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My MAD distributors came in today and I was able to get the Hemi wired up.

Wow Brian that’s a lot of detail to cut out the grill like you have it. The MPC grill is a 2 piece set up. What color are you going with? Today I received my MAD distributors and started wiring both Hemi’s this build and my 70 Charger. I was able to get the dashboard installed at the correct location on my first try lol. I’m still waiting on weather here to be able to paint.

Wow John those rear springs are different and I know I would of had the same issue you did figuring out how to install them. I’m left handed to so I get it lol.

Ken those stripes really tie these colors together. Very sharp looking.

Thanks Carl Thanks Mike. Yea I saw that after I posted but it’s not glued in yet. Is this a little better. Thanks.

Another excellent build Steve. As always I enjoyed following your build. Looks like you may need to build another flat bed trailer to go with your fleet of trucks lol.

Awesome build Pierre! I enjoyed following your WIP on this build.

Nice progress Steve.

Wow Jeff this is very impressive! I’m glad to see that the paper cut outs worked out for you. I know they helped me.

Made some progress on the interior and front grill. Still need to do some trim work on sides of the interior and figure out how to the dashboard in the right place. I’m ready to get some paint on the body but my weather here is holding me up.

Great details on your engine John. Looks like it’s ready to run. I like the right side BMF to me it looks cleaner.

Thanks Mike Thanks Curtis, And thanks again for recommending the 71 Charger.

Dave I checked also there’s none. Patrick it is a picture of a real car and I’m sure your right with it being a custom paint job. Each of the 4 stripes are fogged on the one side with the last one having more fog to it.

Nice interior Ken. I know how you feel with your paint bubbling up I had the same problem with my second coat on the Charger.

Thanks Carl I’m waiting on the weather here to let me spray another coat of paint on it.

Thanks Mike

I had to do a mock up with the wheels on it to see if they looked good. I like them.

Thanks Scott , with the Charger chassis the interior floor is molded in it and the MPC interior tub does not fit with it. I’m using the Charger interior with mine with some modifications. My Hemi is from the AMT 68 road runner. Thanks Patrick, I don’t remember now what I payed for it anymore it was about 10 years ago but it was not cheap. Thanks Dave, I have always wondered about that strip on the front of it and they didn’t even include it on the decal sheet. It looks nice on it and I probably would of used it lol.

The Hemi fits with out any modifications required. It was as if it came in the kit lol.

Thanks Rusty, I’m going with a factory stock and with Curtis recommendation to use the 71 Charger chassis I’m going to have everything separated now. Thanks Ken it’s going to be fun. Thanks Carl Thanks Curtis, I just happened to have a old built 71 Charger that needed a lot of repair and it’s already purple lol. I’m going to use the Charger chassis and the interior.

Thanks Rusty Thanks David

I’m still waiting on parts and paint but I decided to change out the tires with the AMT Good Year Polyglas. I had to add some wheel spacers for the rear tires to clear the springs.

Thanks Dave

While I’m waiting on parts to finish my Charger I decided to build this MPC 1971 GTX. After I saw one in the new issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. In doing some research I found out that there was 30 Hemi cars built and at least one was Plum Crazy Purple with the white and black interior so I’m going to replace the 440 that came in the kit with a Hemi. I’m also going with the Plum Crazy Purple and black and white interior. I’m using the Air Grabber hood from the 71 road runner kit instead of the 440 hood. I’ve started on the engine to see how it fits and looks like it’s going to be a good fit just need to make some engine mounts. I also added some filler panels in the engine bay to fill in the gaps. I’m probably going to stay with the molded in chassis. As always your comments are always welcome and appreciated.

Ken looks like you had to tow your old GTX in from storage lol. Still looking good for being 35 years old! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the new one. By the way I’m also starting on a 71 GTX.