Scalper Posted June 22, 2017 Author Posted June 22, 2017 Redid the valve covers. Intake almost completed
espo Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Redid the valve covers. Intake almost completed I had almost forgotten about this build. Again , glad you're back at it.
MrObsessive Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 I missed this when you first started..........nice to see this one back on your WIP! Interesting that Monogram modeled their '85 GT with those side air scoops, and not the black square "port" (driver's side) that was standard on all Fieros. Too bad that Monogram also didn't see fit to model the later GT which would come along for '86½. It would have been nice to compare that to MPC's GT which they did. I'll be following this one as this is one of my favorite '80's cars, and one of the few bright spots that the decade had to offer.
Dann Tier Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Looking sweet!! -Porsche's and Fiero's -nice!! We have similar taste there. I have a Fiero kit as well, but mine is the kit with all the ground effects.
Scalper Posted June 26, 2017 Author Posted June 26, 2017 Engine now completed. Tonight I will install the suspension to the cradle.
gotnitro? Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Very cool build ! I built several of these kits when they first came out, between them and the IROC Z I couldn't get enough. Wish I'd kept the boxes we stored thm in nowKeep up the great work
Scalper Posted June 27, 2017 Author Posted June 27, 2017 Very cool build ! I built several of these kits when they first came out, between them and the IROC Z I couldn't get enough. Wish I'd kept the boxes we stored thm in nowKeep up the great workany issues with the kit when you built them ?
gotnitro? Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 I dont recall anything specific. .it was about 20 yrs ago back before using references to make everything correct took over my hobby !
Scalper Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Completed The rear suspension. Going to paint the gas tank and Attach to chassis
Scalper Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Thank you. I just noticed I forgot to paint some of the rubber sleeve things. And a few touch ups to do
MrObsessive Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Completed The rear suspension. Going to paint the gas tank and Attach to chassis Monogram's kit has the gas tank separate?? That's interesting as the couple MPC kits I built years ago didn't include that detail. About that tank..........It took awhile when that car was new, and after I drove one especially for me to realize why the shifter sat up so high! The tank is right below it. I guess that's the safest place for it to be as both the front and rear ends are too short to place the tank. A side impact I don't think would affect it much since it sits smack in the middle.
Scalper Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Hi. The tank is molded in the chassis I will take a closer look at where it is on there when I get home.
AthOz Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Completed The rear suspension. Going to paint the gas tank and Attach to chassis Just like on a real car. Send it to the marriage station!
Scalper Posted June 29, 2017 Author Posted June 29, 2017 Monogram's kit has the gas tank separate?? That's interesting as the couple MPC kits I built years ago didn't include that detail. About that tank..........It took awhile when that car was new, and after I drove one especially for me to realize why the shifter sat up so high! The tank is right below it. I guess that's the safest place for it to be as both the front and rear ends are too short to place the tank. A side impact I don't think would affect it much since it sits smack in the middle.took a look at the chassis this morning. I was wrong about the gas tank. I don't see any. One less step.
MrObsessive Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 took a look at the chassis this morning. I was wrong about the gas tank. I don't see any. One less step. It would be pretty much hidden anyway, as the gas tank was sandwiched between the chassis floor and the console "hump"/shifter mechanism.
Scalper Posted June 30, 2017 Author Posted June 30, 2017 I already started painting the interior grey. Still not sure what colour to paint the body. Thoughts ?
Scalper Posted July 2, 2017 Author Posted July 2, 2017 Chassis body fit test. Fits like a glove thank you too Gregg and the admins for making posting so much easier for us. 1
Super28 Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I'd say with a grey interior, just about any color would work. Personal preference in this case. Love the build
Scalper Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 Thank you. Here's another test fit. Exhaust completed and installed. Rear wheels mounted. Interrior tub test.
Scalper Posted July 5, 2017 Author Posted July 5, 2017 I just remember everyone getting the seats stolen because of the speakers in the headrest...my fav. was the last year GT...those looked great! JeffJeff I'm disappointed that the seats don't have the speakers moulded in the seats
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