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[hOLMS]

Started this ride couple years back in between doing Pro Mod bodies....picked it back up last week and working on it while checking into producing copies of the Challenger and Vette PM's bodies.

 

Anyways, I started a chassis...has a nascar front section mated to a pro stock mid and rear. Also been doing the bodywork, filling and smoothing front for that smooth one-pc look. I could not find my rear bumper, so scratching that up to try making it look cool. This will not be fully detailed nor conform to any rules, may not even have a motor.....will add some detail to the interior and go from there. I just want a quick build that looks descent, ready to spray some real paint instead of primer. Please forgive me....one of these days I'll have a complete ride to show. I hope you like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by hOLMS, 08 February 2013 - 05:30 PM.

[tyrone]

Looks good Holmes... you do some great work....

[phantom1]

great start

[Mooneyzs]

Jeff this is looking great! And gonna be a totally cool build. Looking forward to seeing more of this.

[hOLMS]

Hi all...this is turning into a fun little build. I've made a rear wing, rescribed trunk opening, rescribed front/rear window molding and made some little wedged side skirts. I've filled the molded door scribes, will redo those a little bit....did not like the placement. I plan on making a hood scoop and doing some more chassis work this week. Thanks for looking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dragfreak]

Great job so far will be watching!

[futurattraction]

Amazing start, Jeff!

[Mooneyzs]

Jeff that Body is looking awesome. You do some Killer work Bro!! Keep at it

[Mister Twister]

Good stuff Jeff!

[vintagedragfan]

very nice Jeff!!

[hOLMS]

Been able to get a little more stuff done on this one. I've trimmed up the headlight area, scribed the new door lines and worked on my rear tires. I also got a new coat of primer on the body, which is very close....need to work on the grill area and a little window treatment. I may wait till next week on that, moving on to some chassis stuff and hopefully painting that sometime soon.

 

I trimmed the headlights with an brand new exacto on an angle, then smoothed with 320 lightly. Be careful when trying this and go slow, amazing how sharp those new blades are! I then smoothed the back of headlight lenses and constantly checked the fit....when the lenses seated properly, I applied Plastruct Weldene to keep them in place. I will smooth them over a bit, use decals for headlights and trim in chrome to resemble the bezel.

 

Tires - Started with stock Monogram slicks. After some research into the true width of a 10.5, really depends on width of rim used, tire pressure and tire diameter. From what I've read, this could be anywhere between 10.5" to 11.5". I based mine on a scale 11" wide (.44"). I trimmed a pc of tape .44" wide and wrapped around tire, then trimmed with exacto blade and sanded with a 150 grit sanding block to blend the sidewall curve.

 

Thanks for looking and commenting, greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tyrone]

Oh yeah... I'm liking this one alot Jeff.... I love the look, stance etc. etc. .... Nice touch on the rear slicks..

[James2]

Very cool project, Your body work looks great. What chassis did you start with?

I built this last year. Looking forward to yours finished.

[futurattraction]

That's looking great Jeff.  A question about the slicks.  Are those the 2-piece slicks?  If so, I'm really curious to hear how you incorporated the back side section in and blended it all together...  I hope that makes sense. lol

[Prostreet]

Killer build Jeff, I would love to see a step by step on the slicks, They look perfect for 10.5's

[tyrone]

Killer build Jeff, I would love to see a step by step on the slicks, They look perfect for 10.5's

x2

[mspeanut]

Your Amazing, again I'll have to keep an eye on this Build !! I don't know if you go to Dirt Modeler Site, so I want to tell you about a first time ever Builder, his name is Dirt Demon on that Forum, this is his very first try at a Scratch Build Pro-Mod, he is also building me a Late Model Dirt Car, I only have one Hand that works right, the Late Model is also a First for him!
Check him out, you'll enjoy his Work.
mspenut----aka----Mike

Edited by mspeanut, 01 February 2013 - 12:57 PM.

[shucky]

Jeff those mock up shots look awesome! Nice work.

[Red rocket 10]

Outstanding Jeff............






Leonard

[vintagedragfan]

oh yeeaahhh , good stuff!!!