Kaleb Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) First of all I want to thank those who have traded with me to get it this far. VWDave for the magnum kit and Assa9 for the viper engine. I will be buying some other stuff for it like four racing seats and other decals. I've got a couple other projects on the burners.. But this one I'm getting ready for shows. I bought the jimmy flinstone body at the last show for 5 bucks. So far I have almost everything I need for this build. I'm going to do my best to finish this build lol because every time I post on the workbench I never finish. So here goes. It will have three screens with two 12" inverted subs, powered by two kicker amps, and a Ps2. The subs, amps and ps2 are from scale dreams. Here are the wheels. This is the custom wheel from the magnum kit. I have cut part of it out to open it up. Here is the before and after. The Ps2 is going in the side panel when the back is opened. Edited June 15, 2012 by Kaleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 The viper engine fits like a glove Started on the center console O yea almost forgot. This car will light up to. With fiber optics and L.E.D.S. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 How much work is going to be need to make the viper engine fit?, I like the idea, now the PS2 is a little out dated lol, where is the PS3 in resin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) No work at all. Right now. The first pic has the block and transmission with the interior pan. I would put an updated Xbox or Ps3 if they had one. Edited May 13, 2012 by Kaleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assa9 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 So this is what you needed the engine for i was wondering what you were going to use it for. Very good im in for the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Yep, the magnum came without an engine so I definitely needed one either way. So why not go for a viper. I did have a crazy notion of making it a twin turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Just after I posted, you posted the pic of the engine in the chassis lol, I was teasing about the PS2, I think it would be cool to make it a twin turbo, If I could figure how to make turbos, I would make everything with turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Shucky makes turbos. They are great, if he still sells them. I have one huge turbo and I may buy another for this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 way cool project! ill be watchin this one!! cheers! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 No new update yet. I may have one on the chassis this afternoon. Anyone know what the chassis are like on the magnums? If not I'm going to leave it satin black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeline Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Good idea, but why leaving a viper without an engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 No new update yet. I may have one on the chassis this afternoon. Anyone know what the chassis are like on the magnums? If not I'm going to leave it satin black. I think the chassis is either body color, or primer with over spray, I did one body color, but only part, I can post a pic if you want to see how I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks but I'm going to leave it black. I need to concentrate on the major stuff on this project. Got the engine painted and in the chassis. I still have to wire it and get the covers on. Very little modifications to make this fit. Here is the transmission by itself and looks like its been worked on Edited May 15, 2012 by Kaleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 And then here is the engine block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 You have some good details started, and that engine is excellent. Love how you've painted it. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmfan Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looking good . Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 While I am waiting on my batteries, battery holders, and L.E.D.s Ive been working on the suspension and placement of the lights. I have also been working on the Exhaust with aluminum tubing. This is my first time working with tubing. This is the top side where the L.E.D.s will be placed. I drilled out the wrong hole but its easily fixed, because its where the exhaust cross brace will be. This is the correct place for the L.E.D.s. It was an existing hole from the factory exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahilj Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nice build! I had the same build plan, but without the LEDs and stereo stuff. You've stepped it up a notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Joshua there are 4 heat shields on the underside that are stainless steel unpainted on the 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thank you, went ahead and painted them silver. The underside will be detailed but not like the interior or exterior. Here is a minor update on the lights. Make sure you have plenty of clamps lol I ran out. I may have to run two more lights for the middle There are two in the middle where the exhaust was held in place I figured I would utilize those holes Here is the start of the exhaust. The top is sprue and the back is aluminum tubing. The tubing was not bending the way I wanted without kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darkside Customs Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 This is freakin cool! Man I'm really gonna be watching this one.... I'm sure Rick has been hit up about resin PS3's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here we go finally. I don't have it completely done, but here is an update anyway. I've had to wait to order some seats, I bought them from crazy scale auto. Center console Speaker box Not a big update but I had to wait to get the proper dimensions because the console will tie into the speaker box.....I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nice progress, this should be pretty cool when done. I like the idea of quad bucket seats rather that the rear bench. You might have to forgive me, I might use that idea in my Challengum build. Going to have to think about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmdm4 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Looks good so far, keep going, I'd like to see this one when finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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