crowe-t Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 This sound real good! I can't wait to see more.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 Here is a small update. Had to rework the rear end panels. plus build up a gas cap trim ring panel ridge area.
crowe-t Posted September 13, 2017 Posted September 13, 2017 Jim, I noticed you also added the molding around the rear window. Nice job!
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 Jim, I noticed you also added the molding around the rear window. Nice job!Hi Michael, That would be the window seating, I'll be making the molding next. Still a ways to go on this project with a lot of stuff.
crowe-t Posted September 13, 2017 Posted September 13, 2017 Hi Michael, That would be the window seating, I'll be making the molding next. Still a ways to go on this project with a lot of stuff. What tires will you be using? The kit's tires are large NASCAR tires.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 What tires will you be using? The kit's tires are large NASCAR tires.I been looking at the kit tires, I might take them and redo them and correct them. I also have another kit here that has smaller tires in it and yet they are also from a 1/16 kit too.
crowe-t Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 I been looking at the kit tires, I might take them and redo them and correct them. I also have another kit here that has smaller tires in it and yet they are also from a 1/16 kit too.What kit are the other tires from? Is it an MPC 1/16 Firebird?What's the diameter of the other kit's tires?
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 What kit are the other tires from? Is it an MPC 1/16 Firebird?What's the diameter of the other kit's tires?I bought a 1/16 1987 Firebird GT kit way back earlier this year. As for the diameter of the tires, I will have to measure them and post a photo on here for us to see.
Jordan White Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 The Firebird GTA tires will be wrong since they are for 16" wheels. Your best bet would be to find a set of tires from any of the 1/16 2nd Gen Firebirds since they will be for 15" wheels and should be close to what they would have used for the DOH car.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 The Firebird tires might work if I modify them. As far as what they used on the DOH car's, I loose to own an original one and on the tv cars they ran two kind of rims for different stunts and handling.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted December 23, 2017 Author Posted December 23, 2017 I'm still on this one, just got a little slowed down is all with life on me here and there. I'm now working on the hood and correcting all of it. I already got the engine bay 98.0% like done and corrected with inner fender wells. Just got to upload the photos now. The interior is getting there as well. The chassis floor pans is done. I also corrected the front frame rails too. Now just got to finish the work on the K member. I'm not using the rear leafs from in the kit. I'll be building my own. I also plan on replacing the rear glass with something much thinner.
crowe-t Posted December 23, 2017 Posted December 23, 2017 I'm glad to hear you are still working on this. BTW, did you get the PM I sent you about your Boars Nest diorama?
MoparWoman Jamie Posted May 1, 2018 Author Posted May 1, 2018 Hi you all, been around or over 6 months since the last update. A lot of stuff has change. The project has had a lot of stuff done to it. I got the engine bay well wheels strach built. The radiator mount has been strach built as well. I also got alot of the door panel sides sctarch built as well. Some of the stuff is being casted as well. I also strach built a wheel drum cover and also backing plate as well.
crowe-t Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 Jim, This looks incredible! The chassis and engine compartment look like a real Charger's. Mike.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted May 1, 2018 Author Posted May 1, 2018 I hope you all enjoyed this update on the project. Any comments and feedback about the build is always welcome.
MoparWoman Jamie Posted May 1, 2018 Author Posted May 1, 2018 23 minutes ago, crowe-t said: Jim, This looks incredible! The chassis and engine compartment look like a real Charger's. Mike. Thanks! I been working on it, I got a few parts to make on the chassis yet to cast. I'm aiming for the complete car to look like a real charger once it's done. I'm almost ready to start final assembly on the build to be honest. I'll probably start with the chassis and work upwards. I haven't gotten the dash scratch built yet though. I'm in the process of the seats right now, still got the console to scratch build yet. The build completion is set for here in the spring time.
jjsipes Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Did you ever finish this? My son and I just picked one up for him and I went looking for some reference of the kit prior to starting it. I've had one in my stash for a long time now but never did anything with it since it didn't really build up into an accurate replica. My son is excited though to have his son I will build his out of the box and keep mental notes for when I get around to mine.
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