Mopar - D Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 Thanks JC your post is very interesting and helpful for my build. I’m going with the dark blue on both of cars. Thanks Jeff Still waiting on my Plymouth letters so I’ve been working on the Cuda’s. Scratch built the front spoilers and started working on the engine’s.
gotnitro? Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Thats cool you've even included the infamous pit bike !!! Looks like a working pit diorama in the works
Mopar - D Posted March 22, 2021 Author Posted March 22, 2021 Thanks Jeff, I’m thinking about making it diorama I’ve got some pictures of the truck and cars at different race tracks. They were either parked on grass or pavement. I would go with the pavement track setting.
Mopar - D Posted March 23, 2021 Author Posted March 23, 2021 Yesterday I was able to spend some time on the Cuda’s and today I got the Plymouth letters in and was able to get one side done.
gotnitro? Posted March 24, 2021 Posted March 24, 2021 Really looks good ! Noticed from the pit photos the differences they had w paint scheme on transport, saw similar variations watching the 24 team during Jeffs carrer
Mopar - D Posted March 25, 2021 Author Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks Jeff and the cars were changing all the time I see something different on them in each picture. Was able to spray on the dark blue on the Cuda’s and clear coat the gray.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 That looks great! The decals and stripes really capture the look of the original.
Mopar - D Posted March 27, 2021 Author Posted March 27, 2021 Thanks Brian. Making some progress on the engines and added the bracing in the engine compartments.
Mopar - D Posted March 30, 2021 Author Posted March 30, 2021 Yea Jeff I’m having to do everything twice including the scratch built items. Small update on the race car hauler I ordered this part on eBay for the trailer to correct the utility lines.
slusher Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Beautiful detailed trailer and the cars are looking great Dan!
Mopar - D Posted April 2, 2021 Author Posted April 2, 2021 Thanks Carl Thanks Brian I just used what Dan Gurney had. I’ve been busy on the Cuda’s engine bay and have started fabricating the roll bars. I can’t believe how complex they were but I read somewhere that they were designed on a computer and it was the first time as well. It would be cool if the old files could be used to 3D print them. I appreciate everyone’s comments.
Mopar - D Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 The roll bar in the front part has been very tricky to get right I think I have it now for the right side next will be to do the left side and then start on the other car.
kilrathy10 Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 Excellent work on the cage... I like the work you've done... It's looking quite good... Looks like you're having fun, too, which is the most important thing to remember to do in this hobby... Beautiful job...
Mopar - D Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 Thanks JT. Finally have the first roll bar cage finished next will be to finish the second one.
Dutzie Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Dan, these look amazing. I love the detail on the cages. Excellent work!
Mopar - D Posted April 11, 2021 Author Posted April 11, 2021 Thanks Brian. Well I had to order some more blue paint and didn’t realize has more than one dark blue and I was not lucky to get the same dark blue as before so I’m now waiting for the correct dark blue to arrive. It’s a small delay but I still have the second roll bar to finish.
gotnitro? Posted April 13, 2021 Posted April 13, 2021 Progress looks good ! Good thing ya noticed the color difference early on
Mopar - D Posted April 13, 2021 Author Posted April 13, 2021 Thanks Jeff it was very evident that the color was off while I was spraying but once I started I had to finish both of them to make sure that they both will look the same when they’re done. I’ve got them both buffed out ready for the new correct paint to arrive. I was able to wire the spark plugs I’ve seen in the pictures that the wires were either black or blue and my last 2 per wired assemblies are black and blue so one is black and the other one is blue. Getting ready to build the roll bar for the other car now.
Mopar - D Posted April 18, 2021 Author Posted April 18, 2021 I’ve been working on the second roll bar cage and have been able too get the headers in also.
Mopar - D Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 Finally my correct dark blue paint is on the Cuda’s. Next will be to clear coat decals final clear coat.
Mopar - D Posted April 26, 2021 Author Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) I’ve the decals on Sweade’s car and painted the base for the diorama. Still need to buff out the Gurney car and decal it. http://[URL=https://app.photobucket.com/u/Dan_Slade/a/f8ad96c9-818c-4c43-8e0b-718433719ee4/p/f267b3c8-9460-42c8-932f-cf1a11ba8b3a][IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/l274/Dan_Slade/F232D697-6C78-4586-97D4-EF0146C01CD1.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/IMG][/URL] Edited April 26, 2021 by Mopar - D
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