diymirage Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 well, here she is the first model of 2010 (well mine at least) it is the monogram 71 hemi cuda the color is model masters RAF training yellow (couldnt find the butterscotch or bahama yellow) some of the modifications : log intake with 8 carbs from the desoto firedome hemi custom 6 inch raised AARC hood spider rims rear suspension raised superbird wing the black grille was the wifeys idea i thought it might make it looks a little bit too much like a challenger but now that it is on i must say i like it, it goes well with the bill boards and black hood section the rear pan is not yet in place but anyone who has ever looked at one of these models knows what a pain they are so i am waiting for everything else to cure before i attempt to glue that in i didnt bother doing any interior shots because i just am not that good at detailing those yet this car has some flocking and a two tone interior of black and tan leather it actually flows very well with the car when i started this build i was planning on making two hoods, this one for cruizing and a flat one with a hole cut in it for racing but c'mon, look at it this looks more intimidating then 8 carbs sticking out plus, im not sure where i left the other hood speaking of 8 carbs this is the first model i build with the overspay on the bottom and i think i like it i added a little color to the exhaust and rear end cover with rust you can also see in this shot that one of the exaust pipes needs to be realigned, im pretty sure that is why the engine is sitting cockeyed and finally a comparision shot with a stock 71 hemi 'cuda just to see how the stance and everything is as always comments are welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 The distributor is in the front on a Hemi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 The distributor is in the front on a Hemi... that should be easy enough to fix....i dont think i glued it in which reminds me, i should also slap a radiator hose on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWood Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks great Eelco, and makes a perfect companion to your sardine Challenger. Love the wing idea too. Nice work! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks great Eelco, and makes a perfect companion to your sardine Challenger. Love the wing idea too. Nice work! Ron thanks ill see if i can snap a few pics on tuesday of the both of them if i can get the sardine presentable that is, i've been doing some drywall in the room next to where i keep it and that dust is everywhere it's quite obnoxious in that cool 70's Street Freak kind of way! i really like it. IF this were to have a 392 Hemi, like the one you took that log intake from the distributor would be in the back and in the right place. not sure if you can pass a 426 Hemi off as a 392 though. i'd leave the distributor where it is and not worry about it. you built a custom car and you can have the distributor where ever you like it to be. Dave the car is not 100% done yet so i might go ahead and just put the dizzy in the right spot shouldnt be too much of a hassle since it isnt glued down yet anyway, its just laying there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Real nice. Where'd you source those wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart22 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looking good with a nice choice of color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 quote : That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job! thanks the hood was a trade of from another member here, Phil Harkins i was looking for hoods online and i found a company that makes these in steel for teh 1:1 cudas so i thought id give it a try it started life as a regular AARC hood and i just cut the rise out and added some styren to get it to clear the carbs then did some putting and im pretty pleased with how it came out and im just a sucker for superbird wings when the musclecar build is finish i will start a "winged warrior" build off where you can enter any car that was build by mopar during the winged warrior era as long as you put a superbird wing on it. the only exception will be the 08 and such challys since they are to reflect cars from that era Real nice. Where'd you source those wheels? the came in a pontiac firebird kit not 100% sure what kit it was but i can find out if you want me too i used the stock honey combs on the bird so i had these left over funny thing the drag radials on the rear come from a different firebird kit Looking good with a nice choice of color! thanks the wifey suggested i build a yellow model since i only have one in that colour yet and ive always liked the way bahama yellow looks so i though id try it once and now, as promised, some shots of the sardine challenger and the chicken of the sea together and you know what happens when two car guys get together they pop the hood then pop thier mouths and pretty soon the only thing left to pop are the wheelies so of the the strip we went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 quote : That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job! thanks the hood was a trade of from another member here, Phil Harkins i was looking for hoods online and i found a company that makes these in steel for teh 1:1 cudas so i thought id give it a try it started life as a regular AARC hood and i just cut the rise out and added some styren to get it to clear the carbs then did some putting and im pretty pleased with how it came out and im just a sucker for superbird wings when the musclecar build is finish i will start a "winged warrior" build off where you can enter any car that was build by mopar during the winged warrior era as long as you put a superbird wing on it. the only exception will be the 08 and such challys since they are to reflect cars from that era the came in a pontiac firebird kit not 100% sure what kit it was but i can find out if you want me too i used the stock honey combs on the bird so i had these left over funny thing the drag radials on the rear come from a different firebird kit thanks the wifey suggested i build a yellow model since i only have one in that colour yet and ive always liked the way bahama yellow looks so i though id try it once and now, as promised, some shots of the sardine challenger and the chicken of the sea together and you know what happens when two car guys get together they pop the hood then pop thier mouths and pretty soon the only thing left to pop are the wheelies so of the the strip we went Eelco they wouldn't be Honey combs, they would be Snow Flakes or Turbine style wheels, also all the E bodies here look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Eelco they wouldn't be Honey combs, they would be Snow Flakes or Turbine style wheels, also all the E bodies here look great. thanks the more models i build the more i seem to gravitate towards the E and B body mopars as for the wheels, i guess they were turbines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 thanks the more models i build the more i seem to gravitate towards the E and B body mopars as for the wheels, i guess they were turbines Well I didn't mean it as a bad thing just sorta told you what were actually available from '79-'81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Well I didn't mean it as a bad thing just sorta told you what were actually available from '79-'81 i know its all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgebuster Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 i know its all good 100% Bada$$ !!! Looks great. Build em the way YOU like em. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 100% Bada$$ !!! Looks great. Build em the way YOU like em. Good work. thanks this is very close to what i would drive if i had a ton of money to blow on a car but untill the wifey starts raking in the big bucks im afraid its gonna stay in scale i bought here a new car last week all i really wanted was a 4 door allwheel drive, you know, something that was good in the snow so we went out to this guy who had a subaru on the lot to check that one out and she didnt like didnt like the colour, didnt like the lines so she asked the dealer, have anything else in allwheel drive ? and the guy point and says, well, i just got that on in and im looking and i dont see what he means so i ask: what, behind the charger ? he says, no, it IS the charger so logn story short, i bought her an all wheel drive 08 charger and i told her, once she starts making money im buying a matching 68 charger for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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