AMT 63 Chevy II Station Wagon Pro Street

[Zippi]

I picked up this kit at Wally World last week so I thought is would make a good candidate for a Pro Street.  I'm using the chassis from the AMT 66 Nova Pro Street kit which took very little mods to slide it under the wagon.  Just a quick sanding of the rear tubs with the dremel and it fit pretty good.  I have a couple engines if I decide to not go curbside.  This is still early on so I'm still in the thinking stage. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Great start.

[espo]

Great looking chassis setup. Did you have to do anything with the wheel base ? 

[Zippi]

9 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Great start.

Thanks

[Zippi]

1 minute ago, espo said:

Great looking chassis setup. Did you have to do anything with the wheel base ? 

The wheel base looks pretty good.  I'll now more once I get the front suspension set up but it looks spot on.

[Dennis Lacy]

Bitchin’! Somebody needed to do it. It’s awesome that it’s that simple to fit the ‘66 chassis in there.

Be aware, the way AMT (inaccurately) did the firewall makes it difficult to fit a V8 in there. If possible it would be neat to use all of the “aluminum” engine bay panels from the ‘66, too. 

[Zippi]

6 minutes ago, Dennis Lacy said:

Bitchin’! Somebody needed to do it. It’s awesome that it’s that simple to fit the ‘66 chassis in there.

Be aware, the way AMT (inaccurately) did the firewall makes it difficult to fit a V8 in there. If possible it would be neat to use all of the “aluminum” engine bay panels from the ‘66, too. 

Thanks Dennis.  I'm still looking at installing an engine.  I'd have to get a BIG shoe horn to get it in there ☺

[Zippi]

I had to trim the rear tubs & pan a little to get the chassis to drop inside the body.  I also had to shorten the rear axle housing so the big ole meats would turn inside the body.

[TransAmMike]

Terrific start my Friend.   It's great when mods pretty much fall into place...never my luck?

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, TransAmMike said:

Terrific start my Friend.   It's great when mods pretty much fall into place...never my luck?

Thanks Buddy.  I'll see if I can get this build to the finish line ☺

[mustang1989]

Great start on this Bob!!

I've got 3 of those 66 Nova Pro Street kits and they work GREAT under just about any car for pro street conversions. One day....I hope to actually build one of those Pro Street Nova kits instead of constantly parting them out.?

[Zippi]

1 minute ago, mustang1989 said:

Great start on this Bob!!

I've got 3 of those 66 Nova Pro Street kits and they work GREAT under just about any car for pro street conversions. One day....I hope to actually build one of those Pro Street Nova kits instead of constantly parting them out.?

Thanks.  Haha...I know what you mean Joe.

[dino246gt]

Looks really good already, great start!

 

[slusher]

Bob, I believe you’re going too get an engine in there your a really good builder!

[NOBLNG]

Great start!?

[Zippi]

16 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Looks really good already, great start!

 

Thanks Dennis.  This will be a slow build as Spring is coming in fast and a lot to do outside.

8 hours ago, slusher said:

Bob, I believe you’re going too get an engine in there your a really good builder!

Thanks Carl.  I'm still looking for a big enough shoehorn to get an engine in the business end.

7 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Great start!?

Thanks Greg.  

[PHolden74]

Looking good.

[bluestringer]

Looking good Bob. 

[Zippi]

50 minutes ago, PHolden74 said:

Looking good.

 

43 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Looking good Bob. 

Thanks Fellows.  Much appreciated.  

[bluestringer]

On 3/29/2022 at 10:17 AM, Zippi said:

I picked up this kit at Wally World last week so I thought is would make a good candidate for a Pro Street.  I'm using the chassis from the AMT 66 Nova Pro Street kit which took very little mods to slide it under the wagon.  Just a quick sanding of the rear tubs with the dremel and it fit pretty good.  I have a couple engines if I decide to not go curbside.  This is still early on so I'm still in the thinking stage. 

I was at Wally World in the big city today and noticed they had a small display of kits. I picked up the AMT GMC Jimmy. They had a few others I would like to have, but the SS check was getting thin. Our local Walmart is a small one and I've never seen kits in it. 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bluestringer said:

I was at Wally World in the big city today and noticed they had a small display of kits. I picked up the AMT GMC Jimmy. They had a few others I would like to have, but the SS check was getting thin. Our local Walmart is a small one and I've never seen kits in it. 

Well, at least you got the GMC Jimmy.  Nice score.

[Blue Ox Model Shop]

This is looking awesome brother!! 

[customline]

Cool project, Bob.  I'm eager to see the stance you come up with. Great start ? !

[Jantrix]

When I saw the wagon was coming I knew this would be a likely kitbash. I like this. I'd go with the small block from the Beretta pro-street.

[Zippi]

11 hours ago, Blue Ox Model Shop said:

This is looking awesome brother!! 

Thanks Jason.  Much appreciated man.