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You need a large speedo dash? I don't know if I have one, buy I'll look. You might be able to make one by making a replacement panel out of sheet plastic. Shouldn't be that difficult.

The headlights were relatively were relatively easy to make. This idea of mine was featured as a tip in Scale Modeler magazine a few years ago. You'll need a few matching headlamp lenses and some aluminum tubing. I used KD 9/32 x .014". A mini tubing cutter is also needed as it makes the "lip" that acts as the trim ring and also holds the lens in place. In the second pic you can see the trim ring. This is caused by the tubing cutter. You won't get an even result if you roll the tube with a hobby knife. Drill out the existing "bug eye" headlamp to a size that will accommodate the assy. that you just made and glue in place. I would spend some extra time and fabricate a foiled bucket to fit behind the lens to make the lamp more reflective.

Body and interior mock up: I wanted replicate the gold anodized inner fenders that the real Missile had so I figured "why not use real aluminum?" I cut up a soda can, cleaned it with steel wool and formed the inner fenders. The anodized effect was achieved using Tamiya Clear Orange from the can.

Was the story translated from another language? Weird

Great looking 'cuda! The paint is super deep and shiny and the interior is top notch! I gotta say a 1000 x NO! for slapper bars on a Mopar! It ain't right. It ain't kosher. It goes against the laws of nature!! The people that put slappers on a Chrysler product were considered "strokes" by the knowledgeable. The only traction device that a Mopar might ever need would be a pinion snubber!

Actually, modern cars stay pretty clean under the hood as gasket and battery technology have improved dramatically since the '60s and '70s. I have a Mopar Air Grabber that has a whole corner eaten away from battery acid. Battery trays might only last 3 years before they were gone! Engines were a mess in short order back then. My new Challenger still looks like brand new at 55K and it doesn't leak a drop!

Eleven completed models? That's all you have for one year? It sometimes takes me 11 years to build one model! (And wouldn't come out as nice as 1 of yours) Beautiful work! I especially like the '64 Impala WF

Early Pro Stock chassis were simple and down right primitive compared to todays cars. I'm using a Johan chassis pan with a resin Dana 60 and Johan S&M torsion bars, leaf springs, and control arms. The frame connectors are square Evergreen stock.

I found this disc brake set up in my junk pile. They will work well.

I like it!!

True, that would be how the car came from the factory Back in the day many of us would rattle can the engine compartments with black or flat black paint to make them "look better". Why? Because after a few years the grease, oil, and especially the battery acid did a number on the original paint. So I would say that Riley's engine compartment treatment is legit.

Great detail and color coordination! WF

Two more of the "Outer Limits". There is an actual "Outer Limits" a.w.b. car. I believe that is in CA.

Thanks!

No, this is the actual altered wheelbase car that raced most of '65 and into '66. It is the second 'cuda that Petty Enterprises built. The first one was destroyed in a fatal accident during a match race. That one was buried behind the shop. WF

Love the car ( it's a Mopar!) and the concept. My high school friend used this 340 Dart to deliver Pizza back in 1971! WF

Looking at the photo below, I wonder if this car is "finished". As is, it would not pass tech even in '65! No seat belts or shoulder harness (required). Seat is not securely braced. No headrest (required), and I can't believe that the pictured roll bar would not have a cross brace (to support the seat back and mount the shoulder harness (not required in '65). Upon closer examination, I believe that I see a piece of tubing that may have been a mounting point for the belts. I will say this....That car is downright scary from today's viewpoint! WF

The Hemi is ready: The Hemi is ready! Wiring 2 distributors in the correct firing order is an exercise in patience! Headers are from Johan Sox & Martin kit. Sprayed with Alclad ll.

Another (better) pic of the distributor drive: I tried to make engine mounts from aluminum box tubing but they would not cooperate so I went with the motor plate.

Astounding! You could fool a lot of people into thinking they are 1:1s with those photos. WF

My post for today. The angled dual distributor drive was relatively easy. I used a "t" section of sprue and whittled it in to shape, painted it aluminum, and topped it off with pre-wired distributor caps.

Here's all you need to know about building a real AWB car. http://www.moparmax.com/features/2006/images/05-report/report.pdf Just find a car and get your tools ready!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Polar Lights Dodge and a Lindberg Plymouth

Beyond outstanding!

Valley cover is made from Evergreen sheet and painted aluminum. Easy, but will it be seen with the intake on? Who cares, it looks cool now.