Stephen82kck Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 Here is a 66 nova im building. It has a mid 90's ls1 in it with an home made cold air intake. Few things im doing are lowering it front and rear, a 4 link suspension in the rear, straight exhaust with tips, cowl industion hood, and some other minor mods. Will be painting this maybe a dark midnight metallic blue.
mikemodeler Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 That should be killer when done. I would suggest reworking the rear wheel openings, they look a little off, unless the body isn't properly placed on the chassis.
espo Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 Very nicely done engine. What all do you have planned for the interior ?
Slomoslam Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 I like it, a lot. Where did you source the LS?
Stephen82kck Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Thanks. Sorry i been busy dealing with kid issue (sons surgery paperwork). The ls i bartered with a friend on facebook. He has tons of corvette part. Its a first time for doing an engine swap on a model before i am very pleased with it. Building my own custom suspension front and rear as well as exhaust. Interior is being painted a satin black with chrome accents, and tossing a NOS bottle behind right seat for good measure lol. Purchased a resin 2" cowl hood off Ebay to finish off front end. All being painted a dark pearl blue.I will post some new pics in the morning. This is the first model i have actuslly attempted to do mods upon and pleased with it so far. Edited January 7, 2018 by Stephen82kck Add more information
Slomoslam Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 Well it"s a great start that's for sure. I've finally come around on the LS motors in the real world, and am going to start using them for swaps in models also. Yours looks right at home in there, keep us updated!
Stephen82kck Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Only 2 things i had to do was build my own front cross member and i grafted on a standard transmission to the engine. Other then that it fits,....barely but is in there. Edited January 7, 2018 by Stephen82kck
Stephen82kck Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 Heres a brief shot of suspension im building on it.
Johnt671 Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Good idea for the motor. Nice detail on it. This should be a fun kit. I'll be watching your progress.
Stephen82kck Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Front end shot. Thanks Johnt671. Its been fun so far. The front end components werent wanting to mate up properly so i decided to scratch build them as well. Only thing used from the kit are spindles, springs and upper a- arms. Rest will be by hand. Flipped spindles to lower the front end down like i am doing to the rear end. Edited January 8, 2018 by Stephen82kck
Stephen82kck Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 So update: got rest of front suspension almost buttoned upan, just need to make up some spindles. Laid down a dark blue paint(duplicolor) on the body and engine covers. Just need to let it cure out then clear coat it.Thinking of tinting the rear glass and need to figure out an exhaust system for engine as well. It is really taking shape.
Slotto Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Great stance. What a little rocket it would be in real life.
Stephen82kck Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 All i need 2 do is install glass and chrome and this puppy is done. Had to shorten the air filter down to let the grill fit properly.
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