johnbuzzed Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) This will be a "what if" build- what if I had one of these back in 1983? Did a test-fit last night to check the stance; the front spindles were fabricated with a drop, the rear leaves were modified for a little rake and I didn't want to go further without some input. Your comments and ideas are welcome. Thanks for looking. Edited February 24, 2015 by johnbuzzed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Looks good I like your Trust Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 hey john "B", nice start, which kit,? Shaun.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think the stance is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I am loving it already. It screams 70's street machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Great stance John, love the wheels and tires also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Great stance John, love the wheels and tires also.. I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 right on the money for me John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 hey john "B", nice start, which kit,? Shaun.s That's the modified reissue Round 2 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Actually, that's the "Milennium" issue of the kit; it contains no references to the W.B. cartoon character at all- I will probably get the Keith Marks decals for it. And, thanks for the comments. I'll leave the stance as is. Edited May 31, 2014 by johnbuzzed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) ">http:// ">http:// The wheels and tires are big and little Blue Streaks from one of the Revell Deuce kits. I removed the sidewall detail and used waterslide decals that I got from Tommy Logan, right here on this forum. They came out really nice and add to the detail of the period. The dash has some additional details per some great reference material that I found online- the brake pedal is from another Revell B-body kit, the e-brake pedal from the Road Runner kit; both pedal arms are plain old "standard staples", as is the brake release handle and the supports for the vent controls. Anything else that's white is styrene stock. Edited June 2, 2014 by johnbuzzed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 wHEELS LOOKS GREAT ON THE CAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Cool project, great start! I'll be watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonekrosha Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I love that you are NOT using the dumb-ass 19" and 20" style that seems to be running rampant right now. Great stance, great looking wheels and tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I totally agree with Bonekrosha,that dash is shaping up well to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Decals on the tires are a real nice extra touch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Michael, there is no way I would use those big wheels on this build. That would completely go against the street machine look I'm going for and besides, I just don't like them . I am, however, considering the use of the wheels in the Foose 67 Charger kit on a '70 Challenger that I have, because they do look like Mopar rallye wheels and I am going for a more contemporary, 21st century look for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 looks awesome already man, can't wait to see what you do with this... psssttt traction bars.... it'll just look right... I'm pushing for either a like a darker sky blue or orange with black stripes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nope- I'm fabricating a pinion snubber; it's a Mopar thing. And it will be Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue, which is pretty close to QQ1 "Electric Blue" listed for that year. But, TS-53 and -19 (Deep metallic...and Metallic Blue) are also in the running, especially for the interior colors. Thanks for following and the compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nope- I'm fabricating a pinion snubber; it's a Mopar thing. And it will be Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue, which is pretty close to QQ1 "Electric Blue" listed for that year. But, TS-53 and -19 (Deep metallic...and Metallic Blue) are also in the running, especially for the interior colors. Thanks for following and the compliments. A pinion snubber? I had to google that to see what it was ahha, I guess it is a Mopar thing.. Interesting, this kit'll come out pretty cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 looking real good John. sounds like you have the mopar bug in you too. having owned several (9 to be exact) 68/9 road runners and grew up thru the 70's and 80's, i'd say you pretty much nailed the look you are going after. now, from what I remember, ditch the stock air cleaner and run a chrome one or the triangle ones that come in the pro street super bee kits. chrome in the engine compartment, flat white headers and exhaust cut at the axle. the pinion snubber is a good choice, hard to see though. if you look, I think the flat spot is on the chassis. I did mine on a 67 coronet build, so I may be wrong.... babble, babble.... sorry. one last thing, Missing link does a corrected rear taillight with the backup light in the right spot, I do not have any yet, but highly recommend it. Keith Marks.... good choice also. I will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 just looked at your profile.... so you grew up in that era too!! great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 No problem re: babbling, Al. I do it too. It keeps people wondering... I have the "Lynx" air cleaners from the kit stripped and ready for paint, and the headers will be a flat off-white, almost tan- trying to simulate the burned look. The pinion snubber won't jump out to an observer, but it will be a different shade of black that the rear end, so it shouldn't blend in too much. I'll stick with the kit's taillights but I will more than likely go for the Keith Marks decals. Yeah, it was a great time to grow up. I don't think I would want to do that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sits real nice,those tires looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Some updates... still a lotta work ahead. You can see the bump-stops on the frame rails and the fabricated pinion snubber. ">http:// Some mechanical stuff. The white styrene pieces with the pins are the voltage regulator and ballast resistor. The safety loop was fabricated from styrene, as were the shocks. I still have some touching up to do. [ ">http:// Those silver pac-man like things are dust shields for the front discs. ">http:// The hood insulation pad is construction paper; fasteners were simulated using a pencil where needed. The Pentastar front plate was a gift from a friend who passed long ago (Jerry Lotz). It's engraved aluminum. ">http:// The headliner in place. It, too, is construction paper; the seams were simulated with a pencil. ">http://[url=http://s889.photobucket.com/user/jbuzz710/media/1968%20Road%20Runner/CAM00529.jpg.html][/ URL] Anything in white on the instrument panel is styrene stock, but the pedals are from my parts box. I have to adjust the fit of the gas pedal to have it "hinge" on the floor. The front seat backs were cut apart and can be gently "positioned" a bit; the seat belts are also from construction paper and they will slip into the gap between the seat backs and bottom cushions in the front and back. The steering wheel is from a Johan '68 Chrysler 300. Edited July 15, 2014 by johnbuzzed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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