66belair Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 This is one sweet build! I don't know how I missed this one. Can't wait to see more.
jaftygas Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 This thing could go all the way !!!!!! Unbelievable work. I'm building this very kit and well it's good, but yours my friend is spectacular!
mrm Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Amazing work so far. I love watching WIPs like this.
microwheel Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 This thing could go all the way !!!!!! Unbelievable work. I'm building this very kit and well it's good, but yours my friend is spectacular! Thanks everyone. Howdy Joe. thanks alot. I like this kit alot so far. It does have it's issues with alot of flash and ejector pin marks, but otherwise a good kit. I would love to see yours sometime.
microwheel Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Lots of work done to the Camaro the past few days. It may take a couple posts to fit the updates all in. I finally took some time and got the decals from fireball modelworks on the tires. This allowed me to at least get the wheels and tires out of the way. Next up I got most of the detail work done on the engine. There is still a few things to do for detail yet, but most of that has to waite till the sub assemblies start going together. I trimmed the fuel line off where it comes off the fuel filter and added a pin so I can later add my own fuel line from that section over to the cool-can, this is because using a little different alternator than the one that came with the kit, wouldn't allow the fuel line to run where it should. I also finally got the carb detailed with linkage and set on the engine. I then used the air filter top that came with model car garage's detail kit for the camaro. Got the plug wires run and the vacuum line for the power brake booster. Once the engine is in the car, I still plan to run the heater hoses and a few other odds and ends. Continued in following post................ Edited November 7, 2014 by microwheel
microwheel Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 Finally I got around to getting a little work done on the body. Got all the bare metal foil work done, including the front light buckets. And lastly got the rear spoiler on. That's pretty much it for this round of updates. I have company coming this weekend so next updates will be around the first of the week.
blunc Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 did they run PCV valve hose to the valve covers on these engines?
microwheel Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 did they run PCV valve hose to the valve covers on these engines? on most GM 454's but as far as all the reference pics I have on the 70 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro's, I haven't seen a single one that has PVC valves. Some clones I've seen do, but not the genuine ones so far.
1972coronet Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 on most GM 454's but as far as all the reference pics I have on the 70 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro's, I haven't seen a single one that has PVC valves. Some clones I've seen do, but not the genuine ones so far. I've not seen a Motion car with PCV in the rocker covers ! Typically 2 breathers , but not PCV . CCV / PCV is , in my mind , a prerequisite for an engine which sees regular street use ... (same goes for vacuum advance for the distributor !)
DynoMight Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Wooooww Jim! You constantly out-do yourself every time!
microwheel Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 I've not seen a Motion car with PCV in the rocker covers ! Typically 2 breathers , but not PCV . CCV / PCV is , in my mind , a prerequisite for an engine which sees regular street use ... (same goes for vacuum advance for the distributor !) Your correct John, All the 70 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaros with the 454 that I've seen had the PCV and Vacuum Advance deleted for performance, (not sure about other years or models). My oldest brother (god rest his soul) owned a 70 1/2 that he bought used from a NJ car dealer back in 1973, that someone from New York had traded in, and he used it as a daily driver, I dont ever remember him taking it to the track, though, I do remember riding with him during a couple of Friday night back road races. It even passed Delaware's vehicle inspection with the straight side pipe exhaust, believe it or not, though the Smyrna,Delaware cops didn't like it much. Back then, I guess they weren't as strict on noise as I know they are now lol. Eventually, he did have the side pipe exhaust removed for a conventional duel exhaust system. (I have no clue why), And it wan't long after that, he totaled it. Sure am glad Michigan doesn't have those pesky vehicle inspections. LOL
jaftygas Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 well I'm trying to load a picture hope it works. I'm much better at physical things and behind the time with vertual things. I'll post more if it worked, but sill your interior is superior.
microwheel Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 image.jpg well I'm trying to load a picture hope it works. I'm much better at physical things and behind the time with vertual things. I'll post more if it worked, but sill your interior is superior. Hi Joe. I think you did a great job on your camaro. I like your rim choice.
1972coronet Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Jim , at the risk of hijacking your thread ; have you had the chance to read Marty Schorr's excellent book about Motion ?
microwheel Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 Hi John, no problem. And no I haven't read it. I'm not much for reading, or doing tons of research when it comes to model building. Most times I rely on my youth memories, or other people's advice and when it comes to Mopars that I build, that comes from my years of working for Chrysler. What little I know about this kit Im building comes from the one my brother owned back in the 70s. I don't know the whole story about his, but I know he wanted one bad and didn't want to have to order one from Baldwin Cnevrolet to get it, so he, asked the local chevy dealer in town to look for one for him, when they told him there was one available from a NJ chevy dealer, he went up there to check it out, and came home with it. I'm not 100% sure how that dealer ended up with it, other than assuming that someone traded it in to them. I am also not 100% sure that my brother's was a 454, his may have been a 427. It was a long time ago (I was only 15 at the time) and he only had it for a little over a year before he wrecked it.
slusher Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Love the wheels and tires decaled. Awesome foil work..
ferrari87 Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Incredible. Absolutely stunning. That is absolutely amazing work Jim. I can only hope to model like this one day.
10thumbs Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Very clean work! Jim, are the wheels done in Alclad also? Michael
crazyrichard Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 just amazing work ... absolutly love this build !!! <3
jaftygas Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Joe. I think you did a great job on your camaro. I like your rim choice.
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