wrecker388 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) This is the Lindberg factory stock kit with a few minor changes. This is my first time trying embossing powder for carpet. I think it turned out OK. It's built with the thought that Grandma had the car wrecked with the Slant 6 out in the backyard. A new junkyard front clip and a 440 out of dad's totaled Roadrunner and viola! In order to pay for the car, it is used to deliver pizza when it isn't drag racing. Thanks for looking. All comments good or bad are welcome. Edited December 27, 2015 by wrecker388 I can't spell
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Cool model, cool story. I wish there was a 24-hour Luigi's around here that delivered with that. I'd call 'em every nite.
6bblbird Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 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
wrecker388 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks to you both and Walter that is awesome!
Harry P. Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Pretty cool... but on that car all the underhood area (firewall, inner fenders) would have been painted body color.
wrecker388 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Nah Harry. It was repainted rattle can black in real life after the fenders were primed due to over spray! I know it really should be body color .Thanks and I can't believe you didn't point out the lack of mirrors. I tried to make them work but they fell off repeatedly so that ended that. Edited December 28, 2015 by wrecker388
426-Hemi Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 GREAT story, and car (I'm a Mopar MANIAC) so.... and I have this same car! NICE work man! The 440, looks GREAT under the hood too! (Still have the scraped 225 Slant 6 by chance?)
promoman Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Nice. Imagine that rolls up with a pizza. Cool
disabled modeler Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Neat concept I like it...nice shop by the way. Many year ago I delivered pizza in a 72 Pontiac Grand Safari wagon that was a retired State police car...man did that thing run for a heavy car...LOL...
wrecker388 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks Carl, John, Charles, and Mark. I really like how this car turned out and am glad that others do too.
6bblbird Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Pretty cool... but on that car all the underhood area (firewall, inner fenders) would have been painted body color. 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.
wrecker388 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 Hey thanks Walter! I figured that type of stuff happened back then just the same as it does now.
6bblbird Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Hey thanks Walter! I figured that type of stuff happened back then just the same as it does now. 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!
wrecker388 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks guys. I feel like this is my best build at the moment.
wrecker388 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 GREAT story, and car (I'm a Mopar MANIAC) so.... and I have this same car! NICE work man! The 440, looks GREAT under the hood too! (Still have the scraped 225 Slant 6 by chance?) Actually John, It's just the 383 included with the kit. I called it a 440 because I had the decals and they look identical externally.
426-Hemi Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Right, the only real difference from the 383 to the 440, was the blocks BUT in model form, you'd never see that difference anyway! -383 was a B block and the 440 was an RB block, the difference was made up in the intake manifold! -On a model, you'd not see this! The decal you used, whats the off of? I ask, as I have a need for 383 air cleaner decals, and I'm trying to locate some for trade of parts and stuff I may have! -NOT seemingly easy, as it seems as I been building more 383's then 440's, so....... I'd also like to get my hands on MORE of the 426 Hemi air cheaner decals as well as the valve cover decals, BUT they just don't seem to be out there.....
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now