stewart Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Where did you get the dodge from? STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12Runner Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I got it off of eBay. The lady at the store I bought it from quickly responded and told me to send it back for a full refund. So I am happy about that. But now what do I do about the community build? hmmm It was from R&R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I thought reliable resin did one but I think I was probably wrong and it was R&R. I have never received very good castings from R&R but they do some subjects that you cannot get anywhere else. RMR is the same way. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have most of the body work done on the van. I removed the "gutters" around the top, most of the trim. I am going to remove the cutout for the moon roof and I ordered a PE saw set from Detail Master for removing the hood and doors. I began work on the frame. I removed the front clip and replaced it with styrene strip. I will be using the i-beam front suspension from the Ford F350 and a Ford 9 inch for the rear. I put the engine together temporarily with super glue. The valve covers need reworking to look like the 6.4 Hemi. I am going to need to lengthen the transmission tunnel because even the 6.1 Hemi's tranny does not fit. Work on the scratchbuilt Allison will begin soon. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have completed all of the bodywork except for opening the doors and moonroof. Still waiting for the photoetched saw blades to get here. I cut of the rear of the interior bucket because I did not want tuck and button sides and carpet-textured floor. I put down diamond plate on the rear floor and partition wall, added walls, and took some bigger wheel wells from the parts box for the wider wheels I am using. I found some parts box seats that will be painted leather. They are from the Revell '06 Dodge Charger kit. The gauge panel is finished and will be installed as soon as the dash is painted. I used an MCG moon eyes photoetch set mounted on a chrome-painted piece of styrene. I really like the look of the gauges. It is the first time I have used them. I am using an axle that was resin cast by Alan from the Ford F-350 duallie kit. I added mounting plates to it for the air bags. Engine is mostly complete. I modified the valve covers to look more like the 6.4 hemi and will print some 392 hemi decals to put on it. Still have to decide where to go with the intake. I thought about doing a direct fuel injection kit but you would only see a little bit of it. I might just go with dual K&N filters on either side of the engine compartment. Enough talking!! Here are the pics. Sorry about the poor quality Air bags Cab/rear partition Rear Axle Seats Interior. Not enlarged transmission tunnel. Engine and tranny Gauge cluster STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Very minimal update for now, finished my JDM Datsun, so I can come back to tinkering on this rig, Finished the lightbar, let me know what you think. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I spent most of the evening with an airbrush and metalizers painting parts for in the van. I started painting the interior bucket and finished the first coat of Model master leather in the front of the cab. I am going to do body colored accents in it to break the monotony. More shelves will be installed in the back and perhaps some cabinets. The basic engine is complete but I am waiting on some aluminum pulleys and air filters for the intake. I added brackets for the ladder bars to the frame, finished painting the rear axle, and installed the airbags. I am not sure if the ladder bars are long enough. They are fairly short. Does anyone know how these things work? I am trying to complete the bodywork but every time I primer and sand, there is another spot. Hopefully I will get my detail master order soon with the PE saw blades to cut out the doors because my headway is fairly limited until then. STewart Parts for in the van Interior-seats Dash- I plan on adding a few more auxiliary guages Cab Rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I added brackets for the ladder bars to the frame, finished painting the rear axle, and installed the airbags. I am not sure if the ladder bars are long enough. They are fairly short. Does anyone know how these things work? Yeah, they are wayyy to short. They need to scale to 32 inches for cars and trucks can be longer. On cars they don't need to be any longer to get a mechanical advantage or else they will constantly lift the front wheels and you wont be able to adjust that out of them. On a truck you are trying to plant the rear of vehicle that is wayyyy to lite in the rear to begin with, so you can get away with it. Plus the over all weight is too high compared to the hp and tq levels of a truck. They usually only use the ladder bars on off road 4x4's. Here, yours are nothing more than swing arms like on a semi truck. They still need to be longer than what you have there to make them look right. They also make different designs for trucks too. Some still look like car versions, but they make other versions that work the same way too. There's some info in the first link and an odd design in the second link. http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/susp/axlewrap/ http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/tractionbars.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks so much for the input dwc43 and DoubleD. I really appreciate it. I figured the ladder bars would probably be way to short. I have only seen 4 links that short. The problem is that I have a frame crossbar right in front of the axle and that is the distance I have for them. However, the idea of using a Nascar setup would fix that problem and the problem with the airbags being too far in. I put them that far in to clear the frame. I could modify the frame but I think I can make the Nascar setup work without modification. Once again, thanks for the help. