68 Plymouth Belvedere Finished

[Mopar - D]

This is going to be a "Plane Jane" base level build of the 68 Plymouth Belvedere 4 door. I picked up the body off eBay a couple years ago and will be using the AMT road runner for chassis and the Lidburg 64 Belvedere for the slant 6. I'm going with a yellow gold (HH1)  exterior and a tan interior. So far I've been cleaning up the body panel lines and opening up the hood. Did some test fitting and so far every things to fit good. Here's where I'm at with this. 

 

Edited November 23, 2016 by Mopar - D

[CapSat 6]

You are going to enjoy this build...I used the same resin body on that chassis and got good results. 

There is just one thing I want to make you aware of: the track on these chassis is too narrow. Spend some time fitting the chassis, look at the relationship between the completed wheels and the body, and you will see what I mean. You will need to somehow widen the track on both the front and rear wheels somehow. That what the only thing I was dissatisfied with during my build.

 

[Modlbldr]

This is going to be great! Nice to see a plain jane once in a while. Who makes the resin body?

Later- 

[Mopar - D]

Bill thanks for the heads up on wheel width I will start test fitting. 

Tom I got it on eBay a couple years ago there was no creators name with it. 

[Modlbldr]

Looks like I'll have to do a search.......

Later- 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This is my kind of build! I've been wanting to get one of these to build an Adam 12 car. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this one.

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Brian

[Rob Hall]

I have one from R&R (I think) that I got maybe 10-12 years ago, I believe Time Machine Resin is casting one now and is the one available on eBay.    I'm thinking either a base model w/ a 6 cyl or a phantom Hemi version.

[Modlbldr]

Thanks for the info Rob. I'll check then out.

Later- 

[Mopar - D]

Rob did time machine resin change there website?

[Rob Hall]

Rob did time machine resin change there website?

I think their website is down.  Their current stuff is on eBay under the seller 't.m. resin'.

 

 

[Roadrunner]

This should be nice. I'll be eyeballing it for sure.

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Kevin, 

Made some progress on the body and sprayed some primer on it to see what else needed more clean up. Started on the slant 6. 

[Janne Herajärvi]

You dont see 4 door sedan with slant 6 builds too much here, so im tuned in... Looking good.. 

[Roadrunner]

You dont see 4 door sedan with slant 6 builds too much here, so im tuned in... Looking good.. 

Me too.

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Kemi and Kevin. 

[ProStreetOnTheStrip]

is that red or orange? maybe just lighting?

grea build anyways!

[Mopar - D]

It's a red engine. 

[slusher]

Very cool subject and build Dan. I will be tuned in!!!!

[mustang1989]

Lookin' sharp Dan! Never seen a slant 6 in a kit yet. Cool!

Edited July 26, 2016 by mustang1989

[Mopar - D]

Small update I've sprayed the interior and tried using some decal seat entail and they cracked when I was placing them. I'm going to try spraying them with some decal clear spray. Going with the tan and yellow for the build. Getting ready to wire up the 6. 

Edited August 3, 2016 by Mopar - D

[mustang1989]

Hate to see the cracking decal but looking forward to the recovery. Looking good Dan.

[Mopar - D]

Decided to try using some chrome powder for the door handles and window cranks and wired up the slant. 

Step 1

Step 2

[10thumbs]

Slantzilla, love it Dan.  Not a Hemi, great stuff.

Is that chrome powder from Uschi?  I like the look.

I'm familiar with plane Jane Mopars, my 1st experience was a frog from '62, then later on a 383 '64 Sport Fury, great looking car that ran well.  Also the family had others, 65 V100 grocery getter, 68 273 Valiant that later got a 340 then things started getting rowdy!  All were newly bought.  Yep, Mopars are special.

[Mopar - D]

Michael yes it's the chrome Uschi. I used the steel on the fuel tank and transmission.