Mopar - D Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I’m having to wait for my rigging parts to arrive and have just received this resin Club Cab so I’m going to build this one next. I’m going to go with a white bottom with Red on the top section. I’m debating on whether to go with a white top or not. I’ve cleaned up the body and have some primer on it. I’m going to go with a factory stock that has the chrome slotted wheels. I’m also thinking of a white interior but if I go with the white top then I would go with a red interior. Here’s where I’m at now. Edited October 7, 2020 by Mopar - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam Vet67 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 http://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/ChryslerTrucksVans/1978_Trucks-Vans/1978_Dodge_Pickups/dirindex.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Thanks Ed. I’ve been using that site for years now it’s very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Looking forward to your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 My favourite reference source is Hamtramck Historical . Here's a couple of links to the 1973 Dodge Light Duty Trucks ( e.g. , pickups ) : https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1973ColorAndTrim-07.shtml https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1973DealershipDataBook-10.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Cool project Dan! Is it a 3D printed front grille? If so, is the finish nice? I know that the quality varies tremendously on the offer from different vendors in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 16 hours ago, slusher said: Looking forward to your build! Thanks Carl 8 hours ago, 1972coronet said: My favourite reference source is Hamtramck Historical . Here's a couple of links to the 1973 Dodge Light Duty Trucks ( e.g. , pickups ) : https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1973ColorAndTrim-07.shtml https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1973DealershipDataBook-10.shtml Thanks John for the links. Hamtramck Historical Has a lot of good Mopar history. 6 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Cool project Dan! Is it a 3D printed front grille? If so, is the finish nice? I know that the quality varies tremendously on the offer from different vendors in the market. Francis thanks the grill was cast with clear resin I had the option of clear or regular resin cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 11 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Cool project Dan! Is it a 3D printed front grille? If so, is the finish nice? I know that the quality varies tremendously on the offer from different vendors in the market. The grille is made from a MPC original kit. It was stripped and the backside was sanded to open the grille up and then the backside of the headlights were Polish and a mold was made of it. Greg Wann worked on the grilles & molds for days to get them just right. I bought some 3D printed grilles and was very disappointed in them as they were just a flat and didn’t look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 12 hours ago, tuffone20 said: The grille is made from a MPC original kit. It was stripped and the backside was sanded to open the grille up and then the backside of the headlights were Polish and a mold was made of it. Greg Wann worked on the grilles & molds for days to get them just right. I bought some 3D printed grilles and was very disappointed in them as they were just a flat and didn’t look right. 17 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Francis thanks the grill was cast with clear resin I had the option of clear or regular resin cast. Thanks for the info guys! Superb work done on the grille (both options), it will add the little extra that we are looking for so that the finished model looks like the real one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 I’ve been able to spray the white bottom and the top. Also some of the red parts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I like this project! Looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Thanks Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Looking really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 This is looking good, I love the color scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 uhhhh...that Looks awesome! I like the weathered look it has yet (the white paint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 12:15 AM, slusher said: Looking really nice! Thanks Carl. On 10/13/2020 at 5:16 AM, tbill said: This is looking good, I love the color scheme. Thanks Tom it’s the same color scheme that was used in the brochure back in 73. On 10/13/2020 at 5:27 AM, Dominik said: uhhhh...that Looks awesome! I like the weathered look it has yet (the white paint). Thanks Dominik but the weather look is going to be painted red. I’ve been working on the engine and chassis while waiting for the white paint to cure. I still need to finish adding the extensions to the exhaust pipe a drive shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Did you paint the hood and tailgate with the white first? If not, there’s a chance that the red will be different tones on your finished model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Yes I made sure that everything was painted white before spraying on the red. Thanks for sharing Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Nice to see this kit build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Thanks Fabrizo Fresh out of the spray booth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Today is a staycations day for me so I’ve been busy at the work bench. Working on cleaning the paint off the BMF and the side trim. Still have some more work to do on the trim I also BMF the front grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Looks beautiful in the red and white paint. Will really pop when foiled.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks Carl. I’m going to let my paint cure a couple days before I BMF over the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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