AMT 1970 Corvette LT-1-COMPLETED 01/29----Page 11

[406 Silverado]

Starting over with this one to avoid some confusion and hitting the highlights only.

I was still waiting on some things that are necessary to proceed with my Kingfisher build and I'm tired of not being able to be at the bench SOOOOO.......

I'm broke out of the slump with a car that I've wanted to build for a very long time. A late 60's / early 70's Vette. This kit has a few pitfalls that affect the stance and wheel/ tire position but there are corrections that can be made and I'll be pointing those out. I'll be painting this one Brockhampton Blue and we'll be retaining the LT-1 350 small block for the car. The only external changes that'll be made are to the stance and wheel locations and I'll be going with BF-Goodrich T/A radials. I'll be going with Bridgehampton Blue for the color on this ride.



I started by black basing the engine....



I also used a double pumper Holley from Shapeways and I had an AC Delco decal in stock for the oil filter. Here's the block in base build form with the color applied.



I bought a spare kit so I could build one up and make modifications to the suspension and stance. I always tend to screw something up along the way so I use two kits for almost every build. Its come in handy more than one time.

Stance and wheel/tire location relative to wheel openings before:






and after the modifications:





After the suspension mods I turned my attention back to the engine:

Here's after the addition of the distributor housing, spark plug wires, rocker covers and exhaust manifolds:

[406 Silverado]

And then today's update:

I've got the carburetor painted and the details picked out with a light wash, got the fuel lines added, installed the starter with the postive battery cable connected, modified drive belt without the air pump and painted up and installed the alternator bracket. So far I'm decently pleased with these results:

[garydavis-Rest In Peace]

That engine is killer joe.

[midnightprowler]

No fair using a real engine Joe.......😉👍

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas. I appreciate the very kind words.

[rondriaan]

Thats one nice looking engine Joe.

[`Boots`]

That big `ol injun` has scrubbed very nicely indeed Joe

[406 Silverado]

I topped this one off with a new technique on the air cleaner. I think I'm going to give it another "go" to perfect the method but I made a paper element for the air cleaner after giving it a coat of Tamiya Smoke. My initial results..

[tcoat]

May 2, 2023 7:23:41 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

I topped this one off with a new technique on the air cleaner. I think I'm going to give it another "go" to perfect the method but I made a paper element for the air cleaner after giving it a coat of Tamiya Smoke. My initial results..

[midnightprowler]

Looks good.

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas. We’ll call that “Take 1”.
Take 2 will be coming tomorrow

[406 Silverado]

I take that last statment back......looks like I'm able to show it today. I printed off a picture of faded vertical lines that fits the look PERFECTLY.

Take 2:

[jeaton01]

Sweet!

[chromdome35]

Have you put that engine on the dynamometer yet? What's it putting out?

[noname]

That air cleaner looks sharp!

[Joe Rix]

Whoa! That is one spectacular looking engine Joe. Of course I expect no less from you anymore. The air filter turned out magnificent.

[Tojo72]

Wait,that's not an actual engine 😵‍💫

Looks fantastic

[ogrejohn]

That is so freaking cool! Excellent on the air filter too!

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas. These really are halfway decent engines that AMT puts out. Lots of folks out there are way better than I am but with a few extra detail parts and some imagination the base engines can be turned into little show pieces.

[midnightprowler]

Perfect!

[70 STING]

I’m going to quietly remove all traces of my build from the Internet… Excellent work!!

[406 Silverado]

May 4, 2023 16:05:31 GMT -5 midnightprowler said:

Perfect!

Thanks Lee!!!

[406 Silverado]

May 4, 2023 16:05:31 GMT -5 midnightprowler said:

Perfect!

Oh no......you can't say that because I've already seen some of your work buddy and it's right up there with the best. Thank you for the flattering comment bud.

[midnightprowler]

Thanks Joe, that means a lot coming from you.

[406 Silverado]

May 5, 2023 9:05:07 GMT -5 midnightprowler said:

Thanks Joe, that means a lot coming from you.

I've been following your work for years Lee. Glad you're here bro.

[stikpusher]

Hey, I think that I saw that motor on a stand in my brother in law's garage...

[406 Silverado]

May 7, 2023 21:15:21 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Hey, I think that I saw that motor on a stand in my brother in law's garage...

You good sir......are way too kind. Thanks Carlos

[transammike]

Hey Joe, not that you don't excell in all the parts of your builds, but you always excell in the engines. Nice!!

[dannimal]

Well done on that "used, but maintained" realism!! its as far as i've been able to weather any of mine, lol

[406 Silverado]

May 8, 2023 16:54:56 GMT -5 transammike said:

Hey Joe, not that you don't excell in all the parts of your builds, but you always excell in the engines. Nice!!

Thanks Mike!!! Thanks for the vote of confidence buddy.

May 15, 2023 15:16:38 GMT -5 dannimal said:

Well done on that "used, but maintained" realism!! its as far as i've been able to weather any of mine, lol

I'm gonna look into that pretty soon Dann. Thanks for pointing that out as I felt that something was missing.