something that can be added or fixed on a mold to make it more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Have been working on this motor the last few days. First off I filled in the back side of the exhaust manifolds with some plastic sheet then shaped with files. I ended up redoing the coil covers they had too much going on for my taste, Ihad drilled out 9 holes for hold downs it just did not look right once I had them painted. the picture here is after I stripped the paint off. Edited February 7, 2013 by customsrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ok now I have paint on this here engine. I went with chevrolet engine orange for the block to make it look more like the original. I painted the intake pleunum with testors aluminum plate metalizer. The exhaust manifolds, coil covers ,the alternator and power steering pump brackets with stainless steel metalizer. Pullies are just everday flat black. I added spark plug wires and boots. I still have to add the fan belt and some wiring to complete.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 More. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'm speechless. This is getting better and better all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This just keeps getting better and better. bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Very nice work on that engine. What are you going to use for the drive belt(s)? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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