1971 Sebring 12 Hour S-Car-Go Camaro Z28

[IanH]

On 12/20/2022 at 9:19 PM, Smilesperhour said:

Some parts have arrived realised the fuel tank needs to come out the chassis to fit the race tank....

 

Unfortunately my blade slipped while cutting through the tank.... Safe to say I need to think of a better way to cut parts out before I lose any digits.

 

 

This looks like a really cool project, always loved the look of these racers.

[Smilesperhour]

Having a debate with what to do about painting the exhaust the real car is black, but given I've already decided to go rouge with the bright red performance engine.

 

I'm debating whether to keep the black exhaust, or go for white for some more colour and contracts especially for the under side.

What do we think?

 

 

 

[Smilesperhour]

Went for black like the real car.

 

Will tidy up air filter.

Any tips for wiring up this engine, air filter seems right in the way and manifold will be difficult to get plugs in.

Also (I'm not a mechanic or knowledgable on these things)

 

Real car has no fan, an extra drive and belt, could somebody enlighten me why and what it's for.

 

I may try replicate this 

 

[Straightliner59]

 

This looks like a vintage floor, to me. The other photos are clearly aluminum sheet tunnels. This looks like factory stuff, to me!

[Smilesperhour]

7 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

 

This looks like a vintage floor, to me. The other photos are clearly aluminum sheet tunnels. This looks like factory stuff, to me!

Cheers, I think I'll likely build the real cars cage but interior lay out more like this, dash looks a lot less hacked up and messy I think. 

[Straightliner59]

4 minutes ago, Smilesperhour said:

Cheers, I think I'll likely build the real cars cage but interior lay out more like this, dash looks a lot less hacked up and messy I think. 

I would agree. To me, this is what a vintage race car would look more like.

[Smilesperhour]

So plasticards arrived to start making new interior floor and start work on doors.

 

I've already replaced the gaping hole that was once the fuel tank.

Will reprime the whole base and paint Matt black.

New wheels arrived from demon resins nicely scaled.

I have also worked out how to get the engine and suspension all together and installed to the chassis using the 427 test project/diner/build/scrap

 

 

[TransAmMike]

Looking pretty darn good there James!!

[Smilesperhour]

Anyone got a recommendation for a corvette kit 67 to 71 c2 or c3 that has good brakes to use?

[Smilesperhour]

Been playing around with some paint pens,

 

This is stock door cards but good practice for when finally do the real cards. The firewall is the one I'll install on the build 

 

[SpeedAndViolence]

Awesome project!!! Have a website link to check out Demon Resins? 

Edited March 22 by SpeedAndViolence

[CrashK]

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[CrashK]

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Posted January 1, 2023

Went for black like the real car.

 

Will tidy up air filter.

Any tips for wiring up this engine, air filter seems right in the way and manifold will be difficult to get plugs in.

Also (I'm not a mechanic or knowledgable on these things)

 

Real car has no fan, an extra drive and belt, could somebody enlighten me why and what it's for.

 

I may try replicate this 

 

 

 

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