I'll see if I can catch up to my current progress fairly quickly.
I bought a total of 4 kits for this build. I'll explain here:
Kit #1: This is my main kit where all productive assembly will take place:
Kit #2 : I will be using various parts that kit#1 does not have. The brake calipers are one example.
Kit #3 is a copy cat of kit #1 but has been half built (it was a terrible effort on somebody's part but the kit is PERFECT) that I got off of ebay. This kit will be the sacrificial donor for all initial cutting / hacking and placement of the powertrain and drivetrain components as well as where and how much to cut out of the bed for the wheel tubs. I couldn't care less about the appearance of this thing but it serves its purpose in this build. I'll post pics of this thing in a minute...
Kit#4 I have just in case something breaks or if I need another part (which happens a lot with my modified builds):
With all this in mind I've got the 429 test fitted into the donor kit ....aww man! I forgot kit #5 for the hood scoop, 429 Boss decals and the engine donor:
Here's the sacrificial donor kit:( I only hope the original builder was 6 years old!!!!LOL)
and the 429 bare block and transmission test fit. I'll haf to move the transmission crossmember back a little and fabricate some motor mount bosses. The engine had to go back a tad in this photo.