AMT 63 Corvette

[Yeah Nah]

Started on another AMT 63 Corvette- a hardtop like the real one pictured but as often happens, got distracted with something else: a split window fastback 63 that I'd built (badly) a while back as a stock 327. Stripped back the paint but decided to do the kit's drag version with the 4 Weber carb 427 and kit decals.

I really like those headers exiting out the sides, but I've got a snowflake's in hell of getting that body to go around them if I construct complete engine and chassis as usual. Inserting the complete engine/headers through the hood opening is out, and trying to attach the headers after the engine is in the car won't do my blood pressure any good so the only way I can see is to have the complete engine sitting freely in the inverted body, slipping the chassis in place and then spot gluing engine/chassis afterwards.

If anyone else has successfully pulled this operation off, please let me know how you did it!!

Edited September 2, 2023 by Yeah Nah

[bobss396]

How about chopping the exit tubes short and pinning them back on later? Then they could be installed after the headers are in place. I'm to the point where I could use 3 hands more often. You could even attach the tubes to the exit plates, give it sort of a handle.

I have one of those on the shelf, didn't use the headers. I built it maybe in 1998 and it still looks good. The biggest pain was re-scribing the door lines where they meet the roof.

[dino246gt]

Yeah I think bobss396 has the solution!