Dodge Bighorn "Shortnose"

[landman]

Looking good looking good Dan. Looks like I could have made mine even shorter.

[Ken Gilkeson]

;-))

[Mopar - D]

Pat I think I've used the shortest option on the frame length. You are correct you can go shorter if you want too on your frame. 

[Canso65]

You're making some great progress Dan.

Great work.

 

Rob

[Mopar - D]

I installed the pipes and some PE exhaust shields. 

[gino]

wow ! that's lookin good ! great work on the exhaust !

[cowboy rich]

That is one tough lookin truck.  Lookin really good 

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This is one awesome looking truck!  You are doing an excellent job!!

[SergeB]

Hi Dan!
A front grill will not be cut? To paint its chrome? Paint "Alklad"?

Wipers too would change.

Edited January 24, 2016 by SergeB

[Mopar - D]

Started some clean up on the head lights. I used a drill bit to cut out the resin lense to allow the clear lense to fit in. Here's the before and after. 

[Ken Gilkeson]

yes sir ;-))

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Ken. 

[gatorincebu]

 

     Yup!!! Dat looks real good!  This one is coming along nicely.

 

 

   Be Well

   Gator

[Tesla]

Looking good Dan! The resin headlights are a nice touch for added realism. If I may ask, where did you purchase the PE for the exhaust shields?

[cowboy rich]

This truck just gets cooler every time I check in really like those stubby stacks on this build.

Rich

[Canso65]

I really like the exhaust shields Dan.

The headlights look a lot better now.

Nice work.

[SpreadAxle]

Interesting project. I never knew about this truck or any being built. I only ever saw long nose Big Horns. Now I know why.

[Mopar - D]

Thanks guys 

Dennis,

I picked up the PE from The Model Car Garage on line. Here's the package. 

[10thumbs]

Looking very good Dan!  That is a tough looking truck.  "Dodge Builds Tough Trucks".  Anyone remember?

[Mopar - D]

Fabricated the front bumper With a test fit. 

 

[72 Charger]

Sweeeet  Got to get me one of these Dodge's

[Tesla]

Thanks guys 

Dennis,

I picked up the PE from The Model Car Garage on line. Here's the package. 

Thanks Dan!

[landman]

Are you planning to open the holes and glue the mesh behind or cut the whole thing out and fabricate new ribs.

[Mopar - D]

Pat , I'm undecided on the grill at this point. 

[Mopar - D]

After looking at the stacks with the PE shields they looked good but I used stacks that already had the shields so my diameter on the stacks were to big. Sean was kind enough to point this out also for me too so I've used some 3/8" diameter tubing for the mufflers I've started adding the support brackets I may need to trim the PE as well. Here's where I'm at.