MoparOrNoCar94 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Was going through all my old model parts after 7plus years of being in storage and found this coronet body, but no chassis or anything else to it so I decided to build a local vintage stock car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Nice looking chassis, impressive cage work. What are you using for front and rear chassis clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, TarheelRick said: Nice looking chassis, impressive cage work. What are you using for front and rear chassis clips? Early 90s nascar kits I picked up at a swap meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 More progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice structure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 5:14 PM, Fairfax said: Nice structure ! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Leaf springs in and engine mocked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looking good, but those roll bars are huge! I love just making something out of nothing like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Here is an idea. Maybe do a Paul Goldsmith #99 car. He never raced a 70 Coronet, only the 68 and 69 Coronets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, GMP440 said: Here is an idea. Maybe do a Paul Goldsmith #99 car. He never raced a 70 Coronet, only the 68 and 69 Coronets. Any pics of his cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Not usually one to toot my own horn but I’m proud of myself with the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey56 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 12:38 AM, Sledsel said: Looking good, but those roll bars are huge! I do agree. The workmanship is top notch, but remember 1 millimeter = 1 scale inch. The tubes look oversized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jantrix said: I do agree. The workmanship is top notch, but remember 1 millimeter = 1 scale inch. The tubes look oversized. I agree, local hobby store only had that and didn’t want to wait to order more. Being the first car I’ve done in a long time I was expecting to be a bit rusty. Next build is going to be no expenses spared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey56 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Now that I understand! Until Hobby Lobby opened in my area and I started gathering materials, I was locked into using what I had available. I wasn't going to mention the tubes. But, the structure of the cage is sound and other than the size, which I can overlook, it looks great! The headers? I'm starting to work with solder and making my own (and I've been modeling for over 45 years!)....but with my military career (20 years) and moving an average of once every three years, I was left with building box stock. Now i'm retired and getting the hang of aftermarket detailing! Look forward to seeing the completion of this build and your future builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mikey56 said: Now that I understand! Until Hobby Lobby opened in my area and I started gathering materials, I was locked into using what I had available. I wasn't going to mention the tubes. But, the structure of the cage is sound and other than the size, which I can overlook, it looks great! The headers? I'm starting to work with solder and making my own (and I've been modeling for over 45 years!)....but with my military career (20 years) and moving an average of once every three years, I was left with building box stock. Now i'm retired and getting the hang of aftermarket detailing! Look forward to seeing the completion of this build and your future builds! Thanks. I found the headers in a box of parts then used some heat to bend them, then used tubing to collect them together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Very nice work! My scratch building skills are limited to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Fantastic fabrication work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Dangerously close to paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey56 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 looking great! what color are you thinking for the chassis? to me, color is important because it can either hide or enhance the looks of the overall car.....a dark color chassis and a dark color car body lends itself to hiding details that you may want to bring out. likewise, a light color chassis and a light color body could show the mistakes that we all tend to make, no matter how long you've been building! it takes me a while to decide what colors I want to lay down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Mikey56 said: looking great! what color are you thinking for the chassis? to me, color is important because it can either hide or enhance the looks of the overall car.....a dark color chassis and a dark color car body lends itself to hiding details that you may want to bring out. likewise, a light color chassis and a light color body could show the mistakes that we all tend to make, no matter how long you've been building! it takes me a while to decide what colors I want to lay down. Chassis is silver/gray body I’m still debating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mikey56 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 like the silver chassis! brings out your talent with scratch building the cage....personally, I would look at a red or yellow (with the opposite as the trim color)....that would highlight the chassis....overall? excellent build! great work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparOrNoCar94 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeThree Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This looks great very nice job on the pipes. Cage looks awesome painted. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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