FG Dragster - Mounting the Diecast V8 and Cutting the Body

I get started on my next project, another largescale onroad car. It's an FG Sportsline 2WD 530. This car is going to be turned into a 1970 Dodge Challenger! In order to get the look I want, I decided to mix some diecast in with the RC. I use a diecast supercharged V8 engine, that you can find for anywhere between 30 and 40 dollars, to start my build with.

The diecast engine will be mounted over the front shock tower, covering up some of the brake mechanism. I improvise the mounting of the