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlockLyle Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hey, I havent forgotten my build, been busy taking care of my mother that's on bed rest for 6 more weeks due to a broken ankle. I have however started a new rig and a trailer for it too. Western Star and a Gravel Trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 OK Highway, here's my official entry into this build. I'm going to build an Expedited Freight truck. I'm going to combine a Revell W900 and the cargo box/ lift gate from the Ford Louisville Delivery Truck (Thanks to JustBill for that!) I'll stretch the wheel base 2 1/4", leave the twin-screw drive and detail the inside of the cargo box so's to be able to display it with the doors open. I may load it with hotrod parts... frames, bodys, engines, etc... Maybe give me a good reason to clean out some parts boxes... BTW, anyone know how this liftgate goes together??? I've never built one and I could use a scan of that part of the instructions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I have made only minor advancements on mine. I found a NASCAR rear suspension and it will work very well. Thanks for the suggestion doubleD. Won't have much time to work on it in the next couple weeks. I am behind on homework and finals week is quickly approaching. I found a good paint for it. The base color is going to be Boyd's sunburst STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I can get you pictures of it if thats enough but if you need a scan than someone else will have to because I slightly know how to do it but not very much though. Pictures would be great, Justin, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Wagoneer81 will this help on the liftgate http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/amt-10/amt-ford-louisville/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Wagoneer81 will this help on the liftgate http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/amt-10/amt-ford-louisville/ Ohh... I'm giggling like a little girl and dancin' a jig! Ohh, wait... That's the pain meds doing that! YES! That is exactly what I needed. Thanks a bunch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi everyone! Finally got some paint on almost everything, Not much more than assembly now...... I should have this done in about two weeks, then I'll start work on the trailer! Thanks for looking and putting up with me!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thank You!! I wasn't sure I liked those colors together, but its growing on me Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The wrecker is now on all 6. maybe it'll have a drivetrain by tommorow. I drilled, painted and sanded. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Nice doors, Stewart! and to all, some great building going on in here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Nice doors, Stewart! and to all, some great building going on in here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks foxer. I was able to secure a new dodge van kit to replace the broken body and have started the body work on it. There were a lot of places that required smoothing or filling and filling the side door panel lines is a pain. Unfortunately, it is not the same kit and the grille from the original does not quite fit the new body. However, I was going to modify the grille anyway. I cut out the middle with the headlights and replaced them with the units from the other kit. I am going to try to scratchbuild an aluminum billet grille using round styrene rod. I have mostly completed the rear suspension. It is from a Monogram Nascar kit. I punched out some plastic discs for mounts and glued on the airbags. The frame has been slightly notched to allow for axle travel with the lowered wheels. I scratchbuilt a panhard bar from a section of aluminum tubing. I epoxied 00-90 brass nuts on the end and used a small bolt to secure it too the suspension arms. I have nearly completed the interior. I used some of scale dreams leopard skin decals to make the pattern on the seats. The decals work great! No trouble at all laying them down. I painted Boyd's orange pearl underneath. This will be the eventual color of the whole body. I also completed my first flocking job. The cargo area only needs a few more pieces added and it will be complete. I built a set of shelves for it last night. STewart I also figure out how to get clear pics with my camera. I just need to make sure I have strong lighting and the pics will be clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Interior is looking good. Now I see the answer to my question about doors I asked in my van thread.. ehhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Yes. With something that small, it is hard not to sand too much into the filler and primer. I tried using spot putty with the last body and had the same problem. A dozen coats of primer and filler and it still would show up. This time I am using a much harder two-part filler. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Little more. Driveshafts (not pictured: rear driveshaft, it was still drying, after being painted) Mudflaps (no it's not a Canadian thing, EH Ernest Holmes Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I finally got the photoetch saws by MCG. Detail Master was out and didn't contact me until a couple weeks after my order. Don't know what's with that. So I ordered them from Scale Dreams Friday and got them today. They work very well. All of the doors and the hood have been removed and the body will be ready for paint very soon. I also cut out the moon roof and used one of the moon roof frames from another kit. The old window had sink marks on it so I cut out a new one from clear styrene. I also finished modifying the grille. I added a new surround and as soon as I have stripped the chrome off and painted it with alclad, I am going to install a wire mesh center section. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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