gtx6970 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Anyone else easily distracted,, I know I am Short story . I restore classic cars fulltime . And I am currently restoring a 1968 Charger RT 440 4spd car for a customer This week I was cutting in the insides of the doors when I realized I had paint left over. And this got me to thinking,,,oh why not !!!!!!! Sooooo,, I dug out the Revell kit I had started on 2 or 3 years ago . Laid down some primer and shot color on it this week. That developed into spraying the interior, then the engine etc etc etc. All the while I have my 58 Buick and a 62 Dodge superstocker on the bench This isnt going to be a major drawout job,,,just a quickie ( thats my story and I'm sticking to it ) and then give it to the 1/1 cars owner The body in color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's a nice combo! Will it have the white tail stripe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 No it is not just you, I myself have stop in the middle of a build and start something else. Just because, just keep building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Although I don't go ahead and start building something else, the caged tiger is always there................just itchin' to start another kit. Sometimes its everything I can do to not start another kit especially once I cross the 3-4 month marker with a build...and even more so when I cross the 9 month marker!!! Looks like you are off to a great start with this Charger here! I like that shade of blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Got the body polished out last night and wow it looks great. I think the cars owner will be happy with it. Its the same paint I used to spray the trunk of the 1/1 this week. Just a straight single stage enamel with 3 coats of clear then polished. Need to pick up some paint this weekend so I can paint the kickpanel area of the side panels in a flat black then install the dash and the interior is done . Edited February 13, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 That looks great. Love the paint job. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Man that's just gonna look suuuwweeet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStreetOnTheStrip Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Man I wish my 68 would've been like that! Fish eyes are a pain in the rear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Here's my new plan. I'm gonna' track down an old Charlie Allen Dart 1:1. Then I'll have you restore it and build me a model of Charlie's car. Now if I can just put together 40 or 50 thousand dollars.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It is moving along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 WANT THAT COLOR. WHAT IS IT?! It's beautiful, that's what it is... LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks all. Its called EE1 blue metallic . And yes it will have the white tail stripe . Chrome magnums and redlines . The white interiors in 68 were actually a pearl white,, I tried to acheive that with testors pearl top coat but it gave it more of a yellow look than I liked,,,so I stripped it and painted it in a duplicolor off white instead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looking good,love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wow nothing better than work on 2 Chargers at the same time !! Can you show us the progress on the other Charger to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks all. Its called EE1 blue metallic . And yes it will have the white tail stripe . Chrome magnums and redlines . The white interiors in 68 were actually a pearl white,, I tried to acheive that with testors pearl top coat but it gave it more of a yellow look than I liked,,,so I stripped it and painted it in a duplicolor off white instead . I swear I learn something new here every day. I knew you'd used something other than white model paint. That interior looks awesome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Here's my new plan. I'm gonna' track down an old Charlie Allen Dart 1:1. Then I'll have you restore it and build me a model of Charlie's car. Now if I can just put together 40 or 50 thousand dollars.............. Joe, Not sure any of the Darts have ever surfaced. But the body for the Charlie Allen Challenger was on Ebay this past summer . Just the body,,, and it didnt get stupid expensive. If it had been cost effect to get it across country I may have considered buying it just for giggles Restoring an old drag car would be extremely expensive,,,I am sure tracking down period correct parts would get very time consuming. thanks all for the kind words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ok, Interior is done. White is duplicolor white laquer that dried in a nice very low gloss. Floor is done ( although you cant tell in the pics ) is covered in black embossing powder . I tried my best to highlight the dash buttons and gauges. and they look,,,,,,,ok . Flowed in a dab of thinned flat black on the rear console chrome plate to replicate the 1/1 Chassis about done. Then it on to BMF on the body and start assembling the pieces . Hope to finish it by the weekend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looking good,it is very close to the interior i did on my 69 pro-street. Was 69 the only year for headrest on the front seat? 70 had buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Headrests were an option. Till Jan 1st 1969 when they became standard because of a federal law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 That interior looks verrry convincing Bill! I can see the flooring and like the embossing powder idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Managed to get a little building done over the weekend . Tires / wheels are ready . Engine is nearly finished . All the glass is in and the interior tub and chassis went in the body for the last time . Engine is painted with the exact same paint the 1/1 cars engine will be. And I used a MAD pre-wired dist . No way will my eyes let me drill and wire my own anymore . Red line tires are from the parts box,,,,not sure what kit they came from ,,maybe Revell Dart ? A member here sent me a set of the decals I needed. Thanks again for that. Its getting real close to be done now Edited February 23, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Looking good Bill, glad to hear the decals arrived safely .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi, I like your project Bill and I'm sure the car's owner will love to have a model of their vehicle. I doubt they'll appreciate how well you've done the model and the work that has gone into it (need to be a model builder for that!) but I am sure they will enjoy having the model. Are you planning to do their licence plates as well for the finishing touch? Nice to see a member has helped you out - not suprised to see who it is, Geoff is one of those guys who are a credit to our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice to see a member has helped you out - not suprised to see who it is, Geoff is one of those guys who are a credit to our hobby. Cheers for that comment Jim,it got me quite choked, I'll send out parts, decals and paint if I can to anyone that's in need, I don't ask for anything in return, just knowing that I have helped someone in need is good enough for me ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I didnt realize till the next day your were in England. Thanks again, I owe ya one bigtime !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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