Mopar - D Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) This is going to be a "Plane Jane" base level build of the 68 Plymouth Belvedere 4 door. I picked up the body off eBay a couple years ago and will be using the AMT road runner for chassis and the Lidburg 64 Belvedere for the slant 6. I'm going with a yellow gold (HH1) exterior and a tan interior. So far I've been cleaning up the body panel lines and opening up the hood. Did some test fitting and so far every things to fit good. Here's where I'm at with this. Edited November 23, 2016 by Mopar - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 You are going to enjoy this build...I used the same resin body on that chassis and got good results. There is just one thing I want to make you aware of: the track on these chassis is too narrow. Spend some time fitting the chassis, look at the relationship between the completed wheels and the body, and you will see what I mean. You will need to somehow widen the track on both the front and rear wheels somehow. That what the only thing I was dissatisfied with during my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 This is going to be great! Nice to see a plain jane once in a while. Who makes the resin body?Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Bill thanks for the heads up on wheel width I will start test fitting. Tom I got it on eBay a couple years ago there was no creators name with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Looks like I'll have to do a search.......Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 This is my kind of build! I've been wanting to get one of these to build an Adam 12 car. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I have one from R&R (I think) that I got maybe 10-12 years ago, I believe Time Machine Resin is casting one now and is the one available on eBay. I'm thinking either a base model w/ a 6 cyl or a phantom Hemi version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks for the info Rob. I'll check then out.Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Rob did time machine resin change there website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Rob did time machine resin change there website?I think their website is down. Their current stuff is on eBay under the seller 't.m. resin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 This should be nice. I'll be eyeballing it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Thanks Kevin, Made some progress on the body and sprayed some primer on it to see what else needed more clean up. Started on the slant 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 You dont see 4 door sedan with slant 6 builds too much here, so im tuned in... Looking good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 You dont see 4 door sedan with slant 6 builds too much here, so im tuned in... Looking good.. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks Kemi and Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStreetOnTheStrip Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 is that red or orange? maybe just lighting?grea build anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 It's a red engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very cool subject and build Dan. I will be tuned in!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Lookin' sharp Dan! Never seen a slant 6 in a kit yet. Cool! Edited July 26, 2016 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Small update I've sprayed the interior and tried using some decal seat entail and they cracked when I was placing them. I'm going to try spraying them with some decal clear spray. Going with the tan and yellow for the build. Getting ready to wire up the 6. Edited August 3, 2016 by Mopar - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hate to see the cracking decal but looking forward to the recovery. Looking good Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Decided to try using some chrome powder for the door handles and window cranks and wired up the slant. Step 1 Step 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Slantzilla, love it Dan. Not a Hemi, great stuff.Is that chrome powder from Uschi? I like the look.I'm familiar with plane Jane Mopars, my 1st experience was a frog from '62, then later on a 383 '64 Sport Fury, great looking car that ran well. Also the family had others, 65 V100 grocery getter, 68 273 Valiant that later got a 340 then things started getting rowdy! All were newly bought. Yep, Mopars are special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Michael yes it's the chrome Uschi. I used the steel on the fuel tank and transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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