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This is MY way of trying to replicate the wrinkle finished Hemi valve covers on Hemi street cars Strip the chrome, ( I use oven cleaner ) 2 light coats of primer, black is avail . Ive used both black and grey with no changes 1 kinda light coat of the wrinkle paint. Ive been using VHT brand , pick it up at my local auto parts chain store Let that sit in the sun maybe 5 - 10 minutes Then a second coat a little wet Let that sit in the sun maybe 20 minutes, Gives you this . IMO it yields the most correct finish in my eyes to date. I build A lot of mopar muscle cars and I've tired several different paints - methods My photos makes the finish look a lot more pronounced than it actually is. In reality it looks so much better than anything I've tried to date Simply sharing My method

many Many thanks Mine looks ok. I'm happy with it I guess. In all the pictures I could find the fuel lines on an injected hemi were outside the tube stacks . So that show it did it. Once this engine goes in the body. I'll finish the lines to the tank and pump and call it done.. I have all the major assys done, waiting on a new Slixx decal sheet ( my Fred cady sheet is old and I wanted a backup here as a just in case ) Then I can knock this one across the finish line. I would excitedly second the idea of an AFX Mustang kit. I started one of the Gas Rhonda car many years ago. Got as far as a kinda sorta done stretched and painted body - chassis . Then got frustrated when I couldnt get the hood right. SO boxed it up and that's where it is today. maybe 15 or so years later.

If it wasnt for my lighted magnifier, I would be dead in the water

my 1st one doesnt have them . This one and my Bud Faubel car are the only ones and they ea only have the longer one.

The long one is on it The short one...I broke. Can't really see it. So not gonna worry about it

With only a few minor setbacks and maybe even some squinting of the old eyes The Injected hemi , Is done I'm using some photos of the restored Paper Tiger II car for some kind of clear reference.

Agreed EXCEPT,,, for myself as example I build Chrysler Muscle cars and the only black firewall , is in a black car

Amazing work Steve, But its not an option for guys such as myself that build mostly box stock stuff. But I will be the 1st one to applaud the guys like yourself that go that deep. And truly enjoy looking at them. Plus watching them come to fruition in pictures I have A LOT of kits I want to build , cars i want to replicate while I still can. And taking months on months on one kit is not in the cards I'm afraid the days I go that deep into details on a model car,,,,is well behind me. ( and I have never gone as far into details like yourself. ) But, Thats me and me alone. I spent nearly a year on one single build many years ago. And vowed never again Im doing simple fuel lines and spark plug wiring on one right now. And there is already a voice in the back of my mind starting to wish I hadn't opened that can

I have 3 of them coming. So will post a decent picture in my A990 thread ( when I actually start said A990 builds ) As one of them is slated for the Doc Burgess car The other 2 will be for near future AFX Dodge builds

In all honesty. I think they may just be resin cast Either way they will fit my needs perfectly , especially for the money Mopar 727 Trans & Pan - Morgan Automotive Detail 3D scale parts makes an actual 3d printed version. But doesn't appear to sell it as a seperate item https://www.ebay.com/itm/134525172325

Thanks for the note I have since found out the Doc Burgess car was in fact column auto, real A990 hemi car White with tan / goldish bucket seat interior. I am a member on a few different face book groups as well as Class racer / Jalopy Journal etc etc . So finding info is " usually" possible but sometimes it takes a while I know the former owner of the Strickler car. He is the one who restored it. Sadly the main chassis / interior tub was beyond repair. So its essentially a rebody ( he has since sold the car ) In regards to these kits. I agree. They are very nice. And I wish they would combine both trans in both versions As 8 out of the original 12 were Auto cars . With the only AFX Dodge to run a 4spd was the Strickler. Landy's car was built 4spd, but campaigned auto Makes it kind tough on us replica drag car builders. I actually just ordered some 3d printed 727s from MAD yesterday as I plan to build all 12 of the original cars,,, Albeit slowly but surely. I have a SM 65 AFX in process right now. Then the 2 A990 SS cars will be next in line Nice work on the Strickler car btw

Injected version won out. Mainly because it's the version of the car I think of when Paper Tiger is mentioned. Decided on a litter bit extra. Detail wise Now to figure how Hilborn injection is plumbed. If anyone has hints, tips or a diagram. I'm all ears.

'New' black sharpie

I dont have Future floor wax And dont think I can get it anymore Im just tinting the side glass and its pretty flat So making it 'shouldn't ' be too big of a deal

Thanks, I didnt even think of the lacquer part of the equation Lesson learned I just ordered some clear blue tinted file folders and will make my own side glass